Okay, admittedly, anime Izaya isn’t terrible and maybe he’s 60% morally ambiguous. But I won’t change my mind on only 30% of his character being explored. Character changes aside(where he smirks more and goes out of his way to piss Shizuo off more), any bit of depth he has is omitted. It isn’t a simple matter of things only being skimmed over, it’s literally a matter of his depth being completely non-existent.
The telephone pole scene, Izaya’s most human moment. Him being afraid of loosing his friend.
Izaya telling his sister to get out of the road before she gets hit by a truck, which is kind of interesting to see.
Izaya considering Shinra’s well-being while in the hospital, reflecting on Shinra, “Even that guy can’t predict the future.” Which hints that he may have called Shinra because he was worried.
Izaya’s obsession and jealousy of Shinra.
Izaya’s sisters showing concern for Izaya, and basically telling him that they do care.
Mikage stating her reasons for staying by Izaya’s side and saying that Izaya helped her. Her saying that she doesn’t regret dropping out of school.
Izaya actually explaining his atheism to Manami and the other girl. And him literally being terrified of death.
Izaya saying that he wasn’t laughing about his sisters getting bullied, but that he was pitying the bullies themselves, because Kururi and Mairu are HIS sisters.
Izaya’s moments of inner turmoil that are only expressed in the novels.
Izaya’s respect for Shinra.
Izaya meeting Shinra’s sister (though that’s in the epitome of eighteen histories.
Izaya being mocked by Tsukumoya for not knowing much about the events of Hollywood and all the stuff that happened in Ruri’s arc having nothing to do with it. For once he was out of the loop.
Izaya’s relationship with his sisters actually being quite sweet once in a while, and him admitting that he feels guilty for how they turned out.
Izaya being jealous of Celty and Shizuo naturally for their ability make attachments. It’s gone over more in the novels.
Mikado getting up with Izaya of his own volition at points.
More conversation and amusing banters between Izaya and Mikado in the chatrooms.
Izaya getting two brain scans, which showed that his brain is completely normal.
Manami approaching Shinra to kill him, with the thought of making Izaya suffer, more importantly questioning if it would hurt Izaya.
Tsukumoya’s words on how Izaya claimed he believed he(himself) was lonely. And Tsukumoya even saying “but if you asked me ‘does Izaya love himself then?’ I would have no answer for you but silence.”
Izaya’s birthday being mentioned by Earthworm, and her emotional torture going much deeper.
Kururi and Mairu expressing concern for Izaya’s swollen hand, after he punches the telephone pole.
Izaya telling his sisters to avoid Shizuo because they could end up hurt.
Izaya having less to do with things than meets the eye at points.
Izaya coming to the hospital truly being by coincidence, and Anri’s interrogation and threatening behavior being what leads Izaya to say the things he said.
Izaya wondering if he could have been killed by Anri, and being in a bad mood because of that.
Izaya being happy because his personality was created by himself, and not some dysfunction in his brain.
Hints that’s why he didn’t want to go to the hospital because of fear of the brain scan results that could come up.(at least that’s how I interpreted it)
Izaya trying to visit Kyouhei while at the hospital (also in Epitome History series)
Izaya seeming bitter because he feels like Shinra doesn’t see him as a true friend. And his expression of hatred towards Celty for turning Shinra’s attention away from humans and stealing his friend.
Izaya being compared to Loki by Namie.
Izaya telling Shinra’s sister he refuses to share Shinra with Shizuo.
Izaya stating that Mikage may hate him.
Izaya wanting to give Masaomi and Saki his blessing when he finds out they really do love each other, after Saki betrays Izaya.
Izaya having saved Saki and numerous other girls from terribly abusive situations.
Izaya’s words to Masaomi being one of the main motivators for Masaomi standing up to Horada.
It being a fact that nobody had actually killed themselves in the end after Izaya had his way with them.
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