Get a free episode of Gunslinger Girl from the PlayStation Store

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 11th 2009 at 6:30PM }

Who doesn't like a freebie? You can get the first episode of the second season of Gunslinger Girl -- presumably about a girl that slings guns (that's totally a lie) -- absolutely free from the PlayStation Video Store. Browse the "Anime" section of the Store, and look for the episode entitled "Distance Between Two: Brother and Sister." The offer is available on both PSP and PS3 until September 17.

Catch a trailer after the break.

Tags: anime, free, gunslinger-girl, psn, psn-video-store

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

TypeF @ Sep 11th 2009 6:38PM

this anime is good i've watched it before

JayFight @ Sep 12th 2009 5:23AM

Just to warn everyone the playstation store sales these videos for $2 each and say that it's to own them, the only problem is that you own them for as long as you don't erase them because if you need to download them a second time you'll have to pay the $2 again which imho is a rip off since that means that every time you buy the whole season you'll be paying about $26 and you might as well just go buy them somewhere else like the 360 store where you pay once and it's yours for life heck i can still download the pilot for the aquaman tv show and i got that about 3 or 4 years ago

JayFight @ Sep 12th 2009 5:26AM

btw i forgot to mention i am totally a sony fanboy (i guess a sony pony is the term now) so it's not like i prefer the 360 it's just their store is better on video's. now if you were to ask me which system i'll be buying a game for i'll have to say it will most likely be for the ps3

Scuffles @ Sep 12th 2009 6:04AM

Starting off its cool but I personally didn't care for the series when it was on IFC, It wasn't bad by any means I just lost interest, it might have gotten better in the latter episodes but I forgot it was on too often to catch up. Trying to be semi relevant to the OP

Cool that they are giving you an epp for free

secondly what JayFight said, that is exactly why I don't like DLC its "yours" until you delete it or your PSP burps and I have had my PSP eat MP3 files exactly twice for nor apparent reason, that is probably over about 4 years or so but it does happen. I dont expect them to reserve terabytes of transfer space but until I can go and re-download something I purchase a conceivably infinite number of times I'll stick to my UMD and DVD's/Blueray. and I'm sure it diligently locks your DLC down to your PSP so if your PSP bites it there is no moving backups of your DLC to your new PSP. I also tend to semi randomly format my PSP memory card which is also rare but about once or twice a year.

Side note the few MP3 I have downloaded have been purchased DRM free and are backed up about five places, just in case. As with the randomly formatting my PSP, that just in case happens about ...... once or twice a year.

That secondly thing is exactly why I went to get my UMD copy of Disgaea 2 yesterday and why I refuse to buy patapon 2, unless I get around to importing the EU version, which comes on UMD.

Lootskin @ Sep 11th 2009 6:39PM

America only, then?

Dang I want a video store too :(

Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Sep 11th 2009 6:44PM

Yeah, I downloaded this. I didn't really like it... There was gunslinging... and there was girls... but, it just didn't go down the way I thought it would. Hmm...

MrXile @ Sep 11th 2009 6:50PM

Damn Americans!!
Why do we have to wait a whole YEAR before getting our own video store?
(November 2009 UK)

Pathetic Sony, pathetic!!!

blakseed @ Sep 11th 2009 6:56PM

Where's Vidzone? At least you know when you're getting a video store.

Kman @ Sep 11th 2009 7:00PM

Wouldn't that be 'damn Japanese'?...you know...since SONY is a Japanese company and all?

Emblazin @ Sep 11th 2009 7:40PM

And when did a year become two months?

MrXile @ Sep 11th 2009 8:35PM

No, Sony America was the one who got the licensing sorted for AMERICAN movies/tv shows. Not Sony Japan.

Emblazin ; Sony America have had VideoStore for a year. We have had to wait until Nov 2009 to get it over here.

You get me?

Read, digest and reply. That order.

:D

osirus824 @ Sep 11th 2009 7:08PM

Yeah, this has been up for a week or so now.

I rather liked the show's first season, but this episode was only okay. (Also, this season looks low budget – even for anime. For those of you who don't know: That makes it LOW.)

koehler83 @ Sep 11th 2009 7:21PM

Playstation doesn't have a video store.

MrXile @ Sep 11th 2009 8:35PM

You muppet. PSN in the US does. :/

Luke @ Sep 11th 2009 7:21PM

Ugh. Why wouldn't they give the first episode of the FIRST season. I'm assuming they're doing this to get people interested in the show, but why would I want to watch the first episode of the second season if i haven't seen the first season yet?

kaio @ Sep 11th 2009 7:51PM

They've been showing the 1st episode in the theater for awhile now

Kaio @ Sep 11th 2009 7:53PM

They have been showing this in the Home theater for awhile now.

Extinction @ Sep 11th 2009 8:20PM

Why can't we get the store in Canada?

DavB @ Sep 11th 2009 9:55PM

CRTC

Fane [A-MF Brigade] @ Sep 12th 2009 7:12PM

Damn CanCon rules.

Nobledevil @ Sep 11th 2009 9:57PM

I have some notes/queries:

1: Is this anime any good, or is it an excuse for pre-teen panty shots? I like my anime as serious as swine flu (though a mix of serious and joke-y like Fullmetal Alchemist can also be awesome).

2: Damnit, they really need to let PSN have Japanese language anime with English subs as an option, cuz I can't stand dubbed anime almost ever.

3: I love P90s, but they always look best in the hands of Samantha Carter or dual-wielded by Teal'c. God I love being a dork.

Jaggid1x @ Sep 11th 2009 11:11PM

If you like serious then this anime is perfect for you. However, I recommend you watch the first season and never look at the second season. The manga is infinitely better then then the anime once you you get to that point.

X-singular @ Sep 12th 2009 3:03PM

P90 , AUG-3000 H-bar or GTFO...

Clavius @ Sep 12th 2009 12:21AM

I loved the first season. I was expecting something different (non-stop action) but got a good action drama I guess is the best genre I can think of. Guess I will finally have to hook up the ps3 again and upgrade and then download this :)

Ar tonelico @ Sep 12th 2009 5:37AM

And is it just me or should this article include the trailer for the 2nd season?

Ar tonelico @ Sep 12th 2009 5:38AM

I purchased all of the episodes(except for the free one) and loved every second of it.

X,L113TFD @ Sep 12th 2009 7:56AM

It's great that there is a free episode for those interested in this series.

Still, I don't understand why it's only available dubbed into English and not in the original Japanese with English subtitles. Seriously, English voice-acting is sub-par pretty much 100% of the time.

Paul @ Sep 12th 2009 11:19PM

Or just go to Hulu and watch the (whole?) second season for free.

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