- Format: Animated, Box set, Dolby, Dubbed, PAL, Surround Sound, Widescreen
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 3
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Revelation Films
- DVD Release Date: 21 May 2007
- Run Time: 325 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000NY158Y
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 53,229 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This story of young girls being brainwashed, or "conditioned", to play the role of assassin is actually quite good: it's beautifully animated; its characters are well fleshed-out and I did find myself caring about them; it has good voice acting (Japanese language version) and great music; but it just doesn't go anywhere!
It's such a shame that the series ending is just like the ending of any episode and doesn't provide any resolution or grand finale that I was expecting. After spending the day coming to care about the characters and following their adventures I was left with feeling of, "Oh, is that it then?" It was deflating and I'm really quite disappointed by the whole thing now.
There is a sequel to Gunslinger Girl currently airing across Asia entitled, Gunslinger Girl - Il Teatrino, and I must admit that I still have enough affection left for the original series to want to watch the sequel, in the vague hope it might actually go somewhere this time... but I won't hold my breath.
All in all this is a lovely series which provides several hours of joy, laughter, sadness, more joy and a lot of action, followed by one great big flat pancake of a disappointment. Up until the finale this programme scores 5/5 but having seen the ending I can only give it 3/5 if I'm being honest.
It's such a shame that the series ending is just like the ending of any episode and doesn't provide any resolution or grand finale that I was expecting. After spending the day coming to care about the characters and following their adventures I was left with feeling of, "Oh, is that it then?" It was deflating and I'm really quite disappointed by the whole thing now.
There is a sequel to Gunslinger Girl currently airing across Asia entitled, Gunslinger Girl - Il Teatrino, and I must admit that I still have enough affection left for the original series to want to watch the sequel, in the vague hope it might actually go somewhere this time... but I won't hold my breath.
All in all this is a lovely series which provides several hours of joy, laughter, sadness, more joy and a lot of action, followed by one great big flat pancake of a disappointment. Up until the finale this programme scores 5/5 but having seen the ending I can only give it 3/5 if I'm being honest.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Gunslinger Girl follows a group of young girls who are turned into brainwashed cyborg assassins by a branch of the Italian government. Rather than concentrate on action, the series focuses on the relationship of the girls with their handlers, some of whom treat them as disposable tools while others treat them as part of the family. In general the series centres around Henrietta and her handle Jose, although each of the other girls gets at least one episode focusing on them at some point.
The series is brilliantly made with good animation and a strong vocal cast but above all the series is superbly written with some great emotional depth that gets you to care about the characters despite the series lack of length. The series is not without its faults as, despite the great writing, there is little in the way of an ongoing story until the latter stages of the series and many of the episodes do have a slight unfocused feel to them. Another problem is the final episode that doesn't give the series the send off it disserves but I cannot bring myself to criticise the episode because it is still a beautiful ending that makes great use of my favourite piece of classical music.
Overall Gunslinger Girl is a great and brilliantly written series that has a sadly curtailed feel to it. The series is quite touching and sweet in places and as such, despite the presence of cyborg assassins, I doubt that many fans of more action orientated series will get much out of it. The closest series that I can think of to the feel of Gunslinger Girl is `She, the Ultimate Weapon' and while it is not quite as depressing as that series is I feel fans of that show will like this one as well.
The series is brilliantly made with good animation and a strong vocal cast but above all the series is superbly written with some great emotional depth that gets you to care about the characters despite the series lack of length. The series is not without its faults as, despite the great writing, there is little in the way of an ongoing story until the latter stages of the series and many of the episodes do have a slight unfocused feel to them. Another problem is the final episode that doesn't give the series the send off it disserves but I cannot bring myself to criticise the episode because it is still a beautiful ending that makes great use of my favourite piece of classical music.
Overall Gunslinger Girl is a great and brilliantly written series that has a sadly curtailed feel to it. The series is quite touching and sweet in places and as such, despite the presence of cyborg assassins, I doubt that many fans of more action orientated series will get much out of it. The closest series that I can think of to the feel of Gunslinger Girl is `She, the Ultimate Weapon' and while it is not quite as depressing as that series is I feel fans of that show will like this one as well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I got the box set of Gunslinger Girl after having read the manga, which I loved. I sat down to watch the DVDs with high expectations. I was not disappointed. The general story is pretty similar to the manga, but there are differences in the way that certain scenes and events are portrayed. This meant that although I already knew the story, there were still a few surprises that kept me on the edge of my seat.
The animation is beautifully done, every character is lovingly drawn with care. The picture is crisp, clean and the colours used are easy on the eyes. My only complaint would be that at times the characters can look very similar; Claes and Angelica in particular. However, once you get used to it, the problem dissipates.
The sound did annoy me a little. The DVD automatically played all the episodes in the English dub, so I don't know if the same problems apply to the Japanese version. When the characters talk, it tends to be in hushed tones which have me reaching for the remote. Even when the volume is turned up and booming out of the speakers, the voice actors don't all articulate very well and I had to on more than one occasion repeat sections several times before I understood what the character said. The problem tends to be more with the child characters, the adults spoke pretty clearly.
This was made up, however, by the beauty of the background music. True, it tended to get in the way of the conversations, but on the whole, it was written with care and always induced a response from me, from apprehension to contentment. The opening and ending theme tunes were both so good, that I am trying to put them on my iPod.
The plot was entertaining and although each episode resolved itself, several elements carried themselves forward. It is true that the final episode felt a bit ordinary and didn't really conclude the series, but I think that that was because there is a second series, not yet in English, called Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino, which continues the story. Also, the manga, which the anime is based on, is currently still ongoing, so if the manga did not conclude, it would be difficult for the anime to. I would say though, that the occasional flashbacks can make the story confusing, but that is mainly just in the first episode, the rest are fine.
In conclusion, the anime is stunning and my favourite out of the ones that I have seen. Yes, the sound quality isn't the best, but I still love the DVDs to bits. They will definitely be watched frequently by me and I am currently getting my family and friends to watch them. I would recommend this product to anyone and I don't care about its cons, it is simply amazing.
The animation is beautifully done, every character is lovingly drawn with care. The picture is crisp, clean and the colours used are easy on the eyes. My only complaint would be that at times the characters can look very similar; Claes and Angelica in particular. However, once you get used to it, the problem dissipates.
The sound did annoy me a little. The DVD automatically played all the episodes in the English dub, so I don't know if the same problems apply to the Japanese version. When the characters talk, it tends to be in hushed tones which have me reaching for the remote. Even when the volume is turned up and booming out of the speakers, the voice actors don't all articulate very well and I had to on more than one occasion repeat sections several times before I understood what the character said. The problem tends to be more with the child characters, the adults spoke pretty clearly.
This was made up, however, by the beauty of the background music. True, it tended to get in the way of the conversations, but on the whole, it was written with care and always induced a response from me, from apprehension to contentment. The opening and ending theme tunes were both so good, that I am trying to put them on my iPod.
The plot was entertaining and although each episode resolved itself, several elements carried themselves forward. It is true that the final episode felt a bit ordinary and didn't really conclude the series, but I think that that was because there is a second series, not yet in English, called Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino, which continues the story. Also, the manga, which the anime is based on, is currently still ongoing, so if the manga did not conclude, it would be difficult for the anime to. I would say though, that the occasional flashbacks can make the story confusing, but that is mainly just in the first episode, the rest are fine.
In conclusion, the anime is stunning and my favourite out of the ones that I have seen. Yes, the sound quality isn't the best, but I still love the DVDs to bits. They will definitely be watched frequently by me and I am currently getting my family and friends to watch them. I would recommend this product to anyone and I don't care about its cons, it is simply amazing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Gunslinger Girl
A new angle on the girl with guns theme, Well produced and quite enjoyable. Hope they are doing some more!
Published on 3 Aug 2009 by Richard Mills
Not a review of the Anime, but the packaging.
Given that my also writing a review of the Anime would be somewhat superfluous I have decided to write a brief review of the package it comes in. Read more
Published on 1 May 2009 by Mr. P. J. L. Collins
wonderful anime
I bought this DVD set on a whim, just looking for some sweet anime and not sure what to pluck for. Normally I'd look up some clips on t'internet to make sure that what I was buying... Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2008 by Jolly Roger
Gunslinger Girl - to be continued?
Although i bought the 1st volume out of mere curiosity, it was a set i had i had to complete.
The animation is superb, the storylines addictive. Read more
The animation is superb, the storylines addictive. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2008 by Mr. Luke Gordon
It just ends, kinda unexpectedly
A nice series, which leaves A LOT unanswered.
It's very nice, well worth watching, nice animation.
However, you're just getting into it and it ends... Read more
It's very nice, well worth watching, nice animation.
However, you're just getting into it and it ends... Read more
Published on 8 July 2008 by Master Cookieman
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