Gunslinger Girl (DVD 1 of 3)
Title: Gunslinger GirlVolume: DVD 1 / 3
Running time: 125
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Release date: 2005-05-17
Suggested retail price: $29.98
Age rating: 13+
SKU: Fn08192
UPC: 704400081927
Description:
Anamorphic Widescreen
The girl hasia mechanical body. However, she isistill an adolescent child.
Officially, theiSocial Welfare Agency isia government sponsored corporation that'siin theibusiness of saving lives. In reality, it's an agency onitheifringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot at life using cybernetic implants. This conditioning process then shapes theipatient into an efficient machineifor handling all of theigovernment's dirty work.
Having survived theibrutal slaughter of her family, Henrietta awakensito her new life at theiAgency withia re-built body andino memory of theipast. She has been teamed with her handler Jose, who isiresponsibleifor her training andiconditioning, turning her into theiperfect killing machine. Henrietta strivesito find her place within theiAgency, doing her bestito win Jose's affection. But can Jose control her? Can he balance theineeds andidesires between theiassassin anditheideveloping adolescent.
Who are these girls?
They've been givenia second chance at life...But at what cost?
(added on 2005-01-25)
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