| Baccano roughly translated means "ruckus or stupid | | | | relate to each other and to the world around them. |
| commotion." Which is an apt description for this | | | | Their infectious thrill about life is adorable, and we love |
| uproarious show. It's set in New York City in the early | | | | the way they say each other's names before almost |
| 1930s and is a delightfully unique anime. With its striking | | | | every sentence or question. |
| animation and magnificent voice actors, this may turn | | | | Another element that gives this show some spice is |
| out to be many a teenagers favorite Funimation | | | | the fact that they all talk with New York gangster-type |
| offering. I know its definitely one of my daughters, and | | | | accents--plus it's good to note that the Mafia is one of |
| it completely tickles me too. | | | | the focal points, which may be why there is so much |
| Baccano can move from kind of gross (blood wise), to | | | | blood-n-guts. |
| tantellizingly goofy, to surprisingly sweet within minutes. | | | | All around I'd say (and so too would my daughter) that |
| With most of the characters being immortals you can | | | | Baccano is a whacked out crazy ride! The only |
| expect to see some not-so-subtle scary scenes (yes, | | | | down-side we found was that it's some what hard to |
| some body parts fly...but they do reconnect). But don't | | | | follow in sections because of the bouncing back and |
| worry, nobody important ever dies, "they just get really | | | | forth between 1930 to 1932. Other than that, it was |
| big boo-boo's" to quote the narrator of George of the | | | | first rate, top-notch fun. We can hardly wait for the |
| Jungle. | | | | rest of the series to come out. On a scale of 1-4 stars |
| What really made this anime for me and my daughter | | | | we give it a hearty three. |
| were the two ridiculous thieves, Isaac and Miria, played | | | | It would be good to note that this is probably not |
| by J. Michael Tatum and Caitlin Glass. We found | | | | appropriate for anyone under sixteen. It is rated MA |
| ourselves waiting with anticipation for them to come | | | | for mature audience. |
| back on screen--they are wildly funny in how they | | | | |