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Gunslinger Girl #9
Школа убийц, том 9
When new children are brought into the Social Welfare Agency, their minds are wiped and their bodies enhanced with the latest in cutting edge cybernetics. They are blank slates ready to be molded and conditioned as their handlers see fit. Yet for Angelica, the first of the Agency's cyborg assassins, memories of the life she once knew have started to return. Dreams of her childhood fill her sleep, and visions of her old dog, Perro, haunt her by day. Worst of all, remembering her past seems to be making her forget who she is now.
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First published November 27, 2007
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February 21, 2023
5/5
possible spoilers ahead, be warned...
what a depressing volume. wasn't even expecting to cry going into it. i knew something sad was going to happen after seeing angelica and her dog in the cover, but damn. this whole situation about her deteriorating health leading to death makes my heart heavy.
and now, the handlers are contemplating about their own cyborg's situation. goes to show that they aren't as indifferent as they made out to be, just like how marco eventually showed how he was affected by what happened to angelica. sandro, having petra as the second generation, is a bit luckier as he has the longest time to be with her. but hilshire, jose and jean are different. and now triela's memory is slowly but surely faltering. i am so touched to see hilshire not wanting her to end up like angelica. he's afraid to see her die.
after reading this volume, now i'm starting to expect the worse. even i'm anxious to read what will happen next.
giving this a full star because this hit me right in the feels.
possible spoilers ahead, be warned...
what a depressing volume. wasn't even expecting to cry going into it. i knew something sad was going to happen after seeing angelica and her dog in the cover, but damn. this whole situation about her deteriorating health leading to death makes my heart heavy.
and now, the handlers are contemplating about their own cyborg's situation. goes to show that they aren't as indifferent as they made out to be, just like how marco eventually showed how he was affected by what happened to angelica. sandro, having petra as the second generation, is a bit luckier as he has the longest time to be with her. but hilshire, jose and jean are different. and now triela's memory is slowly but surely faltering. i am so touched to see hilshire not wanting her to end up like angelica. he's afraid to see her die.
after reading this volume, now i'm starting to expect the worse. even i'm anxious to read what will happen next.
giving this a full star because this hit me right in the feels.
March 2, 2025
This was first time for me crying because of manga, it was just heartbreaking seeing this little girl die with her last words being about the fairy tale this man wrote for her. And next volumes are probably gonna be much more sad than this. One Thing this manga has that is absolutely perfect is ability to show emotions and unfairness characters are going through, not to mention it equally shows you each characters side and makes you love them which makes it all more sad that probably no characters especially cyborg girls are getting happy endings. I'm feeling extremely anxious to read next volumes because I don't want to see all those bad endings for those little girls but it's so good I can't stop reading it.
February 18, 2022
Sapevo che questo momento sarebbe arrivato ma ha fatto male comunque. Dare addio ad Angelica è stato triste ma è stata evidenziata la sua essenza: la protezione nei confronti di Marco, il fatto che, nonostante fosse impossibile ricordare e risvegliarsi dal coma, lei l'ha fatto per amore, denota anche una forza di volontà senza eguali.
La scena del racconto della favola del principe della pasta per me è stata straziante ma una degna conclusione al suo personaggio, il cerchio si è chiuso a mio avviso in modo perfetto.
Sono curioso di leggere del destino delle altre bambine.
La scena del racconto della favola del principe della pasta per me è stata straziante ma una degna conclusione al suo personaggio, il cerchio si è chiuso a mio avviso in modo perfetto.
Sono curioso di leggere del destino delle altre bambine.
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September 23, 2022終於有義體死掉了...
看得我流下兩行清淚
突然多一堆二期生
這表示一期....
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看得我流下兩行清淚
突然多一堆二期生
這表示一期....
感覺要越來越虐了
April 6, 2024
Echoes of the Past
Angelica's encounters with her old dog and dreams of her pre-Agency life signify a stirring of memories long buried, yet recent events become increasingly elusive as her mental faculties deteriorate.
A Hero's Sacrifice
Angelica's bravery shines as she shields Marco from a devastating bomb blast, sustaining fatal injuries that highlight the toll of years of surgery and conditioning. Despite efforts to repair her physical wounds, the accumulated mental damage proves insurmountable.
A Farewell and Realizations
Angelica's poignant story and peaceful passing bring into focus the mortality of the cyborgs, prompting Hilshire to confront the realization that despite their remarkable abilities, they are still subject to the fragility of life. Triela's own struggles with memory loss deepen the somber reflections on the transient nature of existence, underscoring the bittersweet reality of their existence within the Agency.
Angelica's encounters with her old dog and dreams of her pre-Agency life signify a stirring of memories long buried, yet recent events become increasingly elusive as her mental faculties deteriorate.
A Hero's Sacrifice
Angelica's bravery shines as she shields Marco from a devastating bomb blast, sustaining fatal injuries that highlight the toll of years of surgery and conditioning. Despite efforts to repair her physical wounds, the accumulated mental damage proves insurmountable.
A Farewell and Realizations
Angelica's poignant story and peaceful passing bring into focus the mortality of the cyborgs, prompting Hilshire to confront the realization that despite their remarkable abilities, they are still subject to the fragility of life. Triela's own struggles with memory loss deepen the somber reflections on the transient nature of existence, underscoring the bittersweet reality of their existence within the Agency.
August 8, 2012
Angelica begins to see her old dog, Perro,and the doctors were able to repair Angelica's injuries. After years of surgery accrued to a level that will soon prove fatal. Angelica quietly passes away. Triela starts to struggle with her own memory
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