Chris Beveridge
03-22-2011, 05:50 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000006/57/64/edaa03d9b40946a1_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/durarara-part-2_article_125815.html)
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
Watching Durarara in this form again is a very different experience than watching it weekly through simulcasts. The middle and third arcs of the series didn't capture my attention as much as the first one did when I watched it in that form, but here the second arc comes across as a much more cohesive piece of work when taken in one sitting. What does shine through no matter the way you watch it though is the characters themselves. With it shifting between different groupings of them depending on what's needed and each of them having such interesting connections to each other, there's a lot to like with it no matter who is on screen. Because invariably they'll come back together again in a way you may not expect. Durarara is the rare show with strong replay value over quite a few viewings as it will always add a new wrinkle you may have missed. Aniplex has again put together a strong release here that makes you want more of it as quickly as possible.
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
Watching Durarara in this form again is a very different experience than watching it weekly through simulcasts. The middle and third arcs of the series didn't capture my attention as much as the first one did when I watched it in that form, but here the second arc comes across as a much more cohesive piece of work when taken in one sitting. What does shine through no matter the way you watch it though is the characters themselves. With it shifting between different groupings of them depending on what's needed and each of them having such interesting connections to each other, there's a lot to like with it no matter who is on screen. Because invariably they'll come back together again in a way you may not expect. Durarara is the rare show with strong replay value over quite a few viewings as it will always add a new wrinkle you may have missed. Aniplex has again put together a strong release here that makes you want more of it as quickly as possible.