Gunslinger Girl
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Gunslinger Girl
I tired doing a little search before hand but I didn't find any threads with actual information about it. I've notice the manga at the store and it does look interesting and while looking though December's issue of Newtype its also in the 2003 Buyer's Guide. Just wondering if anyone had any input on this and all. Thanks ^^
"Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
and things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
and things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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blueraven - Posts: 355
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i have this book! its an ok book. i like how shes an assasin like person^___^'
if you dont have it you should get it!
if you dont have it you should get it!
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HikariChan - Posts: 1126
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Could you maybe give be a bit more information please? From what little I know about Gunslinger Girl its the type of manga that has my full attention but I like to know what I'm getting myself into before picking something up. Thanks ^^
"Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
and things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
and things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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blueraven - Posts: 355
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great manga it's a little sad at some parts (you just start to cry at some parts, it's so sad) I want the second book to come out!! 
happy go luck monkey!
akai tsuki wo nagameteta kara nakitai hodo boku no fuan wa
itsumo kioku no katasumi ni kasabuta mitai ni nokoru yo
itai kurai kirei datta kedo hikari no naka no boku no kage wo
ano takai kanransha de dareka ga waratta ki ga shita
hitsuji no kigurumi wo kita mama yaseta otoko no ko ga odokete
haku iki wo shiroku sasete inoru youni te wo awaseta
ano ko to sora no aida ni wa toumei na nanika ga aru kara
kitto negai wa todokanai sukoshi samuku naru yuuenchi
nanimokamo uso ni naru daremo inaku naru
boku no naka no boku wo itsuka katai GARASU bin ni tsumete
hi no ataru niwa no kadan ni koneko to issho ni umeyou
mizutamari ni utsuru kao wa tsumetai ame de gushagusha ni
chigireteitta ato ni tada no iro ni kawaridashita yo
maboroshi no BERU ga nari keshiki ga kasumi daseba
nanimokamo uso ni naru daremo inaku naru
boku no naka no boku wo itsuka katai GARASU bin ni tsumete
hi no ataru niwa no kadan ni koneko to issho ni umeyou
mizutamari ni utsuru kao wa tsumetai ame de gushagusha ni
chigireteitta ato ni tada no iro ni kawaridasu yo
yasashiku gin'iro no ame ga machi no subete ni furisosogu
michi no haji de sagashiteita boku wo yatto mitsuketa
isu no ue ni hana no ue ni ashi ga nai roba no senaka ni
komakai ame ga furisosogu boku no ue ni mo _____.
song: Hontou no Uso by PLastic Tree lyrics:anime lyrics
akai tsuki wo nagameteta kara nakitai hodo boku no fuan wa
itsumo kioku no katasumi ni kasabuta mitai ni nokoru yo
itai kurai kirei datta kedo hikari no naka no boku no kage wo
ano takai kanransha de dareka ga waratta ki ga shita
hitsuji no kigurumi wo kita mama yaseta otoko no ko ga odokete
haku iki wo shiroku sasete inoru youni te wo awaseta
ano ko to sora no aida ni wa toumei na nanika ga aru kara
kitto negai wa todokanai sukoshi samuku naru yuuenchi
nanimokamo uso ni naru daremo inaku naru
boku no naka no boku wo itsuka katai GARASU bin ni tsumete
hi no ataru niwa no kadan ni koneko to issho ni umeyou
mizutamari ni utsuru kao wa tsumetai ame de gushagusha ni
chigireteitta ato ni tada no iro ni kawaridashita yo
maboroshi no BERU ga nari keshiki ga kasumi daseba
nanimokamo uso ni naru daremo inaku naru
boku no naka no boku wo itsuka katai GARASU bin ni tsumete
hi no ataru niwa no kadan ni koneko to issho ni umeyou
mizutamari ni utsuru kao wa tsumetai ame de gushagusha ni
chigireteitta ato ni tada no iro ni kawaridasu yo
yasashiku gin'iro no ame ga machi no subete ni furisosogu
michi no haji de sagashiteita boku wo yatto mitsuketa
isu no ue ni hana no ue ni ashi ga nai roba no senaka ni
komakai ame ga furisosogu boku no ue ni mo _____.
song: Hontou no Uso by PLastic Tree lyrics:anime lyrics
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chibi_chan - Posts: 633
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like theres this agentcy that finds children in dreadful conditions (like a child that has lost an arm and stuff) and they fix them and brainwash them so where they are like assasins and do what their masters want ( the masters are nice)
the book revolves around these three girls (at least so far) and it just shows who they are and their storys and how they becom assasins^______^'
i tryed to explain it the best i can! i havent read it in a while so i dotn know if thats the full download on it^____^' someone correct me if i'm wrong.
the book revolves around these three girls (at least so far) and it just shows who they are and their storys and how they becom assasins^______^'
i tryed to explain it the best i can! i havent read it in a while so i dotn know if thats the full download on it^____^' someone correct me if i'm wrong.
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HikariChan - Posts: 1126
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Not sure about the manga, but from all the 13 episodes of the anime Gunslinger Girl, it's a serious and dramatic series. Like what Hikarichan said, an Italian agency (specifically their Section 2) "conditions" young girls that are crippled, orphaned, etc. The girls are enhanced with cybernetic parts and brainwashed to erase any qualms about killing, memories of their past, and to give their uttermost devotion to their instructors. (They carry out missions and assasinations in pairs, the girl and her instructor, which is called "fratello" which is akin to "siblings" in Italian if I'm not mistaken)
Gunslinger Girl is a pretty conterversial title. And if the manga is as serious as the anime, then it ought to be. It takes a serious look at the "young girl assassin" genre and at times you really want to help these poor girls.
Good premise and characters, GG is one of my favorites. Expect violence and maybe disturbing pasts if they are shown in the manga (none particularly shown in the anime). If you have qualms about pre-teen girls gunning down men without batting an eye, then this is not the manga/anime for you.
In the anime, the worst past might belong to Henrietta (the main char). See below if you want to know:
[spoiler]Her family was killed in front of her and she herself was raped all night--and we're talking about a 11-12 yr old girl here. Really heart-wrenching...[/spoiler]
Gunslinger Girl is a pretty conterversial title. And if the manga is as serious as the anime, then it ought to be. It takes a serious look at the "young girl assassin" genre and at times you really want to help these poor girls.
Good premise and characters, GG is one of my favorites. Expect violence and maybe disturbing pasts if they are shown in the manga (none particularly shown in the anime). If you have qualms about pre-teen girls gunning down men without batting an eye, then this is not the manga/anime for you.
In the anime, the worst past might belong to Henrietta (the main char). See below if you want to know:
[spoiler]Her family was killed in front of her and she herself was raped all night--and we're talking about a 11-12 yr old girl here. Really heart-wrenching...[/spoiler]
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Psycho Ann - Posts: 669
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Could you maybe give be a bit more information please? From what little I know about Gunslinger Girl its the type of manga that has my full attention but I like to know what I'm getting myself into before picking something up. Thanks ^^
What Psycho Ann said^______^'
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HikariChan - Posts: 1126
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Thank you all. Just the information I was looking for. Does seem like the sort I'd be interested in. I didn't realize it was also in anime, I'll probally be looking into that also. So I take it there is a "deep" Italian influance? Influance probally isn't the right word I'm looking for but I hope you know what I mean. If so that also interests me, my best friend is Italian ^^; Thanks again.
"Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
and things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
and things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art; to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul."
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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HikariChan - Posts: 1126
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Yep, the Italian feel to it was one of things that made GG so special. The places were taken from real reference so I felt like I'm back in art history class some times ^^ You'll also get some german lessons in the last episodes 
Yeah, I really recommend the anime (despite the 'hanging' last episode), just be wary of violence and that's about it. I didn't recall there to be any bad language either.
Yeah, I really recommend the anime (despite the 'hanging' last episode), just be wary of violence and that's about it. I didn't recall there to be any bad language either.
-Psalm 27:1-
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Psycho Ann - Posts: 669
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no clue But i am loving my subed copys of the anime henreta has got to be my faveret girl from the entire series and her relashinship with her "brother" is quite intresting.
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Icarus wrote:Sorry to bump such an old thread, but does anyone have any idea when the next volume of the manga comes out.?
What volume are we talking about? Three is released, that much I know, but I'm not sure about any more than that. The release calendar for GG has been completely hormonal. I'll go do some research.
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Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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