So Durarara

[kirarakim]

During the first arc of Durarara I had a discussion (I believe with rainmage and hamsterfactor) about which series I liked more Baccano or Durarara. At the time I said I wasn't really sure and was enjoying them both equally. In fact early on I thought Durarara even had the potential to surpass Baccano. In the end though that didn't actually happen and now I can say

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[yamikakyuu]

I hate judging anime that is based on the same author, its like comparing 12 Kingdoms and Ghost Hunt and soon Shiki since theyre all by Ono Fuyumi, each series has its strengths and weaknesses.

I do feel that with Baccano being shorter it had a bigger impact but the story jumped around so much I had a really hard time following it, I was actually glad DRRR didnt do that. Im with you that the Dollars arc was probably the best though I was spoiled to Mikado as well. I do like Anri but her arc wasnt as good though it had plenty of Shinra and Shingen in it for me. Overall Im glad Celty is happy being headless and the final scene with her and Shinra was awesome. Plus it was fun to speculate who really had her head.

Izaya getting punched was awesome XD

I also think Baccano gave me more OMG WTF moments then DRRR did epsc when we find out who all the immortals are. Issac and Miria's cameo in DRRR was by far the single best 30s of the entire show XD

I liked both, Im hoping we get more DRRR later since from what people have been saying the novels get really good later on.

[lunelight]

I love you for bringing up Ghost Hunt and Twelve Kingdoms~~

I love Baccano but I'm only at episode 12 of DRRR, so I have nothing more constructive to say. D:

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[yamikakyuu]

I love you for bringing up Ghost Hunt and Twelve Kingdoms~~

LOL would you expect anything less from me!!

[kirarakim]

I guess I am comparing Baccano and Drrr because not only are they by the same author (and the same director in the anime's case) they also take place in the same universe and I feel they have a lot of similarities.

Juuni Kokki and Ghost Hunt are by the same author but I feel they are so different that I can't compare them in the same way.

I liked both, Im hoping we get more DRRR later since from what people have been saying the novels get really good later on.

I was thinking that some of my dissatisfaction with Drrr could be that Baccano's individual novels had better stopping points. I feel maybe this wasn't as much the case with Drrr. It would be interesting to see how the story develops later.

Although that being said I also wouldn't mind a Baccano sequel. :)