GANGSTA Essentials contains episodes 1-12 of the anime directed by Shukou Murase and from Manglobe, the studio behind Samurai Champloo, Deadman Wonderland, and Ergo Proxy. <p> In a city filled with sin and scandal, the charming Worick and powerful Nicolas have made names for themselves as men who can get even the dirtiest of jobs done. Working independently, taking jobs from both the mafia and police, these unique Handymen navigate the seedy underworld of Ergastulum in style, leaving a trail of chaos behind them.