History Manga / GunslingerGirl

* KillEmAll: The gruesome battle between the forces of the SWA and Giacomo's cell has brought the series right into this territory, and the face-off has resulted in [[spoiler: the deaths of three cyborgs with Beatrice being among the dead.]]

* {{Fanservice}}: While not at the forefront, it is there -- GunPorn (every character uses a different firearm, all well detailed), BandageBabe (Triela and Henrietta), ShowerScene (Triela), and ShesGotLegs (Petra). Some of the scenes verge on FanDisservice -- the obsession the girls have for their older male handlers (though Yu is [[ObliviousToLove careful not to have things]] the [[{{lolicon}} other way round]]; even Sandro doesn't put the moves on Petra until her AnguishedDeclarationOfLove), the occasional BleachedUnderpants shot in early chapters, Henrietta's pre-cyborg [[RapeAsDrama rape]] and [[{{squick}} mutilation]], the [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman detached manner]] Sandro checks out his [[NakedOnArrival new cyborg]], and a half-naked Triela in the SnuffFilm scene. More overtly, any time the girls do something cute the anime/manga [[MoodWhiplash takes pains to remind you]] that they are also [[MoralMyopia cold-blooded]] [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman killing machines]].

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Done plausibly as the Social Welfare Agency only selects girls who don't have extended families who'll be concerned about them. As a victim of child sex trafficking, Triela's background is unknown even to the Agency. Henrietta's entire family was murdered and Angelica's parents are in prison. Petra's family are too poor to travel from Russian to see their daughter -- which is just as well as her appearance has been altered completely. Presumably forged letters from Petra are sent back. As Rico is one of the few cyborgs who retains memories of her previous life, the occasional visit from her estranged parents is no doubt enough to reassure them that their IllGirl is receiving the best of care, and the Agency would have no trouble getting Rico to play along.

* {{Fanservice}}: While not at the forefront, it is there -- GunPorn (every character uses a different firearm, all well detailed), BandageBabe (Triela and Henrietta), ShowerScene (Triela), and ShesGotLegs (Petra). Some of the scenes verge on FanDisservice -- the obsession the girls have for their older male handlers (though Yu is [[ObliviousToLove careful not to have things]] the [[{{lolicon}} other way round]]; even Sandro doesn't put the moves on Petra until her AnguishedDeclarationOfLove), Henrietta's pre-cyborg [[RapeAsDrama rape]] and [[{{squick}} mutilation]], the occasional BleachedUnderpants shot in early chapters, the [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman detached manner]] Sandro checks out his [[NakedOnArrival new cyborg]], and a half-naked Triela in the SnuffFilm scene. More overtly, any time the girls do something cute the anime/manga [[MoodWhiplash takes pains to remind you]] that they are also [[MoralMyopia cold-blooded]] [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman killing machines]].

* {{Fanservice}}: While not at the forefront, it is there -- GunPorn (every character uses a different firearm, all well detailed), BandageBabe (Triela and Henrietta), ShowerScene (Triela), and ShesGotLegs (Petra). Some of the scenes verge on FanDisservice -- the obsession the girls have for their older male handlers (though Yu is [[ObliviousToLove careful not to have things]] the [[{{lolicon}} other way round]]; even Sandro doesn't put the moves on Petra until her AnguishedDeclarationOfLove), Henrietta's pre-cyborg [[RapeAsDrama rape]] and [[{{squick}} mutilation]], the occasional BleachedUnderpants shot in early chapters, the [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman detached manner]] Sandro checks out his [[NakedOnArrival new cyborg]], and a half-naked Triela in the SnuffFilm scene. More overtly, any time the girls do something cute the anime/manga [[MoodWhiplash takes pains to remind you]] that they are also [[MoralMyopia cold-blooded]] [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman killing machines]].
** Petrushka, however, is used for fanservice straight up with no twists, since she's the oldest of the girls (around 16). This inspires a ''lot'' of heated reactions among the fans of the series.

* {{Fanservice}}: In the earlier volumes and shows. Subverted because any time the girls do something cute the anime/manga takes pains to remind you that they are also cold-blooded killing machines.

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Done plausibly as the Social Welfare Agency only selects girls who don't have extended families who'll be concerned about them. As a victim of child sex trafficking, Triela's background is unknown even to the Agency. Henrietta's entire family was murdered and Angelica's parents are in prison. Petra's family are too poor to travel from Russian to see their daughter -- which is just as well as her appearance has been altered completely. Presumably the occasional forged letter is sent back. As Rico is one of the few cyborgs who retains memories of her previous life, the occasional visit from her estranged parents is no doubt enough to reassure them that their IllGirl is receiving the best of care, and the Agency would have no trouble getting Rico to play along.

* {{Bishoujo}}

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Done plausibly as the Agency only selects girls who fit this trope. As a victim of child sex trafficking, Triela's background is unknown even to the Agency. Henrietta's entire family was murdered and Angelica's parents are in prison. Petra's family are too poor to travel from Russian to see their daughter -- which is just as well as her appearance has been altered completely. Presumably the occasional forged letter is sent back. As Rico is one of the few cyborgs who retains memories of her previous life, the occasional visit from her estranged parents is no doubt enough to reassure them that their IllGirl is receiving the best of care, and the Agency would have no trouble getting Rico to play along.

* MoreDakka: Once Dante gets involved in the scene we see increasing firepower being used to counter the fearsome abilities of the cyborgs. Anti-personnel mines, 50-caliber and 20mm anti-material rifles, Blackhawk helicopters with GatlingGood, armored fighting vehicles, a cruise missile, and a [[NukeEm nuclear warhead]].]] Sandro and Petra have an anti-tank missile fired at their car, and even the Agency is getting into the act with [=RPV's=] firing Hellfire missiles, and automatic {{Sentry Gun}}s being deployed to protect the compound.

** While the series is incredibly infamous for being pedobait, the fans are ridiculed as all being closet pedophiles and any mention of it on {{4chan}} will immediately result in someone mentioning FBI attention, it's worth noting that, like the book {{Lolita}}, the story is actually very much the other way around. Romantic and sexual relationships between the girls and their handlers exist and are discussed to a great depth, but in all cases it is made very clear (sometimes even to those involved themselves) that these relationships are wrong, unhealthy, and will only result in tragedy one way or another.

* ElephantInTheLivingRoom: Angelica is in hospital, shunned by her handler after stuffing up on a mission. Her friends are trying to cheer her up when she suddenly bursts into tears, declaring that they are all going to die without having the chance to know anything about life. The other cyborgs maintain an embarrassed silence until Claes punches Angelica in the face.

* IKnowKungFu: Subverted; the girls have their fearsome combat abilities programmed into them as a part of their reconstruction package, but at the increasing cost of their remaining humanity. After her defeat to Pinocchio, Triela gets supplementary training from Italian special forces, as she's become too used to relying on her cybernetic abilities.

** When a female suicide bomber is killed, Petra thinks "They really have no sense of humanity!" even though she'd give her own life on command.
* MoreDakka: Once Dante gets involved in the scene we see increasing firepower being used to counter the fearsome abilities of the cyborgs. Anti-personnel mines, 50-calibre and 20mm anti-material rifles, Blackhawk helicopters with GatlingGood, armoured fighting vehicles, a cruise missile [[spoiler:and now a [[NukeEm plutonium warhead]].]] Sandro and Petra have an anti-tank missile fired at their car, and even the Agency is getting into the act with [=RPV's=] firing Hellfire missiles, and automatic {{Sentry Gun}}s being deployed to protect the compound.

* NoExportForYou: The series English release was handled by ADV's troubled manga division. There was a long pause between Volumes Three and Four of the series, and nothing past Volume Six has gotten an official release. Some of Allesandro and Petra's detractors like to blame them for this fact due to Volume Six being the first Volume that they appeared in, but whether they actually had much to do with it is highly debateable.
** Not anymore; Seven Seas Entertainment is re-translating and re-releasing the first six volumes in two omnibi, as well as releasing the follow-up volumes individually starting next year.

** When a female suicide bomber is killed, Petra reflects on the inhumanity of the terrorists even though she'd give her own life on command.

* HeIsNotMyBoyfriend: Mimi Machiavelli suggests to Triela that she shares a TeacherStudentRomance with Hilshire. Triela replies that even if she is in love with him, they don't have that kind of relationship. Mimi later handcuffs them together so she can [[DitchTheBodyguards nick off and see her boyfriend]], saying "You two talk about love, OK?"

* CheckovsLecture: On several different dramatic occasions, Jose tells Henrietta the story of Orion and Artemis. In the very first issue, shortly after they first meet and he's looking for a way to connect with her, as well as[[spoiler: after she is turned into an automaton by the Agency and he wants to know if she still has any memories of him]]. Then, dozens of chapters later, you see how [[spoiler: they die...]]

* IllGirl: Rico before her "enhancement", Angelica at the end of the first season.