daryl surat and mike toole of anime world order podcast consider "baccano!" to be their "pick for best series of 2007 (or 2009 depending on how you want to count it)." bryce coulter of mania entertainment gave the complete series a 'b' rating, stating that it is "a drastic and welcome departure from your typical anime formula and that's what makes it so intriguing," and concluding that it has a "little bit of comedy, drama, action, and romance all swirled up into one giant ruckus of fun!"