Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus, Vol. 5 by Yukito Kishiro

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus, Vol. 5 by Yukito Kishiro-592 pages

 

Alita's story continues (concludes??) in this fifth volume. The last page says "To be continued," but no other volume of this has been published. It ends in the middle of the finals of the Z.O.T.T. The reader never learns of the outcome of that battle. I still enjoyed reading it, though. I really like anything Battle Angel Alita. I like that the author takes pieces of several different cultures and languages and melds them together to make these worlds. 

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus, Vol. 4 by Yukito Kishiro

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus, Vol. 4 by Yukito Kishiro-640 pages

Alita's story continues. She finds Lou's Brain, but must trade her own to copies of Dr. Desty Nova for it. Will she survive and will the Space Angels win the Z.O.T.T. Tournament? I continue to enjoy reading anything that is Battle Angel Alita. 

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus, Vol. 3 by Yukito Kishiro

 Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus, Vol. 3 by Yukito Kishiro-672 pages

As I have stated before, Battle Angel Alita is my favorite manga series/universe. I continue to enjoy reading through this arc of the Battle Angel Alita series. Alita continues her search for her friend Lou's brain in Melchizedek while her team continues fighting in the ZOTT Tournament. Readers learn more about Alita's past and about the origins of Melchizedek and Merlin. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys manga and/or dystopian. I look forward to reading the final two volumes in this arc. 

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus Vol. 2 by Yukito Kishiro

 Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus Vol. 2 by Yukito Kishiro-672 pages

Alita continues her quest to free her friend Lou's brain and restore it to a body. Alita has entered the ZOT (Zenith of Things) Tournament as a front to gain access to the brains, including Lou's. Battle Angel Alita continues to be my favorite manga series. 

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus 1 by Yukito Kishiro

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus 1 by Yukito Kishiro-672 pages

 

I have enjoyed reading anything Battle Angel Alita thus far, so I expected to enjoy this. I was not disappointed. It is a dystopian manga that somewhat reminds me of several dystopian works and films, including Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Battle Angel Alita is my favorite manga that I have read so far. 

Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 5 by Yukito Kishiro

 Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 5 by Yukito Kishiro-400 pages

This is the thrilling conclusion to Alita's story in the original Battle Angel Alita manga (Last Order and Mars Chronicle continue/add to the story). Alita faces off against Dr. Desty Nova one last time and learns more secrets of Zalem. Extra endings are included in this edition that were not included in the original publication. I think Alita gets a good ending here. She experienced a lot of happiness along with sadness, pain, and suffering as we all do (although, she goes through more probably in this fictional setting than most do). Also included is the story "Ashen Victor" which is about a Motor Ball racer named Snev (aka "Self-Destructo"). It is set in the world of Alita, but is a separate story. Snev loses every race but isn't sure why. He's 0-18 in races and self-destructs/blows up every time. However, what will happen in his 19th and final race? Will he blow up as the crowd wants or will he win? I really liked reading the deluxe editions of the original Battle Angel Alita and look forward to reading Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle, Vol. 7 when it is released later this year (I've finished the first six volumes). Additionally, it was interesting to read the interviews of Yukito Kishiro in the back of the book. It was especially interesting to read about his writing/drawing process and how he chooses names and languages (such as how German became prominent in the language of Mars). 

Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 4 by Yukito Kishiro

 Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 4 by Yukito Kishiro-452 pages

I finally got back to reading this series. I wanted to read Ready Player Two first and I had to get this and Vol. 5 through ILL. Alita's story continues in this volume. She has been through many tough experiences and she is still working for Tuned. Her search for Dr. Ido continues along with her hunger for revenge against Dr. Desty Nova. Key revelations come to light about Zalem, Den, and Barjack. I continue to enjoy reading this series and look forward to its conclusion in vol. 5 of the deluxe edition (which I am currently reading). 

Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 3 by Yukito Kishiro

 Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 3 by Yukito Kishiro-436 pages

I read the first two volumes of the deluxe edition back in October for the graphic novels challenge. I want to, eventually, read all five or six volumes. In this volume, Alita meets new characters like Figure Four and Yorg and Dr. Desty Nova. After using a gun given to her by Desty Nova (which is prohibited in Scrapyard) to defeat Zapan once and for all, Alita is in a Factory about to be destroyed like garbage. However, she is saved by Tuned, which is a secret agent organization based in Zalem. Her mission is to apprehend Dr. Desty Nova, but really she just wants to see Dr. Ido (who has been reanimated/brought back to life) who is in Dr. Nova's service now. I am eagerly awaiting an opportunity to finish the series. 

Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2 by Yukito Kishiro

 Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2 by Yukito Kishiro-416 pages

The story of Alita continues. After losing Yugo, Alita is hurting and lost. She turns all her efforts and attention into a Motorball career and quickly rises through the different levels of competition. Each time she fights in close combat, she relives memories of her forgotten past on Mars. She ends up fighting the Champion of the top level of Motorball and remembers more about her past, including her former name. It is fun to compare the manga to the movie.

Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 by Yukito Kishiro

 Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 by Yukito Kishiro-430 pages

This is the original Battle Angel Alita manga in new deluxe editions. This is the first volume of the editions. I really enjoyed reading this. The somewhat recent movie Alita: Battle Angel is loosely based on this manga. I have seen and enjoyed the movie, so I wanted to read the manga. Some similarities and differences exist between the manga and the movie. One major similarity is that Alita becomes a Hunter-Warrior in both the manga and the movie. Another similarity is that Yugo wants to go to Zalem to get out of Scrapyard and to get a better view. He is tricked by Vector into believing that if he raises 10 million chips Vector will take him to Zalem with him. One difference (at least in this volume) is the absence of Ido's ex-wife. Ido has an ex-wife who works with Vector in the movie. I am looking forward to reading volume 2 of this series.