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Gunslinger


Well, my newest addition to my iPod is a rather serious anime called Gunslinger Girl. Heres the plot...

In order to destroy the Italian mafia and various gangs that roam the cities of Italy, the Italian goverment created a secret organization made out of cold blooded assassins skilled in armed combat. The surprising thing: the government uses orphaned girls, as they are easily brainwashed and conditioned into mindless warriors. The main story revolves around a young orphaned girl, Henrietta, and her trainer Jose who refuses to manipulate her in the same way the other girls are trained, instead to show care, concern and treat her like a human being.

Full of life lessons, this anime is one that may seem boring to most anime junkies. But deep inside, gems of wisdom are buried. So far I've only watched the first episode, but it was enough for me to see the harm a mentality filled with concepts of self preservation, self centeredness can bring to the lives of innocent people.

Its reminded me not to seek my own benefit first, but the benefits of God and others above my own.

On a different note... Really happy with my new QT material. =) =)

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