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May 18, 2010
"Gunslinger Girl" is a very misleading title, though it is clear why the producers would give that name to this show. Instead of the assumptions that it is purely surrounding wars and fighting, try to watch it. Though not as emotional as Clannad or Kanon, this anime focuses on unfortunate girls in life that are given a second chance, though under extremely unfavorable circumstances.

Story 9/10
Original, but lacking development at the beginning. Basically, the government takes girls (who had unfortunate, unrepairable damage done to them mentally or physically) and gives them a second chance at life to help them kill rebellious forces. The girls are forced to become human weapons, and many of them are neglected of their feelings. To make sure that they are stable, each of them are assigned to a fratello (Italian for "Brother"). Their fratello is an equivalent to a caretaker in most cases, though they each treat their younger "sisters" in a different respect.

Art 8/10
Art in this could be a lot better, especially because it is set in Italy, and many beautiful monuments are there. However, it is very effective and suitable as a drawing style for this anime.

Sound 7/10
The BGM sonudtrack for this show is very good, but it doesn't quite live up to the standards that Gunslinger Girl sets in all the other aspects.

Character 10/10
There are not too many characters, but there is a heck of a lot of development from each and every one of the important characters.

Enjoyment 9/10

Overal 9/10
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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