Anime 2251 Baccano Suggestion

Alternative Titles

Japanese: バッカーノ！

Information

Type: TV

Episodes: 13

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jul 27, 2007 to Nov 2, 2007

Premiered: Summer 2007

Broadcast: Fridays at 00:30 (JST)

Producers: Aniplex, Sakura Create, Happinet Pictures

Licensors: Funimation, Aniplex of America

Studios: Brain's Base

Source: Light novel

Genres: Action, Mystery, Supernatural

Themes: Adult Cast, Historical, Organized Crime

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 8.36¹ (scored by 382,872 users)

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Ranked: #214²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #190

Members: 907,179

Favorites: 23,299

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Ranked #214Popularity #190Members 907,179

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Synopsis

During the early 1930s in Chicago, the transcontinental train, Flying Pussyfoot, is starting its legendary journey that will leave a trail of blood all over the country. At the same time in New York, the ambitious scientist Szilard and his unwilling aide Ennis are looking for missing bottles of the immortality elixir. In addition, a war between the mafia groups is getting worse. On board the Advena Avis, in 1711, alchemists are about to learn the price of immortality.

Based on the award-winning light novels of the same name, Baccano! follows several events that initially seem unrelated, both in time and place, but are part of a much bigger story—one of alchemy, survival, and immortality. Merging these events together are the kindhearted would-be thieves, Isaac and Miria, connecting various people, all of them with their own hidden ambitions and agendas, and creating lifelong bonds and consequences for everyone involved.

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Background

Baccano! is based on Ryohgo Narita's award-winning light novels of the same title and mainly adapts the first 4 novels. While more faithful to the first 3 novels, the 4th novel (1932) is followed more loosely and is mostly an anime-exclusive story. In addition, content from later novels is briefly included in the anime as well. Unlike the novels however, which follow a mostly linear narrative per book, the anime adopts a non-linear storytelling style; the tale of each novel is told simultaneously with one another, with the focus jumping back and forth in time between and within the different plotlines.

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Adaptation:	Baccano!
Sequel:	Baccano! Specials

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Characters & Voice Actors

Dian, Isaac

Main

Onosaka, Masaya
Japanese

Stanfield, Claire

Main

Morita, Masakazu
Japanese

Harvent, Miria

Main

Aoki, Sayaka
Japanese

Russo, Ladd

Main

Fujiwara, Keiji
Japanese

Prochainezo, Firo

Main

Yoshino, Hiroyuki
Japanese

Splot, Jacuzzi

Main

Sakaguchi, Daisuke
Japanese

Laforet, Chane

Main

Hirohashi, Ryou
Japanese

Gandor, Luck

Main

Koyasu, Takehito
Japanese

Ennis

Main

Kobayashi, Sanae
Japanese

Meyer, Czesław

Main

Kanda, Akemi
Japanese

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Opening Theme

"Gun's & Roses" by Paradise Lunch

Ending Theme

"Calling" by Oda Kaori

Reviews

May 18, 2024

NaturalBeef

Recommended

A Rollercoaster Through Time - My Journey with Baccano!

When I first stumbled upon Baccano!, I was intrigued by its unique premise and the constant recommendation it had created for itself in the anime community. Little did I know, I was about to embark on a narrative rollercoaster that would both confuse and astound me in equal measure. Here are some of the best aspects.

1. Unconventional storytelling

The series starts off with a seemingly chaotic jumble of events, characters, and timelines that leapfrog through the early 20th century. Initially, the non-linear storytelling left me completely confused. With all the time skips, I was left feeling completely disoriented ... as to what was going on. It wasn’t even until I was halfway deep into episode 7 that the pieces of the puzzle began to click in my mind and fall into place. That's when, at least for me, it started to click and the interconnected stories started to make sense. Now looking back I would even say that it enriched the viewing experience exponentially. I honestly don't think the show would have the same level of mystery and charm if it wasn't for it's unconventional storytelling. In fact, I'd argue that if you were to start watching midway through the show or watch a couple of episodes out of order, you'd still get a great experience. (except for the final 3 episodes that were clearly designed to be watched in succession)

2. No direct Main Character

As I delved deeper into the series, each episode impressed me with new layers of complexity and charm. The characters, who at first glance seemed randomly thrown together, were actually part of a larger and more intricately crafted narrative. Their backstories and motivations became clearer, and I found myself growing attached to even the more morally ambiguous of the lot. Which leads to another important part of the show, because of the large cast of characters, you really don't have a singular main character or team, instead you have a wide cast of at least 12 but by some counts even up to 20 main protagonists! This all adds to that feeling of mystery because you don't feel as if there's a correct protagonist that you should root for nor that the story will help find a happy ending for. It really leaves you at the edge of your seat, unknowing of what will happen next.

3. Great English Voice Acting Cast

One aspect of Baccano! that deserves special mention is the English voice acting cast. It’s not often that a dub outshines the original Japanese performance, but in this case, the English voice actors brought an additional layer of authenticity and vibrancy to the Prohibition-era setting. Their performances were not just top-notch; they were transformative, breathing life into the already colorful characters and making the complex narrative more accessible. I often read a lot of critics saying that the character have similar designs and it being difficult to follow because of my aforementioned no direct protagonist point, but (at least for me) the unique cast through the English voice acting helps a lot.

In conclusion, Baccano! is a series that rewards patience and attention to detail. It’s a show that gets better with each episode, as the initial confusion gives way to a profound appreciation for its storytelling prowess. If you’re willing to stick with it through the initial haze of time skips, you’ll find a gem that’s as brilliant as it is unconventional. And trust me, the journey is worth every moment of initial perplexity.

Aug 20, 2023

szrmx

Mixed Feelings

Baccano is a work created in an unconventional way, i.e. it does not have a rigid time frame and is not limited to the real world, because we are dealing here with the theme of immortality, which in turn gives the creators a lot of room to show off when it comes to the possibilities of creating a storyline. In the first episode I really wanted to stop the screening because I didn't understand what was going on, the way of showing the action is very chaotic and gives us more questions and embarrassment than answers, which will be bothersome for the first few episodes, ... then the creators show the same scenes a few times so we'll get it What is it about.

Story:
The plot is about a group of different freaks whose destinies come together in a strange train, where various intrigues take place, such as kidnappings, murders, immortal children, torture, sadists, freaks, thieves, politicians, mafia, idiots, killers and stuff like that. Due to such diversity, it was not easy to maintain coherence and sense, especially if we add to it the way of presenting the action described in the introduction, but you can say that theoretically everything adds up to some strange twisted whole. The screening is quite ok, due to the mass of characters we like more or less, I liked "Rail Tracer" the most and "Jacuzi" the least, the speed of the action throughout the series remains at a stable, non-tiring level.

Characters:
There are many characters and everyone should like something, but I wouldn't count on their overwhelming depth, because they are typical one-dimensional characters, a psychopath behaves like a psychopath, an idiot, and so with everyone. on the plus side, there is their number, on the minus side, their development, moreover, the number of episodes effectively limits the possibility of their development, it is worth mentioning that the baccano manga was created in the years 2003-2016 and has 22 volumes, so there is no doubt that the story is for 10 seasons and not one, but for reasons unknown to me, the continuation did not appear, which is a pity because throughout the series I had the impression that the prologue was presented to me much longer and more interesting intrigue, as if the animated series was to be created for a very long time.

Enjoyment:
I had fun throughout the series quite ok, thanks to the fast pace of the action, the episodes were not boring, however, I was waiting for a very interesting finale, but I was disappointed because there was no special climax or it was not very expressive, the plot is engaging, the characters are less.

Overall:
I recommend the series to fans of action, brutality, mafia, and twisted intrigues, but I do not think that the series deserves the average rating of MAL users, because there is nothing amazing here, knocking you off your feet, once again I will emphasize that the series would be much better to watch knowing that we will be able to see much more, but we were given the introduction of the manga, so to speak, which begins a great adventure and shows us many possibilities for the development of the story and we get such a foretaste, the annoying fact is that the viewers are shown threads that may be interesting, but which I will never know unless I reach for the manga... well, that's what makes me treat the series as a manga advertisement, which is a pity because the potential is there.

May 15, 2024

PrivateJoe

Not Recommended

I don't understand why others consider Baccano an underappreciated anime. Its non-linear storytelling is hard to follow. Having just finished the series, I find it difficult to remember much. I'm left scratching my head, wondering, 'Who are these characters, and what is happening?'

Moreover, the characters themselves are forgettable. I can't recall any of their names, and there are simply too many to keep track of. Nearly all of them are violent and goofy, which I found to be quite annoying, contrary to my expectations.

Perhaps my disappointment stems from expecting a serious tone, only to find a cartoonishly goofy show with fantasy superpowers. I believe it ...

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