Rico Croce is one of the main cyborg assassins in the anime and manga series Gunslinger Girl. She was a physically disabled girl before being recruited by the Social Welfare Agency, where she was given a new body and trained as an assassin. Rico is paired with her handler, Jean Croce, and is known for her cheerful demeanor and loyalty, despite her tragic past. Her story highlights the moral complexities and emotional struggles faced by the girls in the organization.