an underrated gem BACCANO! #funkytown #FT
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ANIME THAT DOESNT PLAY BY THE RULES #Funkytown #FT
okay so have you ever watched an anime where the story feels so shuffled that you started having confusion like who tf is the main character It's a goated anime and one of my all time fav BUT not everyone's cup of tea. The story is told in a very fractured way and jumps between characters/stories/timelines multiple times per episode. It's very confusing at first, but as the series goes on, things start to fall into place. People are either turned off by the disjointed storytelling or they get turned on😻
By the way, the first episode isn't truly indicative of how the series will be The first episode simply introduce you to all the characters and the fact that "there is no main character" but rather multiple groups of characters with major roles to play!
and that's what we're DIGGING into rn
so the thing that make this anime stand out is not just cuz it has sum complicated plot i mean a whole bunch of anime has that and they're still mediocre at best
it's the way the story is presented to you.
instead of revolving around just one character from beginning to end it jumps around diff people,event,and different points in time
and imo that's a pretty LIT way to tell a story because it changes how you experience it. i like animes that can ••• up ur mind and makes you rethink tf you're watching😹👌
it's puzzle piece the more you consume of it the more the overarching narrative becomes revealed and the better you can enjoy it
one thing i find interesting about ensemble casts is how difficult they are to pull off.
when you have a single protagonist the story naturally revolves around them. but when you've got a whole cast of characters you need to make their individual stories interesting without making the entire thing feel disconnected. nd as i said baccano is ••• goat at that •••😻
different characters have different ideology and their own worlds. also you don't need every character to be the deepest cha ever written. so just being entertaining and fitting naturally into the story is enough.
the 1930s American setting does a lot for this series.
the criminal underworld the old trains the fashion and the jazz ( is that jizzy ref)👀 influenced soundtrack all help establish an identity that feels different from the usual shi
gotta drag up the soundtrack asw cuz even the opening alone give u the idea of how the story gonna be
the jazz influenced sound fits the atmosphere and gives the series a distinct identity
and when an anime has a strong visual identity and a soundtrack that complements it it's just ••• cheery on to
as for me the most interesting thing about Baccano is the relationship between its structure and its cast.
you could tell the same events in chronological order but that wouldn't necessarily create the same experience.
the order in which you learn things changes how you interpret characters and events. information that seems irrelevant at first can completely change your understanding later on nd that's what makes nonlinear storytelling interesting when it's done well and the elephant in the room Ryogo Narita the author is goated at ts His stories weave together the perspectives of dozens of characters who all believe they are the protagonist of their own story he also won the Gold Prize in the 9th Dengeki Novel Prize for the first Baccano novel originally titled The Rolling Bootlegs
ofc and obviously this shi isn't going to work for everyone. some people prefer a more straightforward narrative and that's completely fair. but if you miss it you're genuinely fumbling tho😹👌
no ••• final thoughts brah just watch it just watch it
my rating: [8.9]
aight peace out.....
BACCANO
okay so have you ever watched an anime where the story feels so shuffled that you started having confusion like who tf is the main character It's a goated anime and one of my all time fav BUT not everyone's cup of tea. The story is told in a very fractured way and jumps between characters/stories/timelines multiple times per episode. It's very confusing at first, but as the series goes on, things start to fall into place. People are either turned off by the disjointed storytelling or they get turned on😻
By the way, the first episode isn't truly indicative of how the series will be The first episode simply introduce you to all the characters and the fact that "there is no main character" but rather multiple groups of characters with major roles to play!
and that's what we're DIGGING into rn
THE WAY IT TELLS ITS STORY
so the thing that make this anime stand out is not just cuz it has sum complicated plot i mean a whole bunch of anime has that and they're still mediocre at best
it's the way the story is presented to you.
instead of revolving around just one character from beginning to end it jumps around diff people,event,and different points in time
and imo that's a pretty LIT way to tell a story because it changes how you experience it. i like animes that can ••• up ur mind and makes you rethink tf you're watching😹👌
it's puzzle piece the more you consume of it the more the overarching narrative becomes revealed and the better you can enjoy it
THE CAST IS THE WHOLE POINT
one thing i find interesting about ensemble casts is how difficult they are to pull off.
when you have a single protagonist the story naturally revolves around them. but when you've got a whole cast of characters you need to make their individual stories interesting without making the entire thing feel disconnected. nd as i said baccano is ••• goat at that •••😻
different characters have different ideology and their own worlds. also you don't need every character to be the deepest cha ever written. so just being entertaining and fitting naturally into the story is enough.
THE VIBE
the 1930s American setting does a lot for this series.
the criminal underworld the old trains the fashion and the jazz ( is that jizzy ref)👀 influenced soundtrack all help establish an identity that feels different from the usual shi
THE SOUNDTRACK
gotta drag up the soundtrack asw cuz even the opening alone give u the idea of how the story gonna be
the jazz influenced sound fits the atmosphere and gives the series a distinct identity
and when an anime has a strong visual identity and a soundtrack that complements it it's just ••• cheery on to
WHAT I THINK MAKES IT INTERESTING
as for me the most interesting thing about Baccano is the relationship between its structure and its cast.
you could tell the same events in chronological order but that wouldn't necessarily create the same experience.
the order in which you learn things changes how you interpret characters and events. information that seems irrelevant at first can completely change your understanding later on nd that's what makes nonlinear storytelling interesting when it's done well and the elephant in the room Ryogo Narita the author is goated at ts His stories weave together the perspectives of dozens of characters who all believe they are the protagonist of their own story he also won the Gold Prize in the 9th Dengeki Novel Prize for the first Baccano novel originally titled The Rolling Bootlegs
ofc and obviously this shi isn't going to work for everyone. some people prefer a more straightforward narrative and that's completely fair. but if you miss it you're genuinely fumbling tho😹👌
FINAL THOUGHTS
no ••• final thoughts brah just watch it just watch it
my rating: [8.9]
SOME INFO IG
- episodes: 13 main episodes + 3 OVAs
- studio: Brain's Base
- genres: action, mystery, supernatural
- setting: 1930s America
- source: light novels
aight peace out.....
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