Gunslinger Girl
Seen it?2003 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Gunslinger Girl is the high point.
Gunslinger Girl2003 · 13 episodes · 5.1 out of 10Monday- Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino2008 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
More like this
Alex Rider
Sunday Safe BetAnother spy drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
La Femme Nikita Sunday Safe BetAnother spy action series, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Hanna Weeknight WatchAnother military action series, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Blade Runner: Black Lotus Weeknight WatchAnother animated story, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
- Yuuka NanriHenrietta (voice)
- Kanako MitsuhashiRico (voice)
- Eri SendaiTriela (voice)
- Ami KoshimizuClaes (voice)