Durarara!! Episode 9 Review

If you are watching the later seasons, here is a quick guide to their respective 9th episodes:

Amidst the chaos, the girl escapes and runs into Mikado Ryuugamine , who hides her in his apartment to protect her from Celty. Notable Adaptations & Differences Durarara!! Episode 9

In Durarara!! , Episode 9—titled —is a pivotal moment where the series begins to tie its many disparate plot threads together. Narrated by Namie Yagiri, it reveals the dark origins of the Yagiri family and the mysterious "head". Key Plot Points If you are watching the later seasons, here

Fans have noted that in the light novel, Celty's head is described as having hair "as black as darkness," whereas the anime depicts it with brown hair. Narrated by Namie Yagiri, it reveals the dark

It is revealed that Mika Harima , who had been stalking Seiji, discovered the head in his apartment. In a fit of rage and obsession, Seiji killed her. Namie later had the head (supposedly) surgically attached to Mika’s body.

This episode is often cited by fans as the point where the story "connects the dots" and the main plot finally gains momentum. Other "Episode 9" Variants

A series of flashbacks shows that Namie Yagiri has a deep, obsessive love for her brother, Seiji . When Seiji became obsessed with a beautiful head in a jar found in their uncle's study, Namie moved it to Yagiri Pharmaceuticals to keep him away from it.