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When he was only seventeen, Yukito Kishiro was nominated for Japanese publisher Shogakukan's Best New Comic award. Creator of other popular VIZ Media series Aqua Knight, Ashen Victor, and Battle Angel Alita, Kishiro is known for his strong characters, original settings, and intricate, lifelike artwork.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A small treasure..., July 20 2004

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Aga "exiledfirejinx" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battle Angel Alita Vol 2: Tears of an Angel (Paperback)

I don't want this to become another plot summery. There are too many of those anyway. When I found this book I was happy to find a graphic novel that does not present women in as sexual objects. Alita is a girl who can beat up any guy. Why I gave this book 4 starts is that author Yukito Kishiro is lacking something from her writing. I know that it was probably lost in translation. Yet I can't deny that it is a bit dry. Aside from this minor flaw the story is quite interesting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Tomorrow is useless to a dead man", Jan 16 2003

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Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battle Angel Alita Vol 2: Tears of an Angel (Paperback)

As is true of almost any tale of cyborgs the question of the difference between mechanical consciousness and mechanized humanity is one of the driving forces behind the Battle Angel Alita series. At what point does a combination or brain, spinal column and hardware gain or lose its human nature. In this second stanza in the series, Alita, who was brought back to life in the first volume, re-finds her capacity for love when she meets Hugo, a human boy. Hugo's goal is to make his way from the traps of the Scrapheap to the upper city of Tiphares.

Hugo and Alita seem made for each other, despite the gulf of artificiality that separates them. But Hugo, despite being a complete human is willing to steal the spines out of their original possessors if it brings him closer to the day he can go to Tiphares. This gruesome sideline, and the ghouls he works for gradually eat away at his own humanity until it is clear that he and Alita are really going in opposite directions. Alita will discover her spirit as Hugo gradually loses his soul.

In the meantime, we get a close introduction to the grim nature of life below the city in the sky. Hunter Killers take heads for bounty, people feed on scraps while anything good is sent to Tiphares, and black market ops farm the neighbors for profit. For such as Hugo and Alita there is really no escape, only a dark struggle that can only lead to insanity and death if the dreamer refuses to waken.

Balancing what is almost a post-apocalyptic vision, is Yukito Kishiro's wonderful artwork. He has the same eye for detail that made 'Ghost in the Shell' such a compelling spectacle. The cover art made me wish, for the second time that this series had made it as a feature film or OAV series. If you have been feeling drawn deeper into the world of manga, Alita is a great introduction to Japanese science fiction.

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5.0 out of 5 stars love... wonderful, Sep 24 2002

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Devin (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battle Angel Alita Vol 2: Tears of an Angel (Paperback)

the love story in this book is beautiful, it's wonderful, and i luv it because of this. it's sad, rythmatic, and stays this way through the entire book. it DOES end a little suddenly, tho, but don't they all?

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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect follow-up to a perfect start in a series!
If "Battle Angel Alita" merely introduced us to the amazing cyber world of Yukito Kishiro, then "Battle Angel Alita: Tears of an Angel" builds upon that world... Read more

Published on Oct 17 2001 by arxane

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST MANGA I`V EVER READ!
This is the best manga i`v ever read! It is so much better than the movie. It was a bit sad what happened to hugo! I feel so sorry for Alita! Read more

Published on Jan 22 2000 by Chibi Koyomi