Baccano!

バッカーノ!

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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)

Publication notes

Baccano! won the Dengeki Novel Gold Prize in 2002. Two drama CDs were released; the first was 1931 The Grand Punk Railroad, a retelling of the second and third novels, released on March 31, 2006. The second was Firo Prochainezo witnesses the 53rd death of Pietro Gonzalez released on October 24, 2007. The series was published in English by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint in hardcover format from May 24, 2016, to May 23, 2023.

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Feb 10, 2003 to Aug 10, 2016

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Classification: Immortal human Gender: Male Age: 18 (1930) ; 90 (2002) Height: 169 cm Eye Color: Amber Hair Color: Brown One of the youngest members of the Martillo family and is a skilled fighter. He was orphaned at the age of ten and picked up by the head of the Martillo family after Firo attempts to rob him. In the Martillo family, he is tasked with monitoring casinos to prevent cheating, and later manages those casinos after becoming an executive member of the family. When Maiza leaves the Martillo family in the 1970s, Firo is given the position as the family's bookkeeper until Maiza returns. (Source: Wikipedia)
Jacuzzi Splot787 fan favorites
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A crybaby who is nonetheless capable of exceptional courage and leadership ability when the situation calls for it. At first, Jacuzzi seems almost cripplingly shy, even with a tendency to stutter in front of strangers. However, when his loved ones are in danger, he will summon the strength to face his problems directly, even though he'll continue to cry. After 8 members of his gang were killed, Jacuzzi robbed a record number of neighborhood stores, clutching a machine gun as tears stream down his face. Jacuzzi went out and received his "sword tattoo" on his face when Nice, his romantic partner, was injured in an explosives accident, so that they would both be similarly marked.
Czesław Meyer141 fan favorites
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The youngest Advenna Avis immortal. His guardian, Fermet, tortured him to test the limits of immortality. Czesław manages to devour Fermet, ending his suffering. Unfortunately, he learns from Fermet's memories that he was simply being tortured for Fermet's own self-satisfaction. As a result, Czesław becomes paranoid and trusts no one, making it his mission to devour other immortals before they can devour him. In the 1930s it appears he cares little for the lives of others, even requesting that a large group of people be killed so he could find an immortal among them. However, after meeting Isaac and Miria and being forgiven by Maiza, he stops hunting other immortals and moves in with Ennis and Firo.
Huey Laforet65 fan favorites
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One of Advena Avis immortals. Aside from Elmer, Huey sees everyone, including his own children, as possible test subjects for his experiments. Huey has many groups, of both humans and non-humans (his homunculi), working under him, like the Lemures and the Lamia. In the 1930s, Huey is arrested for terrorism and sent to Alcatraz. However, he still seems to be able to communicate with outside world, aggravating Victor to no end. (Source: Wikipedia)
Maiza Avaro50 fan favorites
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Bookkeeper of the Martillo family and one of the Advena Avis immortals. His younger brother, Gretto, was one of the first to be "devoured" for knowledge of the elixir's recipe. (Source: Wikipedia)