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Story:
The most important part of an anime is the story, at least for me, and when it came to this Baccano certainly fulfilled its share of the bargain. Its story is fairly original and when it comes to the execution of it I haven't seen anything done quite like this had. Some viewers may find themselves muddled up with the constant switching of time periods as it does change from 1930 to 1931 regularly in each episode and in a couple episodes a bit earlier than so if you take you eyes off of it then you may have no clue when you are or ... who you are following. But this didn't matter for me as I was glued every step of the way. Every new scene made me laugh or made or gave me goosebumps especially the violent scenes which I may watch 5 times before moving on. As for the story itself I can't really go into detail as it would contain major spoilers plus you've got the synopsis so you should know the basics but just let me say this if you are a fan of violence and can keep up you will love the show. For me however, what made this show great is the characters.

Characters:
This is where the focal point of the anime is. When it comes to characters Baccano has an abundance of them and it switches between them as the main characters so you get to see a bit more about them each time they come into the picture. A few of the main characters in this are also the considered to be the bad guys and all the characters have a morally ambiguous side to them which unlike many anime the show doesn't treat this as a bad thing in fact quite the opposite it loves the bad sides of these characters and, with the exception of a few, they seem to develop that bad side which is a very refreshing for the altruistic views of many anime. In the end I found myself loving every character again with a few exceptions. I would issue a word of warning though the show has some characters whose purpose seem to be just give you a laugh in between serious parts. Even if you don't like these kind of characters I urge you to watch anyway just be aware of that.

Art, Sound:
I'm not too good at putting into words how I feel about this kind of stuff but I'll give it a shot. The soundtrack for the show suites the setting a lot with jazz or swing music not sure of the specific genre but lets just say it does sound like it came out of 1930's America. I specifically like how they use this music in some of the more violent scenes which I thought would ruin the mood but instead gave me a huge super villain style grin on my face as someone had a round of Tommy gun bullets shot into their stomach, which may be a bit worrying for me. But basically it really suited the scenes and didn't feel out of place. Art wise it looked really beautiful especially in the gruesome moments. The style has a fairly serious feel to it and the characters looked incredible and very distinguishing from each other without having to go to the lengths of over the top deformities.

Overall, Enjoyment:
To summaries I absolutely loved the show it's and original idea done originally with a cast of great characters and has an abundance of well done and gruesome action scenes. I would urge anyone who like these things to watch this and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

To me black lagoon is in a great anime and one I watch and re-watch on a daily basis and here's why.

This may sound slightly strange but it's a refreshingly violent anime and one in which the violence isn't portrayed as a negative thing like some anime's. The main characters love violence and as you watch more and more you will see why. The violence isn't downplayed as something "the hero must do achieve his goals" because there's no hero like character. And this is why it's refreshing because it's good to see an anime that has violence for the sake of violence and ... that increases the entertainment factor for me a lot (although not for everyone).

However it lacks an emotive story or really any indication that a story exists. Their is a small amount of romance that is implied but not acted upon or spoken about by the main characters. What I'm trying to say is that people should not watch this expecting romance or a story line that will move you to tears. It does however more than make up for that with excellent character creation (but not development). In any other show other than black lagoon these characters would be seen as the villains, not here their psychopathic tenancies make them hilariously funny when it comes to to both fighting scenes and non fighting scenes and makes them very lovable.

All in all it is a good anime for those of us who love hilarious psychopaths who crave fighting.
It would be a bad anime to watch if prefer a good story line with romance and a plot emphasizing character development.

cya x

I know its a bit early to be writing a review of a show after only five episodes but I've already made up my mind about it. It is quite a funny anime with a fair bit of nudity (which for me is a good thing). The plot so far is kind of non-existent but i suppose with the ecchi/ harem genre it is hard to get a good plot in. The major drawback for me (personal opinion) is a character called Kazuharu Fukuyama who I guess was added to give the show to give it more comedy but instead ruins it for me. He ... just pops up every five minuets to grope the main girls and it just becomes extremely frustrating as it happens in the middle of EVERY conversation in the anime and just removes any serious/ romantic elements it had going. That said it is hard to stop watching, good anime with a major flaw in the characters.

This is an unforgettable anime series and for anyone who is a fan of the harem genre it will be a great addition to your collection. It has an extremely addictive story line that always leaves you wanting more. The characters in it are instantly likable and you find yourself getting instantly attached to them and wanting to know their back story (especially kusano). It has a perfect mix of atmosphere that will see you crying and laughing throughout it. To summarize then, the characters are lovable, the story-line is addictive and the general viewing experience is outstanding. A masterpiece if i ever saw one.

Finished watching fate/stay night yesterday, the anime has a great ending and is well worth watching through the 24 episodes just to get to it. However, it is a bit slow it delivering that ending and at some points you do want it to hurry up a bit. There is quite a lot of repetitive dialog which does get annoying, but its hard to find anything without repetitive dialog. These problems however are very small compared to the impact that the show delivers. Overall it is well worth watching and no doubt re-watching. Unmissable!