Baccano

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Story Synopsis

Baccano is a light novel written by Ryogo Narita with illustrations by Katsumi Enami. "Baccano", which author Narita translates as "stupid commotion", is Italian for "ruckus". Each of the stories in the series involves several unrelated plots intersecting and crossing each other as events spiral farther and farther out of control - Immortal alchemists, mafia operated speakeasies, and many other elements of pulp fiction mashed together, creating a world straight out of the movies.

Updates

• March 22nd, 2008
  • Baccano! translation page first hosted on Baka-Tsuki

• March 23rd, 2008
  • Volume 1 of Baccano! temporarily locked from edits.

• April 7th, 2008
  • Translation for Volume 4 added.

• December 24th, 2009
  • Volume 1 and 4 COMPLETE
  • Volume 6 in progress

• January 10, 2010
  • Volume 12 in progress (not hosted on BT)

• June 05, 2010
  • Volume 6 chapter 1 complete

• June 27, 2010
  • Please give a warm welcome to our newest translator SMZ, she'll be working on Volume 9.

Baccano! by Ryogo Narita

1930: The Rolling Bootlegs (Full Text)(PDF)

• One day ago ~In Alveare~
• A few days later, or a few hours ago ~Train Station~
• A few minutes ago ~On road~
• Immediately before ~Gandor family~
• Epilogue 1
• Prologue
• The First Day
• At Night
• The Second Day
• Epilogue 2
• Translator's Notes and References

1931: The Grand Punk Railroad - Local Episode

• First Class Lounge ~Men in Black~
• Business Class Lounge ~Men in White~
• Economy Class Lounge ~Men in Rags~
• Epilogue I
• Prologue I Thieves in Disguise
• Prologue II Delinquents
• Prologue III Terrorists
• Prologue IV Serial Killer
• Prologue V Pre-Ride
• Local Episode ~A man who doesn't cry~
• Translator's Notes and References

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

1931: The Grand Punk Railroad - Express Episode

• Reminiscence ~The Boy~
• Reminiscence ~The Woman in Work Wear~
• Reminiscence ~The Gray Magician~
• Reminiscence ~About the Young Conductor~
• Terminal: Aftermath
• Prologue VI Alchemist
• Prologue VII The Woman in Work Wear
• Prologue VIII The Rail Tracer
• Express Episode ~The man who doesn't die~
• Epilogue II
• Translator's Notes and References

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

1932: Drugs & The Dominos (Full Text)(PDF)

• About the three Gandor Brothers

Words of Firo Prochainezo, Martillo Family

• About the Genoard Family

Words of Genoard's private bartender and chef

• About Roy Maddock

Words of Fred, a doctor living in New York

• About the Runorata Family

Words of 'Vino' the assassin

• About The Informer

Words of Ronny Suchiato, 'Chiamatore' of Martillo Family

• Prelude
• Prologue
• Purchase
• Use
• Collapse
• Epilogue
• Coda
• Translator's Notes and References

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Volume 4

2001: The Children of Bottle

• ~Immortal - personal opinion on Elmer C. Albatross~

Written by: Huey Laforet (Immortal, Terrorist)

• ~Immortal - a girl named Sylvie Lumiere~

Words of Denkurô Tougô (Immortal, Freelancer)

• ~Immortal - reports on Nile (Excerpts)~

Author: Victor Talbot (Immortal, FBI Agent)

• ~Immortal - dialogue between Isaac and Miria~

Year 2001, Summer

• Preface
• Prologue ~Smile Junkie~
• Chapter 1 ~Emotion "Happiness"~
• Chapter 2 ~Emotion "Angst"~
• Chapter 3 ~Emotion "Delight"~
• Chapter 4 ~Emotion "Anger"~
• Chapter 5 ~(Laughter)~
• Epilogue ~The Children of Bottle~

[Completely translated by anon Spore here]

1933: The Slash ~Cloudy to Rainy~

• Conversation: Brothers
• Conversation: Elderly and Grandchild
• Conversation: Father and Daughter
• Conversation: Brother and Sister
• Prologue       8 years ago

Older brother

Younger brother

Only daughter

• Chapter 0

Drum canister

• Chapter 1

Flowers and Dominos

• Chapter 2 (Incomplete)

Spear and Knife and Katana

• Connecting chapter

Rain and Letter and Scissors and Love and

Translator's notes

[Completely translated by anon Spore here]

1933: The Slash ~Bloody to fair~

[Completely translated by anon Spore here]

1934: Alice in Jails - Prison Episode (PDF)

• About Firo Prochainezo

Recollections of the Gandor Brothers

• About Ladd Russo

Graham Spector's Rant

• About Huey Laforet

The Joyful Reminiscence of Elmer C. Albatross

• About Victor Talbot

Recollections from Nile, in the 21st Century

• Epilogue 1: At the Press
• Prologue 1: Camorrista
• Prologue 2: Thug
• Prologue 3: Assassin
• Prologue 4: Unspecified Time
• Chapter 1

Part 1: Let's Go to Prison

Part 2: Let's Quarrel

• Chapter 2

Part 1: Let’s Eat Our Last Supper Together

Part 2: Let’s Chat

• Interlude: In the Darkness
• Chapter 3

Part 1: Let's Enjoy Prison Life

Part 2: Just Admit You're At Fault

• Chapter 4

Part 1: Think About the Outside World

Part 2: Let’s Discuss this - Okay It's Settled

• Chapter 5: Let's Break Out!
• Connecting Chapter: At the Press
• Extra Chapter: Released!

• Translator's Notes

[Completely translated by anon Spore here]

1934: Alice in Jails - Street Episode

• About LAMIA

Adele's faltering explanation to Tim

• About Christopher

Monologue from a certain man

• About Graham

Ladd's comments to the White suits

• About Renée

Unpublicized Conversation of Karl Muybridge, Nebula Company Chairman

• Epilogue 2: The Vice President Returns Triumphant
• Chapter 1: Prologues From Beyond Time

Prologue 5: A Team of Heretics

Prologue 6: The Mobsters Return

Prologue 7: Supernatural Requital

• Chapter 2: Unexpected Hysteria
• Interlude: The Boundaries of Alcatraz
• Chapter 3: Striking Off the Mark
• Interlude: Chapter 4: The Outskirts of Town
• Connecting Chapter: Reports Beyond Common Knowledge
• Extra Chapter: Towards the Bull's Eye

• Translator's Notes

1934: Peter Pan in Chains - Final Episode

• Noise of the misfits.

• Ricardo Russo talks to himself.

• The prisoners' conversation.

• At a bar in New York.

[Currently being translated by mistspinner here]

1705: The Ironic Light Orchestra

• Covers
• Question: What do you think of Huey Laforet?

• Question: What do you think of Elmer C. Albatross?

• Question: What do you think of Esperance C. Boroniar?

• Question: What do you think of the alchemy teachers?

• Questions:

• Q: Can you tell me what 'samurai' are?
• Q: I have no idea what you're talking about, Denkuro
• Q: ...

• Prologue: Death of the Body

• Chapter One: Son of a Witch

• Connecting Chapter One: First Murder

• Chapter Two: Miracle Boy

• Connecting Chapter Two: Masked Assassin

• Chapter Three: Encounter of Two People

• Connecting Chapter Three: Sorrow in a Young Woman's Heart

• Chapter Four: Situation of the People

• Connecting Chapter Four: The People's Police

• Chapter Five: The End of the World

• Short Special: The Beginning of the Story

• Afterword

[Currently being translated by emjay here]
[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

2002: Bullet Garden [A-side]

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

2002: Blood Sabbath [B-side]

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

1931: Another Junk Railroad - Special Express Episode

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

1710: Crack Flag

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

1932 - Summer — man in the killer

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

1711: Whitesmile

[Completely translated by Untuned Strings here]

1935-A: Deep Marble

[Completely translated by Houjicha here]

1935-B: Dr. Feelgreed

[Completely translated by Houjicha here.]

1931 ~Winter~ the time of the oasis

[Completely translated by Houjicha here.]

1935-C A Grateful Bet

[Currently being translated by Houjicha here.]

Translation

Registration

Those who wish to contribute are asked to first notify a supervisor beforehand.

Translators are asked to register which chapters they're working on (see the Guideline page for usage rules).

Format Standards

• General Format/Style Guideline

Project Staff

• Supervisor: TheGiftedMonkey
• Project Manager: HolyCow

Translators

ACTIVE

• SMZ
• Elkin

MIA

KIA

• arashi
• Janice
• jaycet

Those who wish to contribute are asked to first notify a supervisor beforehand. Translators are asked to register which chapters they're working on (see the Guideline page for usage rules).

Editors

ACTIVE

• HolyCow
• Ermazing
• Elkin

Series Overview

• Baccano! The Rolling Bootlegs (Published February, 2003, ISBN 4840222789)
• Baccano! 1931 The Grand Punk Railroad (Local Episode) (Published August 2003, ISBN 4840224366)
• Baccano! 1931 The Grand Punk Railroad (Express Episode) (Published September 2003, ISBN 4840224595)
• Baccano! 1932 Drug & The Dominos (Published October 2003, ISBN 4840224943)
• Baccano! 2001 The Children Of Bottle (Published February 2004, ISBN 4840226091)
• Baccano! 1933 (Part 1) The Slash ~Cloudy to Rainy~ (Published September 2004, ISBN 484022787X)
• Baccano! 1933 (Part 2) The Slash ~Bloody to fair ~ (Published November 2004, ISBN 4840228507)
• Baccano! 1934 Alice in Jails (Prison Episode) (Published October 2006, ISBN 4840235856)
• Baccano! 1934 Alice in Jails (World Episode) (Published December 2006, ISBN 4840236364)
• Baccano! 1934 Peter Pan in Chains (Finale Episode) (Published April 2007, ISBN 9784840238052)
• Baccano! 1705 The Ironic Light Orchestra (Published July 2007, ISBN 9784840239103)
• Baccano! 2002 Bullet Garden (A-side) (Published October 2007, ISBN 9784840240277)
• Baccano! 2002 Blood Sabbath (B-side) (Published November 2007, ISBN 9784840240697)
• Baccano! 1931 Another Junk Railroad - Special Express Chapter(Published January 2009, ISBN 9784048674621)
• Baccano! 1710 Crack Flag (Published April 2010, ISBN 9784048684590)
• Baccano! 1932 - Summer — man in the killer (Published June 2011, ISBN 9784048705561)
• Baccano! 1711 - Whitesmile (Published December 2011, ISBN 9784048861861)
• Baccano! 1935-A Deep Marble (Published September 2012, ISBN 9784048868938)
• Baccano! 1935-B Dr. Feelgreed (Published December 2012, ISBN 9784048912044)
• Baccano! 1931-Winter the time of the oasis, (ISBN 978-4-04-891431-4)
• Baccano! 1935-C The Grateful Bet, (ISBN 978-4-04-866037-2)