Ep. 1: Celty evades pursuers while navigating personal and professional challenges in Ikebukuro

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Celty evades Kinnosuke Kuzuhara and a TV van by transforming Shooter into a horse and creating a shadow clone. The chase interrupts Kasuka’s interview, annoying the Orihara twins, though Mairu and Kururi remain fascinated by the Headless Rider. Celty gains celebrity status, prompting Shinra’s comment, before she departs for work. News reports detail murders by "Hollywood," a killer distinguished by changing professional makeup, a nickname confirmed by Erika and Walker. Izaya suggests dining with Namie, bringing up Seiji to irritate her. Kasuka discusses his brother during an interview, while Shizuo reacts to Tom’s call. Celty undergoes an examination with Emilia Kishitani, her new stepmother, receiving one million yen and being told to call Emilia mother by Shingen. She reveals Scooter’s true form to the TV van but is confronted by Kinnosuke. Later, Celty is chased for a bounty while Mikado and Anri observe her unchanged nature.