Battle Angel Alita, Volume 3: Killing Angel

This manga was one of the few series that were able to cut to the core of me. The world our main character Gally lives in is a cold and dangerous place where anyone you care for could die at anytime. Fighting loneliness and fear she struggles to find meaning in her life. I think anybody that reads this book will understand what it feels to live in a bleak world full of terrible things that you just can't understand. We've all been there...where the world seems to loom over you and you just want to give up. Gally is an android but just as human as you and me. At times she wants to give up...but she will inspire her readers by getting up once again to face the dark world she lives in. The art is a bit grimy and messier than the newer mangas, but it fits the atmosphere of the story perfectly. You can even see it improving with each volume. This is the best manga I have read to date. And I highly recommend it to anyone that is willing to look at the world in a honest light.

The novel is by far one of the best books that I have ever read. The plot was incredible, even better than the movies or even the first 2 books. The Book seems to not let the reader go until he/she has read the whole novel. Yukito Kishiro is a god and is the best at what he does. I garrantee you will not be dissapionted if you buy this.

From the moment I picked this up, to the end, I was totally enthralled. This is definetly #2 on my list of Good Manga, #1 being the Nausicaa series. This manga tells the story of Alita, a 300 year old cyborg, and the man who "raised" her, Ido. Ido is a bounty hunter, and Alita decides to follow Ido, and registers as a hunter. This volume tells of Alita's bouts with Makaku, a horrid brain-eating monster. YOU MUST READ THIS! The art was incredible, and the story engrossing, and amazingly emotional. This is a definite must-read.

After the deah of her love, Hugo, Alita decides to leave the Scrapyard and Ido behind her. Of course Ido cannot live with out his "daughter", and sets out to find her. He finds himself saving a girl named Shumira. Shumira in turn, helps him find Alita. Alita is now in a type of game that involves battling others, which is what she lives for. Alita seems to be at home and Ido gets jealous. He wants to bring Alita home, but doesn't know how.

Killing Angel - A heartbroken Alita runs away from home to compete in motorball, a life-or-death sport! Will Doc Ido find his lost angel?