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Shorthand Meaning
193X-A Killer Stands for "193X-A A man in the Killer."
193X-B Oasis Stands for "193X-B The Time Of the Oasis."
Video Benefit Video special features.
Image Privilege Image privileges or promotional images.

The 2007 anime adaptation Baccano!, produced by Aniplex, Brain's Base, and Movic, has seen licensed DVD and Blu-Ray Aniplex-sanctioned releases in Japan, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.

Aniplex first released eight compilation DVDs in Japan (two episodes per disc) from 2007 to 2008, with Funimation and Madman Entertainment releasing four compilation DVDs (four episodes per disc) in 2009 for North American and Australian audiences respectively. For a limited time in 2011, these four compilation DVDs were sold together in a limited edition artbox. In the last month of 2009, Funimation released a complete DVD boxset of Baccano! and would re-release it one year later—months after Madman Entertainment's own boxset release and two months after Manga Entertainment's UK DVD release—in a cheaper Viridian edition.

A limited Blu-Ray boxset was released by Aniplex in January 2011, followed by a North American release in May and a United Kingdom Anime Ltd release in November 2015. Anime Ltd also released a regular Blu-Ray edition in 2016. As of February 08, 2016 Aniplex has let the Baccano! anime's distribution license expire for Funimation and other companies, causing DVD and Blu-Ray prices to soar in years since.

DVD Releases[]

Aniplex DVDs (JP)[]

The original eight compilation DVDs by Japan were released between October 24, 2007, and May 28, 2008. Those who bought the first time limited editions of the DVDs received versions which included installments of two gaiden novels written by Ryohgo Narita: the first accompanying gaiden novel 193X-A A man in the Killer was released in five installments across DVD Volumes 1-5 and would eventually be revised, expanded, and released as the sixteenth light novel 1932 Summer: Man in the Killer; meanwhile, the second accompanying gaiden novel 193X-B The Time Of the Oasis was released in three installments across DVD Volumes 6-8 and would eventually become 1931 Winter: The Time of the Oasis.

During a stamp rally campaign held from October 24, 2007, to March 31, 2008, consumers who bought the first four DVD volumes from participating campaign rally stores were presented with the BACCANO! Premium DJCD, an otherwise not-for-sale bonus compact disc featuring four of the anime's voice actors, several staff members, and a rare appearance from Ryohgo Narita.

Aniplex DVD Volumes (Region 2)
Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4
Oct 24, 2007
Nov 28, 2007
Dec 26, 2007
Jan 23, 2008
Episodes 01 & 02
Episodes 03 & 04
Episodes 05 & 06
Episodes 07 & 08
193X-A Killer ①
193X-A Killer ②
193X-A Killer ③
193X-A Killer ④
Special Program:
Baccano! The Complete Guide
NCOP/NCED
No. Spots Vers 1 & 2
Extra Edition Original Notice
Volume 5 Volume 6 Volume 7 Volume 8
Feb 27, 2008
Mar 26, 2008
Apr 23, 2008
May 28, 2008
Episodes 09 & 14
Episodes 10 & 11
Episodes 12 & 15
Episodes 13 & 16
193X-A Killer ⑤
193X-B Oasis ①
193X-B Oasis ②
193X-B Oasis ③
"Event" DVD Commercial Part 01
"Event" DVD Commercial Part 02
TV CM Collection
E13 NC Last Scene

Funimation & Madman Entertainment DVDs (NA | AUS)[]

The below four compilation DVDs, as released by Funimation and Madman Entertainment, include four episodes per disc. Episodes 04, 07, 09, 15 have English dub audio commentary. The available languages are English and Japanese, with English subtitles for the Japanese track included.

Funimation and Madman Entertainment Compilation DVDs (Region 1 - NA | Region 4 - AUS)
Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4
Jan 27, 2009   (NA)
Jun 24, 2009 (AUS)
Mar 24, 2009   (NA)
Aug 19, 2009 (AUS)
May 5, 2009   (NA)
Sep 23, 2009 (AUS)
Jun 16, 2009   (NA)
Oct 21, 2009 (AUS)
Episodes 01, 02, 03, 04
Episodes 05, 06, 07, 08
Episodes 09, 10, 11, 12
Episodes 13, 14, 15, 16
NCOP/NCED; Trailers
NCOP/NCED; Trailers
NCOP/NCED; Trailers
NCOP/NCED; Trailers
English Commentary: 04
English Commentary: 07
English Commentary: 09
English Commentary: 15

For a limited time, the above four volumes were sold in the below artbox through Funimation and Madman Entertainment.

NA and AUS Limited Edition Artbox (Region 1 - NA | Region 4 - AUS)
LE Artbox (NA Cover) Details and Contents

Limited Edition Artbox Release: Jan 27, 2009.
Contains: Funimation DVD Volumes 1–4, in a limited edition artbox.
Age rating: 17+
SKU: FN09620
UPC: 70440009620
ISBN-10: 1421015374
ISBN-13: 9781421015378

Complete DVD Boxsets (NA | AUS)[]

The Viridian NA re-release was cheaper than the first release by dint of its casing material.

North American and Australian Complete DVD Releases (Region 1 - NA | Region 4 - AUS)
Front Covers Details and Contents

Original Release: December 29, 2009.
Viridian Release: December 28, 2010.
Madman Entertainment Release (AUS): April 15, 2010.
Languages: Japanese; English
Subtitles: English
Episodes: All sixteen episodes, including three unaired episodes, across three discs.

  • Disc 01: Episodes 01–06.
  • Disc 02: Episodes 07–12.
  • Disc 03: Episodes 13–16.

Special Features: Creditless Opening and Ending; Episode Commentaries; Baccano! Propaganda Program; Promotional Video


Black Box DVDs: Gold Edition (FR)[]

Black Box DVD Release - Gold (Region B/2)
Front Covers Details and Contents

Release Date: July 2, 2013.
Languages: Japanese; French (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles: French
Discs: Three
Episodes: Sixteen, including the aired thirteen episodes and three OVAs.
Bonus: 28 page booklet
Format: 1.78:1 - 16/9 Anamorphic (compatible 4/3)
EAN Code: 3760000571180


Manga Entertainment DVDs (UK)[]

Manga Entertainment DVD Release (Region B/2)
Box Details and Contents
DVD Manga Entertainment

Release Date: Oct 11, 2010.
Languages: Japanese 2.0; English 5.1
Subtitles: English
Episodes:

  • Disc 1: Eps 1-4
  • Disc 2: Eps 5-8
  • Disc 3: Eps 9-12
  • Disc 4: Eps 13-16

Video Benefits: NCOP/NCED; English Commentary


Blu-Ray Releases[]

Blu-Ray Limited Edition (JP | NA | UK)[]

Anime Limited's UK release is known as the Collector's Edition. It was referred to as a "Limited Collector's Edition" in the company blog's unoboxing preview posted a few days prior to release day.[1]

Aniplex Blu-Ray Limited Edition (Region A/1 - NA/JP | Region B/2 - JP/UK)
Outer Sleeve Details and Contents

JP Release Date: Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011.
NA Release Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
UK Release Date: Monday, Nov 16, 2015.
Languages: Japanese; English
Subtitles: English
Episodes: All sixteen episodes, including three unaired episodes, across three Blu-Ray discs.

  • Disc 01: Episodes 01–06.
  • Disc 02: Episodes 07–11.
  • Disc 03: Episodes 12–16.

Video Benefits: Creditless Opening and Ending.
The UK release also includes trailers (promotional videos) and an English-subtitled version of the Japanese "complete guide" featurette included in the Japanese DVD release.
Bonus: Special Color Booklet.
Technical Specifications:
MPEG4 AVC / HD Wide Screen 16:9 1920x1080i
Linear PCM / STEREO (48 kHz / 16bit)
HD Material is upconverted from SD.

Black Box Release: Sapphire Edition (FR)[]

Black-Box Blu-Ray Edition - Sapphire (Region B/2)
Box Details and Contents

Release Date: Unclear.
Languages: Japanese; French
Subtitles: French
Discs: Two
Episodes: Sixteen, including the aired thirteen episodes and three OVAs.
Bonus: 28-page booklet.
Technical Specifications:
HD Wide Screen 16:9 Anamorphic 1920x1080i
Linear PCM / STEREO 2.0
HD Material is upconverted from SD.

Anime Ltd Blu-Ray: Standard Edition (UK)[]

Anime Limited Blu-Ray - Standard Edition (Region B/2)
Box Details and Contents
BD Anime Ltd

Release Date: May 2, 2016.
Languages: Japanese; English
Subtitles: English
Discs: Three
Episodes: Sixteen, including the aired thirteen episodes and three OVAs.
Video Benefits: Same as the UK Collector's Edition.
Technical Specifications:
HD Wide Screen 16:9 Anamorphic 1920x1080i
Linear PCM / STEREO 2.0
HD Material is upconverted from SD.

References[]

  1. Graves, J., 2015. [UNBOXING] BACCANO! LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY. All the Anime. Accessed at https://blog.alltheanime.com/unboxing-baccano/ (Archived) on Augudst 26, 2020.
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