"baccano!" has received significant praise from anime news network reviewers. theron martin described the anime as "sometimes humorous, occasionally brutal, and nearly always fun". he claimed that the anime's "complex plotting and voluminous casting, combined with strong dubbing, animation, and musical score, make this a must-see series for fans of american mobster stories," and concluding that "this could be one of the year's best series." in his review, carl kimlinger claimed "baccano!" to be "one of the best, and certainly the most cleverly written series in recent years" and described it as "lethally fun" before giving the series an 'a' rating for both the subbed and dubbed versions.