When Izaya refused, Shinra jumped in the way of the knife at the last minute. One day, after making a bad bet, Nakura comes in brandishing a knife and threatens Izaya to give back all the money he lost. Shinra tells Izaya to stop but gets brushed off each time. When a club expo was scheduled, Shinra left their presentation entirely in Izaya's hands and, much to Shinra's surprise, Izaya turned the whole club into a gambling ring with one of the other members, Nakura, serving as Izaya's business partner. This confused Izaya, who eventually agreed to become the Vice President of Shinra's club so he could study him more closely. His chaotic life changed after meeting fellow middle school student, Shinra, who immediately assessed Izaya's personality and tried to convince Izaya into creating a biology club.Īt first, he declined his offer and kept an eye on Shinra until he suddenly understood: Shinra was his opposite because unlike Izaya, he had no interest at all in human beings. He knew he was a top student, however, he did not think the people around him were idiots and did not look down on them.Īt this point, his observations were not used for ill, rather a simple hobby, but slowly it was turning more and more into an obsession. But Izaya enjoyed being a step away from his surroundings. However, Izaya was not particularly loved or hated since he went through school life in a withdrawn state, preferring to observe everything from afar, carrying out his life philosophy to be 'neither too close nor too far' from the others.ĭuring afternoon breaks and such, other students would talk in the classroom or play in the courtyard, but since Izaya would always be in the library, he gave people the impression that he was a loner. This, combined with his good looks and a respectable family, made him well known, especially with his girl classmates. Up until middle school, Izaya was a model student: the vice president of the elementary student council, the star at sports meetings, and winning independent research awards, poetry awards, slogan awards, and participating in essay contests. He is one of the main antagonists in Durarara!!, one of the founders of Amphisbaena and Heaven's Slave, and a member of the Dollars.Īccording to his father, Shirou, at a young age Izaya had no interest in interacting with others, to the point where his parents began to worry. He usually gives information for his own enjoyment, and he claims to love the entire human race, excluding Shizuo Heiwajima. Izaya Orihara (折原 臨也, Orihara Izaya) is a powerful and skilled underground information broker.