Izaya Orihara

Izaya Orihara, also known as Nakura, Chrome, Kufuutarou, Iza-nii and Iza-iza, is one of the main characters from the Durarara!! series.
== Charactah Account ==
Ikebukuro's mysterious knowledge broker and greatest troll. Claims to love all humanity (except Shizuo) — love which he expresses by manipulating people at every opportunity. He loves playing mind games and seems to be one step ahead of everybody else at times.
Izaya claims to love humanity, although his definition of "love" is much different than one would assume. What he specifically loves about humanity is the unpredictability of human nature, and he greatly enjoys putting people in enjoyable or chaotic situations in order to observe their reactions. With a thorough understanding of human behavior and tendencies, he is able to determine people's thoughts and predict their reactions with high accuracy. Izaya is cunning and charming, but his manipulative nature prevents him from making any genuine or lasting bonds with others. He has a jolly and mocking personality, speaking informally with most people as if they are close friends and often using nicknames (such as "Shizu-chan" for Shizuo and "Dotachin" for Kyouhei Kadota). He even talks like a girl on occasion, particularly online, where he actually does pretend to be female. During conflicts, he plays on both sides so that whoever wins, he will have an advantage.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Durarara!!
* Durarara!! Specials
* Durarara!!x2 Ketsu
* Durarara!!x2 Ketsu: Dufufufu!!
* Durarara!!x2 Shou
* Durarara!! x2 Shou: My Heart Is in the Pattern of a Hot Pot
* Durarara!!x2 Ten
* Durarara!!x2 Ten: Onoroke Chakapoko
=== Light Novels ===
* Durarara!!
* Durarara!! Epitome of Eighteen Stories
* Durarara!! Everyone Gets Along
* Durarara!! Gaiden!?
* Durarara!! SH
* Orihara Izaya to Series
=== Manga ===
* Durarara!!
* Durarara!! Comic Anthology: Duralove!!
* Durarara!! Re;Dollars Arc
* Durarara!! Relay
* Durarara!! Saika Arc
* Durarara!! Yellow Scarves Arc
* Durarara!!: 3 Way Standoff - Alley
* Minidura
=== Video Games ===
* Dengeki Bunko: Crossing Void
* Durarara!! 3-way Standoff
== Trivia ==
* The name 'Izaya' is derived from a combination of the biblical Isaiah and Japanese for "the one who looks over the crowd" and can mean "look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on" (iza) and "to be, also" (ya).
* The surname Orihara means "occasion, chance, suitable time" (ori) and "field, plain" (hara).
* He was going to be named 'Rinya' if the reading of his name did not go through.
* He is fluent in both Russian and English. He learned Russian from an acquaintance, though it is never revealed how he became proficient in English.
* His favorite food is fatty tuna. He prefers foods that taste bitter and dislikes sweets and conserved food. Although not shown yet, his fervor of humanity observation is stated to be reflected in attempt of analyzing people through their preferences and preparation of food.
* He dislikes Shizuo Heiwajima and eyes of dead fish. It is revealed in Durarara!!x2 Ten: Onoroke Chakapoko that he also dislikes and fears dogs.
* His favorite quote is "It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious." - Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan
* He is a light sleeper.
* He has been quoted to weigh himself after his daily baths.
* It is mentioned in the Durarara!! x Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens crossover that Izaya actually put out money as a reward for anyone who wants to die together.
* He has a 100% fee for cancellations.
* Fans who purchased first press copies of Durarara!!x9 in Ikebukuro were also given a copy of Nakura's driver's license. The driver's license claims 'Nakura' requires glasses to drive, is limited to automatic vehicles, and states that he was born in 1990.
* The same volume reveals that Izaya is ticklish.
* He is an atheist, stating that there is no proof that God exists. Regardless, due to following events and his plans, he takes a primarily agnostic view of afterlife later.
* In 2002: (A Side) Bullet Garden one of the Baccano light novels, Bride mentions exchanging information with "Orihara of Shinjuku" who is obviously Izaya. Izaya had lent him the key to a church in Tokyo in the summer of 2002, and it seems that Izaya was also taking care of corpse disposal on SAMPLE's behalf.
* Like his sisters, Izaya has never been seen wearing the correct high school uniform. He instead continued to wear his middle school uniform until he graduated.
* Izaya has stated in the novels that he does not hold an attraction for any individual. It is hinted in the novels, however, that he may or may not have had something with Mikage in high school. Ryohgo Narita has been quoted saying that Izaya has normal sexual urges.
* A fan asked Narita if Izaya had any past love experiences and Narita replied that if he answered that question, it would be a bit of a "spoiler." It's suspected he was referring to Mikage.
* All of Izaya's online handles are "borrowed" from other people.
* In the anime, Izaya's coat is about as long as his hips. However, in the novels, most of the artwork depicts his coat as reaching his ankles. In the manga, he's seen with both long and short versions of the coat.
* Izaya has at least three safe houses, one of which housed Namie for a period of time.
* Narita has said that Izaya likely studied Cultural Anthropology or Psychology in university.
* His large knife in Durarara!!x2 Ketsu is possibly based off of the Boker Magnum folding kukri.
* It is revealed in A Standing Ovation with Izaya Orihara that he is left-handed.
* He doesn't know anything about baseball.
* Volume nine of the light novels reveals through an interaction with Celty that he doesn't know much about video games.
* Izaya can't cook much more than stews, soups, and hot pot. Rather than cooking, he tends to eat out at fancy restaurants.
* Izaya's wheelchair is worth more than three million yen. It is a new carbon nano-fiber-made electronically-operated model. It is one of a foreign maker's high quality products and includes some gimmicks, including a feature which allows him to propel himself more quickly in case he needs to 'run away.'
* In A Sunset with Izaya Orihara, he admitted to having PTSD. He has not returned to Ikebukuro since his fight with Shizuo.
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== External Links ==
* Izaya Orihara at Durarara!! Wiki
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