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Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino(TV) (2008)
The girls of the Social Welfare Agency are the grizzly remains of man wreckage pieced back together with cybernetic implants and trained to kill by the government. The oldest, Triela, pursues her targets with a ferocious enthusiasm. Her mirror in this bloody stalemate is Pinocchio, a shell of a boy raised as an assassin by a terrorist faction at war with the SWA. These shattered souls have a brutal compulsion to be the last killer standing. For more about Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino and the Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Blu-ray release, see the Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Blu-ray Review Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Blu-ray, Video QualityPresented in 1080i utilizing the AVC codec (at an average bitrate of 21Mbps), Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino contains a surprisingly proficient visual experience despite the low-budget animation style. During the opening minutes of the first episode, I was thrown off by the dramatic visual shift of this series compared to the wonderful style of the Madhouse-produced original. However, once I grew accustomed to the lack of texture and shade gradients within the image, I developed at least a marginal appreciation for the animation quality. Since this isn't a highly detailed series in the first place, the visual upgrade in the transition to high-definition won't send anyone's jaw hurtling toward the floor. Instead, we're shown a subtle boost in line consistency (less stair-stepping), a slight increase in overall clarity, and a noticeable drop in digital anomalies. There are still occasional moments when aliasing, banding, or blocking make their presence known, but they rarely detract from the overall visual experience. Moving on to the coloring of the series, the new animation style courtesy of Artland anime studio incorporates a bold spectrum that's far different from the drab hues of the original series, though I never minded the muted spectrum chosen by Madhouse. Black levels offer excellent depth, but I found contrast a bit lacking, leaving many of the nighttime sequences without adequate shade differentiation. As a result, it becomes difficult to make out some of the details in darker backgrounds, which occasionally blend with certain elements in the foreground. All things considered, most fans will find this new Blu-ray release an appreciable step up over the prior DVD edition, though my enthusiasm is slightly tempered by the presence of several minor flaws. Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Blu-ray, Audio QualityGunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino sports dual 5.1 lossless tracks, featuring both the English dub and original Japanese language track. Switching back and forth between both options, I found no discernible difference in the overall proficiency of the audio experience, meaning fans of either option will walk away equally pleased. Getting down to the particulars, this is an audio experience that mirrors the first season in almost every way. Dialog takes a central role in the overall mix, coming across a bit more prominent than the musical score and sound effects. This isn't necessarily a problem given the toned-down nature of the series, but it does give the overall track a slight front-heavy feel. There's still wonderful spatial separation during a number of the action sequences, but the quieter moments of the series could use a subtle increase in the volume of environmental effects to boost the level of immersion. On a positive note, the second season maintains the same attention to detail in the musical score and soundtrack, enhancing the emotional tone of key moments in various episodes. Bottom line; if you loved the sound design of the original series, expect more of the same here.
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