Durarara!! Manga Chapter 001

Title - ワ! (Wa!)

Volume 01

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Synopsis
This chapter opens with someone telling a head in a glass tube that he loves it.

In a chatroom, user TarouTanaka is telling user Setton that he is moving to Ikebukuro tomorrow. At this moment, Kanra logs on, telling him that the most interesting thing as of late would be the Dollars. Exchanging greetings, Setton and Kanra talk about the Dollars. TarouTanaka remarks that Kanra seems to know a lot about Ikebukuro. Kanra changes the topic to the old urban legend. Taro asks what the legend is, and Kanra responds by telling him about the Black Rider.

Shifting to a very crowded Ikebukuro Station, Mikado is wishing he were still back home. He explains that this is his first trip to Tokyo and that he will be attending a private high school at the request of an old friend. Someone calls out to Mikado, but Mikado doesn't recognize his old friend Masaomi Kida right away. After greeting each other, Masaomi agrees to take Mikado on a tour around Sunshine City.

This shifts to Seiji being followed by Mika Harima. Seiji talks to himself saying that he is under attack by a stalker. As Seiji tries to run away, Mika chases after him and confesses her love for him. Mika starts saying various personal facts about Seiji such as his birthday, his family, where he was born, and his weight when he was born. Seiji bumps into Mikado and drops his bag, frightening Mikado. After Seiji leaves, Mikado asks Masaomi if he was part of a color gang. Masaomi explains how color gangs are smaller now but warns Mikado about people to look out for, including the Dollars. At hearing the name, Mikado becomes instantly curious and asks Masaomi for more information. As they are about to cross the street, the Black Rider passes by in front of them. Mikado is paralyzed, and Masaomi tells him how lucky he is to see the urban legend up close, saying that it is probably the city's way of greeting him.

Later in the chatroom, TarouTanaka talks about seeing the Black Rider. Setton tells him that she was there too. Kanra enters the what and asks how it was. TarouTanaka explains how he felt, but Kanra took it as meaning that he was scared. Mikado tells himself that he wouldn't say he was scared but that his heart was beating with excitement.

New Characters

 * Seiji Yagiri
 * Mikado Ryuugamine
 * Masaomi Kida
 * Mika Harima
 * Walker Yumasaki
 * Erika Karisawa
 * Kyouhei Kadota
 * Simon Brezhnev
 * Tom Tanaka
 * Shizuo Heiwajima
 * Izaya Orihara
 * Celty Sturluson