This is a good continuation of the original series. The lower budget hurts, but the new animation studio did a good job of capturing the feel of the original series and they continued the storyline. This time around the series has a stronger story arc and the focus is more on Triella. It's not a black and white world, as evidenced by the treatment the three main "villains" get, both in terms of air time and character development. It's hard to find Anime that rises up to the level of both of Gunslinger Girl series. Just as with the first series, while violence is a part of the series, it's the characters and the character development that makes this such a great series.