At the invitation of an old school friend, introverted high school student Mikado Ryuugamine makes his way to Tokyo. His destination: Ikebukuro, a hotbed of madmen living out their most unusual lives. On his first day there, Mikado encounters a cast of characters so colorful, the rich hues of his rural hometown pale in comparison.
Welcome to Ikebukuro, where Tokyo's wildest characters gather Meet an ordinary boy who daydreams about the extraordinary. A naive stalker girl. The strongest man in Ikebukuro. A shut-in doctor with questionable credentials. A hedonistic informant...and the "headless rider" astride a pitch-black motorcycle ? As their paths cross, this eccentric cast weaves a twisted, cracked love story...