I'm hearing so much bleating about how different S2 is to S1, I thought I'd better jot down a couple of pointers for the uninformed.
Anybody who's watched S1 will realise that Madhouse spoilt us - everything was right, the artwork, the music, the character design and most of all the story. When Marvelous commissioned S2 they, for whatever reason (I assume Madhouse had become victims of their own brilliance and had too much work - including, I heard, Satoshi Kon's new movie) they gave the job to ArtLand. This meant an entirely new crew working on the project, from the artists to the seiyuu (so,
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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Gunslinger Girl 2nd Season, Gunslinger Girl Second
Japanese: ガンスリンガー ガール -IL TEATRINO-
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
13
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jan 8, 2008 to Apr 1, 2008
Premiered:
Winter 2008
Broadcast:
Tuesdays at 03:00 (JST)
Producers:
Marvelous Entertainment
Licensors:
Funimation
Studios:
Artland
Source:
Manga
Theme:
Military
Duration:
25 min. per ep.
Rating:
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Your Feelings Categories Jun 19, 2008
Having being the first reviewer to actually finish the series, I'd like to say that, despite the obvious reduction in artwork due to changing production studios. They do try their best in trying to stay faithful to the manga. In which they do quite well in my opinion all the way to the final episode.
Story - (Great) Basically the main story arc this time around is having the girls try to crack down on a radical terrorist organization. The story is simple enough to cause enough action, drama, and straight up melancholy sadness. Yu Aida does such a good job on the story that theres ... Sep 5, 2013
Some of you may remember my review of the first Gunslinger Girl anime by Madhouse. The final verdict ended up as a /10 for its excellent character elements, well constructed story and well done action. This week we're going to look at the second anime, Il Teatrino. Unlike the first series, this one was handled by Artland, a studio best known for doing support work in projects such as Darker than Black, School Rumble, Star Ocean EX and others. The only thing I've seen where they took the lead was the atrocious to the point of being almost unwatchable, Ichiban Ushiro no Dai Mao. Of
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Dec 18, 2012
This second season has gotten quite a bit of hate for it's artwork, and it is unnecessary. I watch a series for the story, honestly the story could be told with stick figures for me, but if the plot was compelling, and the characters believable, then I am sold.
On that note, I found the story was more powerful, if less subtle, in this second season, and the same could be said for the characters. This season seemed to focus a bit more on Triela (which I didn't mind, as she was my favourite character) and her personality. What sold me the most about this series ... Mar 12, 2008
Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- Review: by John Kim
Reviewers note: I have not yet read the manga, so I can not make tactful comparisons between the anime and the manga. I will only be comparing the quality between the two anime seasons. I am well aware the second season is more faithful to the manga than the first. I am not reviewing how well Il Teatrino follows the manga, I am reviewing the quality and the overall production of Il Teatrino above all else. After a 4 year gap, Il Teatrino, A second season to the original Gunslinger Girl, has been announced. On January 7, 2008, the ... Mar 9, 2008
Im a General Gunslinger Girl fan mostly because I'm a military aficionado but also because I enjoy getting a lot of action in this particular genre of Anime and Gunslinger girl does this very well. The second season is a definitely different turn of events and animation from the first. Some subtle notes are the differences in animation the Girls appear different in shape and form, I think their emotions are much more vivid and painted better then season one.
So far, the story seems to be pretty linear with a two sided battle between an extremist group and the government which is where our ... Jul 3, 2010
OK so when I played episode 1 of Il Teatrino, my eyes widened in disbelief in the obvious downgrade in art, I thought I was reliving the “Saiyuki Debacle” all over again: the change in character designs, the animation was sub-par and the voice acting and the character portrayals were way different. If it weren't for the names of the characters and the continuation of the storyline, one would never guess the the two series were related....and that's probably what saved this series. The fact that visual differences between the part1 and part 2 of this series were so stark that you had no choice
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Jul 9, 2011
hi all this is my first review so be gentle with me
Let me just start by saying that this is one of the few sequels that manage to outshine the original although not many will agree with me. The reason is because there is the existence of clear thinking and planing involved with this anime that I did not find in the previous. majority of the viewers will commonly complain about the difference in artwork however you should watch this anime as a standalone from the original much like how similar Death Note and Code Geass is but you dont watch them as the same ... Jun 29, 2010
I guess I might as well start off by saying that this review won't be liked by a good number of fans who loved the first season of Gunslinger Girl and hated the vast number of changes that Il Teatrino made to the original. Having seen and loved season one myself, I will concede that it was a better adaptation in every department. However, to leave it at that does the series a great injustice.
The biggest flaw Il Teatrino struggles with throughout all 13 episodes, to the point where some action scenes are really hampered, is quite poor animation. I'm hardly an expert when it ... Mar 4, 2010
story: continuation of section 2 fighting the five republics.
art: more cutesy from the first season. are all drwan up diffenrtly. sound: different from the first season. different feel. wonderful opening character: new antagonist. enjoyment: it take you along with the feel of section 2 getting good grasp against the fight with the five republics which was different from the first season. overall: was completely different from what was to be expected from the thought of a second season but was good still nonetheless. noting to be disappointed about at all. Oct 20, 2020
Another case of an anime that feels like it ended too early.
The weakest aspect is definitely the unfinished overarching plot, as well as the art and the animation. There is a lot missing. Things that "should" have been explored, considering the premise and setup, but weren't. This is because the show ends at volume 5, while the manga is 15 volumes long. The animation quality takes a nosedive sometimes, especially early on in season 2, like during car chase scenes. Season 2 also commits the sin of overusing flashbacks. My guess is that the studio ran out of resources and/or time during production, so they cut ... Mar 22, 2022
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino was made by Artland in 2008, adapting chapters from manga volumes 3-6. In this season of the series, the SWA come into conflict with a pair of bombers working for the Five Republics Faction and a skilled assassin within the organization named Pinocchio. The latter comes to be a problem for cyborg Triela, who loses to Pinocchio in an encounter and wishes to avenge said loss. There were also two additional OVA episodes made for the series adapting side-stories from the manga’s sixth volume that explore elements of the pasts of the Croce brothers, Jean and Jose, who serve as cyborg
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Aug 6, 2021
Short review: (minor spoilers for both Season 1 and 2)
Stand on its own, this season might have fared better. Alas, it has to be the sequel/semi-reboot of 2003's seminal Gunslinger Girl Season 1. Unfortunately dragged down by its desperate attempt to appeal to a wider "anime" audience, Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino falls significantly short as a sequel. Baseline quality: 8/10. Weighed down by blatant Moe elements. Pros: +more colorful and more advanced shading technology +solid characterization in certain episodes +Overall faithfulness to the source material which revels in understatement ... Apr 11, 2008
After watching the first five episodes, I must say that I really don't understand the extreme negative reactions presented in some of the other reviews. It is true that this show is in all ways inferior to the first season, but the first season was exemplary, and the second still seems quite good to me. I guess some people have a low tolerance for disapointment. While I don't like ArtLand's animation style or interpretation of the characters as much, I feel that doesn't detract from the greatness of the original, and the second season's story is still enjoyable in its own right.
The ... Jan 5, 2014
After finished first season I went to second season straight ahead. Carried lots of hope and expectations from how good first season was. And I was a bit turned down by this season.
Story: 8/10 Actually, this season's story is pretty good since it's developed from the first season. Changed some point of view and deepened the story details from first season. It can make a perfect season but that's not what creator seems to present it to us. Production/Directing: 6/10 From the first season, the director did a very nice job on directing. Great presenting, scene picturing and give us the perfect mood he want to present from ... |


