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I have no idea why Hetalia is so great. There is almost no story at all, animation is pretty much average and music is not exactly to my test. But still - I love this anime more than anything.

Why is it possible?

History is boring to tell the truth. I could imagine - anime about history should be even more boring. And surprisingly enough - is the most interesting thing I've ever seen. The main idea - to present each country as a character was brilliant - author of "Hetalia" manga is more than genius. Every single episode (especially from WWII) is turned into short, funny ... story - not only amusing, but also educational. Main characters present stereotypical point of different country, which not necessarily are true (like Italy = pasta, America = hero, France = seducing). I'm fully aware that those characters are exaggerated, but it's simply impossible not to love them. (Eg. Poland loves to cross-dress, which is pretty much opposite to behaviour in this country, but every polish Hetalia fan love this character - and I can't explain this).

To sum everything up - it's impossibly to fully recommend this story. It's one of those, which must be seen and love immediately. Each episode is only five minutes long - give it a chance and you'll definitely become Hetalia freak!

What are you looking for in anime? Action? Fighting? Blood? Surprising characters? Interesting plot? Maybe humour? If you answer „yes” more than once - that's a perfect anime for you!

Story - twisted! This anime starts with the end. Strange? Maybe a bit - you won't be able to understand a single thing at the beginning. Don't worry - it only makes this series more surprising. You'll soon find „time jumping” and changes in scenes very enjoyable. Baccano! is a great mystery which can be solved by observant watching and having fun with characters. 30s, mafia, killers and alchemist - those can easily be mix into ... an brilliant anime.

Animation - outstanding! It's a rare thing - smooth fighting scene. I assure you - movements in this anime are simply perfect. Details were made with such care that a viewer can feel the atmosphere of a time and space in which anime take place.

Sound - catching! Even if you don't like music from prohibition era in America, this soundtrack will definitely appeal to you. Music suite action extremely well - especially during fights and „quick” scenes. It's lively and optimistic, but be careful - it's also addictive. Don't be surprise if you decide to buy a CD with it.

Characters - varied! It's pretty unusual to put so many characters into 13-episode anime. At the beginning it's impossible to remember all of them, but after few episodes you'll definitely love or hate some of them. The variety of characters is pretty impressive - from humorous couple (you'll die laughing because of them) to psychopathic killers.

Overall - Baccano! is one of a few anime, which are on my „must watch” list. The story itself is enough to say this anime is great - but brilliant animation, well-chosen music and dozens of extraordinary characters make this series perfect.