[US DVD] Baccano! Vol. #3

[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge

Mania Grade: B
* Audio Rating: B+
* Video Rating: B+
* Packaging Rating: B
* Menus Rating: B
* Extras Rating: B-
* Age Rating: 17 and Up
* Region: 1 - North America
* Released By: FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
* MSRP: 29.98
* Running time: 105
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Baccano!

In Summary:
In a way, I still don’t know what Baccano is all about. Well, I know what pieces of it are about and I’ve found some storylines to latch onto and enjoy more than others. This set of episodes adds more to the general chaos of the show and there’s a lot to like, but I still don’t know how it all fits together and I’ll admit to being overwhelmed by the cast when combined with the shifting time periods it takes place in. I really feel conflicted about this show overall because there’s so much I like but it lacks something to really unify it. I continue to hold out hope that it’s a show that will play out better in marathon form or after seeing how it is all resolved. It’s got a great quality about it, but I’m still feeling the same with the third volume as I did the first.