About No Guns Life

Produced by the esteemed Madhouse studio, No Guns Life is a thrilling anime series set in a world where cybernetic modifications are the norm. The series unravels around the main character, Juzo Inui, a cyborg mercenary with a gun for a head famously known as the Resolver. Focused on resolving issues related to Extended - humans modified with cybernetic enhancements, the narrative embarks on an intriguing journey filled with mystery, action, and underlying themes of identity and humanity.

Making / Production

No Guns Life marked Madhouse's return to the cyberpunk genre, a distinguishing step from their traditional work. Directed by Naoyuki Itou, the anime was adapted from the manga of the same name by Tasuku Karasuma. The anime series is applauded for its crisp animation and its faithfulness to the source material.

Actors

• Junichi Suwabe (Juzo Inui): Suwabe astoundingly delivers tension and resolve that define Juzo's complex character as a cybernetic mercenary or 'Resolver'.
• Daiki Yamashita (Tetsuro Arahabaki): Hired by Ensemble Stars!, Yamashita adeptly portrays Tetsuro, a young cybernetically enhanced boy who hires Juzo to protect him from the Berühren Corporation.
• Manami Numakura (Mary Steinberg): Numakura does a fantastic job as Mary, a skilled mechanic and Juzo's closest ally, adding depth to the show's character dynamic.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The anime series is based on a manga that started in 2014 and is still ongoing.
• No Guns Life represents one of the few cyberpunk series, a subgenre not commonly explored in anime.
• Despite his menacing appearance, Juzo Inui's character loves cats and often goes out of his way to save them.

Quotes

• "You get two things from fighting: winning or losing. There's nothing else." - Juzo Inui
• "I will become the gun that protects him!" - Mary Steinberg
• "I didn't become an Extended to be used as a weapon. I became an Extended to have a life." - Tetsuro Arahabaki

Music, Soundtrack

• "Motor City" by Kenichi Asai - Opening theme of the first season.
• "Chaos Drifters" by Hiroyuki Sawano and Jean-Ken Johnny - Opening theme of the second season.
• "game DOLL$" by I.C.E. - End credits songs for both seasons, contributing to the atmospheric soundtrack.