Japan Synopsis
“The girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.”
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?
The 2002–2004 Japan Window
263 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Gunslinger Girl sits at position #78.
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The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Gunslinger Girl premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,431 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #451 of 743 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Artland, Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 26 |
| Release Date | October 8, 2003 |
| Official Site | www.marv.jp |
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Questions Answered
When did Gunslinger Girl end?
Gunslinger Girl finished its run with its final episode airing on March 31, 2008.
Where did Gunslinger Girl air?
Gunslinger Girl aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.