

In the anime, [Ergastulum](http://gangstamanga.wikia.com/wiki/Ergastulum) has
the architecture of a typical Italian city. Yet, the newspaper is printed in
English and the cars drive on the right, although road signs and the like do
have a European feel to them. The police cars are also reminiscent of LAPD
cruisers, in that they are black and white. Finally, from looking at the
currency depicted in the anime, it seems that the city prints its own money.

[![http://i.imgur.com/coupVw2.png](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yvGgR.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yvGgR.jpg)

I do remember a scene where a newspaper article shows something happening in
Paris, France. So I do think the story takes place on Earth.

I have looked over the _Gangsta_ Wiki and so far it does not seem to have any
information on where exactly the city is located. Do we or will we know where
Ergastulum is located? Is it its own country?


CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-08-09T04:40:14.833
23921
2019-03-26T18:36:21.463
2015-08-09T05:45:40.807
274
293
question
gangsta
Where is Ergastulum located?


The setting is generally set somewhere in France or Italy since both people
from the Mafia and Perrier (a sparkling water drink from France) are common.
Worick also says 'ciao' before killing a gangster, which is an informal
Italian word that can be used as a goodbye.

As you have pointed out, there is the newspaper article that states an
incident occurred in France. There is also the fact that people call Nicolas
an 'oriental' which is what Asians are commonly called in Europe, so it is
likely set somewhere in Europe. Also, remember that France and Italy share a
land border, and so are very close to each other.


CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-08-12T09:29:50.290
24011
2015-08-12T09:39:37.590
2015-08-12T09:39:37.590
10654
16185
23921
answer


The wikia for Ergastulum says that it is a mix between Italy and America.
Nicholas is also half Italian and Half Japanese. There is even an uncle sam
poster in the gun shop on the first episode, as well as an alley way
containing posters of American soldiers. And of course all the references to
italian and ancient roman culture as well, with the fact that civilians are
allowed to buy and own guns, like here in America.


CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-09-25T10:12:49.747
26150
2015-09-25T10:12:49.747
18143
23921
answer