Izaya Orihara was born on May 4th, and though he never discloses the year of his birth, he continues to suggest he is 21 forever. He grew up in a relatively normal family with his father, Shirou Orihara, mother, Kyouko Orihara, and two sisters, Mairu and Kururi Orihara in the Japanese suburb of Ikebukero, Tokyo, Japan. From a young age, he became unnaturally fascinated with humans, viewing them as complex beings.
Essentially, Izaya is a sociopath. This is evident in the way he behaves, sees people, calling it his love for humanity, seeing them as if they were subjects to his game, only existing to end him of boredom. He usually thinks along the line that he is their God, watching over them, being able to control their lives with a simple command. Izaya has stated in the past that he was agnostic, speaking of a warriors death to go to Valhalla once he starts a war in Ikebukuro. However, he recently ended such ''revelations''.
In simplest terms, Izaya loves to cause trouble. More or less, everything he does is meant to cause some sort of disorder. He enjoys showing up where-ever he cares to at the time, where-ever he can manage to start something, and quite often, he does just that. He has an odd habit of acting or posing as a woman, normally only when he communicates online. In everyday life for the Information Broker, he makes several feminine gestures (crossing his arms, putting his hands near his hips, flipping his head back and raising his head in exasperation, etc.).
Izaya isn't adept at many things physical, though he isn't out of shape at all, not counting a little skinniness. What he lacks in raw strength, he makes up for in speed. He can not only run very fast for extended periods of time, but he can also flick his knife, which is his main weapon, a simple flick knife that he keeps in the sleeve of his coat, only to slide it out when needed, at a speed most normal humans can't follow. He is also a master of the sport of parkour, flipping, dropping, and clinging from various things for various reasons (avoidance, entertainment, boredom, etc.). His real skill lies in the realm of intelligence. He is not only extremely smart, but at proficient manipluator of people to assist him in his goals.
While he is slightly skinny, Izaya has a slender figure, accented by his tall height, his legs being about half of it. His eyes are dark red, though in sunlight they appear dark brown, a pointed nose, thin lips usually curled into his trademark grin as though he is always mocking someone, all pieces giving his face a snakelike quality, though he does have the nickname by Shizuo Heiwajima of "Flea". His hair, like his eyes, is dark in color. In the sunlight, it may appear to have a brownish shine, though it is black. The length is short, always unkempt, like he doesn't bother to brush it, regardless of his constant fretting with it. Like his legs, his arms are also quite slender and long.
Normally, Izaya's outfit consists of a long-sleeved black v-neck shirt, light grey jeans, and a dark grey cream colored fur-lined hoodie he wears lazily off his shoulders. He has black leather shoes, surprisingly easy to run with despite their fine appearance, a simple black belt with a silver buckle that wraps around his waist snuggly, and on both his index fingers sit a plain silver ring. As for accessories, he carried a flip cell phone with him at all times, which is a necessity for his job. On occasion, he will swap his v-neck for a regular black t-shirt, replacing his coat for a thin, dark grey hooded jacket. Basically, this is an example of his normal outfit for warmer weather.
Back in the boat of personality, Izaya has a sexual attraction to both men and women, though he greatly prefers men, leaving him in the label of bi-sexual. During any bedroom antics with men, though, Izaya is a very submissive man. He very rarely takes dominance, despite his personality. Izaya would label any food that tells him something about the personality of the one who prepared it as his favorite food, while any canned or sweet food in his mind is disgusting.
Essentially, Izaya is a sociopath. This is evident in the way he behaves, sees people, calling it his love for humanity, seeing them as if they were subjects to his game, only existing to end him of boredom. He usually thinks along the line that he is their God, watching over them, being able to control their lives with a simple command. Izaya has stated in the past that he was agnostic, speaking of a warriors death to go to Valhalla once he starts a war in Ikebukuro. However, he recently ended such ''revelations''.
In simplest terms, Izaya loves to cause trouble. More or less, everything he does is meant to cause some sort of disorder. He enjoys showing up where-ever he cares to at the time, where-ever he can manage to start something, and quite often, he does just that. He has an odd habit of acting or posing as a woman, normally only when he communicates online. In everyday life for the Information Broker, he makes several feminine gestures (crossing his arms, putting his hands near his hips, flipping his head back and raising his head in exasperation, etc.).
Izaya isn't adept at many things physical, though he isn't out of shape at all, not counting a little skinniness. What he lacks in raw strength, he makes up for in speed. He can not only run very fast for extended periods of time, but he can also flick his knife, which is his main weapon, a simple flick knife that he keeps in the sleeve of his coat, only to slide it out when needed, at a speed most normal humans can't follow. He is also a master of the sport of parkour, flipping, dropping, and clinging from various things for various reasons (avoidance, entertainment, boredom, etc.). His real skill lies in the realm of intelligence. He is not only extremely smart, but at proficient manipluator of people to assist him in his goals.
While he is slightly skinny, Izaya has a slender figure, accented by his tall height, his legs being about half of it. His eyes are dark red, though in sunlight they appear dark brown, a pointed nose, thin lips usually curled into his trademark grin as though he is always mocking someone, all pieces giving his face a snakelike quality, though he does have the nickname by Shizuo Heiwajima of "Flea". His hair, like his eyes, is dark in color. In the sunlight, it may appear to have a brownish shine, though it is black. The length is short, always unkempt, like he doesn't bother to brush it, regardless of his constant fretting with it. Like his legs, his arms are also quite slender and long.
Normally, Izaya's outfit consists of a long-sleeved black v-neck shirt, light grey jeans, and a dark grey cream colored fur-lined hoodie he wears lazily off his shoulders. He has black leather shoes, surprisingly easy to run with despite their fine appearance, a simple black belt with a silver buckle that wraps around his waist snuggly, and on both his index fingers sit a plain silver ring. As for accessories, he carried a flip cell phone with him at all times, which is a necessity for his job. On occasion, he will swap his v-neck for a regular black t-shirt, replacing his coat for a thin, dark grey hooded jacket. Basically, this is an example of his normal outfit for warmer weather.
Back in the boat of personality, Izaya has a sexual attraction to both men and women, though he greatly prefers men, leaving him in the label of bi-sexual. During any bedroom antics with men, though, Izaya is a very submissive man. He very rarely takes dominance, despite his personality. Izaya would label any food that tells him something about the personality of the one who prepared it as his favorite food, while any canned or sweet food in his mind is disgusting.