Details Containing Books Battle Angel Alita (Battle Angel Alita / Gunnm #1)
| Title | : | Battle Angel Alita (Battle Angel Alita / Gunnm #1) |
| Author | : | Yukito Kishiro |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 248 pages |
| Published | : | July 6th 1995 by VIZ Media LLC (first published December 15th 1990) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Manga. Comics. Science Fiction. Graphic Novels |
Yukito Kishiro
Paperback | Pages: 248 pages Rating: 4.19 | 8180 Users | 504 Reviews
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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!
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| Original Title: | 銃夢 GUNNM 1 錆びた天使 |
| ISBN: | 1569310033 (ISBN13: 9781569310038) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Battle Angel Alita / Gunnm #1 |
| Characters: | Alita, Makaku, Gonzu, Zapan, Daisuke Ido |
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Ratings: 4.19 From 8180 Users | 504 ReviewsAssess Containing Books Battle Angel Alita (Battle Angel Alita / Gunnm #1)
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 enjoysI 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
Overall Rating: ASynopsis: 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
A fun, violent take on Cyberpunk. I'm revisiting this series, in part, because of the upcoming film (the trailers have been awesome, and I love me some Robert Rodriguez), but also to see if it holds up for me, as it has been almost twenty years since I first picked this up.The writing is kinda meh; the plot is really just an excuse for fight scenes, the world (in this first volume) is barely sketched out, and the dialog is mostly serviceable but veers wildly from awful to pretty good from panel
Coyer Birthday BashThis is a well known Manga that I decided to read this summer. It has a futuristic feel and has a lot of scintific elements surrounding cyborgs. When what appears to be a cyborg doctor finds Alita's torso in a junkyard. He sees her worth instantly. Alita has no memory of who she is and when she gets suspicious about how her rescuer is getting her body parts she follows him and reveals unknown fighting skills. This volume does a good job setting up the story and their is a huge
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 lets move to more substantial things. The protagonist is for me, by far
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
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