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Battle Angel Alita, Vol. 1
Yukito Kishiro blurs the lines between human and machine in the sci-fi/action adventure Battle Angel Alita.
Daisuke Ido, a talented cybernetic doctor, finds the head of a cyborg in a junk heap. When he rebuilds her body, Alita's only clue to her past surfaces-her deadly fighting instincts! And now she is determine to find out the truth about who she once was...
Daisuke Ido, a talented cybernetic doctor, finds the head of a cyborg in a junk heap. When he rebuilds her body, Alita's only clue to her past surfaces-her deadly fighting instincts! And now she is determine to find out the truth about who she once was...
248 pages, Paperback
First published December 15, 1990
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Yukito Kishiro
339 books373 followersYukito Kishiro (Japanese: 木城ゆきと) is a Japanese manga artist born in Tokyo in 1967 and raised in Chiba. As a teenager he was influenced by the mecha anime Armored Trooper Votoms and Mobile Suit Gundam, in particular the designs of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, as well as the works of manga artist Rumiko Takahashi. He began his career at age 17, with his debut manga, Space Oddity, in the Weekly Shonen Sunday. He is best known for the cyberpunk series Battle Angel Alita.
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August 28, 2023
Alita battle angel since i saw the movie, i have been wanting to read this, because lets face it a second installment for the movie, is probably not happening for the next five years at least.
The art is spectacular! so much details which is really, a nice treat for most great mangas, they always have a whole lot of details.
Alita is just adorable i love her so much she is a babe.
what about the cute dog who takes away the baby to save him, i don't remember reading something with a cute doggie like this one before.
Daisuke is also a great character becoming a bounty hunter for the thrill, and also for the money to repair people who don't have money.
The villain was great, very resilient he kept on coming.
I have a problem with most manga action scenes, they are always somehow not really clear to me, but it wasn't that bad in this manga.
overall great experience i hope to read even more of this.
The art is spectacular! so much details which is really, a nice treat for most great mangas, they always have a whole lot of details.
Alita is just adorable i love her so much she is a babe.
what about the cute dog who takes away the baby to save him, i don't remember reading something with a cute doggie like this one before.
Daisuke is also a great character becoming a bounty hunter for the thrill, and also for the money to repair people who don't have money.
The villain was great, very resilient he kept on coming.
I have a problem with most manga action scenes, they are always somehow not really clear to me, but it wasn't that bad in this manga.
overall great experience i hope to read even more of this.
March 29, 2019
I quite enjoyed it but one little thing. Loved the graphics!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
February 11, 2018
I know I'm not the only one who saw the trailer for the movie that will be coming out this year and knew I had to get my hands on the source material.
I'm totally a newbie to graphic novels and manga. Aside from a brief obsession with Sailor Moon when I was a teenager, I'm woefully unfamiliar with all anime and under-read in all areas of manga. Picking up the Deluxe edition of Battle Angel Alita was sort of a leap of faith for me, but having read the first volume tonight I'm hopeful that this will end up an unexpectedly pleasant surprise for me this month!
Volume 1, entitled Rusty Angel starts the reader off with a very, very soft introduction to the world as Alita is scavenged from a junkyard by a crafty repairman named Ido. This first volume seeks to introduce the readers only to the very surface of the world, the art style, and the characters. The scope of the world thus far remains centered around only what Alita is currently experiencing. She is a cypher through which the audience will continue to learn about the world.
It makes for an extremely fast-paced read. It feels fresh and exciting, as there's really nothing to be confused by quite yet. The cover artwork for the volume definitely feels dated in comparison to some of the newer manga and comics I saw sitting on the shelf in the bookstore, but somehow it totally works here. It lends the story a gritty, retro feel that I'm totally into.
There's a definite focus on introducing elements of the story through action as well, which I personally think is the best way of delivering information about the world. Through a number of battle scenes and their consequences, we the reader learn about Alita's capabilities, and the abilities of a number of other cybertronic characters that exist in the world. Technology is definitely key here, and I truly enjoyed some of the ways it is implemented in the various action sequences.
Be wary though, this is definitely not for the faint of heart. There's a fair amount of gore in here, although frankly I think that's to be expected considering the title! My one qualm with this was that some of the dialogue felt a little stilted, especially in the second half, but otherwise I was totally invested.
Can't wait to see where the story goes next!
October 20, 2018
Battle Angel Alita
is indeed a remarkable and spectacular manga classic that will delight manga readers of all ages. If you are a fan of dystopian or robot theme stories, never miss the chance to check out this graphic novel.
I'm quite certain that you will also anticipate what is Alita's next adventure and how will she defeat her enemies. This first volume of the manga series is jampacked with action scenes that will amuse everyone, and I can't wait to get a chance to see the second installment to the series.
I'm quite certain that you will also anticipate what is Alita's next adventure and how will she defeat her enemies. This first volume of the manga series is jampacked with action scenes that will amuse everyone, and I can't wait to get a chance to see the second installment to the series.
April 26, 2019
♥UPDATE♥
GUYS!!!!!!! THE MOVIE IS SO SO GOOD!!!!
Even better THE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL the movie is based on it's
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The movie is amazing guys. Really it is. Best movie I've seen in years and I watch movies in the theater every week. It's so different and unique. Don't miss it at the movies with 3d and Dolby sound because the sound and visuals are DOPE!!!!! SO SO GOOD.
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ORIGINAL
GUYS!!! Action-packed and Unique!
#mustread
GUYS!!!!!!! THE MOVIE IS SO SO GOOD!!!!
Even better THE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL the movie is based on it's
For all of us in the KU elite it's F. R. E. E. FREE!! We look all smug now!!
SMUG 'cuz it's FREE for us!!
For us in the Kindle unlimited elite the FIRST 3 Tankaubon a.k.a volumes are free!!
*KISSES KINDLE*
The movie is amazing guys. Really it is. Best movie I've seen in years and I watch movies in the theater every week. It's so different and unique. Don't miss it at the movies with 3d and Dolby sound because the sound and visuals are DOPE!!!!! SO SO GOOD.
♥♥♥REASONS SMART PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE THE CRITICIS ♥♥♥
ORIGINAL
GUYS!!! Action-packed and Unique!
#mustread
January 11, 2019
After reading a string of rotten books as of late, this, I'm happy to say (or is that relieved?) this was incredibly refreshing. The story was interesting, but different and very easy to follow. I loved the fact that the general tone was dark, and kind of creepy. Alita is a kick ass female with a range of abilities. The characters were developed well enough, and all were interesting in their own way. I loved the artwork as it really made the story come alive. I'm looking out for the next installment of Alita!
January 6, 2019
This book was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
I'm continuously amazed by the haul of old manga that pops up on Netgalley. These manga have fallen out of recent memory. I am so glad that the publisher's have given reviewers the opportunity to experience these groundbreaking pieces of art that enrich the cyberpunk and dystopian genres - especially in a reading environment where the same dystopian concept is reused and regurgitated with minor changes.
A man named Ido finds a battered cyborg woman and makes it his mission to restore her. She has no memory of her past. Ido decides to name her Alita. Ido becomes obsessed with taking Alita's scant frame and making her beautiful.
Soon you find out that Ido isn't the sweet, bumbling idiot he seems. However, Alita is not the empty-headed and child-like grown woman she comes across as, either. Luckily, she escapes the popular trope of becoming the child in a woman's body that many female characters in fantasy (who are alien in some way) fall victim to.Here's looking at you, Bright and Fifth Element
Books with character development always hit a sweet spot for me. From very early on, Alita is faced with a terrifying dilemma
Alita is kind and innocent-looking, but does not take too kindly to pressure from Ido to conform to his ideas for her appearance and future. The conflict between Alita's devotion to Ido and her suffocation from being restrained by him is a major theme in the manga, and it is well-developed throughout.
What I love about older manga is that character design is much more unique and detailed than in the latest manga and anime.
The character developments, characters' perceptions of others, the influence of their past on their present self, motives and conflicts are subtly but beautifully portrayed. A character with all of these is a well-rounded and great character. These are things that are frequently thrown aside and replaced by superficial characterisations that make a book fall flat.
There are elements common in cyberpunk - bountyhunters, cybernetic surgeons and noir themes. Battle Ange Alita manages to combine these elements in a balanced manner while still forming new, interesting concepts. In Alita's world, cybernetic enhancements are something that everyone has, but it is never enough - just like money. Because of the importance of these enhancements, people steal and kill others for something as trivial as stronger arms or as dangerous as human mince-maker of an arm.
In this book, people battle against internal strife as well as cybernetically enhanced monsters. In this book, characters do not have conflict over the idea of having mechanical parts - instead they are in conflict over what it means to be human and to have to live with yourself despite your past (or lack thereof).
Edit: So I found out this manga is getting turned into a movie by none other than James Cameron. And so I was curious as to how he would portray the fierce but cute Alita.
....
Ye gods. Kill it with fire.
I'm continuously amazed by the haul of old manga that pops up on Netgalley. These manga have fallen out of recent memory. I am so glad that the publisher's have given reviewers the opportunity to experience these groundbreaking pieces of art that enrich the cyberpunk and dystopian genres - especially in a reading environment where the same dystopian concept is reused and regurgitated with minor changes.
A man named Ido finds a battered cyborg woman and makes it his mission to restore her. She has no memory of her past. Ido decides to name her Alita. Ido becomes obsessed with taking Alita's scant frame and making her beautiful.
Soon you find out that Ido isn't the sweet, bumbling idiot he seems. However, Alita is not the empty-headed and child-like grown woman she comes across as, either. Luckily, she escapes the popular trope of becoming the child in a woman's body that many female characters in fantasy (who are alien in some way) fall victim to.
Books with character development always hit a sweet spot for me. From very early on, Alita is faced with a terrifying dilemma
Alita is kind and innocent-looking, but does not take too kindly to pressure from Ido to conform to his ideas for her appearance and future. The conflict between Alita's devotion to Ido and her suffocation from being restrained by him is a major theme in the manga, and it is well-developed throughout.
What I love about older manga is that character design is much more unique and detailed than in the latest manga and anime.
The character developments, characters' perceptions of others, the influence of their past on their present self, motives and conflicts are subtly but beautifully portrayed. A character with all of these is a well-rounded and great character. These are things that are frequently thrown aside and replaced by superficial characterisations that make a book fall flat.
There are elements common in cyberpunk - bountyhunters, cybernetic surgeons and noir themes. Battle Ange Alita manages to combine these elements in a balanced manner while still forming new, interesting concepts. In Alita's world, cybernetic enhancements are something that everyone has, but it is never enough - just like money. Because of the importance of these enhancements, people steal and kill others for something as trivial as stronger arms or as dangerous as human mince-maker of an arm.
In this book, people battle against internal strife as well as cybernetically enhanced monsters. In this book, characters do not have conflict over the idea of having mechanical parts - instead they are in conflict over what it means to be human and to have to live with yourself despite your past (or lack thereof).
Edit: So I found out this manga is getting turned into a movie by none other than James Cameron. And so I was curious as to how he would portray the fierce but cute Alita.
....
Ye gods. Kill it with fire.
March 24, 2018
Battle Angel Alita is the best manga I have read in my life (and I have read a lot). It has an amazing steampunk atmosphere, the artwork is very detailed, the attention to technology and the terminology they are using gives them an extra touch of realism, and the action scenes are epic and brutal.
Of course all that are just surface elements any shonentard could say to make even Black Clover to sound like a masterpiece, so let’s move to more substantial things. The protagonist is for me, by far the best female character in fiction. She is not defined by her gender or her sexuality, which is the case with almost every female character nowadays. She has a personality of her own, she is proactive, she is not dependent on men for feeling happy or secure, and above all, she constantly moves forward seeking more about who she is and what she wants in life.
On a superficial level, the story is like a fighting shonen. Progressively stronger enemies appear, the protagonist is an underdog with amnesia that needs to power up and beat them for protecting her loved ones and eventually the world, before it’s revealed she was never an underdog and was special all along. The huge difference (which is also what makes it a seinen by the way) is how every conflict is mostly internal instead of external. Every challenge she faces is always related to how she thinks and feels; it’s not some generic one-dimensional villain who wants to take over the world for the heck of it. Overcoming a challenge is never about punching the bad guy harder than before; it’s about facing your fears and doubts. Hear that, D.Gray Man, you piece of shit?
Another great thing about it is how it’s an actual subversion of typical superhero and fighting shonen stories. The term has lost its meaning these days, since people are using it for everything, but this manga is the purest form of it. Every arc starts in a cheesy way, it has a twist that flips around everything you assumed about it, it ends in a way that feels cathartic, and leads to legit character development. It’s not a satire that treats twists as a joke (One Punch Man), it’s not trying to be different for the sake of being different without actually doing something with it (The Force Awakens), and it definitely gives you much more than what you initially expected out of the premise (Black Clover).
And I have to point out how it has a great plot progression with reasonable threat escalation and never collapses because of power creep. Getting stronger does not mean something superficial such as your hair having a different color, or your aura is bigger (Dragonball Super). The conflicts escalate in volume as they do in importance, beginning from backstreet psychotic killers and go all the way up to demigods that control the solar system. Their motives are not the same generic rule or kill everything, regardless of how strong they are.
The more influence someone has because of his abilities, drastically changes his responsibilities and motives, which is why the petty street thug does not behave or think the same way as a demigod, so even the psychological conflicts gradually change from petty ones to bigger than life cosmological debates. And this is something I keep hearing a lot of people disliking about later arcs, especially in the Last Order sequel. A big part of the story is no longer about Alita, it’s about the world around Alita, which makes her feel distant and less relatable because of it. Even though that is the whole point of her plot progression; gradually becoming less selfish and more interested in existentialism issues that reach a cosmic level.
Many complaints have also been said about the fighting tournament that takes place in Last Order. A huge part of it shows us what the other characters are doing instead of focusing on Alita all the time. Which is a completely dumb thing to say since that is exactly what made The Zenith of Things the best fighting tournament in fiction. In comparison to the Tournament of Power in Dragonball, which was just Goku and Vegeta steamrolling dozens of nobodies, and the sports festival of My Hero Academia, which was just a few boys screaming at each other with no tension whatsoever, ZOTT in comparison is a masterpiece. It bothers to flesh out most of the contestants, while offering world building at the same time, by showing us all the other places Alita never went to, and yet is supposed to be affecting with her ever-growing powers. Entire universes have been wiped out in Dragonball Super and you don’t give a shit about them because you know nothing about them. How is this better to what ZOTT is doing, you fools? You treat the manga as a fighting shonen and just want to see Alita as a waifu that steamrolls everyone. You are missing the big picture.
In conclusion, Battle Angel Alita is the best manga ever made, and retains its consistency throughout its duration. It was not ruined like Berserk after the Eclipse, it did not lose its plot density like Eden is an Endless World, and it did not mutate from a Parasyte imitation to flower symbolism about one-dimensional rapists (Tokyo Ghoul). As for the complaints about the bug eyes Alita has in the upcoming live action movie, Cameron, you fucking idiot, every child-like character looked like that in the manga because of the artstyle. You killed its appeal a year before the movie is out and you will only manage to make people to read the manga. Which is better than nothing I guess. At least this way a lot of people will realize what trash fighting shonen have become nowadays. Fuck modern, Alita is almost 30 years old by now and it wins. As all retro always does.
Of course all that are just surface elements any shonentard could say to make even Black Clover to sound like a masterpiece, so let’s move to more substantial things. The protagonist is for me, by far the best female character in fiction. She is not defined by her gender or her sexuality, which is the case with almost every female character nowadays. She has a personality of her own, she is proactive, she is not dependent on men for feeling happy or secure, and above all, she constantly moves forward seeking more about who she is and what she wants in life.
On a superficial level, the story is like a fighting shonen. Progressively stronger enemies appear, the protagonist is an underdog with amnesia that needs to power up and beat them for protecting her loved ones and eventually the world, before it’s revealed she was never an underdog and was special all along. The huge difference (which is also what makes it a seinen by the way) is how every conflict is mostly internal instead of external. Every challenge she faces is always related to how she thinks and feels; it’s not some generic one-dimensional villain who wants to take over the world for the heck of it. Overcoming a challenge is never about punching the bad guy harder than before; it’s about facing your fears and doubts. Hear that, D.Gray Man, you piece of shit?
Another great thing about it is how it’s an actual subversion of typical superhero and fighting shonen stories. The term has lost its meaning these days, since people are using it for everything, but this manga is the purest form of it. Every arc starts in a cheesy way, it has a twist that flips around everything you assumed about it, it ends in a way that feels cathartic, and leads to legit character development. It’s not a satire that treats twists as a joke (One Punch Man), it’s not trying to be different for the sake of being different without actually doing something with it (The Force Awakens), and it definitely gives you much more than what you initially expected out of the premise (Black Clover).
And I have to point out how it has a great plot progression with reasonable threat escalation and never collapses because of power creep. Getting stronger does not mean something superficial such as your hair having a different color, or your aura is bigger (Dragonball Super). The conflicts escalate in volume as they do in importance, beginning from backstreet psychotic killers and go all the way up to demigods that control the solar system. Their motives are not the same generic rule or kill everything, regardless of how strong they are.
The more influence someone has because of his abilities, drastically changes his responsibilities and motives, which is why the petty street thug does not behave or think the same way as a demigod, so even the psychological conflicts gradually change from petty ones to bigger than life cosmological debates. And this is something I keep hearing a lot of people disliking about later arcs, especially in the Last Order sequel. A big part of the story is no longer about Alita, it’s about the world around Alita, which makes her feel distant and less relatable because of it. Even though that is the whole point of her plot progression; gradually becoming less selfish and more interested in existentialism issues that reach a cosmic level.
Many complaints have also been said about the fighting tournament that takes place in Last Order. A huge part of it shows us what the other characters are doing instead of focusing on Alita all the time. Which is a completely dumb thing to say since that is exactly what made The Zenith of Things the best fighting tournament in fiction. In comparison to the Tournament of Power in Dragonball, which was just Goku and Vegeta steamrolling dozens of nobodies, and the sports festival of My Hero Academia, which was just a few boys screaming at each other with no tension whatsoever, ZOTT in comparison is a masterpiece. It bothers to flesh out most of the contestants, while offering world building at the same time, by showing us all the other places Alita never went to, and yet is supposed to be affecting with her ever-growing powers. Entire universes have been wiped out in Dragonball Super and you don’t give a shit about them because you know nothing about them. How is this better to what ZOTT is doing, you fools? You treat the manga as a fighting shonen and just want to see Alita as a waifu that steamrolls everyone. You are missing the big picture.
In conclusion, Battle Angel Alita is the best manga ever made, and retains its consistency throughout its duration. It was not ruined like Berserk after the Eclipse, it did not lose its plot density like Eden is an Endless World, and it did not mutate from a Parasyte imitation to flower symbolism about one-dimensional rapists (Tokyo Ghoul). As for the complaints about the bug eyes Alita has in the upcoming live action movie, Cameron, you fucking idiot, every child-like character looked like that in the manga because of the artstyle. You killed its appeal a year before the movie is out and you will only manage to make people to read the manga. Which is better than nothing I guess. At least this way a lot of people will realize what trash fighting shonen have become nowadays. Fuck modern, Alita is almost 30 years old by now and it wins. As all retro always does.
September 3, 2018
With the James Cameron/Robert Rodriguez dream-team live-action movie upcoming next year, I just thought it was time to read again this sci-fi manga classic, so I dared adventuring into my dusty attic filled with cobwebs, giant spiders and comics packed boxes, and I've took it down for first time in years...
Surprise, storyline of this early 90s manga aged much well with its cyborgs/humans cast of characters and deeply emotional atmosphere, but sometimes it seems just an excuse to throw at the reader hyper-kinetic and confusing gory fight scenes.
Not bad at all and I remember volume 2 is far better so it's time to read it again too.
Can't wait for the movie being released, luckly I can watch again and again the old anime while waiting for it :p
February 22, 2019
A pretty cool manga that doesn’t realize its full potential in this first volume.
A cybernetics doctor finds the remnants of a female cyborg in the scrapyard and decides to rebuild her. He manages to revive her but learns that she’s lost her memory. He names her Alita, after his deceased cat.
Alita, after seeming a little subservient and childlike at first, thankfully soon develops a mind of her own. Thus allowing for a nice dynamic between her and the Doc.
She also slowly remembers a few things of her past and subsequently decides to become a hunter-warrior. Someone who hunts down and kills cyber criminals.
And she’s immediately gunning for the big guys.
The unfolding plot is a little minimalistic. But this manga looks very cool and has a kick-ass heroine to boot. To see her finding her strength over the course of this volume was very enjoyable.
And she really has to as well, as she’s facing a powerful enemy.
Unfortunately the final confrontation was a bit of a letdown.
But this manga certainly got a lot of style and a main character who’s story I definitely want to follow.
I’m looking forward to the next volume.
A cybernetics doctor finds the remnants of a female cyborg in the scrapyard and decides to rebuild her. He manages to revive her but learns that she’s lost her memory. He names her Alita, after his deceased cat.
Alita, after seeming a little subservient and childlike at first, thankfully soon develops a mind of her own. Thus allowing for a nice dynamic between her and the Doc.
She also slowly remembers a few things of her past and subsequently decides to become a hunter-warrior. Someone who hunts down and kills cyber criminals.
And she’s immediately gunning for the big guys.
The unfolding plot is a little minimalistic. But this manga looks very cool and has a kick-ass heroine to boot. To see her finding her strength over the course of this volume was very enjoyable.
And she really has to as well, as she’s facing a powerful enemy.
Unfortunately the final confrontation was a bit of a letdown.
But this manga certainly got a lot of style and a main character who’s story I definitely want to follow.
I’m looking forward to the next volume.
December 29, 2017
I immediately hunted this down after seeing the trailer, and it did not disappoint! If you're looking for a dark manga, check this out immediately!
April 28, 2023
that was very bloody with violence galore 💀. Would not have suspected so at all. it was so gory that it was almost funny. i think now i'm ready for romance 😳
March 5, 2019
For full thoughts on the movie adaptation, checkout out this episode of the podcast!
I watched the movie and then of course turned to the source material. It was amazing to be how many frames were directly adapted for the screen. While the movie was muddled in a way that the manga streamlines, the manga by definition was not as good as capturing the action of the story. Some of the art was muddled to me, and it was difficult who was where and doing what, particularly in the fight scenes. That all said, I'm fascinated by this world and this character. I love the relationship between Alita and Ido and I want to keep reading to see where it goes, in case we don't get that Alita sequel...
March 7, 2018
*I received this book from Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for an honest review*
Right, so - this is a futuristic world . . . . and um. hmms. I've no real idea what this world is. I don't even know if it takes place on earth. There's this junkyard the main male character lives in, and that the main female character was found in (without her memory). There's something floating in the sky that was called 'utopia', but beyond that I know nothing. Well, not nothing, obviously, not after reading this book. But I mean I don't know much about the setting - the world the book inhabits.
I kind of despise the man. 'I would gladly feel their blood on my face! And in exchange I need you to be as pristine as my dream for you!' - so said the man; to which the woman/cyborg responded 'I'm not your dress-up doll!' - to which I applaud. Mildly.
'I keep hunting for the pleasure'
Wow this is one bloody gore filled manga. Really really bloody/gorey - it seems like . . . what's that called, blood porn? Gore porn? Something like that.
Also one in which I didn't really understand what was going on 45 percent of the time.
This was a very violent, very weird story. I can't imagine it being turned into a movie, like the book description on Netgalley noted ('James Cameron is currently producing a live-action adaptation'). Considering the story, and what happens in it, making a live-action film will probably end up looking like that Film franchise 'Pacific Rim'.
Right, so - that's read. The first volume, at least. I do not currently plan to continue the series. This just wasn't my type of thing.
Rating: 2.78
March 7 2018
Right, so - this is a futuristic world . . . . and um. hmms. I've no real idea what this world is. I don't even know if it takes place on earth. There's this junkyard the main male character lives in, and that the main female character was found in (without her memory). There's something floating in the sky that was called 'utopia', but beyond that I know nothing. Well, not nothing, obviously, not after reading this book. But I mean I don't know much about the setting - the world the book inhabits.
I kind of despise the man. 'I would gladly feel their blood on my face! And in exchange I need you to be as pristine as my dream for you!' - so said the man; to which the woman/cyborg responded 'I'm not your dress-up doll!' - to which I applaud. Mildly.
'I keep hunting for the pleasure'
Wow this is one bloody gore filled manga. Really really bloody/gorey - it seems like . . . what's that called, blood porn? Gore porn? Something like that.
Also one in which I didn't really understand what was going on 45 percent of the time.
This was a very violent, very weird story. I can't imagine it being turned into a movie, like the book description on Netgalley noted ('James Cameron is currently producing a live-action adaptation'). Considering the story, and what happens in it, making a live-action film will probably end up looking like that Film franchise 'Pacific Rim'.
Right, so - that's read. The first volume, at least. I do not currently plan to continue the series. This just wasn't my type of thing.
Rating: 2.78
March 7 2018
February 27, 2018
4.5* For the series.
It took the first few arcs to get my bearings about where the story was going early on - I was worried that it was stagnating! But no, it just got better and better up until the end and I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading. The illustrations were simply gorgeous, characters memorable and the story was emotionally gripping and pleasantly unpredictable. Plenty of classic sci-fi ideas come into play but were all skilfully handled. I'd recommend this manga to anyone who enjoys scifi/dystopia, a good cry and a decent dose of action with a badass and iconic female protagonist.
September 11, 2017
Well this book was certainly interesting though I had some issues with it for sure.
What's it about?
A guy finds a scrappy robot with AI and after some repairs are done it turns out the robot is really powerful and good at fighting so she decides to become a warrior bot.
Pros:
The story is very interesting.
The art... I wasn't too sure at first but now I can say I definitely like it.
The action scenes are very exciting and well done.
The characters are interesting. The main character (Alita) is a really cool robotic bad-a** who never gives up and she is a really cool character!
The dog is a nice touch. I love doggies so much! 🐶
Cons:
It's a bit predictable to be honest.
A lot of it's very cheesy, especially the main villain. He's meant to be intimidating but he's really the kind of thing I'd expect from an old Saturday morning cartoon only more violent (which honestly could be done well but isn't, the author makes it way too serious). Unfortunately the thing that really ruins the book for me a bit is how cheesy Kishiro makes this potentially great story throughout the entire thing.
There's this random baby that's added just to add more peril and this baby is annoying. I will be perfectly honest: I do not like kids, I don't like having to deal with (or even hear screaming from) kids in public places (example: the library) and I plan on never having kids (since I'm still a teenager some people tell me that I might change my mind but considering I have a literal list of reasons and would be willing to let a doctor use sharp tools near my genitals to avoid it I highly doubt that) and I usually think a book goes downhill when a kid is added to the story with a few exceptions (being East of West, Jennifer Blood, Roughneck and The Underwater Welder) and this is no exception. It's just annoying and to make it worse there's these f***ing crying baby sound effects and that sucks for people like me who hear dialogue and sound effects in their head while reading (though not in a weird voices in my head way) so that freaking sucked. (I will give it this, there's a great scene where the dog's told to take care of the baby and the dog makes a "urf werff" sound with a slightly sad look on it's face, that would definitely be me XD)
Some bits of the story were not well executed and not as clear as I would have liked them to be though I'm pretty sure I mostly understood it.
Overall:
I kinda enjoyed it but it's not done very well at the same time. The art is good. The story, action and main character are freaking great! It's just I had major problems, mostly how cheesy they made this book. I don't think I'm bothered to continue reading this series especially since this volume works as a stand alone story but it's not bad if you were looking to give it a try.
3/5
What's it about?
A guy finds a scrappy robot with AI and after some repairs are done it turns out the robot is really powerful and good at fighting so she decides to become a warrior bot.
Pros:
The story is very interesting.
The art... I wasn't too sure at first but now I can say I definitely like it.
The action scenes are very exciting and well done.
The characters are interesting. The main character (Alita) is a really cool robotic bad-a** who never gives up and she is a really cool character!
The dog is a nice touch. I love doggies so much! 🐶
Cons:
It's a bit predictable to be honest.
A lot of it's very cheesy, especially the main villain. He's meant to be intimidating but he's really the kind of thing I'd expect from an old Saturday morning cartoon only more violent (which honestly could be done well but isn't, the author makes it way too serious). Unfortunately the thing that really ruins the book for me a bit is how cheesy Kishiro makes this potentially great story throughout the entire thing.
There's this random baby that's added just to add more peril and this baby is annoying. I will be perfectly honest: I do not like kids, I don't like having to deal with (or even hear screaming from) kids in public places (example: the library) and I plan on never having kids (since I'm still a teenager some people tell me that I might change my mind but considering I have a literal list of reasons and would be willing to let a doctor use sharp tools near my genitals to avoid it I highly doubt that) and I usually think a book goes downhill when a kid is added to the story with a few exceptions (being East of West, Jennifer Blood, Roughneck and The Underwater Welder) and this is no exception. It's just annoying and to make it worse there's these f***ing crying baby sound effects and that sucks for people like me who hear dialogue and sound effects in their head while reading (though not in a weird voices in my head way) so that freaking sucked. (I will give it this, there's a great scene where the dog's told to take care of the baby and the dog makes a "urf werff" sound with a slightly sad look on it's face, that would definitely be me XD)
Some bits of the story were not well executed and not as clear as I would have liked them to be though I'm pretty sure I mostly understood it.
Overall:
I kinda enjoyed it but it's not done very well at the same time. The art is good. The story, action and main character are freaking great! It's just I had major problems, mostly how cheesy they made this book. I don't think I'm bothered to continue reading this series especially since this volume works as a stand alone story but it's not bad if you were looking to give it a try.
3/5
March 20, 2021
I watched Alita Battle Angel on TV recently — well, I watched bits of it and missed the ending, because I got distracted. Still, it looked good and it turns out that some of the comic is available on Kindle Unlimited. At least I won‘t have gotten the free KU trial for naught! So:
Very pretty! Good introduction to the world and characters. Good level of suspense.
Ido finds Alita on a scrap heap and makes her functional again. She quickly emancipates herself and gets a job as Hunter-Warrior and picks the biggest and baddest cyborg as her first mission.
I recognized major parts of the story from the movie. The movie makers apparently made an effort to stay close to the source material, even down to the look of the characters.
I liked the artwork of this manga quite a lot. The beginning of the story also really appealed to me. The last part with the final battle didn‘t do much for me though. The evil opponent was just childish in my opinion. And the explanations of what fight move worked how didn‘t fit smoothly into the narrative. I was disappointed in the ending.
I only just realized that this mange is over 30 years old. Kudos for a pivotal manga! Pity that the final confrontation didn‘t live up to the strong beginning.
Very pretty! Good introduction to the world and characters. Good level of suspense.
Ido finds Alita on a scrap heap and makes her functional again. She quickly emancipates herself and gets a job as Hunter-Warrior and picks the biggest and baddest cyborg as her first mission.
I recognized major parts of the story from the movie. The movie makers apparently made an effort to stay close to the source material, even down to the look of the characters.
I liked the artwork of this manga quite a lot. The beginning of the story also really appealed to me. The last part with the final battle didn‘t do much for me though. The evil opponent was just childish in my opinion. And the explanations of what fight move worked how didn‘t fit smoothly into the narrative. I was disappointed in the ending.
I only just realized that this mange is over 30 years old. Kudos for a pivotal manga! Pity that the final confrontation didn‘t live up to the strong beginning.
August 25, 2023
Beneath the futuristic city of Zalem is the Scrapyard, a lawless cesspool where bounty hunters, AI machines, criminal gangs and rogue cyborgs war for dominance and survival. Disgraced cyber-doctor Daisuke Ido discovers the detached head of a mysterious girl in a waste disposal yard and brings her back to life by attaching her to a new mechanical body. He’s surprised to find that she’s more than just a beautiful face, but that she contains lost memories and combat capabilities that far surpass anyone he’s ever met in his life. After becoming comfortable with her new life under the doctor’s care, Alita pursues her own career as a bounty hunter in the lawless Scrapyard, using her unnatural abilities to fight against rampant crime, rediscover her lost identity and attempt to bridge the gaps that exist between all humans, robots and cyborgs.
A solid start to a classic action-packed cyberpunk fantasy. Alita’s a really likable character. She’s heroic, brave, badass and fierce. She’s also extremely cute, funny, playful and kind. She’s the full package as far as classic female fantasy heroes go.
Alita develops a fatherly bond with the scientist that brought her back to life, all while developing an independent identity and will of her own as she faces dangerous challenges in the world below. She flaunts her skills and gets in a few nasty scraps during her first days as a rookie bounty hunter.
Along the way, she meets the first big bad of the series. Makaku is a cannibalistic cyborg that eats the brains of other people and organisms living off of cybernetic enhancements. He seems to have no regard for the living and a disturbing interest in Alita. He’s the first big obstacle that really stands in her way and makes her question how she deals with conflict on a personal level. He seems like a mindless simple monster at first, but there’s more to him than meets the eye.
A solid start to a classic action-packed cyberpunk fantasy. Alita’s a really likable character. She’s heroic, brave, badass and fierce. She’s also extremely cute, funny, playful and kind. She’s the full package as far as classic female fantasy heroes go.
Alita develops a fatherly bond with the scientist that brought her back to life, all while developing an independent identity and will of her own as she faces dangerous challenges in the world below. She flaunts her skills and gets in a few nasty scraps during her first days as a rookie bounty hunter.
Along the way, she meets the first big bad of the series. Makaku is a cannibalistic cyborg that eats the brains of other people and organisms living off of cybernetic enhancements. He seems to have no regard for the living and a disturbing interest in Alita. He’s the first big obstacle that really stands in her way and makes her question how she deals with conflict on a personal level. He seems like a mindless simple monster at first, but there’s more to him than meets the eye.
July 16, 2021
When I was younger, I found this story a real hotbed of existential terror. It filled my head with uncomfortable ideas of humanity, nature of the mind, source of life and spirit, later on even the universe and its eventual end. I think it toughened me up a lot in many ways.
Nowadays I can handle it much better, and appreciate its strong characterization and growth, great action scenes, and beautiful art. The start's a little more low-key than I remembered it, though, and let's face it, Alita is kind of a dick to the other bar patrons.
Nowadays I can handle it much better, and appreciate its strong characterization and growth, great action scenes, and beautiful art. The start's a little more low-key than I remembered it, though, and let's face it, Alita is kind of a dick to the other bar patrons.
December 23, 2012
easily in the top 5 sci-fi manga series of all time (along w/ Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, and Macross/Robotech) -- techno-punk at its best, featuring over-the-top cybernetic martial arts and gorgeously intricate artwork
March 1, 2019
Earlier this month I saw Alita: Battle Angel at the movie theater and it was pretty cool to see on the big screen. The visuals are sleek and the world-building that we get is quite interesting, but there was so much more I wanted to know. That's why I decided to try the original manga to see how they compare. Now that I've read the first volume of the manga, I think I can say that I think I enjoyed the movie adaptation a little more in the long run. Most of that is because I felt like I was missing something right from the start. We barely get a taste of the surface of the world and characters that some things like character decision making skills and the world itself don't make much sense. It's probably a good thing I saw the movie first actually. I haven't decided if I want to continue on with the manga or the anime, yet.
September 27, 2019
I will not stand by, in the presence of little reviews for this manga! So I am a massive fan of the new Alita Battle Angel film, as it's easily my favourite film of this year so far! So I'd thought I'd give the manga the movie is based on, a read and see if it's any good.
First off I will say that the artwork is amazing and so well drawn! Some of the panels were even recreated directly in the movie which just makes me love it even more. And like the film, the action scenes are fantastic! In other respects, some of the characters are kind of brushed over and not developed all that much. The story often feels a little less coherent, compared to the film and OVA. Granted the manga is the original source material, but I just feel the anime and movie were able to take the story and tell it in a more coherent way that felt less scrambled. Otherwise, though this was a good first volume and I can't wait to read the next one!
First off I will say that the artwork is amazing and so well drawn! Some of the panels were even recreated directly in the movie which just makes me love it even more. And like the film, the action scenes are fantastic! In other respects, some of the characters are kind of brushed over and not developed all that much. The story often feels a little less coherent, compared to the film and OVA. Granted the manga is the original source material, but I just feel the anime and movie were able to take the story and tell it in a more coherent way that felt less scrambled. Otherwise, though this was a good first volume and I can't wait to read the next one!
August 6, 2018
I read most of this series back when Viz first published it in the traditional western comic book form in the 1990s, and I've had these collected editions on my shelf for years, but I'm only just rereading it for the first time. (I figured I'd refresh my memory before the new movie comes out.) This has some very nice art, though it's a little hard to "read" at times in this reduced size. There isn't much to the story apart from Alita's revival and her ongoing battle with the notorious brain-eating cyborg Makaku, whose character is quite over-the-top. If I remember correctly, there's more character development to balance the action in subsequent volumes.
June 18, 2020
3.5/5 stars
Battle Angel Alita takes place in a dystopian cyberpunk world, where Ido, a cybernetics doctor finds a broken and amnesiac cyborg in a junkyard, who he names Alita, and rebuilds her.
The characters are yet to be fleshed out, and the villain of this arc feels very superficial so far, but the plot, action and overall setting keeps the readers intrigued. The manga is also gorgeously drawn, so detailed and beautiful.
A must read for fans of sci-fi and cyberpunk.
Battle Angel Alita takes place in a dystopian cyberpunk world, where Ido, a cybernetics doctor finds a broken and amnesiac cyborg in a junkyard, who he names Alita, and rebuilds her.
The characters are yet to be fleshed out, and the villain of this arc feels very superficial so far, but the plot, action and overall setting keeps the readers intrigued. The manga is also gorgeously drawn, so detailed and beautiful.
A must read for fans of sci-fi and cyberpunk.
February 16, 2019
Amazing....
I will admit I saw the movie first, but the manga didn't disappoint or distract from that enjoyment . If anything, it amplified it. Amazing series!
I will admit I saw the movie first, but the manga didn't disappoint or distract from that enjoyment . If anything, it amplified it. Amazing series!
May 18, 2022
6.5/10
I have mixed feelings about this first volume of Gunnm.
The overall concept is interesting, although quite basic. There is a city in the sky, where the privileged ones live privileged lives, which we are not even given to see at the moment. Underneath lies a wasted land populated by a cyborg-hybrid humanity. Unfortunate souls destined to an eternal proletarian existence, between poverty and violence. In this context, a newly reborn cyborg teen girl without memory has to find some purpose in her life. It sounds like a bunch of clichés of the cyberpunk genre, but to be fair keep in mind that this came out in 1990, and at least in the medium of comics it must have been quite pioneering. (I don't know about sci-fi novels.)
The execution of the idea seems a bit too rushed, at least in these first seven chapters of the series. On one hand, there is the obligation of quickly getting to some fighting scene in every episode. On the other, Kishiro cannot wait to let us know that there are some - supposedly deep? - existentialist themes in his story. The result is a certain storytelling clumsiness, like when the father figure/bounty hunter doctor gives an inner monologue to let us know that he accepts the right of her new 'daughter' to chose her own path.
The character of Alita is very iconic from a graphic point of view. Her personality appears to be a bit too cocky in some moments, contrasting with her basic cuteness and naivety. I was not able to tell if the author gave her these glimpses of bipolarity on purpose, as subconscious glimpses of a past self. In any case, she felt sometimes slightly annoying to me. But not too much.
What I did not like is the fast blooming of her fighting skills. We understand that she used to be some kind of overpowered human weapon in a previous life. But the fact that she reacquires these abilities without much struggle seems, again, quite rushed. (The idiots that complain that female superheroes in movies and western comics are 'Marysue's' that go trough no struggle in developing their skills should read this manga and tell us what they think of it.)
The main opponent has strongly unappealing look and personality for most of the book. He redeems himself in chapter seven (which I think is missing in some editions, being maybe postponed to volume 2?). Indeed, towards the end the fight between Alita and the big guy becomes also ideological, not only physical. Alita states that people are the maker of their own life through their strong will, and that they should do so without complaining. It is quite easy to say that, my dear Alita, when you are a cute invincible war machine with no past to hunt you, only a future in front of you! On the opposite, her opponent is hunted by the most horrible unfair past. So much that in the end I was actually cheering for the bad guy, thinking 'smash this judgy little bitch! She knows nothing about real life!'. Thankfully Alita is redeemed by a final moment of doubt and compassion.
The art is ok, with simple yet appealing ink lines and decent backgrounds for a serialised manga. Some characters's designs - like the one for the doc - feel a bit too goofy/cartoonish for the context, but whatever. The fights are a bit hard to follow, but they do have nice choreographies.
In the end I was expecting a bit too much from this celebrated series. I will probably keep reading it, but with much much lower expectations.
I have mixed feelings about this first volume of Gunnm.
The overall concept is interesting, although quite basic. There is a city in the sky, where the privileged ones live privileged lives, which we are not even given to see at the moment. Underneath lies a wasted land populated by a cyborg-hybrid humanity. Unfortunate souls destined to an eternal proletarian existence, between poverty and violence. In this context, a newly reborn cyborg teen girl without memory has to find some purpose in her life. It sounds like a bunch of clichés of the cyberpunk genre, but to be fair keep in mind that this came out in 1990, and at least in the medium of comics it must have been quite pioneering. (I don't know about sci-fi novels.)
The execution of the idea seems a bit too rushed, at least in these first seven chapters of the series. On one hand, there is the obligation of quickly getting to some fighting scene in every episode. On the other, Kishiro cannot wait to let us know that there are some - supposedly deep? - existentialist themes in his story. The result is a certain storytelling clumsiness, like when the father figure/bounty hunter doctor gives an inner monologue to let us know that he accepts the right of her new 'daughter' to chose her own path.
The character of Alita is very iconic from a graphic point of view. Her personality appears to be a bit too cocky in some moments, contrasting with her basic cuteness and naivety. I was not able to tell if the author gave her these glimpses of bipolarity on purpose, as subconscious glimpses of a past self. In any case, she felt sometimes slightly annoying to me. But not too much.
What I did not like is the fast blooming of her fighting skills. We understand that she used to be some kind of overpowered human weapon in a previous life. But the fact that she reacquires these abilities without much struggle seems, again, quite rushed. (The idiots that complain that female superheroes in movies and western comics are 'Marysue's' that go trough no struggle in developing their skills should read this manga and tell us what they think of it.)
The main opponent has strongly unappealing look and personality for most of the book. He redeems himself in chapter seven (which I think is missing in some editions, being maybe postponed to volume 2?). Indeed, towards the end the fight between Alita and the big guy becomes also ideological, not only physical. Alita states that people are the maker of their own life through their strong will, and that they should do so without complaining. It is quite easy to say that, my dear Alita, when you are a cute invincible war machine with no past to hunt you, only a future in front of you! On the opposite, her opponent is hunted by the most horrible unfair past. So much that in the end I was actually cheering for the bad guy, thinking 'smash this judgy little bitch! She knows nothing about real life!'. Thankfully Alita is redeemed by a final moment of doubt and compassion.
The art is ok, with simple yet appealing ink lines and decent backgrounds for a serialised manga. Some characters's designs - like the one for the doc - feel a bit too goofy/cartoonish for the context, but whatever. The fights are a bit hard to follow, but they do have nice choreographies.
In the end I was expecting a bit too much from this celebrated series. I will probably keep reading it, but with much much lower expectations.
June 9, 2025
second review: january 20, 2025
Una historia interesante la cual desarrolla muchos temas de índole social, político y filosófico por medio de la androide llamada Gally, en un mundo adverso donde el orden no existe y la sobrevivencia es parte de la vida misma.
Eso si, me hubiera encantado que el comienzo hubiera tenido un poco más de ganche para poder fluir con la evolución de los personajes.
third review: february 7, 2025
A veces necesitamos una tercera oportunidad para encontrar el verdadero encanto de algunas obras, y en esta caso puedo decir que es una obra maestra que me ha encantado y emocionado en partes iguales, Gally no es solamente un androide que peca de ser moralista, sino también es ese alguien que un mundo tan corrupto muchos quisieran tener, rescata sus valores y su ética, independientemente de quienes la rodean, porque sabe de alguna manera lo que es correcto, entiende su lugar y lo que debe hacer.
Una obra que para ser introductoria se explora y explota quienes somos para la sociedad y quienes somos para nosotros mismos.
fourth review: june 08, 2025
A veces las primeras, segundas e incluso las terceras impresiones pueden ser engañosas, cuando el bien y el mal es parte de la moral y la guía de una persona la ceguera frente a los diversos contextos es clave, no es justificar, es entender y ese es el paso para mejorar.
El mundo donde se desenvuelve Gally es caótico, terrorífico y sin embargo, ordenado a su manera, no existe el bien y el mal, solo la sobrevivencia y al querer romper este orden muchas veces la propia vulnerabilidad es expuesta, Gally no es consciente de eso y peca en el mundo y en su orden, esa es la razón de mucha de sus tragedias, ser la oveja negra tiene un costo, pero para Gally solo existe lo bueno y lo malo, el blanco y el negro.
Los enfrentamientos de Gally tienen un precio, pero debe crecer y desarrollarse, Makaku a su manera le enseña que debe de protegerse, la nobleza que demuestra algún día será su perdición, y al igual que muchos otros, Makaku paga con su vida, una vida que mucho no desearon que tuviera, que muchos desearon que no existiera.
Una historia interesante la cual desarrolla muchos temas de índole social, político y filosófico por medio de la androide llamada Gally, en un mundo adverso donde el orden no existe y la sobrevivencia es parte de la vida misma.
Eso si, me hubiera encantado que el comienzo hubiera tenido un poco más de ganche para poder fluir con la evolución de los personajes.
third review: february 7, 2025
A veces necesitamos una tercera oportunidad para encontrar el verdadero encanto de algunas obras, y en esta caso puedo decir que es una obra maestra que me ha encantado y emocionado en partes iguales, Gally no es solamente un androide que peca de ser moralista, sino también es ese alguien que un mundo tan corrupto muchos quisieran tener, rescata sus valores y su ética, independientemente de quienes la rodean, porque sabe de alguna manera lo que es correcto, entiende su lugar y lo que debe hacer.
Una obra que para ser introductoria se explora y explota quienes somos para la sociedad y quienes somos para nosotros mismos.
fourth review: june 08, 2025
A veces las primeras, segundas e incluso las terceras impresiones pueden ser engañosas, cuando el bien y el mal es parte de la moral y la guía de una persona la ceguera frente a los diversos contextos es clave, no es justificar, es entender y ese es el paso para mejorar.
El mundo donde se desenvuelve Gally es caótico, terrorífico y sin embargo, ordenado a su manera, no existe el bien y el mal, solo la sobrevivencia y al querer romper este orden muchas veces la propia vulnerabilidad es expuesta, Gally no es consciente de eso y peca en el mundo y en su orden, esa es la razón de mucha de sus tragedias, ser la oveja negra tiene un costo, pero para Gally solo existe lo bueno y lo malo, el blanco y el negro.
Los enfrentamientos de Gally tienen un precio, pero debe crecer y desarrollarse, Makaku a su manera le enseña que debe de protegerse, la nobleza que demuestra algún día será su perdición, y al igual que muchos otros, Makaku paga con su vida, una vida que mucho no desearon que tuviera, que muchos desearon que no existiera.
March 28, 2020
Awesome just awesome, now only if the movie matches the manga. Battle Angel Alita is a story of a girl/robot who is found in a junkyard with only her head remaining and she is found by a mechanic who lives in the yard. We don't know who she is and she doesn't remember her history but her mind is of someone who's a fighter and in this first issue she gets to fight a maggot robot monster who takes over other bodies and eat brains for fun and food. So yeah so far so good and time to watch the trailer once again with new eyes having read the 1st issue of the manga the trailers I already saw earlier makes it look like that the movie is based on the first manga itself but there are 9 issues and I intend to read them all before going for the movie. Now I always thought and planned on reading Death Note as my first manga but like I said my laziness and earlier release of the movie in India forced my hand and this became my first manga which I read and what a beginning it was loved it. Loved the illustrations, loved the story, loved the fighting style, loved the execution. Now let's see if I love the movie the same way :P
So yeah movie looks good but I always prefer to read the material first on which the movie is based except for Marvel :P so get read too and read it and then just Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
So yeah movie looks good but I always prefer to read the material first on which the movie is based except for Marvel :P so get read too and read it and then just Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
May 13, 2008
Overall Rating: A
Synopsis: Battle Angel Alita tells the story of an amnesiac female cyborg named Alita. Alita's head and upper torso are found in a state of suspended animation by cybermedic/bounty hunter Daisuke Ido while he is searching for useful scrap. After giving her a new body, Alita begins to learn how to live in the Scrapyard, the home of the poor and out-of-luck, who live in the shadow of the floating city of Tiphares, where the rich live. Although she has no memory, Alita soon realizes she knows the legendary Martian martial art, Panzer Kunst. The series follows Alita as she recovers her past and uncovers the secrets of Tiphares.
My only complaint about Battle Angel Alita is that the story can get a little slow over the 9 volumes. Aside from that, there is a lot to love. For a series that was written in 1991, Battle Angel Alita holds up surprisingly well as a science fiction story.
Set in a futuristic dystopian society, Alita shares the stage with some excellent supporting characters as well. Along with her father figure, Ido, there is Desty Nova, an insane nanotechnologist, and Kaos, Nova's son, a frail and troubled radio DJ with psychometric powers. These characters make Alita more interesting as a character as she struggles to retrieve her memory.
I definitely recommend checking the series out if you're into Science Fiction. It may not be as much fun if you aren't a sci-fi nerd like me, but give a shot and see what you think. Battle Angel Alita is a classic manga that's worth trying.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
Synopsis: Battle Angel Alita tells the story of an amnesiac female cyborg named Alita. Alita's head and upper torso are found in a state of suspended animation by cybermedic/bounty hunter Daisuke Ido while he is searching for useful scrap. After giving her a new body, Alita begins to learn how to live in the Scrapyard, the home of the poor and out-of-luck, who live in the shadow of the floating city of Tiphares, where the rich live. Although she has no memory, Alita soon realizes she knows the legendary Martian martial art, Panzer Kunst. The series follows Alita as she recovers her past and uncovers the secrets of Tiphares.
My only complaint about Battle Angel Alita is that the story can get a little slow over the 9 volumes. Aside from that, there is a lot to love. For a series that was written in 1991, Battle Angel Alita holds up surprisingly well as a science fiction story.
Set in a futuristic dystopian society, Alita shares the stage with some excellent supporting characters as well. Along with her father figure, Ido, there is Desty Nova, an insane nanotechnologist, and Kaos, Nova's son, a frail and troubled radio DJ with psychometric powers. These characters make Alita more interesting as a character as she struggles to retrieve her memory.
I definitely recommend checking the series out if you're into Science Fiction. It may not be as much fun if you aren't a sci-fi nerd like me, but give a shot and see what you think. Battle Angel Alita is a classic manga that's worth trying.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
February 18, 2019
#Alita
#vol.1
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เล่มเหมือนหนัง เอ๊ะต้องหนังเหมือนเล่มสิ ราวๆ65% แก่นของเรื่องยังมีครบ
ความรู้สึกของคนที่ดูหนังแล้วมาอ่านเล่ม ...เล่มจืดชืดไปเลย 😅ในหนังป้าบๆๆเชว้งเช้งๆกันมันส์มาก
ในหนังชื่ออลิตา มีเรื่องราวความเป็นมาว่าเป็นชื่อเก่าของลูกสาวอิโดะ
ในเล่มฉบับแปลไทย ชื่อกัลลี ไม่มีสตอรี่ใดๆ อยากให้ชื่อนี้ก็ชื่อนี้😆
ในหนังสะเทือนใจคนรักหมา เลือดที่ใช้ปาดหน้า อลิตา คือเลือดหมา 😢
แต่ในเล่ม หมาอยู่รอดปลอดภัย อันนี้ชอบอยู่😄😄
ในหนังมีพระเอก ชื่อฮิวโก้ หล่อ เท่ห์ เด็กแว้น สายฝ.😆 แต่ในเล่มไม่มี ว้าาา😑
ในหนังมี Jennifer connelly เป็นภรรยาเก่าของอิโดะ แต่ในเล่มอิโดะไม่เห็นมีภรรยา
เอาเป็นว่า...อ่านจบ1เล่ม พอเป็นกระษัยก็รู้ใจรู้ตัวเองว่า ชอบแบบหนังมากกว่า😄
#1เรื่อง1ข้อคิด:ความสุขที่มาจากการรับเพียงอย่างเดียวนั้น ไม่ทำให้รู้สึกว่าตัวเองมีชีวิตอยู่หรอก....
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หมายเหตุ:
เรื่องมันเริ่มจาก
👦:ใบเฟิร์น กับ Alita ลูกสาว เจมส์ คาเมร่อน เลือกใคร
👧:ใบเฟิร์นสิ😍 เฟรนด์ซง😍นายยยยยยย😚😚😚
👦:ใบเฟิร์น..โรงเต็ม ว่างคือแถวแรกหน้าจอ
👧:งั้น Alitaก่อนก็ได้ ใบเฟิร์นค่อยวันหลัง
และเราก็ได้รู้จักAlita...และดูจบก็ซื้อebookมาอ่าน...เปรียบเทียบ เช่นนี้แล😌
ปล. ตัดผมทรงอลิตา แต่งหน้าสโมกกี้เน้นตา...🤔น่าสนุก😍😆😆
#vol.1
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ดูหนังมาก่อน มีหาวบ้าง เบื่อๆบ้างแต่ดูจบก็รู้สึกสนุกดี เลยมาซื้อเล่มอ่าน เผื่อมีอะไรเพิ่มเติม...(ใช่ค่ะ! อารมณ์แบบว่าหนังจบคนไม่จบ ตามที่คุณSweetozzกล่าวไว้)
แต่
เล่มเหมือนหนัง เอ๊ะต้องหนังเหมือนเล่มสิ ราวๆ65% แก่นของเรื่องยังมีครบ
ความรู้สึกของคนที่ดูหนังแล้วมาอ่านเล่ม ...เล่มจืดชืดไปเลย 😅ในหนังป้าบๆๆเชว้งเช้งๆกันมันส์มาก
ในหนังชื่ออลิตา มีเรื่องราวความเป็นมาว่าเป็นชื่อเก่าของลูกสาวอิโดะ
ในเล่มฉบับแปลไทย ชื่อกัลลี ไม่มีสตอรี่ใดๆ อยากให้ชื่อนี้ก็ชื่อนี้😆
ในหนังสะเทือนใจคนรักหมา เลือดที่ใช้ปาดหน้า อลิตา คือเลือดหมา 😢
แต่ในเล่ม หมาอยู่รอดปลอดภัย อันนี้ชอบอยู่😄😄
ในหนังมีพระเอก ชื่อฮิวโก้ หล่อ เท่ห์ เด็กแว้น สายฝ.😆 แต่ในเล่มไม่มี ว้าาา😑
ในหนังมี Jennifer connelly เป็นภรรยาเก่าของอิโดะ แต่ในเล่มอิโดะไม่เห็นมีภรรยา
เอาเป็นว่า...อ่านจบ1เล่ม พอเป็นกระษัยก็รู้ใจรู้ตัวเองว่า ชอบแบบหนังมากกว่า😄
#1เรื่อง1ข้อคิด:ความสุขที่มาจากการรับเพียงอย่างเดียวนั้น ไม่ทำให้รู้สึกว่าตัวเองมีชีวิตอยู่หรอก....
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หมายเหตุ:
เรื่องมันเริ่มจาก
👦:ใบเฟิร์น กับ Alita ลูกสาว เจมส์ คาเมร่อน เลือกใคร
👧:ใบเฟิร์นสิ😍 เฟรนด์ซง😍นายยยยยยย😚😚😚
👦:ใบเฟิร์น..โรงเต็ม ว่างคือแถวแรกหน้าจอ
👧:งั้น Alitaก่อนก็ได้ ใบเฟิร์นค่อยวันหลัง
และเราก็ได้รู้จักAlita...และดูจบก็ซื้อebookมาอ่าน...เปรียบเทียบ เช่นนี้แล😌
ปล. ตัดผมทรงอลิตา แต่งหน้าสโมกกี้เน้นตา...🤔น่าสนุก😍😆😆
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