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How many volumes of the light novels did Durarara season 1 utilize? Where
should I start reading if I want to continue from after the first season
ended? (I know the second season is already being broadcasted). Also, are the
light novels still on-going or are they finished?


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How many volumes of the light novels did Durarara season 1 cover?


[Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durarara!!#Light_novel) and [Manga
Updates](http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=49306) say that the anime
covers the first three volumes of the light novels.

**From Manga Updates:**

> **Status in Country of Origin**  
>  13 Volumes (Complete)
>
> **Anime Start/End Chapter**  
>  Starts at volume 1  
>  Ends at volume 3

_(As per senshin's comment, a sequel light novel series titled[Durarara!!
SH](http://durarara.wikia.com/wiki/Durarara!!_SH) is underway and has 2
volumes published at the time of writing)_

**Wikipedia excerpt about the[anime
adaptation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durarara!!#Anime):**

> An anime adaption of the light novels was announced in the wraparound sleeve
> of the sixth volume of the light novel. The anime is produced by Brain's
> Base and started airing on January 7, 2010 on MBS, TBS, and CBC. Crunchyroll
> simulcasted the anime at 480p and 720p within 24 hours of its Japanese
> premiere. Other users were able see the same episode in standard definition
> for free one week later. **The anime adapted the first three novels,** and
> it was licensed by Beez Entertainment for European release, while at Anime
> Expo 2010, Aniplex of America confirmed that they have the license to
> Durarara!!, later producing an English dub for a January 2011 release. The
> English dub was produced at Bang Zoom! Entertainment. The music for the
> first season was composed by Makoto Yoshimori, who also wrote the music for
> Baccano!.


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Sorry, but I'd highly suggest you read the light novels translations if you
can (even the ones that take place during the time of the anime). There a lot
of stuff not even mentioned in the anime. A lot of the events are either cut
out, shortened, or completely adverted into something similar, and all out to
nearly bashing Izaya's character. It makes him out to a whole lot worse than
what he really is. Preferably in Volume 9 for his case.


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