Baccano! Series by Ryohgo Narita, Katsumi Enami

America. New York. 1930. The nation is still suffering from the violence and strife caused by Prohibition. Dallas Genoard steals what he thinks are nothing more than some bottles of moonshine, setting in motion a series of violent mishaps and misadventures in this twisted, two-fisted tale of mobsters, killers, thieves, and immortals!

The place: America. The year: 1931. The setting: the transcontinental express train known as the "Flying Pussyfoot." Aboard the train are a gang aiming to make some extra cash, a group of revolutionary terrorists trying to recapture their leader, and a pair of thieves looking to meet up with an old friend in New York City. But drunk on the excitement of their departure, none of them are prepared for what awaits them on the rails...

The year is 1931. A boy boards a train to visit his friend in New York. A woman in a jumpsuit boards a train to meet her employer in New York. And the conductor? He boards because it's his job. If it had been any other day, they all would have gotten where they were going just fine. But it's not any other day. The Rail Tracer is on the hunt. The gonzo tale of gangsters, immortals, and outrageous luck (both bad and good) speeds into its third volume!

The alchemist Begg believed the drugs he created would guide people to the highest plane of existence. The junkie Roy was torn, trying to break free of his drug addiction. The Runorata Family executive Gustavo was irritated by a series of business failures. The Gandor Family executive Luck had a premonition of a conflict on the verge of flaring up. The girl Eve harbored a secret resolution to get revenge on the people who'd killed her older brother... moreThe alchemist Begg believed the drugs he created would guide people to the highest plane of existence. The junkie Roy was torn, trying to break free of his drug addiction. The Runorata Family executive Gustavo was irritated by a series of business failures. The Gandor Family executive Luck had a premonition of a conflict on the verge of flaring up. The girl Eve harbored a secret resolution to get revenge on the people who'd killed her older brother.When their lives intersected, fate linked them together like falling dominos, and then... less

The immortal Elmer C. Albatross always wears a smile--he's a Smile Junkie who'll do whatever it takes for his happy ending. Three hundred years after the passengers of the Advena Avis parted ways, four of them have finally tracked him down in a village in Northern Europe. But the inhabitants of the village seem to be stuck in the past, fearing their visitors as "demons..." And just who is this strange little girl?

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The year 1933.Tim is a man who discarded his past but could never forget his brother. Dallas is just a thug, but he always wanted to protect his sister. A mysterious person named "Vino" is the absolute worst killer, yet he's always loved his fiancee. Will the sun peek out from behind the clouds once the bloody rain stops?

The year 1934.After the incident at the Mist Wall, the Martillo Family's youngest capo finds himself on his way to prison to protect the one he loves. The rest are there for their own reasons--the homicidal maniac wants to taste the thrill of killing an immortal, the thief simply got himself caught, the hitman is there on a mission for Nebula, and the alchemist was incarcerated years ago... moreThe year 1934.After the incident at the Mist Wall, the Martillo Family's youngest capo finds himself on his way to prison to protect the one he loves. The rest are there for their own reasons--the homicidal maniac wants to taste the thrill of killing an immortal, the thief simply got himself caught, the hitman is there on a mission for Nebula, and the alchemist was incarcerated years ago. As the FBI attempts to get to the bottom of Huey's machinations, another ruckus is about erupt across the San Francisco Bay--deep in the heart of Alcatraz. less

The year 1934.All kinds of strange people are gathering in Chicago-the newspaper's vice-president and young camerawoman, a bizarre group moving on Huey's orders, a wrecker with ties to the Russos, a researcher who works for a certain company there, and even a "vampire" and his friend. Things are gearing up for another great commotion in the Windy City...

In the depths of Alcatraz, the participants in and witnesses of the brawl in the secret cell attempt to figure out their next moves. In Chicago, as Isaac and Miria try to find each other, the aftermath of what happened at the Russo mansion is affecting the entire city. As the connections between the two locations become clear, the chaos comes to a head in the explosive and heartfelt conclusion to the commotion of 1934!

The year 1705, in a town on the coast of Italy. All 15-year-old Huey Laforet feels towards his life is tedium and despair, and he dreams of the day when he can destroy the world he despises. Meanwhile, there are rumors of a strange sting of murders performed by a figure in a white mask-and whoever witnesses the killing is doomed to be the next target. As the serial killer shakes the town of Lotto Valentino, Huey's life is about to change, too...

The year 2002. Firo and Ennis are finally on their very belated honeymoon-and for some reason, Czes has been invited to join them on the cruise to Japan. The ship is as luxurious as they come, even crossing paths with its sister ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in a one-of-a-kind event. But with movie stars, stuntmen, hijackers, stowaways, and gunslingers aboard, the voyage is looking to be anything but peaceful...

The year 2002. The luxury cruise ship Entrance has been hijacked-and its sister ship, Exit, isn't faring much better, with another attack from the Mask Makers, a fanatical cult, and more immortals caught in the fray. The two ships race across the Pacific on a collision course with each other-what will happen when they meet? And is all the fear and chaos really just an unhappy coincidence...?

The year 1931. The Flying Pussyfoot incident may have ended, but just because the survivors have arrived in New York doesn't mean their story is over, and the big city has a way of bringing people back together in ways they'd never expect...

THE YEAR 1707 was the start of it all, when Maiza introduced playwright Jean-Pierre to an alchemist named Fermet who, in turn, introduced Maiza to the studyof alchemy. Two years later, Huey finds himself opening his heart more than heever expected to Elmer and Monica about his troubled past. The relative peace isinterrupted, though, by the arrival of an aristocratic envoy who claims to be searchingfor a criminal... moreTHE YEAR 1707 was the start of it all, when Maiza introduced playwright Jean-Pierre to an alchemist named Fermet who, in turn, introduced Maiza to the studyof alchemy. Two years later, Huey finds himself opening his heart more than heever expected to Elmer and Monica about his troubled past. The relative peace isinterrupted, though, by the arrival of an aristocratic envoy who claims to be searchingfor a criminal. Meanwhile, a series of new plays written by Jean-Pierre threatensto expose secrets the Mask Makers would rather have kept hidden forever... less

The year 1932. Legend tells of a murderer who sent fear throughout New York city that rainy summer-Icepick Thompson. While the rumors spread through the Daily Days, police suspicion turns on Graham Specter and his band of ne'er-do-wells. Meanwhile, Elmer is quickly swept up in the incident during a visit to New York, and the Gandors can't avoid involvement after one of their associates is killed...

THE YEAR 1711.The momentous voyage of the Advena Avis to the New World is approaching, and each passenger is boarding for their own reasons. Whether it’s the winds of determination, ambition, curiosity, or merely the will of someone more powerful, what spurs these alchemists and pioneers forward is nothing so simple as fate. And at the center of the storm is Huey Laforet…

Huey Laforet has broken out of prison, and New York is in chaos. The whirlwind of confusion swallows all the major players in the city, from the FBI unit investigating the immortals, to the Mafia, to the Camorra, to Ladd Russo and his gang, and even the Flying Pussyfoot. All roads lead to a dramatic confrontation at a single casino, but just who is the man pulling the strings? The last ruckus of the 1930s begins…

Following Huey Laforet’s escape from prison, New York city plunges into turmoil—especially at Firo’s casino. But things take a turn for the unexpected when a suspicious figure from the Runorata Family shows up at the establishment… Meanwhile, the alchemists begin to set their own agenda into motion. Why are they converging on New York? Where will Nader’s path take him next? And what does the assassin Vino have to do with all this?