Gunslinger Girl

Gunslinger Girl is sitting at the top of my all-time favorite series list. What started as a "girls with guns" genre kicked those expectations in the guts once the producers began to explore the daily lives of the girls, both on missions and while they're at the Social Welfare Agency.

I think the factor that draws me to the series comes from watching the girls develop psychologically starting with their attachment to their handlers. As I watch the girls in action and at the Agency, I often find myself wondering about their thought process and how they reconcile being girls, but also killing machines. Even though the cybernetic enhancing technology shown in the series is far ahead of its time, the message is definitely relevant, especially in societies that employ children as soldiers (think African countries embroiled in civil war just as an example).

As far as the ending goes, it's pretty depressing and gives us no indication as to what will happen in the future, so that area is blank. The manga does continue the story and I may pick that up in the future just to find out more. Still, the emotional rollercoaster ride that this series puts me though has not found a parallel, and the issues it brings up puts this series as my favorite.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Aji

But is asking for 13 more episodes too much? I don't think so I'm willing to wait.

Well, the manga still continues the story so if they needed more material to work off of, it's there. Which is why I'd like to see another 13 episodes if at all possible given how much I've enjoyed this series.

I do believe that people who have read onwards are finding some of the other girls, most noticeably Petrushka to be pretty awesome. I don't know what the opinion is regarding Beatrice though. Guess that means I should crack open Volume 4.

There's nowhere I can't reach.