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Dec. 6, 2008
TPKLanzir had a submission approved for Young Boy - Ragazzo for a total of 38 points. 5:45PM
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TPKLanzir had a submission approved for Young Boy - Ragazzo for a total of 38 points. 5:44PM
No summary of the first great episode of the series makes people cry.
TPKLanzir had a submission approved for Triela for a total of 38 points. 3:29PM
Needs info.
TPKLanzir had a submission approved for Dirty Pair for a total of 38 points. 10:30AM
No blurb. This way there is a blurb. And blurbs are nice.
Dec. 5, 2008
TPKLanzir replied to the topic Watch Made!!! 4PM
No one said it was you. But what's it about? Because I've seen the anime related ones and boy are they HILARIOUS.
TPKLanzir replied to the topic The Black Boar Tavern 3:57PM
How well does your tavern head the beer?
TPKLanzir replied to the topic Watch Made!!! 3:55PM
Is it the one with the chick who cosplays as Sora? Or the one with the dude who wears Naruto crap?I really don't like Made. It's like, you agreed to do that shit, don't complain and be a bitch about it.
TPKLanzir replied to the topic Favorite Fight Scenes? 3:52PM
Toua vs Kojima. It was all psychological and everything.
TPKLanzir replied to the topic Learning japanese? 3:50PM
College with a good foreign language program?
TPKLanzir replied to the topic Your favorite Jrock-pop bands? 3:43PM
The one that sings the rock intro to Dirty Pair Flash. I think it was the first series. Also, Bump of Chicken. Bonnie Pink. I'm just not that in to J-Rock anymore. :/
TPKLanzir replied to the topic What's Going Through you Mind Right Now? 3:41PM
How much I want to kill, in the most violent fashion as possible, the exces of a network that shall remain nameless.
TPKLanzir commented on Bertmasta's Topic Dubs i kinda prefer 3:38PM
I like the Gunslinger Girl dub. Even if they changed Giuseppe's name. And the Negima! dub is hilarious if you listen to the commentary. I don't know about you but the thought that a 20-something voice actress from Texas is playing a British vampire and robot, and doing a laughably bad job of it is just so fun to me.

TPKLanzir replied to the topic The Official Reccommendations Thread 3:32PM
Well I don't know about you guys and gals, but One Outs is something I think people should watch. If you like things like Eyeshield 21 or Prince of Tennis or something. It's the best anime about baseball that isn't about baseball at all. And you know how baseball can be boring to some people? One Outs makes baseball tense and awesome. So, yeah, One Outs. Also, gotta say Fist ...
TPKLanzir replied to the topic What's your favourite anime intro? 3:29PM
Disgaeamad said: "Has to be Baccano!'s. Awesome Jazz and a cool old American TV-show type intro.    "You. You are cool. I like you. As for me, well the answer is obvious.Gunslinger Girl opening.The Delgados are amazing. And this makes them even more so.
TPKLanzir replied to the topic Teh Musicz 3:25PM
The DelgadosStarsBruce SpringsteenThe WhoThe RootsJeff BuckleyThe Hush SoundCatatoniaAndrew BirdAnimal CollectiveVienna TengThe Dresden DollsBen KwellerBlind MelonThe Smashing PumpkinsPortisheadCamera ObscuraDeVotchKaLodgerof MontrealRage Against the Machine
TPKLanzir commented on DarthRyu666's Topic Re:What is your All Time favorite Anime 3:16PM
Gunslinger Girl. Just cause.

TPKLanzir commented on kingmasters's Topic what anime ending is your favorite 3:14PM
Desisashi said: "i think the ending of Elfen lied was sad"I like Elfen Lied and I thought the ending was rather bland. To each their own. As for me, I'm partial to Baccano just because they actually made everything make sense.

TPKLanzir replied to the topic Not your Favorite Anime, But Your First 3:09PM
Fist of the North Star. Every Friday night/Saturday morning on Starz when I was a kid. It reamins one of my favorites today. Because it never lost its awesome.
TPKLanzir replied to the topic Best Anime Theme Songs? 3:08PM
Gunslinger Girl. Not just because The Delgados are an amazing band and the song fits beautifully with the mood of the show, but because I love when European bands do anime intros. Which doesn't seem to happen. Also gotta throw in a nod to Baccano for that awesome jazzy tune. And also gotta give props to One Outs for the nice musical progression from soft to hard soft.
TPKLanzir replied to the topic The Awesome Spot 3:05PM
Sure looks like it. At least now,
Added by TPKLanzir on Dec. 5, 2008

Just thought I'd make with the intro blog. I'm not really a fan of blogging, though it does help the writing process. I came here from GiantBomb (seems to be the case with some). And I must say: Finally the two things I can get behind have a nifty site with which I can prove how much of a nerd I am. And I welcome all nerds like myself. Anyway, anything you really wanted to know about me is in my About Me section <------ that way. So, I hope some of us will be able to get along. See ya around, I suppose.


TPKLanzir's Reviews
Reviewed by TPKLanzir
Dec. 5, 2008
Gunslinger Girl is truly a hit or miss series. Many judge it by the first episode in which little, if anything, happens giving it an air of banality. It isn't until this episode, Ragazzo, that the overall mood and tone of the series is finally set. The episode shifts the focus away from heroine Henrietta to flesh out the character of Rico; the first instance of many in which the show shifts the focus of the narrating character. The set up for the conflict is essentially a choice of the heart as Rico has to decide what is most important to her. However, this detail is not what gives the episode the emotinal impact; it's the way the characters interact and develop through a mix of dialogue, wonderful acting, and animation.

The setting lends a hand nicely, given that the story takes place in Italy, this leads to beautiful backdrops. Though this episode mostly removes those and focuses on interior shots, it works well with the theme and conflict of the episode. But of course the characters of Rico and Emilio truly make the episode stand out so early in the series. Both characters, even though they can be considered minor or secondary (Emilio doubly so), show such wonderful development and emotion all through interaction and dialogue. It really tears at the heartstrings as it goes on.

For first time viewers, this is the perfect episode to see as it is usually the point when those bored with the exposition of the first two episodees finally start to become interested. While not the most emotional episode, it's certainly in the top three. And in a series such as Gunslinger Girl, that's quite an accomplishment.




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Young Boy - Ragazzo
episode - 29 points
Triela
character - 5 points
Stamina
power - 1 points
Unarmed Combat
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Marksmanship
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Dirty Pair
franchise - 1 points

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