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Celty Sturluson (セルティ ストゥルルソン, Celty Sturluson), also known as The Black Rider or The Headless Rider, is an Irish fairy called a Dullahan who ... 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SignIn Advertisement in: Characters,Protagonists,Female, and 3more Non-human Dollars ChatRoom CeltySturluson Viewsource History Talk(18) MainPage Relationships CeltySturluson Season1 Manga Stage GeneralInformation Name CeltySturluson Alias BlackRiderHeadlessRiderHalloweenKnight(byVorona) Onlinename Dollars:ShooterChatRoom:Setton(セットン) Height 174cm(5'8.5")(withhelmet) Nationality Irish Occupation Transporter Affiliation DollarsSnakeHands Family ShinraKishitani(Fiance)EmiliaKishitani(Mother-in-law)ShingenKishitani(Father-in-law) Voicedby MiyukiSawashiro(Japanese)KariWahlgren(English)FrancaOrlia(German) Appearance Animedebut Episode1 Mangadebut Volume1,Chapter1 Noveldebut Volume1,Chapter1 CeltySturluson(セルティストゥルルソン,CeltySturluson),alsoknownasTheBlackRiderorTheHeadlessRider,isanIrishfairycalledaDullahanwhocametoJapanlookingforherstolenhead.HermotorcycleisafamiliarcalledaCóisteBodharindisguise,whichshehasnamedShooterandwhosefavoredalternateguiseisaheadlesshorse. Celtyhasnoheadandperceivesviaunknownsensorslocatedintheshadowssheemitsfromherneckandotherpartsofherbody.Thephysicalstrengthshepossessesisabovehuman,thoughnotquiteonparwithShizuoHeiwajimaandSimonBrezhnev.Sheisalsocapableofproducingashadow-like,durableshadowysubstancetoformobjectsrangingfromglovestochariotsatherwill. SheliveswithShinraKishitaniandworksasanundergroundtransporter.ShewearsahelmetwhenshegoesoutandcommunicatesviaaPDA.Sheenjoysonlinechatting,television,andDVDs.SheisamemberoftheDollarsandSnakeHands. Contents 1Characteristics 1.1Appearance 1.2Personality 2Background 3Synopsis 3.1MikaHarimaArc 3.2SaikaArc 3.3YellowScarvesArc 3.4HollywoodArc 3.5ToramaruArc 3.6DollarsandBlueSquareArc 3.7DailyLifeArc 3.8AdabashiArc 3.9DragonZombieArc 3.10Kadota'sComaArc 3.11SavingIzaya/Harunareturnsarc 3.12Volume12 3.13FinalCurtainArc 3.14Durarara!!SH 3.14.1SerialKidnappingArc 3.14.2SluggerArc 4OtherAppearances 5Etymology 6Trivia 7Gallery Characteristics Appearance Inherearlyyears,itisshownthatCeltyworeknight'sarmorasshetraveledthecountrysidewithherheadrestingonherlap.WhensheimmigratedtoJapan,sheupdatesherattiretomatchthetimes.Formostoftheseries,Celtyisshowntowearanallblackbikerjumpsuitwithblackglovesandshoes.Withtheexceptionofpajamasandslippersshownintheanime,allofherclothingismadefromashadow-likesubstancethatmaterializesaroundheratherwill.Shealsowearsayellowandbluehelmetthatvaguelyresemblestheshapeofacat'shead.Asfarasphysicalfeaturesgo,Celtyisn'tparticularlyimposing,althoughshedoeshaveaboveaveragestrength.Sheiswell-endowed,haspalewhiteskin,andherheadisshowntohavebrownhairandblueeyes. Personality Celty'spersonalityis,ironically,oneofthemostnormalanddown-to-earthcomparedtomostoftheothercast.Althoughshewasfairlyemotionlessinherearlylife,shehassincedevelopedamuchmoredefinedpersonalityasshespentmoretimewithhumans.Sheisgenerallyaconfidentandoptimisticindividualalthoughsheisnotwithoutherinsecurities.Chiefamongtheseareherconcernsabouthowpeoplewillreacttohermonstrousnature.Inthestartoftheseries,Celtytendstoavoidmostpeopleastheyusuallyreactnegativelyuponrealizingshehasnohead.However,shehasrecentlybegunopeningupmoretopeopleassheencountersotherswhoarenotonlyacceptingoftheparanormal(suchaswithShizuoHeiwajimaorAnriSonohara)butseemtorevelinit(suchasMikadoRyuugamineorIzayaOrihara). Asidefromdevelopingamorehumanpersonality,shehasalsodevelopedafewhumaninterests.Sheisshowntoenjoywatchingmoviesandplayingvideogamesbuthasdevelopedanoddphobiaofaliens,somethingthathasbeenusedforcomicreliefthroughouttheseries. Background Celtychangesherhorsetoamotorcycle CeltyisaDullahan,abeingfromCelticlorewhoguidessoulstotheafterlife.Notmuchisknownaboutherearlylife.Theearliestpointinherhistorythatisknownisthedayshewokeuptofindherheadwasmissing.Sherememberedhername,herabilities,andwhatshewasbutnotmuchelse.CeltystillfeltafaintconnectiontoherheadandusedittotravelacrossIrelandinpursuitofit.Eventually,hersearchrequiredhertocrosstheseatoJapanandsoshestowedawayonashipboundtothesmallislandnation.SheiseventuallydiscoveredbyayoungShinraKishitaniwhopromptlybroughtthistotheattentionofhisfather,ShingenKishitani. CeltyandShingenworkedoutadealwherehewouldkeepCelty'ssecretwhileshewouldallowhimtoperformafullautopsy.Celtyagreedandwentthroughwiththeprocedurebuteventuallypassedoutfromthepain.OnceshearrivedinJapan,CeltywouldcontinuehersearchwhileactingasShinra'scaretakerwhenShingenwasaway.Asshecontinuedtospendtimearoundhumans,itallowedhertodevelopmoreasapersonandcausehertodevelopclosebondswithuniquecitizensofthecity. Synopsis MikaHarimaArc Celty'shelmetfliesoff Celtymakesherfirstappearanceearlyinthefirstepisode,inwhichMasaomiKidabringsattentiontoMikadoofthe"HeadlessRider"asshepassesby.MikadoRyuugaminestaresoninamazement. CeltyappearsintheparkinggaragewherethekidnappersofRioKamichikahavetakenhertobepickedup.RealizingthatCeltyisn'tthepickupguy,theyattack.Shemanagestotakedowntwoofthembutonekidnappergetsinhiscaranddrivesaway.Celtygiveschasebutisknockedoffherbikewhenthelastkidnappersuddenlyhitsthebrakes.HeexitsthecartofinishCeltyoffbutistakenabackwhenshegetsupandrevealssheisheadless.Outoffear,thekidnapperattacksbutisknockedoutbyCelty'sscythe. ShetakesRiofromthebackofthecarbringshertoanunknownbuilding.CeltythenleavesRio,sayingthatallshewastoldtodowasbringherthere.TheeventsinvolvingRioareanimeexclusive,intheoriginallightnovelandmanga,shesimplytakesManamiMamiyaandanunnamedgirlandtakestheirunconsciousbodieshome.However,shereturnsintimetosaveRiofromcommittingsuicide.Whenaskedwhyshesavedher,Celtymerelyrespondswith"Theworldisn'tasbadasitseems"anddrivesoff. CeltyeventuallyrunsintoIzayaandaskshimifhe'sresponsiblefortheotherswhojumpedfromtheroofbuthedeniesit.Celtythendroveaway,passingbyMikadoandMasaomi.Afewdayslater,ShinraistoldthatapainterintownwastalkingaboutaDullahanheoncesawandkeptdrawingpicturesofher.Celtythoughtitwashersoshewentouttofindhim,believinghemighthaveknowledgeofherhead'slocation.Shizuoeventuallyleadshertothepainterbutheadmitsthathecan'tseemtodrawherhead.Celtythenreturnshome,askingShinraaboutthedocumentaryhehadbeenfilmingandloggingontothechat-room. Afewdayslater,CeltygetsajobtofindamannamedKaztanoandsavehimfromkidnappers.Whilesearching,sherealizesShinrahandedherhisshoppinglistinsteadofthelicenseplatenumbersoshecouldn'tfindhim.Bychance,CeltyrunsintothekidnapperswhiletheywereconfrontingKadota'screwandscaresthemintorunningawayandreleasingKazutano.Celtyisconfused,butdecidestoreturnhome. "Whataredreams?" Later,afteravividnightmareaboutthedayshelostherhead,CeltyasksShinraaboutdreams.Shinratriestoexplainitscientificallybutonlymanagestoconfuseherevenmore.Rememberingit'sherdayoff,CeltyofferstomakeShinraamealwhichhegladlyaccepts ShinracrieswhileeatingitandCeltyisconfusedastowhy.Hesaiditwassogoodhewasmovedtotears,butCeltythinksthatShinraiscryingbecauseherfoodwasterrible.Inafitoffrustration,shewrapsthefoodinablacksphereandleavesinahuff.Oncesheclearedherthoughtsandcalmeddown,shemeetsupwithShinraonthestreet.ShinraaskshertoeatwithhimandtheygotoRussiaSushi.Aftertheirmeal,theyeachreceivefortunecookieswithCelty'sreading"Somethingmissingwillbefound."Seeingitasasignofgoodfortuneregardinghersearch,CeltygoestobedelatedanddreamsofherheadbackinIreland. ThenextdayCeltywashangingoutwithShizuountilshesawagirlrunbythathadafacethatlookedalmostexactlylikehers.Celtygrabsthegirlandtriestotalktoherbutallthegirldoesisscreamandtriestorunaway.ShizuowalksupandasksCeltywhat'supwiththegirlbutisinterruptedasSeijistabsShizuowithpens. ThegirlescapesbutCeltygoesafterher.However,somegirlssurroundCeltyaskingforanautographwhilesheseesthemysteriousgirlrunoffwithMikado.CeltyreturnshomeandtellsShinrawhathappened.ShinraisdismissiveatCelty'sclaim,tellingherthatchasingthegirlwouldonlyservetomakeherangry. ThenextdayshestopsayankeefromhurtingMikadoandfollowshimhomewithIzaya.Mikadoyellsandasksherwhyshewasfollowinghim.CeltytriestolieaboutthegirlbeingarelativebutMikadoeasilyseesthroughit.Mikadotellsherthathedoesn'tbelieveherandthenCeltytellshimthetruthaboutbeingaDullahanandthinkingthegirlhadherhead.Mikadobelievedherandasksifhecouldseeunderherhelmet.Sheshowshimandhedoesn'tshowanysignoffear.MikadothenallowsbothherandIzayatofollowhimhome. Celty'shelmetgetscutoff. Afterabitofwaiting,IzayanoticesthecarparkedinfrontofMikado'swasaYagiriPharmaceuticalscar,thesamecompanyrumoredtobebehindarecentstringofdisappearances.CeltyandIzayabargeintofindMikadopinneddownby2ofYagiri'sthugs.Aftertheyarechasedout,MikadocomestoasuddenrealizationandbeginstoaccesstheDollar'swebsite.ItisatthismomentthatCeltyandIzayadiscoverMikado'sidentityastheDollar'sfounder.HesetsupaplacewhereCeltycanmeetthegirl,butshecanonlydosoononecondition.CeltythenmeetsKyouheiKadota,whoalsobroughtthemysteriousgirl,onthetopofalargebuilding.Sheasksforthegirl'snamewhichsheclaimsisalsoCelty. Celtyrealizesthatthegirlisn'therheadanddrivesdownabuildingwithhermotorcycleinafitofanger,attackingNamie'shenchmenintheprocess.Onemanknocksoffherhelmet,revealinghertruenaturetoallofIkebukuro.Aseveryoneeitherrunsscreamingorstartstakingpictures,Celtyseemstoenjoyherselfasthecrowderuptsintochaos.LaterCeltybeginstothinkshemaynotneedherhead,andsoshedecidestopayitfarewell.Later,sheprotectsMikadofromgettingstabbedbySeijiYagiribytakingthehitforhim. CeltypreparestofightSeijibuttheother"Celty"interferesandtoldthetruththatshewasMikaHarima.SheexplainshowshereceivedplasticsurgeryonhertolooklikeCelty'sheadandthatthedoctorwhoperformedthesurgerytoldhertouseCelty'sname.CeltyrealizesthatonlyShinracouldknowaboutthetruenameoftheheadandgoestoherapartmenttoconfronthim.ShegrabsShinrabythecollarandangrilyyellsathim.Shinraexplainsthatthereasonwhyhenevertoldheraboutherhead'slocationwasthathewasafraidofwhatshewoulddoifshegotitaswellasthefacethatheacceptedherforwhoshewas. AsanapologytoCelty,Shinraallowedhertopunchhim.Hethenreturnsthefavorbypunchingherhelmetoff.HetellsCeltythatsheisgoodinhernaturalstate.Overcomewithemotion,shehugshim,andShinraguessedthatsheiscrying. SaikaArc CeltyischasingTakashiNasujimaforthemoneyhestole.Shetrapshiminanalleyandtellshimtogiveherthemoneyback,butbeforeCeltycouldreachhim,amonsterwithredeyesattacksCeltyfrombehindwithakatana.Takashirunsawaybutdropsthemoneycaseintheprocess.AsCeltyretrievesthecase,herhealingwoundhissesather.CeltydiscussestherecentattackwithShinrabuttheyareunabletocomeupwithareasonableexplanation. Thenextday,CeltymeetsShuujiNiekawaforaninterviewonwhothestrongestmaninIkebukurowas.CeltyanswersthatShizuowasthestrongest,goingintogreatdetailastowhy.Attheendoftheinterview,ShuujiasksCeltytorevealwhatwasunderherhelmet.ShedoessoandleavesastunnedShuujiinthepark. GettinginfofromIzaya. Celtyreturnedhomeandwentonthechatroom.IzayasaidthatShizuohasbeenonarampagelately,soCeltydrivesovertoseeifhe'sokay,rememberingwhenshefirstmethim8yearsago.CeltythentoldhimabouttheslasherattackingherwhichmadeShizuopissedoffbecauseshedidn'tkillit.ShesaidtoShizuothatsheneededmoreinformationabouttheSlasherbeforetheygoouttofindit. ShegoeshomethengetsonthechatandlearnsfromIzayathatShuujiNeikawawasattackedbytheSlasher.Celty,worriedabouttheguywhointerviewedher,askedifhewasokay.LatershegoestoIzaya'splaceandaskshimforinformationabouttheSlasher.Afterabitofteasing,IzayatellsCeltythattheSlasherwasusingtheancientdemonbladeknownasSaikawhichhadtheabilitytopossessanyoneitcut. Withthisinformation,CeltyandShizuotrytotracktheslasherdown.TheyfinallyfindhimattackingAnriandarriveintimetoassistKyouheiandtheothers.Afterincapacitatingtheattacker,Celtywrapstheknifeuptopreventbeingpossessedbyitinordertoexamineitathome. TheSaikachildrensurroundthem. ShinrapicksuptheknifeandCeltyaskshimifhefeelspossessed.Shinratellsherthattheknifecouldn'tbetheancientcursedswordsinceitwasmanufacturedin2009.CeltyrealizestheSlasherwasstillontheloosesoshedrivestoIzaya'stogetShizuo,wonderinghowShuujiwaspossessed.ShegottoIzaya'sandshowedShizuothatapersonnamedSaikawasspammingthechatroomshewasonandtoldhimitwastheSlasher.Shizuothengetsonhermotorcycleandtheyrideoff. TheygotoaparkandrealizethatmanyofSaika'schildrenhavesurroundedthem.CeltypullsoutherscythebutShizuosayshecanhandlethisandCeltyshouldgoaftertherealSaika.Celtygiveshimherglovessohedoesn'tgetcut,andridesoff.ShegoestoAnri'shousetoseethatAnrihadtakencareofthetrueculpritbehindtherecentslasherattacks,HarunaNiekawa.ShealsolearnsofAnri'spastandhowshecametopossessthetrue,originalSaikablade. AsCeltytransportsbothofthemtothehospital,AnriaskstoseeunderCelty'shelmet.CeltycompliesandisrelievedthatAnriwasn'tafraid. YellowScarvesArc Meetingatthetable. CeltycomeshometraumatizedafterbeingchasedaroundbyKinnosukeKuzuhara.Shinrarealizesthatwhilethiswasn'tthebesttime,heneededhertopickupShingenfromtheairport.CeltyarrivestoseeShingenbeingpickedonbytheYellowscarves.Shescaresthemoffwithherpowersandbringshimhome.CeltythenseesShinraonthecouchthefollowingmorningclearlydistraughtaboutsomething. CeltythenseesShingenwalkinandtellingShinratoneverwalkinonhimwhilehe'stakingashowereveragain.AstheybegindiscussingShinra'seventualmarriagetoCelty,ShingenletsitslipthathestoleherheadandgaveittoYagiriPharmaceuticals.CeltytriestoquestionhimmoreonthesubjectbutShingenrunsaway.Shegiveschasebuteventuallylosestrackofhimandgoeshome.ShinratellsherthathisfatherusedtheSaikabladetostealherhead.LaterthatnightshegetsacallfromAnri,askingforhelpgettingoutoftheYellowScarvesbase.CeltyrushestoAnri'saidbutoneyellowscarvesmemberthrowsametalpipeather,forcingAnritodrawSaikaandblockit.WhentheyarrivebackatCelty'sapartment,AnritellsCeltythatherfriend,MasaomiKida,wastheleaderoftheYellowScarves. TwodayslaterCeltybringsAnritoherapartmentandsaysthatAnrineedstostaythereforawhilesincetheyellowScarvesareafterher.CeltygoestoMikado'saftersheheardthathedisbandedtheDollars.MikadotellsherthatheisokaybutCeltytellshimthatAnriistheSlasher,andMasaomiistheleaderoftheyellowScarves.MikadoasksCeltytotakehimtohisfriends,whichsheagreesto.Beforetheyleave,CeltyreceivesacallfromShinrathatAnriranoffafterseeingShizuowalkingintheirapartmenthavingbulletwounds. CeltyleaveswithMikadobuttheygetstoppedbySimon.CeltytalkstoSimonandaskshimwhereMasaomiwas.Simontellsherhedoesn'tknowbutsaidthatMasaomilookedlikehewasgoingtodie.ThenSimontakesherphoneandwritesasinglemessage"Savehim."CeltyrunsbacktoMikadonearhermotorcycle.Shetellshimtogetreadyforsomethingbad. Whentheyarrive,CeltyandMikadocatchuptoAnriandMasaomi.ShewitnessesKyouheiandtherestofthedollarsdefeattheyellowscarvesandeventuallyreturnshome.Asthingscalmdownandreturntonormal,CeltyislastseenwithShinrasunbathingonthebalcony. HollywoodArc Celtyisundergoinganotherautopsy,thistimebyShingen'snewwife(andbyextension,Celty'smother-in-law)EmiliaKishitani.Initially,CeltyisalittleputoffbyherbubblypersonalitybutthatquicklychangeswhenEmiliapaysCelty1millionyenincash.ThankingEmilia,Celtyridesoffintothenightthinkingaboutwhatshewillusethemoneyfor.AsCeltyreflectsonherlifesincecomingtoJapan,sherealizesthatshedoesn'tmindthingsstayingthewaytheyarewithorwithoutherhead.Shehasfriendswhoaccepther,astablejobasacourierandaloverwaitingforherathome.Herhappinessisshort-lived,however,bytheuntimelyarrivalofKinnosukeKuzuhara.Afterbrieflymentioningthetrafficregulationsformotorbikes,KuzuharaandCeltybeginafranticchasethroughtheIkebukurostreetswithKuzuharakeepingpacewithCeltydespitehersupernaturalabilities.AlthoughCeltymanagestogetaway,shealsolosestheenvelopecontainingher1millionyen.Celtyreactslikeanynormalpersonwouldafterlosingthatmuchmoney,shecries. Celtyreturnshomedepressedandwrapsherselfinacocoonofherownshadow.Shinraaskswhatwasbotheringherandgetspulledintothecocoonaswell.ShinratriestocheerCeltyupandalsobringsupanotherjob.Celtyaccepts,wantingsomethingtotakehermindoffoflosing1millionyenandgoesout.Celtymeetswiththeclient(laterrevealedtobeRuriHijiribe)andimmediatelygetsafamiliarvibeemanatingfromher.ThetwoformafastfriendshipandCeltyagreestodothejobfreeofchargeforsucharareencounter.Laterthatday,CeltyishorrifiedtofindthattherecentchasebetweenherandKuzuharadrewconsiderableattentionfromthemedia.YodogiriShiningCorporationhasevenputoutawantedposterforherwithabountyof10millionyen. Thenextday,Celtyisapproachedbyanotherclient,revealedlatertobeDenisindisguise,whoneedshertotransportabaglargeenoughtoholdahumaninsideitforaday.Celtyneedsonlytokeepitforonedayandafterthat,shecandropitanywhere.Celtyiscautious,butsheneedsthemoney.AsCeltyridesthroughthenight,sheissuddenlyaccostedbyseveralmembersfromabikergangcalledToramaruwhowantthetenmillionyenbountyonherhead.Celtydoesherbesttoeludethembuttonoavail.OneofthebikersswingsapipeatCeltyonlytotearaholeinthebagshewastransporting.AhandpopsoutofthebagandCeltypanicsatthefactthatshewastransportingahumanbodyforthepastseveralhours.ThingsarecomplicatedevenfurtherbythearrivalofKinnosukeKuzuhara.Initially,KuzuharafocusesonCeltybutswitcheshisattentiontotheToramarumembersaftertheytrytoattackhim.CeltymanagestoloseKuzuharaandthebikersastheyfighteachotherbutsherunsintoevenmoreToramarumembersfurtherdowntheroad.Afterseveralhours,shealsorunsintoKyouheiKadotaandhisgangwhoarealsobeingchasedbyToramarumembers,andnoticesMikado,AnriSonoharaandthreeotherRairastudents,AobaKuronuma,MairuOrihara,andKururiOrihara,intheback.ThetenofthemdriveonuntiltheycometoanoverpasswhereCeltygetsanidea.ShetellsKyouheitorunwhilesheuseshershadowsandtheoverpassasanettostopthebikers.Theplanworks,initially,butitisclearthattherearetoomanyofthemforthenettohold.Celtyreadiesherscythetotryandfightthemdespitethefactthatitwoulddrawevenmoreattentiontoherselfthantherewasalreadyuntilthepersoninthebagsuddenlyspringsintoaction,revealinghimselftobetheRussianassassinEgor. EgortellsCeltyandtheotherstostandbackwhilehedealswithToramaru.MorehelpalsoarrivesintheformofRuri,dressedasaDullahaninarmor,whoassistsEgorindispatchingthegang.Aftertheincidentisresolvedandthebountyiswithdrawn,Celtysoonreturnstoanormallife.Attheendofthenovel,CeltyhasearnedbackherlostmoneybytransportingEgor,andshe,Shinra,andEmiliaholdahotpotpartyandinvitemostofthemaincasttoattend(minusIzayaandMasaomi). ToramaruArc CeltyiscalledintotheAwakusuheadquartersbyHaruyaShikitodiscussajob.AsidefromShiki,alltheotheremployeesaroundthemseemtoactabittensewithCeltyintheroom.DespiteShiki'spoliteandcalmdemeanor,Celtyiscautiousaboutthejobhehasforher.ShikiinvitesCeltytoremoveherhelmetdespiteknowingthatsheisaDullahan.Celtydoesso,hesitantly,andoneoftheyoungeremployeesyellsinfrightatthesightofher.Shikiimmediatelybashestheman'sheadagainstacabinetandmakeshimapologizeforscreamingataguest'sface.CeltyquicklychangesthesubjectbyaskingforthejobShikirequested.Shikistatesthatthereareactuallytwojobsheneedshertodo.ThefirstistoaskforinformationregardingYodogiriJinnai.ShikiexplainsthatYodogirihadtaskedtheAwakusutocapturethekillerHollywoodatsomepointbutwithheldinfoonHollywood'ssuperhumanstrengthwhichgotthementheysentkilledsotheAwakusuwantrevenge.ThesecondjobisforCeltytolocatethegranddaughteroftheHeadoftheAwakusu,AkaneAwakusu,andactasherbodyguardforthetimebeing.CeltyacceptsthejobandproceedstosearchforAkanewiththephotoShikigivesher. AsCeltyridesthroughthestreets,sheissuddenlyambushedbyVoronaonanothermotorbike.Vorona'sattackknocksCeltyoffofherbikeandcausesherhelmettogetrunover.CeltymanagestotagVorona'sbikewithaverythinthreadofhershadowwhichCeltyusestotrackherthroughtheCity.CeltyfollowsVoronatoAnri'sapartmentjustasthetwowereabouttofight.VoronaandSlonretreatandCeltygiveschase,followingthemthroughoutthefreeway.CeltyiseventuallyforcedtoretreatduetoVoronapullingoutananti-tankrifleandfiringitinthemiddleofacrowdedstreet.CeltyreturnstoAnri'sapartmentandthetwoofthemridebacktoCeltyandShinra'splacesincetheysuspectthatVoronamaycomebacktoattackAnriagain. AfterdroppingoffAnri,CeltyleavesagaintocontinuehersearchforAkanebuthasverylittlesuccess.EventuallyshedecidestosearchforherwouldbeassailantsandfollowsthethreadshemadeearliertotheabandonedfactorywhereMikadoandAobawheremeeting.Unbeknownsttoher,VoronaandSlonwerewatchingCeltyfromadistance,waitingfortheotherstoleavesotheycouldstrike. DollarsandBlueSquareArc CeltyobservesthemeetingbetweenMikadoandAoba,wonderingifsheshouldrushinandhelpandalsowhyMikadowasbeingsohesitant.HercoverisblownbyhercellphoneringingduetoacallfromShinra.Exposed,CeltywalksintothewarehousewithAobaandtheBlueSquaresconfusedbyhersuddenarrival.Celtystatesthatsheisn'ttheretointerfereandthattheyshouldcontinuetheirconversationandignoreher.ThatplanisquicklyshotdownbythearrivalofseveralToramarumemberswhoareoutforrevengeagainstthedollars.Asthesituationturnsviolent,CeltytakesMikadooutofthewarehousewhileAobaandtheBlueSquaresholdoffToramaru. MikadoexplainstoCeltyabouthowheandAnriweresupposedtomeetintheparkandthetwoofthemmaketheirwaythere.CeltyandMikadomeetupwithAnriwhotookAkanewithherforawalkbuttheyarealsosurroundedbyseveralAwakusumembers.TheAwakusubowtoCeltyoutofgratitudeforagreeingtoprotectAkanebuttheyareinterruptedbyevenmoreToramarumembers.Theyaskfor"thekid"(Mikado)buttheAwakusumembersthinktheywantAkane.TheytellCeltytotakeAkanesomewheresafewhiletheydealwithToramaru.Duetothelargepassengersize,CeltychangesherHorsebackintoaChariotforthefirsttimeinseveraldecadesandthefourofthemrideawaythroughthecity.Celtyeventuallystopsinanundergroundparkinglottogivetheothersachancetorest.Eventually,MikadorunsoutafterseeingthemessagesabouttheattemptedkidnappingandAnrirunsafterhim.CeltydecidestotakeAkanebacktoherapartmentonlytofindShikiwaitingforthemthere.AlthoughAkaneishesitant,ShikitakesAkanebacktoherfatherwhohasjustarrivedoutsidethebuilding.JustasCeltyisabouttorelax,asuddenexplosiondrawsherattentionoutside.SheseesSlonrideawaywithAkaneandShiki,Akane'sfather,andtheiremployeesincapacitatedbySlon'sflashgrenade.CeltyridesafterthemusinganotherthreadofshadowattachedtoAkanetotrackthem.AlthoughshelosessightofSlon,thethreadofShadoweventuallyleadshertoRairaaswellasSlonandVorona'struck.Celtysuspectssomekindoftrapbutanotherflash-bangcatchesherattention.Whensheinvestigates,sheseesShizuoapproachingthefightbetweenthedollarsandtheroguedollarswithVorona'smotorbikeonhisshoulder. Momentslater,sheseesVoronarunningfromShizuo.AfterShizuomanagestocrashhiswayintothecargocompartmentofVorona'struck,CeltyridesintoactionanduseshershadowtodisarmVoronabeforeshecanshootShizuo.WhenShizuobreaksthecargocompartmentinhalf,Celtyuseshershadowsagaintocushiontheirfall.Althoughsheisn'tsurehowShizuoandAkanegotsofamiliarwitheachother,sheisgladthatthey'rebothsafe.Aftereverythinghadcalmeddown,CeltyandShinradiscussgoingonatrip. DailyLifeArc CeltyandShinragoonadatebutitisconstantlybeinginterruptedbyIzayacallingthemfromthehospitalduetoboredom.CeltyandShinraknowthattheyshouldprobablybemoreconcernedforIzaya'swellbeingbuttheyfindithardtodososincethestabwoundwasn'tevenfataland,withallthingsconsidered,Izayaprobablyhaditcomingtohiminthefirstplace. Whentheycomehome,theyencounterAoba,whoasksthemfortheURLfortheChatRoom. AdabashiArc CeltyholdsShinrainherarms. InthebeginningofthevolumeCeltyisbeingchasedbythecopsagain.Kinnosukealsotellsheraboutherfrontwheelofhermotorcycle.Shemanagestoescapebuthermotorcycleflipsintheprocess.WhenshegetsbacktoherhousesheasksShinrawhythathappened.ThenAnricomesintotheirapartment. MikadoandAobaarriveatCeltyandShinra'sapartmentwithawarning.AstalkerofRuriHijirbe'snamedKisukeAdabashiislookingforpeoplewhoareclosetoher.SinceShinrawasseenexitingKasuka'sapartmentthenightheandRuriwererevealedtobeacouple,MikadosuspectsthatShinramaybeindanger.Notlongafter,Celtyhastoleavetodoanotherjobbutishesitanttodoso.ShinrareassuresherandCeltyleaves.CeltyreturnshometofindShinrabeatenbloodyandwithalmosteveryboneinhisbodybroken.Celtypanicsandcallsouttohim,butShinrafallsunconsciousduetotheseverewounds. DragonZombieArc ItisrevealedthatShinraisalivealthoughhastostayinafullbodycast.CeltyandEmiliadotheirbesttotakecareofhimbutShinra'snaturallyenergeticpersonalitydoesn'tmakeitveryeasy.Throughouttheeventsofthenovel,ShinraofferssomeinsightintohispastwithIzayaandhowhegotstabbedinmiddleschool.WhenShinranoticesCeltygettingangryaboutsomething,hesuspectsthatitisaboutfindingthepersonwhoinjuredhim.ShinratellsCeltynottothinkaboutitandtellshernottodoanythingwithouttellinghimfirstespeciallyifitconcernsKisukeAdabashi.WhenCeltyaskswhatShinrawilldoifshedoesfindAdabashiwithouttellinghimandShinrasimplyrepliesthathecan'tdoanythingtostopherexceptcryandscreamlikealittlekid.CeltyrealizesthatShinraisn'tjokingaboutcryingandagreesnottodoanythingwithoutconsultingShinrafirst. Later,shegetsacallfromIzayaaskingherforajob.AfterabriefchasebyKinnosukeKuzuhara,CeltymeetswithIzayaontheroofofanearbybuilding.CeltyisconfusedastowhyIzayahadsomanypeoplesurroundinghimbuthesimplyrepliesthatthey'rehisbodyguards.CeltyisabitputoffbyIzaya'slackofconcernforShinrabutacceptstheJobhegivesher.IzayaexplainsthatmuchtoCelty'ssurprise,hewantshertoholdontoalaptopcontaininghisdataon"Amphisbaena"and"Heaven'sSlave"forthetimebeingaswellastoprotecthissistersMairuandKururi.Althoughthelaptopgetsstolen,CeltymanagestoprotectKururifromseveralof"Heaven'sSlaves"thugswhileMairuwasprotectedbyEijiroSharaku. Kadota'sComaArc ShetalkstoShinraaboutKyouhei'scomaandtheconsequencesofhiscoma.AobaattemptstouseherasareplacementforKyouheiandShizuobutsherefuses.ShetalkstoMikadoabouthispurgeoftheDollarsandhistryingtostartawarwiththeYellowScarves. SavingIzaya/Harunareturnsarc CeltyandShinraformasmallgrouptocollectinformationontherecentstringofviolenteventsinthecity.OthermembersincludeMika,Emilia,Shingen,andWalker.Later,newsreportsindicateaseveredheadbeingfoundonthestreetsandCeltysuspectsittobeherown. Volume12 KasaneKujiragigivesCelty'sheadbacktoherafterstealingitbackfromIzaya.ThesuddenreunionwithherheadcausesanoddreactioninCeltywhichsomehowgivesheramnesia.AlthoughShinraisinitiallydepressed,heresolvestohelpherregainhermemoriesoratleastcreatenewones.AsCeltyslowlyreadjuststolifeinIkebukuroagain,ShinraiskidnappedbyKasaneandismadeintooneofherSaikachildren.KasanethenforcesShinratoproclaimhisloveforherwhichcausesCeltytogoinsane.Shewrapsherselfinalargeballofhershadowsandbeginsrampagingthroughoutthecity. FinalCurtainArc Celtyhasbeenobservingeveryonethroughhershadowsthiswholetime.Afterwards,shegoesdowntotheroofofthemixedbuildingwhereMikadoandMasaomiareat,onherheadlesshorse,tobidfarewelltotheboy(Mikado)whoselifeanddestinyshehasaffectedthemost.ShewantstoleaveIkebukuro,becauseshe'snowfullyawareofhowinhumanshereallyisandhertrueduty;so,shelies(whichShinrasawthrough)toeveryonetominimizethehurt.ShedeniesShinra'saccusationsandgoesawayintothesky,wantingtoresolveallofthetroubleshecausedinIkebukuro.SheseesShinraflyingtoher,shegoestocatchhim,and,asshedoes,ShinracutsthelinkbetweenherbodyandherheadwithSaika,beforecatchinghim.Celtysavesbothofthemwithhershadows.SheandShinraarelaterchasedbyKinnosuke. Durarara!!SH SerialKidnappingArc HalfayearpriortotheeventsofDurarara!!SH,Celtydecidesshewantstoseemoreofthecountryshehasdecidedtosettlein.SheandShinraleaveonalongtriparoundJapan,visitinghotspringsandvarioustouristlocations.Inherabsence,agrowingcultcenteredaroundherbeginstostagekidnappingstomakeitappearasthoughanyonewhoattemptstoapproachherdisappears.WhenCeltyfinallyreturns,shebecomesdistressedaboutthesituationanddecidestoseekouttherealculpritsinordertoclearhername. Celty'sfirstleadisthroughHimekaTatsugami,whohashadtwoofhersistersgomissingintherecentcase.CeltyapproachesHimekaonenightwhilesheisaccompaniedbyYahiroMizuchiandKuonKotonami,andofferstoworkalongsidehertofindhersisters.HimekaisincrediblysuspiciousgivenCelty’sreputation,butbeforesheandCeltycancometoanyunderstanding,Li-peiEiapproachesthemandpicksafightwithYahiro.WhenitappearsthatYahiroisabouttoseriouslyinjureLi-pei,Celtyattemptstostophimwithhershadows,andYahirobacksoffinfearbeforeshecanevenreachhim.Withthefightover,CeltyagaintriestoconvinceHimekatoletherhelpfindthegirl'smissingsisters.Himekaiswaryoftheproposition,butacceptsnonetheless.Celtyexchangesemailaddresseswithherandtheothersandmakesherleave. Thenextday,CeltyrunsintoLi-peiagain,andheinformsherofhissuspicionthatAmphisbaenaandHeavenSlavearebehindthecurrentcase.Duringtheirdiscussion,CeltyiscontactedbytheAwakusu-kaiwithinformationthatAkanehadbeentargetedasavictimandthattheyhadfoundthelocationofthekidnapper’sheadquarters.CeltymakesherwaytothespecifiedvillaoutsideoftownwithLi-peiandDragonZombieintow.Uponarrival,shefindsYahirohasmadehiswaytherewiththeBlueSquareafterhearingthatHimekahasnowbeentakencaptiveaswell.Celtypullshimasidetospeakwithhimabouthismotivations,worriedthathemaywindupinasimilarsituationasMikado.YahiroasksCeltyhowshefeelsaboutbeingknownasamonster,touchinguponhisownexperiencesinAkitaandhowhehadbeenknownbythesamelabel.Celtyencourageshimandremovesherhelmet,revealingthatshereallyisamonsterinthetruesenseoftheword,toYahiro’samazement. Afterwards,sheandYahiroheadunderneathoneofthenearbybuildingsandrunintoKuon,Himeka,andShikiwhohavemanagedtoescapeontheirown.Outside,allofthegatheredgangsandyakuzahavebegunfightingamongthemselveswiththekidnappers’prompting.Thegroupdiscusseshowbesttodealwiththeensuingquarrel,withYahiroeventuallyvolunteeringtotakethemallonbyhimselfafterfeelingempoweredbyhispreviousdiscussionwithCelty.CeltyclothesYahiroinhershadowinordertohidehisidentity,andhesuccessfullytakesoutalloftheinvolved,violentparties. SluggerArc Followingtheincidentatthekidnapper’svilla,KuonstartsupagroupforfreelanceworkunderthenameSnakeHands,andrecruitsCeltyasamember.KuonassignsherthejobofgatheringinformationonaserialassaulterknownastheSluggerafterreceivingarequesttodosofromErikaandWalker. OnceTomisattackedbytheSlugger,ShizuolearnsaboutthecasefromShinraandCeltywhileattheirapartmentandattemptstofindthemimmediately.Celtyisabletoconvincehimtoleaveituptoherandthepolice,andShizuoagreesontheconditionthatCeltybringstheSluggertohimonceshefindsthem.CeltygrowsconflictedastowhethersheshouldhandtheSluggerovertoShizuoorErikaandWalkerfirstshouldshefindtheassailant. Lateron,KuoncontactsCeltywithplanstocatchtheirtarget.Kuonuseshimselfasbaittolureoneofthesuspects,Ajimura,outwhileCeltypretendstoattackKuon,dressedasaSluggerherself.OnceKuonisdownandAjimurahasrevealedhimself,CeltyknocksAjimuraoutandtakeshimbacktoKuon.CeltyknowsthatKuonhasbeenorchestratingsomeoftheeventsofthecaseandattemptstodiscouragehimfromthatsortofbehavior.HegrowsangrywithheraftershebringsupIzayaasanexample,butsettlesdownandbegrudginglytakesherwordstoheart. Afterwards,CeltyrealizesshehadforgottentobringtheSluggertoShizuo,butKuon,whohadpromptedAjimuratoattackTominthefirstplace,apologizestohimandShizuoonhisown.ShizuothanksCeltythenexttimeheseesher,mistakenlybelievingKuonhaddonesoduetoherconvincing.Ratherthanbeingrelieved,Celtygrowstroubledthatshewasthankedforsomethingshehadnorecollectionofdoing,andjumpstotheconclusionthataliensmayhavealteredhermemory. OtherAppearances Shortstories Durarara!!Tell-All:EveryoneisGoodFriendsSpecialVolume—Alternately,Baccano!2021:Inthisstory,writtenbyRyohgoNaritafortheKADOKAWALightNovelExpo2020OfficialMemorialBook,CeltytravelstoNewYorkCityduringtheWikipedia:COVID-19pandemicinsearchofaNebulafacilityonbehalfofShingen,thoughhiscrypticdirectionsleadhertobecomelostinLittleItaly.Alocalnon-humannamedEnnisoffersherassistance,and,afteramutuallypleasantconversationinAlveare,thetwofindthehiddenfacilitytogether.ThestoryteasesthatCeltyandEnnisfindthemselvesina'commotion'withyoungvampirestheyencountertherein.andthatthetwoeventuallyfacea"conspiracyofgiganticproportions"whileaidedbyinformationbrokersinJapanandthelocalCamorra.Allthis,however,isastoryforanothertime. DengekiGakuenRPGBunkoshortstory(電撃学園RPG文庫):DengekiGakuenRPGBunkoisacollectioncompilingshortstoriesbyDengekiBunkoauthorsforthelimitededitionoftheNDSgameDengekiGakuenRPG:CrossofVenus(電撃学園RPGCrossofVenus).InNarita'sstory,CeltyandWalkerfindthemselvesina1930s-eraManhattancasinomanagedbyFiroProchainezo,whomtheymeetaswellasRonnySchiatto.RonnyappearstoknowofCelty,astheysharethesamehomeworld. OtherFranchises CeltyhasappearedtwiceintheMegamiTenseifranchise,appearinginaspecialeventin2011forShinMegamiTenseiIMAGINEandgivesheroutfitasagifttothosewhodoherquests.ThensheappearsasoneofthreelimitedtimedownloadabledemonsinDevilSurvivor2:RecordBreaker. Etymology ThenameCeltymaybeareferencetoherIrishbackgroundas"Celty"canbeassociatedwith"Celtic". CommonmistranslationsofCelty'snameinclude"Selty"and"Ceruty". Celty'ssurnameSturlusonmaybeareferencetoapossiblyNorsebackground(sinceitwasmentionedintheseriesthatsomeregardDullahanasfallenValkyries,whichareNorse)as"Sturluson"canbeassociatedwith"SnorriSturluson",anIcelandichistorian,poet,andpoliticianwhoauthoredanarrativeofNorsemythology. Trivia CeltysharessimilaritieswithChanéLaforetfromBaccano!Bothcharactersaremuteandcommunicateviathewrittenword. CeltyisoneoftwoguestNaritaversecharacterswhofeatureasjokercardsinthespecialtyplayingcardsetaccompanyingthefirstBaccano!audiodrama;theotherJokerisGerhardtvonWaldsteinfromVamp!AllothercardsfeatureallfeatureBaccano!characters.Hercardmaybefoundhere. Celtycannottasteoreatduetothelackofahead.ThismaybewhythecolorillustrationsofVolume04rateCelty'scookingskills35outof100,barelyaboveAnriSonohara. Celty'shobbiesincludegaming,watchingthetelevision,andInternetsurfing. CeltysangtherappingCD'seighthtrackRougenoDengon. Celtyhasashoesizeof16. InthefullversionofthefirstDurarara!!openingsongUragirinoYuuyakebyTheatreBrook,Celtyisreferencedtwice—onceas'yousei,'whichis'fairy'inJapanese,andagainas'fairy'duringtheEnglishphrase'fairyride'inthesecondverse. TheDullahancoachorcarriageiscalled'CóisteBodhar'(koe-shta-bower)meaning'deaforsilentcoach.'However,intheDurarara!!series,theCóisteBodharisknownasthespiritthattakestheformofCelty'sheadlesshorseaswellas,occasionally,acarriage,coach,orcart.ShehasnameditShooter. Inthenovels,Celty,Shooterandalltheshadowstheyexudearedescribedasbeingdevoidoflightwithnoreflectionswhatsoever,appearingasflat,two-dimensionalsilhouettesthatcaneasilyblendinwiththeirsurroundingsandcreateanotherworldlyfeeljustbylookingatthem.However,intheanimeandmanga,perhapsduetothedifficultyofsuggestingtheirthree-dimensionalshapeswithplainblacksilhouettes,theyareshowntohaveshadingandhighlights. Mostpeople(usuallymales)whocomeintocontactwithCelty'sheaddevelopanobsessionwithit,althoughtheexactnatureoftheobsessionvaries.Mostnotably,SeijiYagirifellinlovewithandIzayaOriharatriedtoawakenit. Celty'smotorcyclehelmethasaverycloseresemblancetoanAraiRX-7VorAraiChaser-Vmotorcyclehelmetinreallife Gallery SeasononecharactersheetSeasontwocharactersheet Categories: Characters Protagonists Female Non-human Dollars ChatRoom CommunitycontentisavailableunderCC-BY-SAunlessotherwisenoted. Advertisement FanFeed 1 IzayaOrihara 2 ShinraKishitani 3 Dollars UniversalConquestWiki Let'sGoLuna!Wiki Club57Wiki FollowonIG TikTok JoinFanLab