Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro (池袋), is a commercial and entertainment district of Tokyo and the largest city in Toshima-ku.

It is the general location setting of "Durarara!!" and is home to our protagonist, Mikado Ryuugamine and his two friends. It is also home to many myths as well as the infamous "color gangs" that war for territory in Ikebukuro. Kidnappings also regularly occur. Ikebukuro has many strange people, such as the insanely strong debt collector, Shizuo Heiwajima and the underground doctor who lives with the headless rider Celty Sturluson, Shinra Kishitani. A gang known as the "Dollars" recently showed up Ikebukuro, and has grown to immense sizes. The headless rider is a myth about a female without a head that rides a motorcycle that makes no sound, and that she can make objects of out darkness. Another myth has risen, known only as the Slasher. A large incident involving the Slasher recently occurred in Ikebukuro, and has caused much strife between the Yellow Scarves who recently regained their leader. It seems that another gang war may soon begin, this time involving the Dollars, the Yellow Scarves, and the army of the Slasher.