(L) Gunslinger Girl discussion

[Mistwrath]

Well, I like guns and action, so when it first came out, this anime series quite attracted me. And as the show went on, the plot and storyline impressed me quite some.

The lifestyles of the girls, the mentality, the various ways that their trainers treat them as who they are and stuff.

[Relentless]

Originally Posted by Lain

Heh, Relentless, you got me all wrong. It is preciesly BECAUSE of the story and characters that the action is so much more enjoyable. I mean, I feel completely diffirent things when one of the Girls, which have clearly intentionaly been shaped to symbolise purity and innocence in all it's forms, wreck bloody and mercyless hell on a group of people, as opposed to some super-superman hero guy.

The action bits are esential, since they give a strong underscore to the entire theme.

I'm sorry if it looked otherwise, but I was not singling out anybody. Everybody likes whatever they like for whatever reasons. I was just stating my case.

So, what are your favorite GSG scenes?

[*aznplayboi*]

man i LOVE little girls with fat-ass guns...its the greatest combonation!

[Teh Roman Helmet]

I watched the first episode GG and I thought it looked kinda stupid. No offense to anybody that likes it btw. It's just that little girls weilding big guns looks weird to me. Should I watch some more of it? Is it worth watching even. The premise just seems to out there for me.

[Go-lytely]

Originally Posted by Teh Roman Helmet

I watched the first episode GG and I thought it looked kinda stupid. No offense to anybody that likes it btw. It's just that little girls weilding big guns looks weird to me. Should I watch some more of it? Is it worth watching even. The premise just seems to out there for me.

Well if you dont like little girls with guns then I wouldnt bother watching any more then because its just more of the same. Its the only reason I watch the show actually.

[*aznplayboi*]

Originally Posted by Teh Roman Helmet

I watched the first episode GG and I thought it looked kinda stupid. No offense to anybody that likes it btw. It's just that little girls weilding big guns looks weird to me. Should I watch some more of it? Is it worth watching even. The premise just seems to out there for me.

you dont lyke little girls with guns!!! how dare you...jk. The whole thing is girls with guns...if you think thats stupid...uh, you shouldnt bother...but i think its really good....

[ky_khor]

they should team-up and kill the entire organisation

triela - leader
cleas - set strategy
henrietta - assault
rico - sniper/backup
angelica - give her a gun then throw her into the battlefield, she will fought well although she forget why she fought



i like henrietta bcoz she can play violin

[Lain]

Originally Posted by Teh Roman Helmet

I watched the first episode GG and I thought it looked kinda stupid. No offense to anybody that likes it btw. It's just that little girls weilding big guns looks weird to me. Should I watch some more of it? Is it worth watching even. The premise just seems to out there for me.

No, you shouldn't. There's no point in watching an anime if you can't buy the basic premise. That's what ruined NGE for me. I couldn't buy that anyone would ever entrust Shinji with anything more powerful than a fork.

[IPv6]

I downloaded the last GG epi and didn't watch it for two weeks. This show is boring as hell but I still watch it to kill time.

[Lord Raiden]

Boring??? What's so boring about a bunch of 10-14 year old girls packing heat??

How many other shows do you see that you actually have to fear the girl in pigtails standing next to you? ^_^ Plus that irony adds some humor to the show from my perspective. I mean seriously. How often do you see a 10 year old girl cleaning a Glok 9mm while discussing what they did in school today?

[kj1980]

non-Japanese still have yet to understand the "moe~" mentality.

[Wandering_Youth]

Originally Posted by kj1980

non-Japanese still have yet to understand the "moe~" mentality.

What is this "moe mentality" you speak of?

[kj1980]

Originally Posted by Wandering_Youth

What is this "moe mentality" you speak of?

Something that cannot be explained...something that you need to realize yourself...something that is unique to Japanese otaku culture

Similar mentalities include "XX-tan ha-ha-" with XX replaced for your "moe~" character

[Shii]

Originally Posted by kj1980

Something that cannot be explained...something that you need to realize yourself...something that is unique to Japanese otaku culture

Well, that's not the definition... uh, you're right in that it's hard to define. On 4chan, an American haven of Japanese culture, it is described as "lolicon".

(This is also a bump for the upcoming GSG episode.)

[[maven]]

Originally Posted by Wandering_Youth

What is this "moe mentality" you speak of?

Watch the introduction of Miyuki's fansub of Comic Party Revolution 01 to find out... kinda

[kj1980]

The Japanese online dictionary, goo (http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/search....8%A4%A8&kind=jn) defines "moe" as:

もえ 【萌え】

ある人物やものに対して，深い思い込みを抱くようす。その対象は実在するものだけでなく，
アニメーションのキャラクターなど空想上のものにもおよぶ。
アニメ愛好家の一部が，NHK のアニメーション「恐竜惑星」のヒロイン「鷺沢萌」に対して抱く，
ロリータ-コンプレックスの感情に始まるといわれるが，その語源にも諸説ある

English translation:

Moe [moe]

To incite strong emotional feelings toward a certain character or thing. Not limited to actual physical things, but evolves more into animated characters and other like-wise imaginary personas. If one asks an extreme anime lover, they would say the origins of "moe" stems from the lolita complex incited from the the heroine from the 1993 NHK series anime, "Kyouryuu Wakusei" (Planet of Dinosaurs), Sagisawa Moe. However, the origins are disputed by many [likewise, some say it stems from Tomoe Hotaru (Sailor Saturn) from the Sailor Moon series]

Originally Posted by ashibaka

Well, that's not the definition... uh, you're right in that it's hard to define. On 4chan, an American haven of Japanese culture, it is described as "lolicon".

Though the origins of "moe" can be related to lolicon, "moe" does not necessarily mean lolicon. For example, Kazami Mizuho-sensei from Onegai Teacher (far from being a loli-type character) can also be considered a "moe~ character." So are Suzumiya Haruka from "Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien" and Tessa Testarossa from "Full Metal Panic."

[Shii]

Oh, I thought "moe", especially in the stretched-out form "moe~", came from Kinomoto Sakura's cry in CCS. Although if the term originated before CCS, I suppose that would be a little hard to believe

[stormy001_M1A2]

in other words , it is an association of emotional perogative of the character gives to the viewer, a mix of cuteness yet untouchableness and innocence?

[kj1980]

Originally Posted by stormy001_M1A2

in other words , it is an association of emotional perogative of the character gives to the viewer, a mix of cuteness yet untouchableness and innocence?

There we go. I guess the closest thing to "moe~" in Western standards are people who love Audrey Hepburn. (wow that was a bad example!)

[stormy001_M1A2]

Spoiler:

Ep 9 talks about another previously unshown frattelo which is dead in manga vol 1, Elsa and Paulo/Raulo(?). She is apparently cold and no-nonsense but actually very envious of Henrietta's warm relationship with Jose with tragic consequences in the end of the episode when she fail to follow her instructor's command, increasing the feel of rejection on her part.

Her action scenes is pretty good, she likes to use assault rifle up close and personal.

Her primary is SiG SG552 Commando SWAT and SiG P226.

The story from here is getting down to the crux, in retrospect. Henrietta deep attachment is shown, in firing range training scene when she is displeased when Jose is talking to Angelica first. I do however do suspect Elsa is much intense that she seems, she did fit the profile of a person who is either to have it all or nothing, willing to go to great lengths for what she wants. A very dangerous combination, considering her situation.