Red Garden

Story Summary
A bizarre story of four girls who had died, only to be resurrected by a mysterious organization that makes them fight and kill possessed humans at night. The girls continue their normal lives during the day, but team up at night to kill monstrous men who were once normal people. Quickly the girls lives become complicated, trying to deal with the fact that they're not who they used to be and forced to fight in hopes that soon the fighting will end and they will be given back their normal lives.

My Opinion
Red Garden is such a fun show to watch. The girls, Kate, Rachel, Claire, and Rose, all lead such different lives from one another and if it hadn't been for them having to fight together, never would have associated with each other. The character designs and animation is gorgeous, initially the look of the show is what drew me in, but the plot kept me watching.

Manga
An adaptation of the tv series has been made into a manga. By Gonzo and art by Kirihito Ayamura. There are currently 4 volumes released in Japan.

News
There is also an OAV of Red Garden, titled Dead Girls. It was released about a year after the Red Garden series and takes place in the future, following the girls in their current lives. The OAV can be found in the Red Garden Collection 2 DVD box set.

General Information
Original Story/Creator: Gonzo
Genre: drama/horror
Based on Manga?: no
Episodes: 22 + OAV
Japanese Production: G.D.H./Trinet Entertainment/Gonzo
Japanese Release: 2006
US Distributor: ADV Films
US Release: 2007


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