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Both Baccano! and Durarara!! are written by similar author, Narita Ryohgo and have similar twisted of time-lines. There are a lot of main characters in both series as well; making it difficult to pin-point which one is the leading-main-characters of both series. Although they are very different in terms of era (Baccano! in classic English era while Durarara!! is written in modern-Japanese era) and plot, both series have their own unique characters with their respective twisted personalities. While in Baccano! there are a lot of violent scenes such as killing someone using railroads and a moving train or some intense fighting scenes, in Durarara!! you will find lesser violence but similar intense fights. Also, both of the series have their own unique urban legend, like the monster covered in blood, Rail Tracer and the Headless Rider. If you’re a fan of light novels with twisted story plot and characters, you might find both series entertaining and similar in its own way.  read more 

Made by the same author, Baccano and Vamp! has a familiar style although their setting and premises are very different. Both series contains a colorful cast of characters where their lives intersect in major story arc events. There is also a good amount of comedy and charm with the characters' personalities. Both series are also known for its supernatural element. In Vamp!, it's about vampires while there's an abundance of alchemy present in Baccano! 

you can not possibly hate any single one of the vast cast. no heroes nor villains, only people. living their lives! 

Both of these works have a similar format of huge cast of seemingly unrelated characters, but as the story progresses these characters cross paths in some situations and relationship between some of them are revealed, resulting in an entertaining storyline. 

Both have a large cast list that creates entertaining "chaos" as those characters interract with each other. Even the secondary characters are interesting and not one-dimensional. Both also have sub-plots that span longer than the average human life. Coincidentally both were also written by the same author. 

Arguably the best stories in their literature forms and shares what is in common: -Philosopher's Stone: Serves as the catalyst for the plot and is the power that can be granted for the greater good but abused as well -Set in an ancient point of history -Mature themes that sell both series well -Target only adults and is oriented around their popularity -Well written and developed characters who are amounted in vast cast -Sibling relationship is strong (Edward and Alphonse for FMA & Gandor Brothers for Baccano) -Conspiracy revolves around an ancient being (Father and Ronny) FMA revolves a war between military factions while Baccano does this between gangs to compete for the supremacy of power FMA is already completed while Baccano has yet to deliver a satisfying conclusion read more 

Both of these novels have similar style of non-chronological story-telling that give out pieces of information in more chaotical order as the stories of the large cast progressively become more intertwined together. 

Considered the best novels in the writer's works which started off their career spawning more masterpieces that draws in fans to build up the community today Plot deals with factions vying for power resulting in casualties and a domino effect that triggers plot twists and reveals Past in each characters deals with so much anguish and sadness that you can relate to that character particularly Huey and Kiritsugu Strongly deals with assassins even the ones who are the strongest in their generation (Kiritsugu and Claire) whose twisted philosophy revolves around evil destroying evil A mysterious supernatural artifact (Holy Grail and Philosopher's Stone) are said to be omnipotent granting a wish but underlying it's true cause is something much more beyond than a mere understanding Targets mostly seinen/adult demographic and has a hidden presence in the entertainment world nowadays Definitely recommend this to a non anime/manga fan if you got the chance if first try fails, give it another chance! I read both series and they are really superb masterpieces in my book. read more 

Light novels with huge cast of characters, frequent switching between point of views and places as the stories of the characters get intertwined between each other greater schemes come to light. 

Known for their gimmicks as well as their colorful cast of characters, Baccano and Reborn! are two series that I'd recommend for anyone who are interested in something fun. Both series connects their characters in many stories with a variety of themes. The main characters also have unnatural talents that has superhuman traits. Both series also involves the mafia/gang conflicts that becomes more and more complex as their story progresses. 

Baccano! and Kekkai Sensen has a similar style with the way their story operates. In particular, some of the main characters possesses supernatural abilities that sets them apart from normal humans. There's also an urban like feeling with noir-style chemistry in terms of their setting. Character relationships also plays an important factor to develop certain parts of the story in both series. Among other things, both series also follows a cleverly crafted story about people interconnected by events that brings strange happenings together. 

While neither series has a similar premise, I find that Noblesse and Baccano has a few similar style in their stories. Both series experiments with power/science that is beyond human imaginations. There is storytelling formed by major themes and connections relating to interconnecting events. And all in all, both series' cast of characters has a great range of diversity. Composed of an adventure-like format, Noblesse and Baccano can be appealing to any fan with its writing and composition. 

Both light novels have a huge (and I mean huuuuge) cast of characters that is full of unique entities. The novel is structured in a way that it tells about intertwined fates of those characters as interract between themselves, setting things in motion that tend to have a payout later in the story. Both also deal with the supernatural. 

Both of these works have a similar premise of large cast with their own back/side stories, and as the plot develops those separate stories are starting to get linked together.