• Air date: 27 Jul '07 13 episodes
      Baccano! is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Katsumi Enami. The series, often told from multiple points of view, is mostly set within a fictional United States during various time periods, most notably the Prohibition era. It focuses on various people, including alchemists, thieves, thugs, Mafiosi and Camorristi, who are unconnected to one another. After an immortality elixir is recreated in 1930 Manhattan, the characters begin to cross paths, setting off events that spiral further and further out of control. The first novel was released in February 2003 under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint, and as of March 2013, twenty novels have been released. The novels were adapted into a sixteen episode anime television series directed by Takahiro Omori and produced by Brain's Base and Aniplex. The first thirteen episodes were aired on WOWOW from July 26, 2007 to November 1, 2007; the final three were released direct-to-DVD. The series was also adapted...
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. The Assistant Editor Refuses to Discuss the Possibility that he is the Main Character

      27 Jul '07
      It's 1931 and the assistant of the Daily Days, Gustav St-Germain, Carol is researching a bunch of astonishing events that have been occurring for the past several years. She struggles to determine the lead character of it all and in the midst of this, delves into the story that begins with the turf war between the Runorata family and the Gandor family. Gustavo of the Runorata family is said to have killed Luck and Firo so to cover up his mess he needs to take care of Dallas. Meanwhile an
    • 2. In Spite of the Old Woman's Anxieties the Trans-Continental Train Departs

      03 Aug '07
      In the late 1930 of California, Isaac and Miria are in a mine digging for gold and months pass without any success. They receive a letter from Ennis in New York, who ask for them to return but they don't have any money. So after stealing some cash from the mafia they board the Flying Pussyfoot to New York, where they happen to spot a lot of suspicious characters. Whilst Isaac and Miria are getting acquainted with Jacuzzi and Nice something to do with the "Lemurs" is about to begin.
    • 3. Randy and Pezzo are Busy Getting Ready for the Party

      10 Aug '07
      In 1932, Eve is watching the Hudson River in New York being dug up. The story then moves to 1931, when Runorata men come to the Daily Days for information on Dallas meanwhile in New York two idiots end up accidentally setting a storehouse on fire, where old man Barnes has been able to obtain the Immortality Elixir. Barnes manages to escape with 2 bottles but ends up getting into some trouble shortly afterwards. Back in the Flying Pussyfoot, everything is about to go down.
    • 4. Ladd Russo Enjoys Talking a Lot and Killing a Lot

      17 Aug '07
      10 hours before the Flying Pussyfoot departs, in California, Russo learns that his cash was stolen by a couple and one of his underlings was killed. Then Ladd barges in and shows Russo just how much of a homicidal maniac his before heading how to the Flying Pussyfoot, with his subordinates. Back to the Flying Pussyfoot, Vicky has been killed by the "Lemurs" and yet again Ladd shows how much of a maniac he is. In New York Isaac and Miria happily enter the hat shop and after there purchase they
    • 5. Jacuzzi Splot Cries, Cowers, and Shows His Mettle

      24 Aug '07
      It's 1931 the day before the Flying Pussyfoot departs and Jacuzzi is about to be killed by some of Russo's men. Back to the Flying Pussyfoot, when Jacuzzi discovers the dead bodies of the conductor and Nice and Donny arrive at the conductor's cabin as well. New York in 1930, Mr. Barnes wakes to discover he's in the location of the secret social society and Szilard wants to find out exactly what happened. Back to 1931, Gustavo is annoyed that his subordinates couldn't get any info on Dallas'
    • 6. The Rail Tracer Maneuvers Through the Train Slaughtering Many

      13 Sep '07
      1931 on board the Flying Pussyfoot, the "Rail Tracer" appears to be killing of members of the "Lumeres" for reasons yet unknown. New York in 1930, Dallas and his gang go to as Luck for some help, after running into some trouble but they get thrown out and end up leaving the crate he took for Mr Barnes. Back on the Flying Pussyfoot Czeslaw leaves Mary in a broom closet in order to search for some Immortals meanwhile Nice, Jacuzzi and Donny rescue Nick who was tied up. Back to New York Isaac and
    • 7. Everything Began on Board the Advena Avis

      21 Sep '07
      It's 1711 aboard the Advena Avis ship and a group of alchemists; lead by Maiza is about to attempt summoning a demon to grant them the Immortal elixir. The summoning was proven to be a success and the demon granted them all the elixir, with 3 rules to go along with the elixir. Because they all follow Maiza's decision not to share the knowledge with those outside the group, it isn't long before some gets greedy for the knowledge and that person is Szilard.
    • 8. Isaac and Miria Spread Happiness Without Realizing It

      28 Sep '07
      1931 on board the Flying Pussyfoot, Issac and Miria realize that they forgot to get Ennis a souvenir and Jacuzzi, Nice, Donny and Nick decide to search for the Rail Tracer. New York in 1930, whilst Eve crying over her missing brother she overhears Isaac and Miria's supposedly "quiet" conversation and goes out to investigate. After a while Eve begins to enjoy their company and even tells them about her brother Dallas, so in their way of helping Isaac and Miria decide to rob the Genoard family
    • 9. Clare Stanfield Faithfully Executes His Professional Duties

      05 Oct '07
      1931 on board the Flying Pussyfoot, Ladd flips out after discovering the bodies in the conductor's cabin, with one of them being a fat conductor and Dune. It then reveals exactly what occurred in the conductor's cabin and how the Rail Tracer is in fact an elusive assassin Claire Stanfield/Vino. 1932 in New York, Rachel finally arrives back at the Daily Days to reveal to Nicholas and the president of DD all the information she gathered, based on her own experience. Back to 1930, Dallas and his
    • 10. Czeslaw Meyer is Frightened by the Shadow of an Immortal and Reflects Upon His Scheme

      12 Oct '07
      Newfoundland 1931, Senator Beriam goes to see Huey Laforet in prison, to inform him of the situation that is happening on board the Flying Pussyfoot but Huey seems to understand the situation seeing how his daughter Chane is there. Meanwhile Czeslaw is trying to make a deal with Ladd, in order for him to find an Immortal but Ladd declines. 1932 in New York, Eve escapes from Gustavo's clutches and is picked up by Elean from the Daily Days. She then tells him to go to the Gandor headquarters in
    • 11. Chane LaForet is Silent Before the Two Mysterious People

      19 Oct '07
      1931 on top of the Flying Pussyfoot, Chane is fighting Ladd but is forced to run away. After discovering this Goose orders his men to kill Chane if necessary and Ladd is able find out about this, after squeezing one of their men for information. Meanwhile Czeslaw is plotting his next move when all of a sudden Claire appears before him and enacts his one form of torture. After taking care of him, Claire goes on top of the Flying Pussyfoot to greet Ladd and Chane. New York in 1930, Maiza goes to
    • 12. Firo and the Gandor Brothers are Shot Down

      26 Oct '07
      1932 in the Daily Days news office, Rachel continues to give her account on what she did that led up to her leg injury. After rescuing the Mary and Natalie, she moves on to the next cart to risk her life by saving Nice and Nick. 1930 in New York, Firo and Ennis are held at gun point by Dallas when all of a sudden the Gandors arrive to return Dallas the favour. During all the commotion Maiza finds an opportunity to escape and when Szilard tries to pursue him he gets hit by a car that Isaac is
    • 13. Both the Life of an Immortal and a Mortal are Equally Glorified

      02 Nov '07
      1931 on top of the Flying Pussyfoot, Claire is thinking whether he should kill or not kill Chane but instead comes out and proposes to her. Meanwhile Jacuzzi is having a stand off with Goose when he finally gets an opportunity to use the gift Nice gave him early. Isaac and Miria are also on the train roof when they see something coming towards Czeslaw and try to protect him thinking it's the Rail Tracer. New York in 1930, Ennis betrays Szilard and just when he is about to finish Ennis off all