Baccano!

バッカーノ!

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Anime start Vol 1 Anime stop Vol 3 (TV + OVAs) Vol 3 abridged, Vol 4 partially adapted/changed, OVAs partially adapted/changed Vol 14

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Aboard the Advenna Avis in 1711, a group of alchemists summon a demon in the hopes of gaining eternal life. The demon gives them an elixir of immortality and the method of ending their existence by "devouring" one another. Soon after, one among them begins to devour his companions. Realizing the danger posed by staying together, they scatter across the globe. Centuries later in 1930's America, a certain federal investigator tries his best to combat the rise of organized crime during Prohibition, send a particularly infuriating terrorist to Alcatraz, and catch an outrageous thief duo. Meanwhile, the transcontinental train, the Flying Pussyfoot, begins its trail of blood across the country. In 2002, a small group of the original Advenna Avis alchemists are on a journey to find the rest of their fellow immortals. However, there is one companion they did not expect to meet again. Seemingly unrelated events, from a sleepy Italian city in the early 1700's to a modern luxury cruise ship traveling across the Pacific, reveal themselves to be far more connected than anyone could imagine... (Source: Wikipedia & MAL Rewrite)

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Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Historical Horror Mystery Romance Supernatural
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Crimes
Crimes
Murder Theft
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Behavioral Traits Ruthless Protagonist Personality Traits Psychopaths
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Foreign
America
North America United States
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Tragic Past Love Tropes Misunderstandings Plot Structure Achronological Order Storytelling Techniques Multiple POVs
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Guns Violence Drugs Drugs Alcohol Horror Body Horror Narrative Themes Betrayal Organized Crime Mafia Violence Gore
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20th Century 21st century
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Alchemy Fantasy Urban Fantasy
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Male Oriented Seinen
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Ensemble Cast Cast Primarily Adult Cast Female Lead Strong Female Lead Male Lead Strong Male Lead
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