Hahaha, as I said in Megatokyo forums, I do hope they will include the story of Petrushka, the Russian bionic operator who appeared in manga vol 6 and heavily featured in subsequent 2 volumes.

Wolfx, I just realized you in Megatokyo Forums too. Hahahah

Manga wise I read up to Vol 8, which talks about Petrushka, 2nd generation bionic operator from Russia who is completely rebuilt from scratch, even her face.

I think if it is 13 eps anime, it will at least resolve the fight between bomber couple and 2nd Section, with emphasis on Triela who will encounter a very skillful Padania assassin, Pinocchio. That is vol 3-5 of the manga.

Sad though if happens, since I do want to see Petrushka.



Petrushka first appearence

2nd appearence, teamed up with Claes who can pass as an young adult in one of the mission

More story of Petrushka, she finally used her assigned weapon, Spectre SMG

Well, the Section 2 girls have short life expectancy, so I don't think she will have time to have breast.

Ah excellent! One of my top 5 anime of all time is having a sequel! Wohoo!

We can hope but I suspected that it will be another 12 ep arrangement.

Looks like they going for Pinnochio arc and end it like Vol 5. I don't think the story of Petrushka will be in the 2nd anime.

This post has been edited by Stormy001_M1A2: Oct 30 2007, 12:22 AM

Angelica's fate in the end of Season One is actually ambiguous at best. Guess she is in again.

This post has been edited by Stormy001_M1A2: Oct 30 2007, 09:52 PM

No the story up to vol 5 is all about resolving the story of Franco and Franca, the bomber pair expert working for Padania Republican terrorist and enigmatic but deadly assassin, Pinocchio.

After vol 8, Angelica was given posthumous star on the wall in Section 2 HQ, after she sacrificed herself to save her handler from massive IED.

She died with her beloved dog and her grief stricken handler at her deathbed in one of the most emotional scene of the manga.

This post has been edited by Stormy001_M1A2: Nov 14 2007, 04:56 PM

then after much suffering and talking,

They did not grow up, there is no time jump.

Rather, there is new 2nd generation of bionic operators who is in late teen to young adult females after the Padania Republican terrorist grown wise to Section 2's tactic of using assassin child girls hence the success rate is lower lately.

Petrushka the red haired ex ballerina who first appeared in Vol 6, is the first of 2nd generation bionic operator who is suffused with new technology. Her body was completely replaced, from her hair (she is used to be a blonde) to her toe.

In Chapter 49 I think, you gotta to see the entire new group of 2nd generation girls who were like late teens or young adults when they were discussing on why Petrushka looked so happy scene.



However looking the plan, the 2nd season anime will not reach this scene or Angelica's heroic but painful death. When Petrushka or Petra come in the story, it is like a new paradigm as subsequent Vol 7 and 8 devoted entirely talking about her.

What is noticeable is after pivotal vol 5, the terrorist is getting more cunning and smarter fighting the Section 2. So the organization adapt quickly, using the new girls to complement the original crew that we seen in the anime. Of course too, the old crew have a new member that the readers seen in Vol 4, Beatrice . So far the mangaka has yet shown much of Beatrice, she seems to be taciturn bionic operator with penchant for Micro Uzi.

Chapter 50 is Triela's fanservice galore and her melancholy of being a bionic operator.

This post has been edited by Stormy001_M1A2: Nov 15 2007, 10:37 AM

Yeap, I have been following it and Black Lagoon. Black Lagoon current story is Roberta's personal revenge. Pretty awesome to see the Latino maid going back to the Hound persona that she is well known for.

The Japanese and Korean Gunslinger fans are annoyed with new, non loli bionic operators coming to prominence but hey, I welcome the change as it make sense to me. If they keep relying on child girls, the terrorist will know the pattern pretty fast.

Plus Petrushka is a very interesting girl to begin with.

Vol 6.



Vol 7



Vol 8

This are volumes after 5. If your Japanese is good enough, Isetan Japanese KLCC book section do have them in stock now.

Good luck hunting.

I am using Streamyx too. No problem for me.

Dude, before you breathing brimstone and fire, the 2nd season will only end at Vol 5. Notice that I did not talk about Vol 4 or 5 here. I only talked about Vol 6 and above because the anime plan already announced the cast and there is no Petrushka or her handler, Alessandro.

Think before mouthing off.

Oh latest developments of Gunslinger Girl, Petrushka and her handler kissed and there is growing danger that this fratello will be too attached to each other, endangering their objectivity.

Meanwhile Triela showing symptoms of PTSD after a bruising encounter, she wore more feminine clothes and have some broodings while packing Angelica's belongings. Oh there is a shower scene that might excite a lot of loli fans.

There you go.

This post has been edited by Stormy001_M1A2: Nov 15 2007, 10:37 PM

Hey man, you asked. hahahahhahahaha!

This post has been edited by Stormy001_M1A2: Nov 15 2007, 10:42 PM

It depends, since I heard rumors about funding problems. They might cancel it if the problem persisted.

Oh well, there is always manga.

ADV USA Gunslinger Girl Vol 6 is due to be out soon end of this month. They are catching up, fast. So you can go buy it.

Actually the budget and cast is already announced by Marvellous Entertainment, the company behind the Gunslinger Girl anime.

However, according to what I knew, the company is not doing too well hence there is a bit suspicion that the project will not go thru or it will be sub standard compared to Season One.