Baccano

Project Status: ACTIVE This project has been updated within the past 3 months.

The Baccano series is also available in the following languages:

• Spanish (Español)

Baccano is a project undertaken by Janice and several other members from this LiveJournal and the Gun's & Roses fan community, and only hosted here by Baka-Tsuki. If you're a fan of Baccano and/or love the translations, be sure to drop by and thank them accordingly!

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.

• November 1, 2014
  • Vol.20 completed at Houjicha's blog.

Baccano! by Ryogo Narita

1930: The Rolling Bootlegs (Complete) (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 (Complete)

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• 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 (Complete)

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• 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 (Complete) (Full Text)(PDF)

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• 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

2001: The Children of Bottle (Complete)

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• ~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~ (Complete)

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• 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~(Complete)

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[All links below lead to anon Spore's blogspot.]

• Color pages and Connecting Chapter
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Final Chapter
• Epilogues and Remnants

1934: Alice in Jails - Prison Episode (Complete) (PDF)

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• 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 (Complete)

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• 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

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[All links below leads to mistspinner's blogspot.]

• Color Pages
• Connecting Chapter: The Researcher Discusses Love, and...
• Chapter 1: The Bombs Light Up the Blue Sky, and...
• Connecting Chapter: The Camorrista Reluctantly Speaks, and...
• Chapter 2: The Crybaby Cries, and...
• Connecting Chapter 2: The Misshapen Soul is Relaxed, and...
• Chapter 3: The Elderly Couple is in a Difficult Situation, and...
  • Part 1, Part 2
• Connecting Chapter 3: The Alchemist is Calm, and...
• Chapter 4: The Supporting Character Supports, and...
  • Part 1. Part 2
• The Daughter Worships Her Father, and...
• Peter Pan and Alice Tempt Each Other, and...
• Epilogue: The Guys Go Back When The Time's Right, and...
• Extra Chapter: The Police Arrive Too Late

1705: The Ironic Light Orchestra (Complete)

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• 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] (Complete)

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[All links below lead to Untuned Strings' blogspot.]

• Color Pages and Epilogue I
• Prologue I: The Businessmen Who Like Movies
• Prologue II: The Sleep-Deprived Hound
• Prologue III:The Plotless Stowaways
• Prologue IV: The Star Who Acknowledges the World
• Preface: The Mastermind Imitates Fate
• Chapter 1: The Strange Family is Awkward
• Interlude
• Chapter 2: The Bad Guys are Busy
• Interlude
• Chapter 3: All the Passengers Dance in a Garden of Bullets
• Interlude and Extra Chapter A

2002: Blood Sabbath [B-side] (Complete)

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[All links below lead to Untuned Strings' blogspot.]

• Color Pages
• Prologue V: The Young President Who Likes to Make Business Personal and VI: They Deny God
• Chapter 4: The Immortals are Ready for a Trip
• Interlude
• Chapter 5: The Boy Magician Creates Smiles Through Lies
• Interlude
• Chapter 6: The Veteran Berserker Laughs off Despair
• Interlude
• Chapter 7: The Entrance and Exit Overlap on a Sabbath of Blood
• Epilogue II and Afterword
• Extra Chapter B

1931: Another Junk Railroad - Special Express Episode (Complete)

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[All links below leads to Untuned Strings' blogspot.]

• Color Pages
• Terminal: The Day Before
• Chapter 1: A World Coming to Light
• Interlude: TIPS: Huey and Chane
• Chapter 2: A Lonely World
• Interlude: TIPS: Childhood Friends
• Chapter 3: A Sad yet Fun World
• Interlude: TIPS: The Couple on the Night Before the Train's Arrival
• Chapter 4: A World Upside-Down
• Interlude: TIPS: Immortals
• Chapter 5: My World
• Final Chapter: A World Coming to Light 2
• Extra Chapter and Terminal: A Connected World

1710: Crack Flag (Complete)

[All links below leads to Untuned Strings' blogspot.]

• Color Pages
• Epilogue A
• Chapter 1: So you are curious about immortality
• Chapter 2: I'm not an idiot
• Chapter 3: Maybe he's lovesick
• Chapter 4: They're so gullible
• Chapter 5: I'll show you the greatest smile in the world
• Epilogue B
• Epilogue C and Afterword

1932 - Summer — man in the killer (Complete)

[All links below leads to Untuned Strings' blogspot.]

• Color Pages and Aside A
• Prologue
• Chapter 1: The Reporter Does Not Look for Adventure in his Life
• Chapter 2: The Boy Who Has Lost Hope Attempts to Plunge into the Sky
• Chapter 3: Overwhelmed by Shock and Joy, the Dismantler Spins his Weapon Round and Round
• Intermission
• Chapter 4: The Bookstore Owner Warns the Ignorant Boy
• Chapter 5: The Reporters Make their Hypotheses Known to the World
• Intermission
• Chapter 6: Tick Jefferson Makes No Pretences About Sculpting Apples
• Chapter 7: Gunmaestro Smith Resumes his Assassination Work Without Anyone's Knowing
• Chapter 8: In the Darkness, Ice Pick Thompson Quietly Rears His Head
• Intermission
• Chapter 9: Mark Wilmans Fills the Rainy Streets With Bloodlust
• Chapter 10: The Pitiful Drug-Obsessed Victim Hinders the Accomplice
• Intermission
• Finale: The Smile Junkie Merrily Paces Around the Killer
• Aside B And Epilogue

1711: Whitesmile (Complete)

[All links below leads to Untuned Strings' blogspot.]

• Color Pages and Prologue
• Chapter 1: The Sudden Laughter of Those in Power
• Interlude: Excerpt from the reports of Victor Talbot
• Chapter 2: The Chortling Chatter of the Visitors
• Interlude: Excerpt from the reports of Victor Talbot (Part 2)
• Chapter 3: The Smiles of Those in Love
• Interlude: Excerpt from the reports of Victor Talbot (Part 3)
• Finale: Don't Laugh
• Epilogue: Let's Laugh

1935-A: Deep Marble (Complete)

[All links below leads to Houjicha's blogspot.]

• Color Pages and Introduction
• Extra Chapter: There is no Prologue
• Chapter 1: The Youngest Brother Cannot Get Excited
• Chapter 2: The Investigators have no Rest
• Chapter 3: The Lowlife has no Welcome
• Chapter 4: The Boys and Girls have no Tomorrow
• Chapter 5: The Girl in Black has no Regrets
• Chapter 6: There is no Other Path in Life
• Chapter 7: The Rivals Make no Mistakes
• Connecting Chapter: The Police Can do Nothing
• Afterword

1935-B: Dr. Feelgreed (Complete)

[All links below leads to Houjicha's blogspot.]

• Color Pages
• Connecting Chapter: No One Can Swim Against the Tide and Extra Chapter 2: The Lover Is Artless
• Chapter 8: The Immortal Researcher Has No Restraint
• Chapter 9: The Assassin Has No Doubts
• Chapter 10: The Fugitive's Nest Has no Blankets
• Chapter 11: The Actors Are Neither Collected nor Coordinated
• Chapter 12: The Silent Man Doesn't Lose his Composure
• Chapter 13: Violence Creates Nothing
• Chapter 14: Nobody Knows the Future
• Connecting Chapter: There Is No One to Blame and Afterword

1931 ~Winter~ the time of the oasis (Complete)

[All links below leads to Houjicha's blogspot.]

• Color Pages and Extra Chapter
• Prologue I: Rabbit Hutch and Prologue II: Vanishing Bunny
• Chapter 1: Dance with a Wild Rabbit
• Extra Chapter
• Chapter 2: Rabbits Huddled Together
• Chapter 3: Bunny & Honey
• Chapter 4: Rabbit Pursued & Rabbit Stewed
• Extra Chapter
• Chapter 5: Running Like a Frightened Rabbit
• Extra Chapter
• Final Chapter: Anyhow, Any Hare
• Extra Chapter and Epilogue: The White Rabbits Return from the Tea Party

1935-C A Grateful Bet

[All links below leads to Houjicha's blogspot.]

• Color Pages and Introduction
• Extra Chapter 3: The Results of the Research are not Publicly Released
• Chapter 15: It Doesn't Go as They Expect
• Chapter 16: A Hero Doesn't Appear
• Chapter 17: The Aristocrats' Splendor Doesn't End
• Chapter 18: They Don't Break Their Vow
• Chapter 19: The Tricksters Don't Hesitate
• Chapter 20: They Can't Make it Through Without Getting Involved
• Chapter 21: There's No Way Nothing will Happen
• Chapter 22: Or Maybe There Is
• Connecting Chapter: The Mastermind Doesn't Show up to the Fray

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)