The manga has a pretty far-spread recognition, from what I've seen and from where I am at least. It's true that I haven't seen as much hype for the anime though, it's a shamecode_chrono wrote:I'd also like to add Gunslinger Girl. I hardly ever see it getting the recognition it deserves in anywhere. It's a beautiful and artistic anime that actually strays away from the typical japanese anime (it's actually set in Italy). The soundtrack is awesome too.
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But as much as people wait hand and foot on the manga (since each volume takes forever and a day to come out, the first volume came out around four years ago, and there are only three volumes out now) I think the manga just has more hype.