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Once More With Schoolgirl Assassins – Lycoris Recoil Spoiler Review

Almost two whole decades after the original Gunslinger Girl, along came a show that took the anime-viewing world by storm with basically the same pitch: In the ambiguously…

Harper Anime Reviews

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Back, in Action – Gunslinger Girl Il Teatrino Spoiler Review

Il Teatrino is the sequel to last week’s review, Gunslinger Girl. Produced after five years, it has some significant discontinuity from the “first season” and thus today I’m…

Harper Anime Reviews

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Slice of Death – Gunslinger Girl Spoiler Review

Gunslinger girl is a unique show. The pitch is this: in the ambiguous near future, the government of Italy Social Welfare Agency is a front that picks up…

Harper Anime Reviews

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Source: https://www.pxfuel.com/en/desktop-wallpaper-tkvvn It is my pleasure to introduce you all to a new member of our team, Kathy! I met Kathy recently at AX 2023, and am excited to have…

The Anime View

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Anime Like Spy Classroom

After a brutal war, nations turned instead to a more elusive, less public form of warfare – one waged through espionage.

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Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino OVA

I’ve gone over most of the anime Gunslinger Girl series. This time around we’re finishing the series with the OVA, like Il Teatrino, this one was handled by…

Anime Reviews

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10 Anime Series About Characters With Serious Illnesses

While there are certainly a number of anime characters who manifest the mysterious anime cough of imminent death, anime series featuring sickly characters

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Anime Series Like Lycoris Recoil

In order to cut down on crime and terrorism, an organization called Direct Attack was formed. They take orphaned girls and turn them into agents that

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Lycoris Recoil is an Ideal Original Anime | Animation Spotlight

Download Genshin Impact here: https://hoyo.link/14biuBA6 And use this code to receive 60 Primogems: 6A6VJTWGCPYV #ad Canipa talks about the team behind Lycoris Recoil who revived the guns with girls…

The Canipa Effect

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Summer 2022 Impressions: Lycoris Recoil, Teppen!!!!!!!!!!, Ongakutai Witches

Lycoris Recoil Short Synopsis: Secret Government agency recruits orphan girls to provide public security – wait a second, I’ve seen this somewhere before… Amun: Alright, alright. Let me…

Star Crossed Anime

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I, Spy – 15 Anime Series About Spies and Espionage

There are anime series about universe-altering power and using it with pure peacock flair, and then there are these anime series. Espionage is a finer art

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16 Anime Series Following Cold-Blooded Assassins

Anime is awash in killers, but assassins aren’t just killers, now are they? Hard in heart and body, assassins are killers trained specifically for the task. They carry…

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The CZ 75, Rico's pistol in Gunslinger Girl

I bought a CZ 75 because of Rally Vincent. True story. Rally would insist on an early "short-rail" variant instead, though.

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Anime Series Like Wonder Egg Priority

After the death of her best and only friend, Ai Ohto became a shut in. One night while on a walk, she is convinced by a mysterious entity…

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13 Cyberpunk Anime Series That Revel in Futuristic Technology

While Cyberpunk 2077 may have floundered a bit, it has reminded people what they appreciate about the genre – or forced them to remember it. The cyberpunk genre…

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Gunslinger Girl Anime Review – 57/100 – Throwback Thursday

I really wanted to like Gunslinger Girl. Made by MADHOUSE, Directed by Morio Asaka of Chihayafuru and Card Captor Sakura: Clear Card fame, Gunslinger Girl has a simple but compelling…

Star Crossed Anime

Gunslinger Girl – 13 [Stella Cadente (Shooting Star)] – Throwback Thursday

Here we are everyone, the finale, the end of Gunslinger Girl Season 1. This post isn’t going to be terribly long, I am saving most of my thoughts…

Star Crossed Anime

Gunslinger Girl – 12 [Simbiosi (Symbiosis)] – Throwback Thursday

You know, its still technically Thursday for me when I send up this Gunslinger Girl post, so i’m not really late. My own poor scheduling aside, considering how…

Star Crossed Anime

Gunslinger Girl – 11 [Febbre Alta (High Fever)] – Throwback Thursday

Another week another late post of Gunslinger Girl! I can only blame the pandemic so many times before it stops working as an excuse, but here we are.…

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Gunslinger Girl – 10 [Amare (To Love)] – Throwback Thursday

A day late on this weeks Gunslinger Girl, I know. Personally, I blame the pandemic because I have lost all sense of time, stuck at home all day.…

Star Crossed Anime

Gunslinger Girl – 9 [Lycoris Radiata Herb (Cluster Amaryllis)] – Throwback Thursday

This week on Gunslinger Girl we meet Elsa and Lauro, a wild pair on two extremes of the relationship chart. Will it end well? Lets find out.

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Gunslinger Girl – 8 [Il Principe del Regno Della Pasta (The Prince of the Pasta Kingdom)] – Throwback Thursday

Another week another slightly late Throwback Thursday post of Gunslinger Girl! I really need to get my schedule figured out, but for now lets talk about child soldiers.…

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Gunslinger Girl – 7 [Protezione (Protection)] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to the halfway point of Gunslinger Girls! This week we go to Florence, appreciate some art and shoot some bad guys. All in a days work…

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Gunslinger Girl – 6 [Gelato (Ice Cream)] – Throwback Thursday

This week on Gunslinger Girl we finally dive into some plot, kill some terrorists and Henrietta gets some ice cream. What more could you ask for in a…

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Gunslinger Girl – 5 [Promessa (Promise)] – Throwback Thursday

Another week, another episode of Gunslinger Girl, and another new cast member is introduced. This week we get another Brother/Sister pair, a deeper look into the Agency and…

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Gunslinger Girl – 4 [Bambola (Doll)] – Throwback Thursday

Another week, another episode of Gunslinger Girl. This week marks more of the same for our child soldiers, which is both a blessing and a curse. So without…

Star Crossed Anime

Gunslinger Girl – 3 [Ragazzo (Boy)] – Throwback Thursday

Another week, another dose of child soldiers and government conspiracies with Gunslinger Girl! This week is another character focused one, though surprisingly not with our main pair. So…

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Gunslinger Girl – 2 [Orione (Orion)] – Throwback Thursday

Episode 2 of Lenlo's Gunslinger Girl episode by episode watch series. This week we learn about Henrietta and Jose's past and follow up last weeks mission!

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Gunslinger Girl – 1 [Fratello] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to the new season of Throwback Thursday, this time featuring Gunslinger Girl! Anime is well known for it’s loli’s, and well known for gratuitous violence, but…

Star Crossed Anime

“Only a Teenager Could Like This!” – An Observation on Boogiepop Phantom, Gunslinger Girl, and Adolescent Dreariness

There’s a certain type of anime — and it’s not just anime, but that’s the easiest example for me to draw upon — that I feel like I…

Floating into Bliss

The Sig Sauer P230SL, another gun of Gunslinger Girl

If anything, it's sort of remarkable how many people Triela doesn't shoot.

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The Wandering Witch Reminisces with Gunslinger Girl

Welcome, all, again. As regular readers will know, I tend to gravitate towards slice-of-life series. However, I might seem to some to be a bit generous with that…

91.8 The Fan

What Makes Good Anime Great: Theme

In this article, I'd like to introduce the literary concept of theme and how it is used in anime. I think it's important to know what theme is…

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Anime characters sure love hugging the P90

The P90's short length of pull also makes it easy to transition to the "wrong" shoulder like Henrietta is doing here.

Karmaburn.com

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Gunslinger Girl Review

It’s not uncommon in anime to depict children committing violent acts, and presenting this as exciting, titillating, or cool. Gokukoku no Brynhildr, Black Bullet, and Pupa are all…

Booshalmighty Reviews

2003, Part 3: Ten More for the Road

Last time, Bradley talked about some of the most notable series that aired in 2003. This time, he concludes by talking about some of the mor...

The Golden Ani-Versary of Anime (1963-2013)

2003, Part 2: Fullmetal and Full Frontal

Last time in our thrilling exploration of 2003 anime and what Cool Japan meant then, Bradley Meek talked about how the true test of whether ...

The Golden Ani-Versary of Anime (1963-2013)

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OtakuGeneration (Show #301) Terminology

  Shownotes :: (show301) :: () :: () :: () :: () With terminology, recorded live March 13th, 2011. This week we discussed the various terminology that we otaku…

otakugeneration's Podcast

OtakuGeneration (Show #300) Madoka Magica

  Shownotes :: (show300) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With the Madoka Magica, recorded live March 6th, 2011. This week we talked…

otakugeneration's Podcast

OtakuGeneration (Show #299) Bartender

  Shownotes :: (show 299) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With the Bartender, recorded live February 27th, 2011. This week we discussed…

otakugeneration's Podcast

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OtakuGeneration (Show #282) Fall Preview 4

  Shownotes :: (show 282) :: () :: () :: () :: () With the Fall Preview 4, recorded live October 31st, 2010. This week we completed our anime…

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OtakuGeneration (Show #249) Comic Party

  Shownotes :: (show 249) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Comic Party, recorded live March 14th, 2010. This week we discuss the anime Comic Party.…

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OtakuGeneration (Show #234) MAGFest

  NOTE: This was also cross posted in the LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 234) :: () :: () :: () :: () With MAGFest 2010, recorded live November 30th,…

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OtakuGeneration (Show #219) Anime Universes

  NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugenerationLJ community. Shownotes :: (show 219) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With anime universes, recorded…

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Spiraken Manga Review Ep 15: Archlord & Dog Eaters (or Dog Eaters vs. Archlords vs Roaches

This is a very special Episode of the Spiraken Manga Review. Even though May-san is still not feeling well, we have a guest. Writer, Director, and Artist Malcolm…

Spiraken Review Podcast

OtakuGeneration (Show #131) Con-Survival for Con Staffers

  NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugenerationLJ community. Shownotes :: (show 131) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Con-Survival for Con…

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Gunslinger Girl: Social Welfare Agency, I Really Like My Life Here.

I was initially oblivious to the marketing appeal of Gunslinger Girl, an anime which features a prepubescent girl solemnly holding up a SIG-Sauer P239 as its primary promotional…

Bento Physics