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Nov 12, 2015 2:24 AM

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D setting is gud .... I really like d characters.... And d 'blood' scenes were real horrific.... Nd the ending song is excellent
Nov 12, 2015 3:27 AM

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Fair because the characters were jumbled.😕 The episode was too much bloody but I didn't understand how did the people heals even after too much injuries. 😮
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Nov 17, 2015 4:53 PM
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This episode acts as a framing device. We know how everything ends, now we will see how things played out.
Nov 25, 2015 2:43 PM

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Jun 2015
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ummm it seems complicate and it has a lot of characters :/
Dec 9, 2015 8:12 AM

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Sep 2015
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Well, that certainly is a big cast of characters, I'm interested to see how they'll develop during a 13 episodes anime.
Jan 6, 2016 6:55 PM

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Dec 2015
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The Pulp Fiction comparisons were accurate, great permiere. So cool and awesome. Hope it doesn't dissappoint.
Feb 2, 2016 2:32 AM

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Jan 2015
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I've been putting off this anime for quite a long time.
Interesting first episode. It was a bit confusing, but I'm pretty sure it is meant to be this way.
Mar 2, 2016 8:25 PM

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durarara got me here and i didn't read the synopsis before watching it. result: i didn't understand a thing.
but weirdly, i feel it's gonna make sense as i keep watching it.

idk why but i got the same vibe as i got in cowboy bebop.

and good japanese lord, where do this people get these names from????
Apr 2, 2016 5:52 AM

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Flying pussyfoot.. Why? Why that name? :0

Definitely confusing for 1st episode

Also I would like to think like what Danshi Koukousei told me
You don't need to remember the names xD
Rayl1ghtApr 2, 2016 5:58 AM
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Apr 12, 2016 5:29 AM

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Cool start, very random to be honest, mafia gangs,immortals.
The name of that train is too weird.
May 7, 2016 11:35 AM

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A jumbled mess with gratuitous gore, dialogue and actions that mean nothing at this point. I felt approximately nothing except that I was happy to hear Koyasu Takehito voicing Luck.
Not sure what sort of response one is 'supposed' to have to this. Well, I'm still a bit curious about the 18th century stuff and most of the music was comparatively good.
All in all, I'd say it was "OK".

Wait, "Comedy"? I'm guessing that side has yet to show up. Nothing in this episode was even remotely funny (silly though).
May 24, 2016 3:47 PM

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Dec 2015
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Interesting start, I'm confused but I actually like all the jump cuts and time (?) skips. The gore and violence were nice too.
Aug 23, 2016 5:40 PM

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Ok, very confusing first episode but I think I kinda got the hang of it. It's a massive story that contains various elements of it's creators'choice, right? Because if it isn't then I officially didn't understand xD

It was a somewhat graphic episode. Kid's head exploding, the severed/dismembered hand, cut fingers.... Not that I don't like explicit content, it's just that it surprised me =D
Sep 7, 2016 9:04 AM

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unbewithable said:
i didn't understand a thing.


Me neither. Pretty confusing first episode, and hard to follow. At least for me.

Hopefully it will get more clear in later eps.

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Sep 28, 2016 10:43 PM

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Dec 2014
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well that was mysterious... are people immotal in this show or something
Nov 22, 2016 6:31 AM

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I dunno if it's only me but from first episode I didn't understand anything... how many of them are immortals? How the fuck are they immortal?!?
Dec 26, 2016 9:20 PM

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Jun 2016
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a bit confused with this first episode, but it was interesting.

"flying pussyfoot" lolname.
Feb 10, 2017 5:18 PM
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Woah, that was a hell of a first episode.
Love the Op and the soundtrack. That Jazz is just awesome.

Also loved the vibe of the episode, seemed really mysterious and cool.
The episode was kinda messy and all over the place, but that just adds to the mysterious factor. Hope all the pieces come together as the episodes go XD

Next episode please! *.*
Apr 2, 2017 5:11 PM

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Not really impressed. I rarely enjoy shows in which they throw a dozen or more characters at you and you have no idea who any of them are or what the Hell is going on. Maybe things will start to make sense, but right now I'm just kinda like, huh??

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Apr 21, 2017 1:36 AM

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Huh. That was a mess. I know it was on purpose but it kinda annoyed me what their priorities were. Not excited at all so far. Lets see what happens next.
May 25, 2017 1:19 PM

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Feb 2015
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What a confusing mess of a first episode. I wish they could decide on a character and stick to it for longer than a minute. Not sure if I can finish this if it keeps this up.
May 31, 2017 4:19 AM

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Jul 2016
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Was very confused but my mates all raved about this show so I will stick with it for now.

The flowing back blood looks very interesting to say the least.
Jun 25, 2017 1:30 PM

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Nov 2016
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Confusing first episode. I feel like the cast is too big for a 13 episode series. I'll keep with it though.
Jul 21, 2017 12:31 AM

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There's a lot of disarray happening all at once in this first ep. Very confusing, hard to keep up with, but some scenes piqued my interest :3 It's highly rated and got a unique Western vibe, so I'll continue.
Dec 17, 2017 10:13 AM

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  • First episode was confusing, but very interesting. ~
  • LMAO that train name. :')
  • 4/5
Oct 28, 2018 7:17 PM

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Oct 2014
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Watching this at 3 AM isn't such a great idea xD I didn't understand shit~
Feb 6, 2019 9:45 AM
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What the fuck did I just watch? No context no nothing, just random bullshit happening every second that you can't understand... Hopefully it gets better.
Feb 22, 2019 8:32 PM
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Mar 2014
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I am quite confused xD
Bjut i have a big question ... who is that little boyyyy :o


Feb 25, 2019 12:13 PM

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I can't possibly think of a worse idea for a first episode.
throw a billion characters at you, no context, boring fucking conversations and character designs, with boring backdrops and art, boring music, etc.
I kept watching to see how much time was left because I wanted it to end so badly.
Mar 15, 2019 3:52 AM

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I don't know why I know a little about this, even though they are a group of eternal people maybe.
Jun 15, 2019 4:25 PM
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First episode gone as good as I was expecting it to be, DIDNT UNDERSTAND SHIT.
The same was with Durarara, but you cant deny the setting has charm, also, I do like that ending song, alot.
Jul 4, 2019 11:20 AM

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the only thing that stood out was that flying pussyfoot wonder who came up with that disgusting name...

the story was really a mess didn't get a single thing >--</
Jul 18, 2019 10:40 PM

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I got some major Gintama flashbacks with the voice of Katakuriko "God of Destruction" Matsudaira doing the vice president at the beginning.
Sep 23, 2019 7:11 PM
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Messiest episode I've seen in anime. Tsk
Sep 27, 2019 6:32 AM

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Um-... what the heck is going on lmao... somehow it still got me hooked so even though it was messy I def see myself binge watching this.
Nov 11, 2019 1:50 AM
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Apr 2018
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So much characters, I don't really understand the story for the moment
Dec 20, 2019 6:41 AM
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This is one the best OPs I have ever seen, brilliantly directed! I immediately felt like I'd enjoy this show just based on the OP... and I did enjoy it, though I couldn't fully grasp all the things happening but it had my attention, esp towards the end.. looks promising!:)
Apr 8, 2020 9:49 PM

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The fuck did i just watch. There are so many characters that I can't remember the name of any (except the Luck guy and only because he's voiced by koyasu).
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Apr 10, 2020 12:49 AM

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PraiseTheSun123 said:
The fuck did i just watch. There are so many characters that I can't remember the name of any (except the Luck guy and only because he's voiced by koyasu).


Exactly. That was my first impression of Baccano. It'll take time to understand.

Once you get it, you'll love it.


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Apr 23, 2020 12:57 AM
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Oct 2018
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Probably the least impressive first episode of any anime I have ever watched. Many people say keep watching but it's so damn boring and I have no idea what's going on.
May 6, 2020 3:01 PM

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hard to follow, but wanna see where it goes so i will continue with the watch!


May 12, 2020 3:45 PM

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Hard to tell what's going on tbh, so there are a group of immortal people and they show different characters (too much, but hey) but don't really understand what it was trying to tell. Well I will continue watching it maybe things will become more clear.

Music is good at least.
Jul 18, 2020 6:50 PM
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Krelian said:
I just watched it, and I'm quite impressed. My only gripe is that so far the storytelling is a bit jumbled, as it prioritizes being artistic and cool over understandable. Hopefully it'll make more sense as the show progresses. Same with the characters - for one episode there are too many to keep up with. Definitely some cool ones though - I'm quite fond of the art, the music, the voice acting, and especially the setting. Prohibition-era New York is an awesome and pretty unique stage for an anime. I'm definitely looking forward to the rest, and I'm sure I'll be enjoying it even more once things begin to make a little more sense.


I had the same impression on it too
Jul 30, 2020 3:06 AM
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God lord , I can't make heads or tails of it , I think this is gonna be the episode at which I will look back and say ah that makes sense
Aug 8, 2020 6:21 PM
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My first impression of this anime is not that different from the others.

It's a bit (too) hard to know what's going on, the scenes change every minute and there's nothing explained at the end. Right now I haven't read the synopsis of the anime and I have no idea what the premise is (beyond the fact that some characters are immortal and something is happening to a train with a strange name).

I only kept two characters (yes, those who received bullets in a bookstore) in my mind, of which I cannot even remember their names, since throughout the episode you are bombarded with so many that you do not know if the one who appeared already had done before or is a new one. Even so, in terms of the design of these I can say that they are quite attractive and in a few more chapters I will be able to see how unique they are.

It's a complete mess to show a lot of characters in one go but still have no idea what's going on. At least, it should be put on the table what awaits you but the only thing I could understand is: mafia, blood and immortality. Outside of there, there isn't much to say yet.

For the art ... I am quite satisfied, the characters (most of them) are visually attractive and different from each other, despite this, the setting is what I liked the most, the colors, the darkness that at the same time can be enlightened completely caught my attention.

The music is nice but it hasn't surprised me too much, I'm happy with it.

This first episode seems to give the impression that the first time you see it you don't understand anything but when you finish the show you will realize that everything fits perfectly (at least, I hope so).

In few words: Despite all the clutter of scenes and characters, the art and sound is quite eye-catching (enough to keep you watching). It is not a very good way to start but it is noted that the story is good and your compliance will be present as long as you understand what happens with the passage of the episodes.

It's not very good, but it's not that bad either, it's a huge ok.
Feb 24, 2021 6:06 PM
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I really like it, and I just wanna Say one thing: The editing in this chapter is god tier, like really, it takes a lot of experience and creativity to pull such a cohesive narrative.
Feb 28, 2021 12:30 PM

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Jul 2017
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Been a very long time since I've seen Baccano so my memories of it are a bit hazy. The first episode was okay. I like the unconventional approach of going with the ending first and then going backwards to the past and connect different events to one point which is this, makes the story feel mysterious and exciting to piece the puzzle together. The visuals were a bit weaker than I expected though, looked somewhat average in terms of execution but not bad either. Hoping to enjoy more Isaac and Miria in the upcoming episodes!
Mar 12, 2021 7:27 AM

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what the fuck was that? lol. lemme throw 500 characters in 10 minutes at ya.

Characters look alright so far but man.. let me breathe
Jul 1, 2021 12:39 AM

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Confused sometimes but since I'm watching Durarara!! at the same time, I think this anime is going to be easy to follow later. Its too fast for my taste but let's see.
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Jul 1, 2021 12:42 AM

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it was a fun episode
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