In October 2017, Ryogo Narita , author of
“ Durarara!! ”
and “ Baccano! “He
announced that his works would go on indefinite suspension because he had been
diagnosed with an incurable illness. Six and a half years after this
announcement that worried his fan base, the author has announced that he is
ready to end his break.
Narita shared the upbeat update via Twitter while
commenting on the 20th anniversary exhibition of “Durarara!!” which took place
in Ikebukuro, in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. The author wrote:
- « Animate
has decided to open an exclusive Durarara store!! » said Narita.
« I am very sorry that I have not been able to keep up to date
since I was diagnosed with an incurable illness, but as
soon as the multimedia projects for other works have been resolved, I
plan to resume the “D [Durarara]” and “B [Baccano]” franchises and other
works , so please wait for it! ».
When Narita first revealed his struggles with
poor health in his 2017 post , the statement read:
- « And
to the readers of my novels, I have to apologize. The joint pain
in my fingers, elbows, shoulders, lap, ankles, etc. was really bad, so I
went to the hospital and it turns out my CRP levels were 9.5 higher than
they should be. The tests revealed some collagen disease as well,
so I had to have more tests. Between the tests and treatment
piling up, all my plans have been delayed a bit. I'm really sorry ".
In the same 2017 thread, Narita clarified that “ everything
but his joints was fine ,” explaining why he could write short social
media posts but extended periods of writing would cause pain and force him to
stop. Although Narita has shared updates about his health on social
media over the years, this is the first time he has stated that he will be
healthy enough to return to work.
“Durarara!!” and “Baccano!”, both classified as
suspended but not canceled works, have not received a new volume since 2016 in
Japan. In addition to the aforementioned series, Narita has
also written light novels for the “Fate/Stay Night” and “BLEACH” franchises.
As for “Durarara!!”, it is a series of Japanese
light novels written by Ryogo Narita and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. The
story is set in Ikebukuro, a district of Tokyo, and follows the intertwined
lives of several characters, including a mysterious biker named Celty
Sturluson, a student named Mikado Ryugamine, and a former doctor named Shinra
Kishitani.
The series was adapted into an anime produced by
Brain's Base and Shuka, with a total of two seasons. The
first season premiered in Winter-2010 (January-March) and the second season in
Summer-2015 (July-September). The original novel consists of thirteen volumes
set in Japan, divided into several sagas that explore the complexities of the
urban underworld of Ikebukuro and the secrets of its inhabitants. The
sequel, titled “Durarara!! SH” remained in four volumes, with the fourth
published in February 2016.
Source: OfficialTwitter Account
