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Paths don't cross in this story - they collide. Don't let nobody tell you there's no future in a life of crime, because some rackets can last forever. But we'll get around to all that immortality jazz later. A mafia turf war is raging on the mean streets of the Big Apple, a place where regular joes bounce between backdoor booze joints and the breadline. But this caper ain't about a simple gangland brawl. It's about hoods who can't seem to die proper after catching a bullet or five between the eyes. Sadistic hit-men and the dames they love, mad bombers going boom, monsters going bump and soul sucking alchemists bootlegging an elixir of eternal life. Just remember, Baccano! ain't about beginnings and ends. It's about the twists and turns, bub. Paths don't cross in this story - they collide. Every Dick and Jane plays the lead and it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Contains all 16 episodes
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Nothing makes the Great Depression sexier than alchemy battles and good-looking mafia hitmen. --Bamboo Dong, AnimeNewsNetwork.com
The show is remarkably entertaining, possesses a great amount of energy, and the complex story is masterfully woven together. --DVD Talk
The show is remarkably entertaining, possesses a great amount of energy, and the complex story is masterfully woven together. --DVD Talk
The show is remarkably entertaining, possesses a great amount of energy, and the complex story is masterfully woven together. --DVD Talk
The show is remarkably entertaining, possesses a great amount of energy, and the complex story is masterfully woven together. --DVD Talk
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'm actually on my second viewing of this series and I only first watched it yesterday.
Firstly I should mention there are no heroes in this, just a veriety of villians who you can't help but like (well more or less all of them). I should also add this is not for the faint of heart, if you can't stomach graphic violence stay away or better yet toughen up because you don't want to miss out on this.
Ok so the story. It's kind of hard to explain without spoiling the story but i'll do my best. It's set during the early depression and follows several groups of criminals, including thieves, gangsters and bootleggers. It mainly covers the strange events on the Flying Pussyfoot (a transcontinental train which travels across America) Oh don't let me forget to mention it is also a supernatural tale. The story is not told cronologically but jumps around different events in each episode. You will feel confused for quite some time but by the time you've watch several episode the story starts fitting into place. This is the reason I can't tell you more about the plot as it will ruin the series.
The voice acting is supurb. In fact it's the best dub I've ever watched. I love the style and the animtion. It really does have a 1930s feel to it. Oh lets not forget the musical score, obviously to fit the time period it's Jazz and suits the series unbelievably well.
Of course I do have one big problem with this series. 16 episodes is not enough, I mean they did tie everything up but I still want more (I know it's just me being greedy but if you watch it you'll understand)
Anyway purchace this series. I will be when it's released. If you need further convincing I'm sure you could find a trailer for it on youtube. Once again I apologise for not being able to say more but you'd hate me for it if you choose to watch this. I can't recomend it enough.
Firstly I should mention there are no heroes in this, just a veriety of villians who you can't help but like (well more or less all of them). I should also add this is not for the faint of heart, if you can't stomach graphic violence stay away or better yet toughen up because you don't want to miss out on this.
Ok so the story. It's kind of hard to explain without spoiling the story but i'll do my best. It's set during the early depression and follows several groups of criminals, including thieves, gangsters and bootleggers. It mainly covers the strange events on the Flying Pussyfoot (a transcontinental train which travels across America) Oh don't let me forget to mention it is also a supernatural tale. The story is not told cronologically but jumps around different events in each episode. You will feel confused for quite some time but by the time you've watch several episode the story starts fitting into place. This is the reason I can't tell you more about the plot as it will ruin the series.
The voice acting is supurb. In fact it's the best dub I've ever watched. I love the style and the animtion. It really does have a 1930s feel to it. Oh lets not forget the musical score, obviously to fit the time period it's Jazz and suits the series unbelievably well.
Of course I do have one big problem with this series. 16 episodes is not enough, I mean they did tie everything up but I still want more (I know it's just me being greedy but if you watch it you'll understand)
Anyway purchace this series. I will be when it's released. If you need further convincing I'm sure you could find a trailer for it on youtube. Once again I apologise for not being able to say more but you'd hate me for it if you choose to watch this. I can't recomend it enough.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Came on time and everything works beautifully. Amazing anime with such a unique atmosphere. The english dubbing i think is some of the best i've heard! Plot is gripping, exciting and a bit of a puzzler. If you like an anime that gets into thje dark stuff and makes you think then you'll love this, and it has great action scenes as well :) Buy for sure :)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I don't even know where to start with this anime.
10/10 *****
Just stunning. The best anime I have watched,and I have seen quite my fair share.
Baccano! Follows the events of the transcontinental train: The Flying Pussyfoot. But these aren't any events, no. These events leave a trail of blood across the country (This anime isn't for the faint-hearted) and the first episode shows you the results of these events, you immediately start to wonder what in gods name could have caused this mess. It also fallows the events before what happens on the flying pussyfoot, 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.
This also happens to be one of the if not possibly the best dub I have seen or really heard. Since the story is set in New York/ Chicago they all have American accents, which suits each character perfectly.
The animation is also beautiful. <3
Plus the characters are all so loveable, especially Miria, Isaac and **** (Spoilers ;)), ooh and did I mention all the characters are psychopaths or criminals. No? Oh well, you'll love them all the more.
This box-set contains all 13 episodes plus, the 3 OVA's (Extra episodes) That show the events immediately after what we have seen(I would spoil it if I specified what)and flesh out characters and plot events from the first 13 episodes.
If there was ever something wrong with this anime it's like another review said. You are left wanting more. It covers everything in the story but it's so good you can't help want more of this gem!
That's all I have to say, just buy buy buy and love!
10/10 *****
Just stunning. The best anime I have watched,and I have seen quite my fair share.
Baccano! Follows the events of the transcontinental train: The Flying Pussyfoot. But these aren't any events, no. These events leave a trail of blood across the country (This anime isn't for the faint-hearted) and the first episode shows you the results of these events, you immediately start to wonder what in gods name could have caused this mess. It also fallows the events before what happens on the flying pussyfoot, 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.
This also happens to be one of the if not possibly the best dub I have seen or really heard. Since the story is set in New York/ Chicago they all have American accents, which suits each character perfectly.
The animation is also beautiful. <3
Plus the characters are all so loveable, especially Miria, Isaac and **** (Spoilers ;)), ooh and did I mention all the characters are psychopaths or criminals. No? Oh well, you'll love them all the more.
This box-set contains all 13 episodes plus, the 3 OVA's (Extra episodes) That show the events immediately after what we have seen(I would spoil it if I specified what)and flesh out characters and plot events from the first 13 episodes.
If there was ever something wrong with this anime it's like another review said. You are left wanting more. It covers everything in the story but it's so good you can't help want more of this gem!
That's all I have to say, just buy buy buy and love!
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One of the most unique, bloody and downright brilliant anime in years!
Baccano! isn't about watching a well crafted story unfold with intrinsic planning in every detail. It's about crazy, ridiculously entertaining and loveable characters bouncing,... Read more
Published 14 hours ago by Thomas Bisset
Brilliant!
Go watch baccano now! Most original anime iv'e seen in years besides the creators other anime, durarara, which by the way is also fantastic. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Multibeveridge
Cool & Crazy
Baccano! is a brilliant anime.
The dub is brilliant, the animation superb and the music stylish. Read more
The dub is brilliant, the animation superb and the music stylish. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jmrichardson
its ok
The first 12 episodes are good but it looses its way after that and becomes a struggle to watch ,well it borders on being rubbish . Read more
Published 3 months ago by sw35
Baccano......
Amazing and involving story, beautiful animation. Everyone has a moment of pure badassness and given there a LOT of characters that's a lot of badassness. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. A. Nicholson
Ruckus!
This series is simply great and has become a new favourite of mine! It ticks all the right boxes: it has a huge cast of eccentric, psychotic, interesting and likeable characters, a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gazzoid
Oh the Pretty, Pretty Violence.
Almost any sane human being should be put off by the violence and gore of Baccano. We should all revile this monstrosity, this orgy, this festival of extreme viciousness. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jon Rosenberg
baccano
baccano is packed with style its feels fresh and new and the best anime off 2010 .
its up there with cowboy bebop its has perfect music.voice acting .it looks stunning . Read more
its up there with cowboy bebop its has perfect music.voice acting .it looks stunning . Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. N. R. B. Seymour
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