I have a quick question directed to anyone who has seen Baccano! Would you consider it a philosophical anime? I haven't seen it, so I could only guess (and guesswork won't do). I ask because one club I belong to over at MAL is deciding if Baccano! should be on the Relations List for their philosophy club. I wasn't a member when it was first put on the list, so I don't know what the arguments (if any) were for including it the first time. I would find any comments you have on this question helpful, since it wouldn't just be me spouting whatever the heck is in my uneducated head!
As for my part, I'm questioning the inclusion of Humanity Has Declined on the list. I recently rewatched it, and loved it just as much the second time around! Still, it seems to be better watched as satire, even closely along the lines of early The Simpsons (I'm not kidding). Both are excellent at showing the foibles and misgivings of humanity, and they do it well from a satirical standpoint. In terms of written works I'd place Humanity Has Declined as being closer to Orwell's Animal Farm than to Rawls' A Theory of Justice.
Okay, please excuse me while I go and rearrange my BRS figma into yet another crazy pose. (Yes, my glow for my ludicrous toy still hasn't faded, haha.)
