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Gunslinger Girl

2003 – 2008Show2 seasons26 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A brutally violent, deeply moving animated series about family and crime, with standout score and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes · best: S1E3 "Ragazzo" 7.9

Episodes

7.4
6.2

Story

The girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.

The Social Welfare Agency saves the lives of terminal patients using cybernetic implants. Then it teaches them to kill. After surviving the slaughter of her family, young Henrietta awakens to her new life at the Agency with a rebuilt body and no memory. Teamed with Jose, who is responsible for turning her into the perfect assassin, Henrietta’s been given a second chance—but at what cost?

Feels like

  • Tragic Crime Drama
  • Found Family
  • Cold War Italy
  • Emotional Devastation
  • Stylized Gunplay
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Haunting Soundtrack
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Psychological Trauma

Cast

24 of 33 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hiroshi Ishiodori, Kenichi Kawamura, Akira Mano
Produced by
Takatoshi Hamano, Satoshi Yoshimoto, Kazuya Watanabe
Music by
Toshihiko Sahashi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 8, 2003 · March 31, 2008 · Ended

First aired
October 8, 2003
Last aired
March 31, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

At the Opera Tonight, Reed Richards Is Useless, Fan Disservice +9

  • At the Opera Tonight
  • Reed Richards Is Useless
  • Fan Disservice
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran
  • Go for the Eye
  • Crush Blush
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Government Agency of Fiction
  • It Was a Gift
  • Rambunctious Italian

12 of 193 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Gunslinger Girl?"

Questions about Gunslinger Girl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gunslinger Girl?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Gunslinger Girl streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Gunslinger Girl worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Gunslinger Girl okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Gunslinger Girl?

11 h

About 11 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2008.

Will I feel good after watching Gunslinger Girl?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Gunslinger Girl in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Gunslinger Girl use?

At the Opera TonightReed Richards Is UselessFan DisserviceShell-Shocked VeteranGo for the EyeCrush BlushChekhov's GunGrey-and-Gray MoralityDecoy ProtagonistGovernment Agency of FictionIt Was a GiftRambunctious Italianand 181 more

TV Tropes lists 193 tropes for it, including At the Opera Tonight, Reed Richards Is Useless, and Fan Disservice.