Baccano!
Based on the light novels of the same name of Ryohgo Narita, Baccano! follows several events that initially seem unrelated, both in time and place, but are part of a much bigger story. Merging these events together are lifelong bonds and consequences for everyone involved.
The first event is about a group of alchemists aboard the ship Advenna Avis in 1711. They summoned a demon in the hopes of getting eternal life and gained. They received an elixir of immortality and the method of ending their existence. Maiza Avaro and most of the alchemists agreed that no one else must become immortal, except Szilard Quates. Then some alchemists were devoured by Szilard, so the rest scattered across the globe.
Next, the second context is in New York City in 1930. Szilard succeeds in recreating the elixir, but it is stolen by Dallas Genoard, then moves around the city and makes the war between the mafia families worse. Unfortunately, others drink the elixir, mistaking it for alcohol, at a party. Finally, the Gandor punished Dallas for killing their members by cementing him to a barrel at the bottom of the Hudson River.
Then in late 1931, a transcontinental train, the Flying Pussyfoot, with a wide range of different intentions of passengers is taken off. After all which happened on the train, the survivors go their separate ways. As the old woman said, the passengers who were able to survive on that train must have been extremely lucky or not human.
Finally, in 1932 and following years, some of these people gained their goals and others failed, changed their goals or even died.
In sum, Baccano! has lots of surprises and lots of characters, seemingly unrelated to each other but in fact, there is a connection. There is humor, action, adventure, a bit of detective and horror in the scene of picking up people from the fateful ship, the clash scene between mafia gangs, the scene of asking to see Rachel's train ticket and much more. All brought the best mafia anime for people of all time.
Aired: Summer 2007
Produced by: Brain’s Base
Episodes: 13
Duration: 24 min/ep
MAL Rated: 8.36
