Podcasts about Gunslinger Girl

Media franchise based on Yu Aida's manga of the same name

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Anime Cherry Bomb
Episode 338: Gunslinger Girl (season 1)

Anime Cherry Bomb

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 53:00


Join gunslinger boys Aaron and Jay as they talk about the action anime Gunslinger Girl!

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Endless 08
Endless 08 Recap: Gunslinger Girl to Soul Eater

Endless 08

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 57:06


The Endless 08 project has now been through 15 shows, and it's time for a retrospective episode to sort out the good, the bad, and the completely average. BJ and Duffo place the anime they have watched so far into a ladder ranking, reflecting on the following shows:   Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino; Shigofumi: Letters From The Departed; Toradora!; Vampire Knight; Ga-Rei: Zero; RIN: Daughters of Mnemosyne; They Are My Noble Masters; The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk; A Certain Magical Index; Spice and Wolf; Top Secret: The Revelation; ChäoS;HEAd; Bamboo Blade; To LOVE-Ru; and Soul Eater.   Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.

Endless 08
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino

Endless 08

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 59:25


In the first episode of their anime time loop, BJ and Duffo take a trip to the theatre with Artland's moe political thriller Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino. We discuss anime's idea of what Italy is like, the ethics of using 12 year old girls as indentured government killers, and giving stupid names to your adopted son who you hate.

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Otaku Host Club
103. Girls With Guns: Lycoris Recoil

Otaku Host Club

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 109:48


“Girls with guns” has been a growing subgenre staple in anime ever since, well, the birth of anime. In the 80s we had series like Dirty Pair and Bubblegum Crisis, the 90s brought us Gunsmith Cats and Kite, and in the 00s there was Black Lagoon and Gunslinger Girl. Bringing us to present day with series like Sword Art Online Alternative, Otherside Picnic, High-Rise Invasion and countless other series that might not revolve around girls with guns, but they do have at least one girl with a gun. This last season of anime brought us another great series to add to that list with Lycoris Recoil and made us want to explore the sub genre as a whole. This anime original series about orphaned girls turned trained assassins enlisted to keep this futuristic eutopic Tokyo, safe from any kind of threat is a stellar addition to the genre while building on the tropes that make this subgenre so iconic. We talk about the humble beginnings of Girls with Guns, what made them so impactful to the community and why Lycoris Recoil deserves to stand with it's peers.  https://linktr.ee/Otakuhostclub Don't forget to check out our weekly Chainsaw Man Series as well! Check out the first episode here! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HjFyu2CfB4BbCwLoFeCX3?si=GqtwM_1ZTXinuHukulQdhA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Otaku Spirit Anime
Funimation Streams Backwards For Aussies

Otaku Spirit Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 116:51


The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to give the rundown on anime news of today. Listen in and get caught up, or just get their take on each piece of news! Topics this episode: Genshin Impact Update, Jujutsu Kaisen Manga, Shadow House Hiatus, New Konosuba Anime, Summer Time Rendering, Platinum End, Sing a Bit of Harmony, Netflix Rurouni Kenshin, Licenses, Steam Deck, and much more! Thanks to otaku12034, JackTWD4th, HaVoC, Star-K, and Bacon Chips for the great questions featured in this episode! The opening music for this episode is the OP for Brynhildr in the Darkness called “BRYNHILDR IN THE DARKNESS -Ver. EJECTED-” by Nao Tokisawa. The closing music for this episode is the OP for Gunslinger Girl called “The Light Before We Land” by The Delgados.

Bleav in Overwatch League
S3E11.5 - Gunslinger Girl featuring Lyndsay Ely

Bleav in Overwatch League

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 42:37


Howdy, y'all! In this special interview episode we chatted with Lyndsay Ely, author of the new "Overwatch: Deadlock Rebels" book about writing, her inspirations, and what it was like crafting part of the Overwatch lore.Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

On The Shelf
T.A.B. Talks with Lyndsay Ely

On The Shelf

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 35:49


T.A.B. is so excited to share our interview with Lyndsay Ely, author of Gunslinger Girl and the newly-released Deadlock Rebels! Listen in to here all about Ely's writing process, creative inspiration, and advice to young writers! Order Gunslinger Girl here! Order Deadlock Rebels here! Learn more about Lyndsay Ely | Visit T.A.B's social media | Explore Quail Ridge Books

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Otaku Spirit Anime
Anime That Need More Attention

Otaku Spirit Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 128:33


The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast give a rundown of many titles that they believe didn't get enough spotlight in the anime fandom. Listen in and prepare to write down some possible titles you missed! Titles covered in this episode: They Were Eleven 18if AICO Incarnation Angolmois Record of Mongol Invasion Armitage III B The Beginning Break Blade BBK BRNK Colorful Cross Ange Dagashi Kashi Dennou Coil Price of Smiles Time of Eve Flying Witch Flip Flappers Gatchaman Crowds and Insight Godzilla Gugure Kokkuri-san Hagane Orchestra Genocidal Organ Hakumei to Mikochi Hanasaku Iroha Heavy Object HiScool Seha Girls High Score Girl Hinako Note Hinamatsuri Hitoribocchi Land of the Lustrous When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace One Week Friends Actually I Am Castletown Dandelion Maria The Virgin Witch Just Because Kagewani Sunday Without God Kemurikusa Convenient Store Boy Friends Children of Whales Kurenai Makura no Danshi Merc Storia Mardock Scramble Ao-chan Can't Study Mitsuboshi Colors Nobunaga Concerto Onihei Oshiete Galko-chan Outbreak Company Planet With Prince of Stride Punchline Qualidia Code ReCreators 4 Leaves 4 Colors Scrapped Princess Kado the Right Answer Shounen Maid Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Knights of Sidonia Slow Start Sound of the Sky Seiyu Girls Time Travel Shoujo Tsugumomo Ushio and Tora Wakaba Girl Super Cub Wonder Egg Priority Akudama Drive Wandering Witch The Journey of Elaina Sleepy Princess In The Demon Castle ID Invaded Smile Down The Runway 22 7 If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It To Budokan I Would Die Ascendance of a Bookworm Babylon Wataten My Roommate is a Cat How Clumsy You Are Miss Ueno Space Battleship Tiramisu Konohana Kitan Magical Circle Guruguru Kemono Friends Inari Konkon Koi Iroha Encouragement of Climb Tari Tari Gunslinger Girl Project Ako Big Windup Iria Zeiram The Animation She The Ultimate Weapon Welcome to Demon School Iruma Kun Let's Make a Mug Too Yatterman Nights Interview With Muster Girls Laid Back Camp The opening music for this episode is the OP for Gunslinger Girl 2 called “Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi” by KOKIA. The closing music for this episode is the ED for Nobunaga Concerto called “Fukagyaku Replace” by MY FIRST STORY.

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Dado Fractal
Dado Fractal - 026 - Gunslinger Girl

Dado Fractal

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 120:52


Dado Fractal es el podcast que te propone bajarte del tren del hype para repasar esos animes de los que ya nadie habla. Hoy les traemos Gunslinger Girl. Esperamos que lo disfruten! Ficha Tecnica: http://dadofractal.moe/31 En el próximo episodio: Venus Senki 0:00 Opening 1:25 Lado α 28:02 Lado β 01:40:57 Coda #Podcast #Anime #GunslingerGirl *********************************************************************

ジャン談
第249.5回 / フリートーク vol.197

ジャン談

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 65:47


Twitch での配信(ねとらじありがとう!) マックの新メニュー Kindle の読み上げ スマートスピーカー 配られたカードで勝負するしかないのさ 大衆 ストウブ 漫画『ブルーピリオド』『ここは今から倫理です』『GUNSLINGER GIRL』 マシュマロ https://marshmallow-qa.com/jandan メッセージフォーム https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGLVyl_BLdxhKjizfCN7-4n-Td7AS-cpouzAVKqrxvW_fdnw/viewform?c=0&w=1

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Otaku Spirit Anime
Changing Times

Otaku Spirit Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 150:10


The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast have returned for their first long distance podcast and are ready to tackle the news from the last month. Please be patient as they work out their new audio issues! Topics this episode: Funimation to buy Crunchyroll, Love and Lies, Funimation on Switch, Wondering Egg Priority, Kyoto Animation Arsonist, Hensuki, Quintessential Quintuplets, Love of Kill, Harem in an alternate World Dungeon, Rail Romanesque, Kakushigoto, We Never Learn, Shirobako Movie License, In Spectre, Thunderbolt Fantasy 3, Princess Connect ReDive, Code Geass, Genshin Impact, and much more! Thanks to JaredScott5, nav-australia, and Joe D for the great questions featured in this episode! The opening music for this episode is the OP for Konosuba 2 called “TOMORROW” by Machico. The closing music for this episode is the ED for Gleipnir called “Ame to Taieki to Nioi” by Mili.

Reodora's Dojo
Reodora's Dojo: Pet Peeves and A.I.

Reodora's Dojo

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 70:16


We're back and on schedule! Today's episode Teo discusses her new diet regimen, Kirie and Teo go over their pet peeves, Kirie talks about a book he's writing, and we finally unlock the secrets of the future! Join us on another adventure through time and space in Reodora's Dojo!Westworld spoilers from 31:40 to 33:20Intro Music: The Road of Good Intentions by Face Down

Researchat.fm
52. Split into a row

Researchat.fm

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 69:52


ゲストにkotoneさんを招き、ディープラーニング、機械学習とそのアルゴリズムや計算用マシンについて話しました。Show notes 機械学習 (Wikipedia) ディープラーニング(深層学習) (Wikipedia) ニューラルネットワーク (Wikipedia) パーセプトロン (Wikipedia) GPU (Wikipedia) ディープラーニング入門 Chainer チュートリアル 株式会社 Preferred Networks Chainer NVIDIA CUDA-X GPU-Accelerated Libraries for AI and HPC Preferred Networks、1024個のGPUでディープラーニングの世界最高速を実現と発表 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝 ナルト全巻セット ImageNet…学習用の画像データセット 畳み込みニューラルネット(Wikipedia) THE MNIST DATABASE of handwritten digits…手書き文字認識用のデータセット 誤差逆伝播法 (Wikipedia)…バックプロパゲーション Data Parallelism VS Model Parallelism in Distributed Deep Learning Training…データ並列とモデル並列の違い Extremely Large Minibatch SGD: Training ResNet-50 on ImageNet in 15 Minutes (arXiv)…PFNが達成した超高効率データ並列学習 One weird trick for parallelizing convolutional neural networks (arXiv)…畳み込みニューラルネットワークのモデル並列化 Performance Analysis of a Pipelined Backpropagation Parallel Algorithm (IEEE)…パイプライン化による層並列化の検証 GPipe: Efficient Training of Giant Neural Networks using Pipeline Parallelism (arXiv)…マイクロバッチパイプライン化による層並列化の実装 Decoupled Neural Interfaces using Synthetic Gradients (arXiv)…誤差逆伝播に必要な勾配を生成することで並列化可能とする学習手法 Direct Feedback Alignment Provides Learning in Deep Neural Networks (arXiv)…層ごとの誤差逆伝播が不要な学習手法 Training Neural Networks with Local Error Signals (arXiv)…大域的な誤差信号が不要な学習手法 スーパーコンピュータ「京」はとてつもなく速い スーパーコンピュータ「富岳」プロジェクト スパコン撤去で「今は無き京前」? 駅名が話題 GUNSLINGER GIRL (全15巻)…Kotoneさんおすすめのマンガ Researchat.fm お便りフォーム…Researchat.fmではリスナーの方からのお便りを募集中です。よろしくお願いします。 Editorial notes 生命科学の内容がメインのポッドキャストに呼んでいただきありがとうございました。とても楽しく収録させていただいたので皆さまにも楽しんでいただければ幸いです。いずれアイマスの話もリベンジしたいですね (kotone) 機械学習ネタ、これまでとは異なるテーマでとても良かったですね (soh) 他分野の話を聴くのは楽しい〜〜〜(tadasu) ことねさん出演ありがとうございました!音源が落ちてしまったアイマスの話もまた今度是非!(coela)

NRD Works
26 & Under Season 2 Episode 6: Gunslinger Girl

NRD Works

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 70:46


Matt, Henry, Gable, and Rob are all present today as they talk about Gunslinger Girl. How will they feel about the political spy thriller?

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Feudal Anime Podcast
FAP-50 Gunslinger Girl Il Teatrino - It had bad stop motion camera shaking

Feudal Anime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 24:42


Where did the great story and character go? We want to know that too. This week we discuss the shortcomings of Jack's choice and disappointed by the bad animation. But do not worry there are some positive notes to the show though there are not many. Producers: Marvelous Studio: Artland Aired: January 2008 to April 2008 Genres: Action, Drama, Military, Sci-Fi Number of Episodes: 13 Number of OVAs: 2 Jack's score: 4 / 10 Rick's score: 5 / 10 Next week's choice is a series called My First Girlfriend Is A Gal. Have you seen next week's choice or one of the previous ones? Let us know what you thought of them or give us a recommendation on what we should watch next! Email: FeaturedAnimePodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @ThoseAnimeGuys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/featuredanimepodcast/ Discord: https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/featured-anime-podcast/message

Feudal Anime Podcast
FAP-48 Gunslinger Girl - They are not tools they are people

Feudal Anime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 28:49


Henrietta and arguably Angelica are the main focus of this series with it following through to a good but sad ending. The girls are cybernetically enhanced but not to an unrealistic view just enough to make it believable that that is a possibility. And even though there is a season 2 it is not pushed for at all and they let the story be the story ending it with a sucker punch to the feels. Producers: Marvelous, Fuji TV Studio: Madhouse Aired: October 2003 to February 2004 Genres: Action, Psychological, Military, Drama, Sci-Fi Number of Episodes: 13 Jack's score: 9 / 10 Rick's score: 8 / 10 Next week's choice is a series called Punch Line. Have you seen next week's choice or one of the previous ones? Let us know what you thought of them or give us a recommendation on what we should watch next! Email: FeaturedAnimePodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @ThoseAnimeGuys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/featuredanimepodcast/ Discord: https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/featured-anime-podcast/message

Feudal Anime Podcast
FAP-47 The World is Still Beautiful - It's Called Stockholm Syndrome!

Feudal Anime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 25:32


Nike is sent to the Sun Kingdom to be married and she comes from the Principality of Rain. The Sun King Livi sees the world as an evil world that needs to be cleaned up and he is cold and shows no mercy to anyone but Nike. And with her being there is starts to softening Livi's, hardened heart. Producers: VAP, Hakusensha, Nippon Television Network Studio: Studio: Pierrot Aired: April 2014 to June 2014 Genres: Adventure, Romance, Fantasy, Shoujo Number of Episodes: 12 Jack's score: 7 / 10 Rick's score: 8 / 10 Next week's choice is a series called Gunslinger Girl. Have you seen next week's choice or one of the previous ones? Let us know what you thought of them or give us a recommendation on what we should watch next! Email: FeaturedAnimePodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @ThoseAnimeGuys Discord: discord.gg/DZRKTAN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/featured-anime-podcast/message

C86 Show - Indie Pop
The Delgados with Emma Pollock

C86 Show - Indie Pop

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 85:56


The Delgados special with Emma Pollock in conversation Their first commercial release came with the inclusion of their track "Liquidation Girl" on the compilation album Skookum Chief Powered Teenage Zit Rock Angst from Nardwuar the Human Serviette. Instead of signing to a record label, the band started their own, Chemikal Underground, on which they released their own records and also some from other local bands, among them Mogwai and Arab Strap. Chemikal Underground's first release was the Delgados first single "Monica Webster / Brand New Car". The single caught the attention of BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, and the band quickly became one of his favourites, going on to record seven sessions for his show. The cost of Chemikal Underground's second release, the single "Disco Nation 45" by Bis, left the cash-strapped label unable to afford another release by the Delgados, so their next release "Lazarwalker" came from the London-based Radar Records. Tempted by Radar to a five-album deal, the band declined, instead poaching their A&R contact, Graeme Beattie, for work at Chemikal Underground. Another single, "Cinecentre" followed in early 1996 as the band juggled work at the label with several tours, and recorded their debut album. The band released two more singles, this time taken from their album Domestiques released in November 1996. The song "Under Canvas, Under Wraps" being voted number three in John Peel's Festive Fifty that year. The band released their second album in 1998. Peloton - also a cycling reference. The single "Pull the Wires From the Wall" gave the Delgados their first hit single in the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 69.[3] The band's close relationship with Peel continued, with "Pull the Wires From the Wall" voted to number one in the Festive Fifty (it would also make the all time chart made in 2000). The Delgados' evolution continued with The Great Eastern in 2000. The record was produced by Dave Fridmann. Their next single, "American Trilogy", reached number 61 in the UK chart. Their fourth album, Hate, was released on Mantra rather than the band's own label. The song "The Light Before We Land" was used as the opening theme for the anime Gunslinger Girl, while the song "Woke From Dreaming" is played at the beginning of episode 7. The band returned to their own label for 2004's Universal Audio. The band announced they were splitting up in April 2005 due to the departure of Henderson who found it difficult "to pour so much of my energy and time into something that never quite seemed to get the attention or respect [he] felt it deserved." The four will continue to run Chemikal Underground together. Songwriters Pollock and Woodward are pursuing individual projects, while Savage will continue production duties at the band's Chem19 in a new studio. Since the band's separation, the track "I Fought the Angels" from Universal Audio has been used in the fourth episode in the second season of the Golden Globe-winning medical drama Grey's Anatomy in 2006, and in the opening scene in the series premiere of BBC Three's Lip Service in 2010. A double disc containing 29 tracks, The Complete BBC Peel Sessions, was released on 12 June 2006 in Europe, and later in the year in the United States. Woodward released his debut solo album in June 2009 under the name Lord Cut-Glass. Savage also played on the album.

Westcoast Booksters
Gunslinger Girl

Westcoast Booksters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 39:12


Join us for a Girl Power packed book that holds all the men prisoners and the women rule the world! You'll see what I mean … start you New Year off with a BANG as we take you to the west where there are no rules and anyone can start a new life.

Red Leaf Retrocast (Gaming, Anime, Wrestling)
Anime: Ep 38 - Gunslinger Girl (2018 Fall Impressions)

Red Leaf Retrocast (Gaming, Anime, Wrestling)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 175:55


If you were broken, would you become a killing machine? Tori watched so many movies, but which ones is he going to bring up for discussion this time? Also, Netflix has made a splash bring live action adaptations, Cowboy Bebop, and Evangelion to stream legally (0-45).The time has finally come as the hosts here cover 9 anime to give their Fall 2018 impressions over (45-2:00).Index season 3 (45-51)Tsurune (51-53)Release the Spyce (53-58)Zombieland Saga (58-1:07)SSSGridman (1:07-1:20)Bunny girl (1:20-1:36)Bookstore Honda-san (1:36-1:44)Run with the Wind (1:44-1:50)Karakuri Circus (1:50-2:00)Our retro anime up for review is when Madhouse reigned supreme and didn't really make sequels. It's about if broken young girls get a second chance at life converted into spies and killing machines in an anime called Gunslinger Girl from 2003 (2:00-end).   Support the cast: https://streamlabs.com/bowlingjd1 Twitter: @BowlingJD; episodes live on Twitch, Mixer, and Periscope @BowlingJD Weekends at 12:00 EST...most times            @ConsoleKevPodcast            @ToriRLR, @MightyHiki            @Boogidaball, @RadZero83 YouTube: Red Leaf Retrocast Art done by Craig. Contact @MaceandCraig and check out his Twitch via www.twitch.tv/maceandcraigBig thanks to him for the hard work! other hosts personal youtube: PowerCord and Console Kev and RadZeroTori's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI9fHjjdU_E Thank you to all guests, podcasts, and commercials: @HibikiTMD, @Bcom33, @frigimonfanatic, @SASSpodcast, @thevivalajady, @trashpandaanime, @arnoldfurious Send all questions to dieschlachten@gmail.com or to twitter @BowlingJD

Red Leaf Retrocast (Gaming, Anime, Wrestling)
Anime: Ep 38 - Gunslinger Girl (2018 Fall Impressions)

Red Leaf Retrocast (Gaming, Anime, Wrestling)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 175:55


If you were broken, would you become a killing machine? Tori watched so many movies, but which ones is he going to bring up for discussion this time? Also, Netflix has made a splash bring live action adaptations, Cowboy Bebop, and Evangelion to stream legally (0-45).The time has finally come as the hosts here cover 9 anime to give their Fall 2018 impressions over (45-2:00).Index season 3 (45-51)Tsurune (51-53)Release the Spyce (53-58)Zombieland Saga (58-1:07)SSSGridman (1:07-1:20)Bunny girl (1:20-1:36)Bookstore Honda-san (1:36-1:44)Run with the Wind (1:44-1:50)Karakuri Circus (1:50-2:00)Our retro anime up for review is when Madhouse reigned supreme and didn't really make sequels. It's about if broken young girls get a second chance at life converted into spies and killing machines in an anime called Gunslinger Girl from 2003 (2:00-end).   Support the cast: https://streamlabs.com/bowlingjd1 Twitter: @BowlingJD; episodes live on Twitch, Mixer, and Periscope @BowlingJD Weekends at 12:00 EST...most times            @ConsoleKevPodcast            @ToriRLR, @MightyHiki            @Boogidaball, @RadZero83 YouTube: Red Leaf Retrocast Art done by Craig. Contact @MaceandCraig and check out his Twitch via www.twitch.tv/maceandcraigBig thanks to him for the hard work! other hosts personal youtube: PowerCord and Console Kev and RadZeroTori's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI9fHjjdU_E Thank you to all guests, podcasts, and commercials: @HibikiTMD, @Bcom33, @frigimonfanatic, @SASSpodcast, @thevivalajady, @trashpandaanime, @arnoldfurious Send all questions to dieschlachten@gmail.com or to twitter @BowlingJD

ANIME • COMICS • GAMES
Gunslinger Girl and Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team | #188 | 10 Nov 2018

ANIME • COMICS • GAMES

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 49:29


IN THIS EPISODE - Heathendog's Heathendogma: Gunslinger Girl - (ガンスリンガー・ガール), Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - (機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊) - Random Number Generator (RNG): HEATHENDOG'S HEATHENDOGMA - 7:19 - Gunslinger Girl - (ガンスリンガー・ガール) - [★★★½ - Good] - 18:41 - Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - (機動戦士ガンダム 第08MS小隊) - [★★★★ - Very Good] RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR (RNG) - 36:15 - Outlaw King is a 2018 historical action drama film about Robert the Bruce, the 14th-century Scottish king who launched a guerilla war against the larger English army. It is co-written, produced and directed by David Mackenzie. It stars Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh, Billy Howle, Tony Curran, Callan Mulvey and Stephen Dillane. -------------------- WATCH & INTERACT WITH LEGION OF MYTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA - Twitch: https://twitch.tv/legionofmyth - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LegionofMyth - Discord: https://discord.gg/xVgVB4W - Twitter: https://twitter.com/legionofmyth SUPPORT LEGION OF MYTH ON THE INTERNET - Support: https://www.patreon.com/legionofmyth - Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/legionofmyth WEEKLY LIVESTREAM PODCASTS - Google Play: https://goo.gl/ix8qja - iTunes: https://goo.gl/TQ5ACC - SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/legionofmyth As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it.

Otaku Spirit Anime
Keeping Spice Out Of Anime

Otaku Spirit Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 116:28


The hosts of the Otaku Spirit animecast are here with a light list of news topics this week. However, the topics included are some heavy topics to hit. Join in and get their take on the news, as well as some fun community questions! Topics this episode: Fafner The Beyond, Kakegurui 2nd Season, Slayers Novel, Studio Drop, Toei Animation, Magia Record Anime, Ellation Studio and High Guardian Spice, Netflix new releases, Night Raid 1931, FLCL Progressive, Frontwing new Kickstarter, Conception TV, Non Non Biyori Vacation, and much more! Thanks to Mys145, fragoff, and SethAmaha for the great questions featured on this episode. The intro for this episode is the OP1 for Island called “Eien no Hitotsu” by Yukari Tamura. The outro for this episode is a remix of Rem from Re:Zero called “Suki Desu” by たらこ.

ANIME • COMICS • GAMES
2 Anime Reviews, 3 Comic Books Reviews & Marvel Comics is run by D-Bags | LoMWL #164 | 26 May 2018

ANIME • COMICS • GAMES

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 100:38


**LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS EPISODE.** In this episode: - Heathendog's Heathendogma: Gunslinger Girl (ガンスリンガー・ガール) and Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital (ぬらりひょんの孫 千年魔京) - Garthon's Comic Pull: Justice League: No Justice #3, Invincible Iron Man #600 and Detective Comics #981. - Random Number Generator (RNG): A surprise Star Trek Online Giveaway and “Marvel Comics is run by D-Bags.” -------------------- - Watch and interact LIVE every Saturday at 8:00pm CT on https://twitch.tv/legionofmyth. -------------------- HEATHENDOG'S HEATHENDOGMA: - 7:32 - Gunslinger Girl - (ガンスリンガー・ガール) - The Agency professes to aid the rehabilitation of the physically injured, but it is actually a military organization specializing in counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism. Young girls who have experienced traumatic and near-death experiences are fitted with cybernetic implants as agents. The implants result in heightened strength and reflexes as well as high resilience to damage and pain. A common part of each girl's regimen is brainwashing which produces a deadly assassin with unquestioning loyalty. [★★★ - Above Average] - 25:14 - Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Demon Capital - (ぬらりひょんの孫 千年魔京) - Rikuo Nura lives in a house full of yōkai along with his yōkai grandfather. Trying to escape his fate, he does good deeds in order to avoid becoming a yōkai. He eventually comes to terms with his yōkai blood and decides to take up the position of the Third Head of the Nura Clan. Multiple factions aim to stop him or usurp his position, and he must gather friends and allies, a new Hyakki Yakō under his banner of "Fear".[★★★★ - Very Good] GARTHON'S COMIC PULL: - 42:05 - JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE #3 - Starfire makes a crushing discovery, Beast Boy uncovers a shocking betrayal, and Cyborg and Wonder Woman are forced to make decisions that will have devastating repercussions for all four teams…and potentially for those they left behind on Earth. [★★★½ - Good] - 49:39 - INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (2016) #600 - Tony Stark is back, but in what form? At least five huge surprises await new and old fans alike. Industry legend Brian Michael Bendis drops his final Marvel Comic to end an era, and he’s going out big! All this and a huge new villain arises! And the futures of Tony, Riri Williams and Victor Von Doom are all revealed! [★★½ - Average] - 1:02:25 - DETECTIVE COMICS #981 - “Batmen Eternal” finale! This is it—the unbelievable conclusion of James Tynion IV’s Batman epic! It’s the last stand of the Gotham Knights, fighting a monster they helped inspire...and a destiny they won’t accept! What will become of the greatest crime-fighting team Gotham City ever saw? [★★★★½ - Amazing] RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR (RNG): - 1:12:39 - Heathendog’s surprise Star Trek Online GIVE AWAY! In the meantime, Garthon talks about the Weapon Brown comic book. - 1:17:30 - Garthon and Heathendog tell you how Marvel Comics is run by “D-Bags.” How C.B. Cebulski, Mark Waid, and others are ruining Marvel Comics. - 1:36:04 - *HELP* MaxLiao rename his Earthdawn YouTube Video series. -------------------- WATCH & INTERACT WITH LEGION OF MYTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA - Twitch: https://twitch.tv/legionofmyth - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LegionofMyth - Discord: https://discord.gg/xVgVB4W - Twitter: https://twitter.com/legionofmyth SUPPORT LEGION OF MYTH ON THE INTERNET - Support: https://www.patreon.com/legionofmyth - Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/legionofmyth WEEKLY LIVESTREAM PODCASTS - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/legion-of-myth-livestream/id1059235235 - SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/legionofmyth As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it.

Benjamin Maio Mackay's Talk 2 Me
Benjamin Maio Mackay's Talk 2 Me: Laura Bailey & Brian Herring

Benjamin Maio Mackay's Talk 2 Me

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 32:19


On the show today Benjamin is joined by two pop-culture supa-stars appearing at Supanova 2017. First up Brian Herring, best known for his performance as BB-8 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Brian also work on such productions as Mopatop’s Shop (Father Mouse and many guest characters), Construction Site (Diggs) and The Hoobs (Hubba Hubba and Groove). His other children’s TV work includes; Wizadora (Hangle), The Animal Magic Show(Billy Nibbles), What’s Your News? (Anthony, Peek and Gi Ant), Space Pirates (Stringy) and Wizards Vs Aliens (Stickley & Squiggly). Next up is iconic voice actress Laura Bailey. She got her start in anime playing Kid Trunks on the hit series Dragon Ball Z, and went on to play several leads in other popular titles. Most recently, she has provided the voice of Black Widow in Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, and Supergirl forInjustice 2.Some of her most recognizable roles are: Shin in Shin Chan, Tohru Honda in Fruits Basket, Lust in Fullmetal Alchemist, Angela Miller in Resident Evil: Degeneration, Keiko in Yu Yu Hakusho, Sana in Kodocha, Marlene in Blue Gender, Oboro in Basilisk, Henrietta in Gunslinger Girl, Chi-Chi in Dragon Ball, Anko in Naruto, Shion in Naruto Shippuden: The Movie, Schrodinger in Hellsing, Evangeline and Ayaka in Negima, and Rakshata in Code Geass. Then listen to Benjamin’s review of the ASO’s performance of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. More ASO shows/details can be found here: http://aso.com.au Tune in again later in the month for more exciting interviews! Both guests are appearing at: http://www.supanova.com.au Stream here or iTunes. Follow the show: Facebook Twitter Instagram Supporters: Palace Nova Cinemas Mad Zombie Collectables

しがないラジオ
sp.5c【ゲスト: HKDnet】楽しいキモオタトーク2 ~青春のアフターshow~

しがないラジオ

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 80:15


ゲストのはくどーさんとバージョン管理ツール、Landreaall、GUNSLINGER GIRL、青春のアフターなどについて話しました。 【Show Notes】 Visual SourceSafe の概要 WebDAVとは(FTPと比べてのメリット・デメリット) DITA Landreaall GUNSLINGER GIRL comic ZIN 星川銀座四丁目 青春のアフター sp.3c【ゲスト: HKDnet】楽しいキモオタトーク 配信情報はtwitter ID @shiganaiRadio で確認することができます。 フィードバックは(#しがないラジオ)でつぶやいてください! 感想、話して欲しい話題、改善して欲しいことなどつぶやいてもらえると、今後のポッドキャストをより良いものにしていけるので、ぜひたくさんのフィードバックをお待ちしています。 【パーソナリティ】 gami@jumpei_ikegami zuckey@zuckey_17 【ゲスト】 はくどー@HKDnet 【機材】 Blue Micro Yeti USB 2.0マイク 15374

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Otaku Spirit Anime
100 Anime Series Suggestions

Otaku Spirit Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 136:39


To celebrate an anime viewing milestone, the hosts of the Animecast sit down to run through 100 titles worth watching. Ranging from comedy, to horror, to romance, to sci-fi, and many other genres. Check below for a full list of all 100 anime series as featured in this episode. Again, please keep in mind that this is a suggestion list and isn’t intended for purpose of claiming any shows are better than another. This is also a relatively quick runthrough of each series. For more details of a series, most of these series have been reviewed, so check our Review page for an extensive analysis. The opening song for this episode is the OP for Higurashi When They Cry Called “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” by Eiko Shimamiya. The closing song for this episode is the ED for Wolf’s Rain called “Gravity” by Maaya Sakamoto. We hope you all enjoy! The 100 Anime Series Suggestion List: 1-20: A Lull in the Sea, Air TV, Armitage III, Azumanga Daioh, Baccano, Blood+, Bunny Drop, Castletown Dandelion, Chobits, Clannad, Claymore, Code Geass, Cowboy Bebop, Crest of the Stars, Darker Than Black, Death Note, Death Parade, Dennou Coil, Durarara, Eden of the East 21-40: Erased, Fate Series, Flying Witch, From The New World, Full Metal Alchemist, Gatchaman Crowds, Girls Und Panzer, Great Teacher Onizuka, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Gunslinger Girl, Haibane Renmei, Hanasaku Iroha, Hare and Guu, Higurashi When They Cry, Inari Konkon Koi Iroha, Iria Zeiram The Animation, K Series, K-ON, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 41-60: Kanon, Katanagatari, Kino’s Journey, Knights of Sidonia, Kokoro Connect, Konosuba, Kurenai, Little Busters, Love Chuunibyo and Other Delusions, Lucky Star, Maoyu, Maria The Virgin Witch, Midori Days, BECK Mongolian Chop Squad, Monogatari Series, Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun, Mushi-shi, My Teenage Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Natsume’s Book of Friends, Neon Genesis Evangelion 61-80: Nichijou: My Ordinary Life, Non Non Biyori, Noragami, Oreimo, Outbreak Company, Overlord, Paranoia Agent, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Punch Line, Re:Zero Starting Life In Another World, Record of Lodoss War, Samurai 7, Sayonara Zetsuba Sensei, School-Live, Scrapped Princess, Serial Experiments Lain, Shakugan no Shana, Shirobako, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, Shuffle!, Snow White With The Red Hair 81-100: Soul Eater, Sound of the Sky, Spice and Wolf, Steins Gate, Sword Art Online, Tamako Market, Servant X Service, Tenchi Muyo, Terror in Resonance, The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat, The Vision of Escaflowne, Three Leaves Three Colors, Time of Eve, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Toradora, Ushio and Tora, Utawarerumono, Wakaba Girl, Wolf’s Rain, Yuki Yuna is a Hero

Anime on the Rocks Podcast
19 - This dystopia called Anime and divergent Tacos

Anime on the Rocks Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2016 69:16


Today on Anime on the Rocks us three jump into the strangely lowkey world of dystopia's in Anime. Alfonso experiences his culture being trampled over, Grimm threatens a co host with violence (guess who?) and Jeff for some reason won't stop piling sand up in places. | Anime's mentioned: Psycho; Pass, Gurren Lagann, Evangelion, Break Blade, Ghost in the shell, Dimension W, Vandread, Akira, Redline, Origins: Spirits of the past, Now and Then Here and There, Trigun, School Live, Re: Zero, Ergo Proxy, Gunslinger Girl, Kabaneri of the Iron fortress, Animatrix

Otaku Spirit Anime
Top Anime You Should Watch

Otaku Spirit Anime

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 180:23


People have asked for it, and now it's here. We run through our top must watch anime list. Not to claim these shows are better than any others, but rather to suggest many shows we love that people should watch. Shows Discussed in this Episode: Tenchi Muyo, Hare+Guu, The Visions of Escaflowne, Time of Eve, Outbreak Company, Toradora, Baccano, Durarara, Cowboy Bebop, Angel Beats, Soul Eater, Samurai 7, Witch Hunter Robin, Akira, Armitage III, Ghost in the Shell, Azumanga Daioh, Mushi-shi, Fate/Stay, Nichijou, Record of Lodoss War, Gunslinger Girl, Rurouni Kenshin, Shirobako, Claymore, Princess Mononoke, Steins;Gate, K-On, Eden of the East, Kanon, Bunny Drop, Kokoro Connect, Grave of the Fireflies, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Katanagatari, Serial Experiments Lain, Great Teacher Onizuka, Hanasaku Iroha, Air TV, Wolf Children, Utawarerumono, Higurashi When They Cry, The Future Diary, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Chobits, Mai Hime, Code Geass, Death Note, and Clannad.

Otaku Spirit Anime
Gunslinger Girl

Otaku Spirit Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014 71:18


Andrew and Chris discuss and review Gunslinger Girl Season 1, 2 and OVA.

Yopinando Podcasts
Ashita no Nadja, Black Lagoon, Gunslinger Girl, Ikoku Meiro no Croisée, Kaleido Star, Major 6th Season, Michiko to Hatchin, Monster, Noir, Ristorante Paradiso, Souten Kouro, Uchuu Kyoudai

Yopinando Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2014


Yo! Finalmente está no ar o Sobre Músicas e Animes 22, o podcast mais mochileiro do mundo. Nessa edição estiveram presentes: eu (Evilasio Junior), o co-piloto do "Air Shina" que caiu no rio Senna, o Carlírio Neto do blog Netoin, também conhecido como o padrinho da Otakusfera brasileira, e piloto do avião supracitado. o Bebop, o homem do ba dum tss + 1up + Praçódia +...., do Animecote, e a Lobo Paranoico (@LoboParanoico), a desenhista, capitã de navio e nossa moeficadora profissional. O tema desse podcast foram animes ambientados fora do Japão, e por esse motivo nós arrumamos nossas trouxas e viajamos pelo mundo, pelo tempo, e pela lógica. Passamos por China antiga, França, Itália, França antiga, Alemanha, Estados Unidos, Estados Unidos no futuro, Brasil, Inglaterra antiga, Tailândia e outros lugares onde só fizemos turismo mesmo. Apesar do número diminuto de participantes, essa é sem dúvida uma das edições mais hilárias do Sobre Músicas e Animes. Confiram esse nosso louco tour pelo mundo ouvindo esse divertidíssimo podcast!

Yopinando Podcasts
Sobre Músicas e Animes 6: Ficção Científica

Yopinando Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2013


Olá a todos! Primeiramente peço desculpas pelo atraso, mas cá estou para lhes apresentar uma nova edição do podcast musical mais divertido da história da humanidade para quem curte animação japonesa e para alguns que não curtem também. Dessa vez o meu amigo, o padrinho da Otakusfera nacional, Carlírio Neto, não esteve presente por motivos de força (ou frio) maior, no entanto Eu (Evilasio Junior), convoquei meus amigos Luklukas do Chuva de Nanquim, Bebop do Animecote e AnaChan do Anekicorner para bater um papo muito bem humorado sobre temas musicais e animes do gênero ficção científica e não faltou música boa, animes interessantes, imagens desconcertantes, piadas sem graça e situações cômicas. Descubram mais sobre o medo do Bebop de Lain. Sobre a decepção que Luk nos causou por não conhecer DNA² e nem seu criador. Qual o melhor tema de encerramento de anime em minha opinião? Qual a imagem que a AnaChan mais lembra de Ghost in The Shell? E várias outras coisas. Vale sempre lembrar que vocês podem colaborar com o podcast mandando seus comentários contendo sua opinião sobre o mesmo, dicas de músicas para o outros ouvintes, dicas de temas e qualquer outra contribuição. Vocês também podem entrar em contato conosco pelo e-mail bloganimeportfolio@gmail.com Músicas indicadas neste podcast: “Rise”, Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex. “Paranoid Android”, Ergo Proxy. “Blurry Eyes”, Larc~en~ciel. “Megaman” Megaman, . “Kaneda”, Akira. “The Light Before We Land”, Gunslinger Girl. “Katahiza no Yogore”, Real Drive. “Namida no Mukou”, Gundam 00. “Duvet”, Lain. “Akaneiro ga Moeru Toki”, Gungrave. “Aoi Hana”, Casshern Sins. “Falling Down”, Higashi no Eden. “Namae no nai Kaibutsu”, Psycho Pass.

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews
Yotsuba Volumes 1-6 To Be Released Next Month!

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2009


What's up ADV Manga? I used to buy your books back in the day. Oh, the good old days when you were gonna release 1000 manga volumes. You released Volume 1 of Yotsuba by Kiyohiko Azuma, creator of Azumanga Daioh, in June 2005, Volume 2 in August and Volume 3 in October of that same year. Then things started to hit a snag. Yotsuba, along with other titles like Gunslinger Girl, Aria, and Cromartie High School, disappeared from shelves. Yes, the great disaster of ADV manga had begun. Volume 4 of Yotsuba didn't come out till July 2007! By that time I was very leery of buying ADV titles because you never knew when the next volume would come out. At first I boycotted Gunslinger Girl because it had been so long since the last volume that I had to go back to the first volume and reread the series. But I couldn't resist picking up the then new Yotsuba volumes. It ends up that I was hesitant for good reason. After printing Volume 5 in October 2007, ADV manga apparently died and Yotsuba was locked up in their basement, along with the other titles I mentioned up above. So far, only Yotsuba and a few others like Aria and Peacemaker have been able to find a way to escape from their dungeon of manga death.  You would think Gunslinger and Cromartie would have been picked up by now. I think Cromartie would be a good fit for Dark Horse. Gunslinger? I think Seven Seas. But anyways, back to my main point. Yen is putting out a new edition of Yotsuba with new translations.  And get this, they are releasing the first 6 volumes next month! Volume 7 is set for December 2009 with Volume 8 set for April 2010. Yen currently has the covers for volumes 1-6 up at: http://yenpress.us/?page_id=636 I don't really like the fact that they are clumping 6 volumes in one month. They should have spaced it out. If they had, like one volume per month, I would have bought each book as it came out. Since so many are coming out together, what I plan to do is just buy the first and sixth volumes. I already own 1-5 of the ADV editions, so I just want to compare the translations and printing quality of the first books to see how they differ and if it's worth buying the other four that I already have. If you are a One Piece AND Yotsuba fan, prepare to die of starvation, or hopefully, your parents are rich. Or you have a really good job. Or if you aren't living with your parents, maybe move in until this plague of riches passes over! Oh yeah, if you can answer this, you win a Sesho No-Prize!: "Who is Javier Lopez?" Think and discuss amongst yourselves.

Aniview
[Aniview] Reviews: Gunslinger Girl

Aniview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2009 10:40


Lyzl and Leon look at the lives of gun wielding little girls in their review of Gunslinger Girl. If you have any questions, comments, or requests, you can send them to Aniview@hotmail.com. IMPORTANT: We are leaving for a 4 month hiatus after this upcoming weekly episode 15. No reviews or weekly shows are planned for these upcoming 4 months, as we will be moving out of the same house for summer. Please continue to send feedback as we will be listening. Tune in to the finale episode (weekly 15) in order to get all the details on how to contact us and help keep the show going for when we get back.

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Aniview
[Aniview] Weekly Episode 10 - Wolf's Rain, Soul Eater, Gunslinger Girl, School Rumble

Aniview

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2009 31:33


Leon and Lyzl look into these anime this week: New series -Higurashi no naku koro ni Rei Watching -Wolf's Rain -Soul Eater Watched -Planetes -Gunslinger Girl -Victorian Romance Emma Requests -Shakugan no Shana -School Rumble -Detroit Metal City

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews
Podcast Episode 108: Gunslinger Girl Volume 5 by Yu Aida

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2008 12:39


Manga Podcast Episode 108: Gunslinger Girl Volume 5 by Yu Aida. Translated by Javier Lopez. Originally published in Japan by Media Works. Published in US by ADV Manga, $9.99, Rated 16+. A brief overview of the series and then a review of Volume 5. Padania has begun to suffer from a bit of infighting and the first victim is going to be Cristiano, the leader of the Milan faction. His only allies are Franco, Franca, and Pinocchio. All of them feel a sense of loyalty to Cristiano, especially Pinocchio, whose life he saved many years ago. The Prime Minister of the government sees this as the perfect time to eliminate Padania once and for all, so he sends out the SWA girls to begin an offensive. My Grade: A+ Check out Podcast Episode 90 for a review of Volume 1

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews
Manga Review: Gunslinger Girl Volume 6 by Yu Aida

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2008


Gunslinger Girl Volume 6 by Yu Aida. Translated by Javier Lopez. Originally published by Media Works in Japan. Published in US by ADV Manga, $9.99, Rated 16+. The Social Welfare Agency believes that it has learned from its past mistakes and is ready to begin production of a second generation of cyborg assassins. There will be an initial run of 10 girls with design improvements. While the physical abilities of the cyborgs will be less than that of the first, the new "conditioning" process will double their lifespan and make them easier to maintain. If this new system works, the SWA has even started thinking about a way to make money by selling its cyborg girls commercially. The first candidate is Elizabeta Baranovskaya, a ballet dancer who is suffering from bone cancer in one of her legs. It's gotten so bad that the doctors say the only way to save her life is to amputate it.  But nobody realizes that Elizabeta's dream of being a great ballerina is stronger than her will to live. If she loses her leg, in her eyes at least, her life is over. End of story.  Meanwhile, Giuseppe and Jean take their fratello, Henrietta and Rico, on a rare vacation where they hope to get away from their job. Unfortunately, it ends up dragging up old memories as Jean is reminded of his dead parents, a dead sister, and a fiance killed by Padania. He's not really a happy fellow. Gunslinger Girl really stands out in the writing and characterization departments. That's not to say that Aida can't handle the action sequences as well. In fact, while there is only one short battle in this volume, it is handled exquisitely and cinematically. The way the panels are laid out is something he couldn't do in earlier volumes. It's really cool to see someone mature not just artistically but as a writer too. The new girl, Petrushka, joins a cast that the reader was already very sympathetic to, but in a surprise move, her backstory is front and center. In the past, Aida has glanced over the lives of the girls before they became part of the SWA.  It was merely a footnote, so it was a clever twist for Aida to use the newest member to begin some character exploration. Alessandro, Petrushka's handler, comes across as a bit of a jerk, but maybe he's insensitive simply because of the nature of his job. It's pretty creepy that the handler can actually tell the doctors of the SWA exactly what they want their girl to look like. I mean, the hubris of these guys to play God like they do. Unfortunately, if you like this series, it is currently in publishing limbo. This volume was published in December 2007 and there's been no word when ADV will put out the next book. After losing most of their newer anime titles, I'm beginning to wonder if ADV will even be in business this time next year. My Grade A-

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews
Manga Review: Gunslinger Girl Volume 4 by Yu Aida

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2008


Gunslinger Girl Volume 4 by Yu Aida. Translated by Javier Lopez. Originally published in Japan by Media Works. Published in US by ADV Manga, $9.99, Rated 16+. Volume 4 of Gunslinger Girl begins with a focus on perhaps the saddest member of the cast of girl assassins: Claes. Her handler had begun to doubt the ethics of what he was doing and had thought about exposing the whole operation. To prevent this, he was liquidated by the SWF. The problem is that once a girl bonds to her handler, there is no going back and it is extremely hard, if not impossible, to give her a new partner. So Claes is pretty much excess baggage and is only kept alive for the sake of study and experimentation. Since her memory was wiped clean, she walks around with a sense of something missing from her life. A sadness she can't quite put her finger on. Triela, too, is having some life issues, as she grapples with her first major defeat by the killer Pinocchio. She would have gotten killed by him, but he had a flashback to something in his past and spared her life. She doesn't have a lot of time to dwell on it though, as she and Hillshire are assigned to protect a mob boss daughter because her father has decided to turn state's evidence against his former friends. The aspect of this series that Aida handles so well is that there isn't a lot of exploitation of the "cute" factor that drawing and portraying such young girls could easily slip into. Instead the writer shows how the spirit of each girl finds a way to fight its way up through all the brainwashing and conditioning to desperately grasp at something of a normal life. While the story sometimes flirts with the idea that the girls are in love with their partners, again, this is never taken to moe otaku extremes and is explained by saying it is a result of their conditioning. Aida also handles flashbacks well, using them just enough to explain her character motivations and giving them depth, without causing jarring interruptions in the flow of the current storyline. This is a great series. It's too bad that ADV Manga sucks and a new volume hasn't been published in 6 months. At one time, the release schedule averaged one volume per YEAR. For example, Volume 3 was published in June 2005 while this fourth volume did not come out till July 2007! And now it seems like there has been another interruption. They should really just give up the license, along with Cromartie and Yotsuba and get out of the manga business. My Grade: A

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews
Manga Review: Gunslinger Girl Volume 2 by Yu Aida

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2008


Manga Review: Gunslinger Girl Volume 2 by Yu Aida. Translated by Eiko McGregor. Originally published in Japan by Media Works. Published in US by ADV Manga, $9.99, Rated 16+. Volume 2 of Gunslinger Girl has less violence and more character development than the first installment. We start off with the backstory of Claes and end with the backstory of the first girl agent, Angelica. The most touching moments of the series are when the girls remember their humanity despite all the conditioning they receive to rid them of it. Even some of the adult handlers begin to question whether they are on the right side. The middle section of this volume deals with the Agency trying to stop mad bombers and rescuing the money man of an underground organization. But the plot is interspersed with quiet moments such as the girls going out in the dead of night to enjoy a meteor shower, and the tragic story of Angelica, whose own father tried to kill her for insurance money. The same Angelica whose memory is completely shot due to the massive amount of experimentation that was done on her. The premise of Gunslinger Girl is quite disturbing but it does show how adults corrupt the world of children with no regard to their welfare at times. In a war against terrorists just how far would people be willing to go? What is the difference in sending 18 year olds to fight and die? Are they any less children than the girls we see here? Another poignant thing about it is that all the girls seem to have been unwanted, in some cases, even by their own parents. And that they cling to their handlers and to each other as the only family they have. Yu Aida never exploits the plot. I think the author is trying to show how a blank slate can be turned into a killer if properly trained. But there is something in the souls of the girls that is trying to fight its way out and reject this whole messed up situation. Thought provoking manga! Check out Podcast Episode 90 for an audio review of Volume 1. My Grade: A

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews
Manga Review: Gunslinger Girl Volume 3 by Yu Aida

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2008


Manga Review: Gunslinger Girl Volume 3 by Yu Aida. Translated by Amy Forsyth. Originally published by Media Works in Japan. Published by ADV Manga in US, $9.99, Rated 16+. One of the Social Welfare Agency's agents has gone missing while on the trail of a mysterious new threat. I know it doesn't sound frightening, but the name of this threat is....Pinocchio! No, he's not the wooden puppet but seriously, his skills as a cold-blooded killer make him a match even for the Agency's cybernetically enhanced girls. He's been enlisted to help the terrorist forces of the Five Republics in their efforts to rebel against the government. The girls are sent into action against these forces and in an effort to protect an important political leader. While action is never far away in Gunslinger Girl, since Volume 2 this series has taken a more quiet and less bloody route in its storytelling. This is a good thing. Here we get a focus on the forces that plot against the Agency and all sides of the conflict seem to get an even break in terms of motivation. It's very hard to see it in terms of bad guys and good guys (or gals). Since both sides are willing to do atrocious things to better their causes. Buy it for the action, the intrigue, and the poignant relationships. Highly recommended! My Grade: A

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews
Episode 90: Gunslinger Girl Volume 1 by Yu Aida

Sesho's Anime And Manga Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2008 11:48


Podcast review of Gunlinger Girl Volume 1 by Yu Aida. Translated by Eiko McGregor. Originally published by Media Works in Japan. Published in US by ADV manga, $9.99, Rated Teen 15+. The Social Welfare Agency is seen as a great institution by most peopl because it helps out handicapped youngsters, but in actuality it is a secret government unit that recruits young girls to become cyborg killers. The girls have no choice since they are brainwashed, or conditioned, to follow orders. They are partnered up with older men and sent out on missions ranging anywhere from political assassinations, taking on terrorists, to taking criminal witnesses into custody. Their physical modifications make them deadly, hard to kill, and efficient agents but the psychological scars they bear can never be healed. My Grade: A-

Anime Podcast ASO Radio
ASO Radio: Episode #116

Anime Podcast ASO Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2007


Ye gads! It has been nearly a month since our last new Episode! We should better get back to the grind stone, then. With so much time having passed us by, we have a stockpile of anime reviews amassed. You know what that means: shotgun review time! We'll wrap up two series and introduce some new ones too, when we take down them all with a shotgun review. Anime Review: "Boys Be...," "Gunslinger Girl," "Samurai Champloo" HotSpot Manga Review: "FullMetal Alchemist: The Valley of White Petals"