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A review by sullyisreading
Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2 by Yukito Kishiro
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I thought the characterisation of Ido, after Alita disappears, is done excellently. From that point on though, I felt his desire to make Alita essentially crawl back to him felt somewhat out of character - by the end of the volume however, we see the Ido we recognise.
Alita herself goes through a similar progression as Ido, she feels quite drastically different, so much so that for a time I felt her deep dive into the world of Motorball was ruining my enjoyment for the story - once again, Yukito Kishiro keeps me engaged by highlighting the true essence of the character towards the end, and points out that she has matured through the angst previously shown, which I highly appreciated.
The beginning of the second volume is essentially where the movie ends, and I feel it is my favourite part of the manga thus far, however I look forward to when I get the next volume and find out more about the story.
Alita herself goes through a similar progression as Ido, she feels quite drastically different, so much so that for a time I felt her deep dive into the world of Motorball was ruining my enjoyment for the story - once again, Yukito Kishiro keeps me engaged by highlighting the true essence of the character towards the end, and points out that she has matured through the angst previously shown, which I highly appreciated.
The beginning of the second volume is essentially where the movie ends, and I feel it is my favourite part of the manga thus far, however I look forward to when I get the next volume and find out more about the story.