PART 30 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS木城 ゆきと×とび ひろたかの『霧界』 “Mukai” by KISHIRO Yukito & TOBI Hirotaka Yukito Kishiro is the author behind popular cyberpunk manga series Battle Angel Alita, which is known in Japan as Gunnm. The first series began in 1990, with the manga now in its third iteration, sub-titled Mars Chronicle. ThisContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Mukai”
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Why Desty Nova Won’t be in Alita: Battle Angel
Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron’s film adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s cyberpunk manga Battle Angel Alita is just a few months away. A full length trailer was released last week, which gave audiences a taste of what to expect and featured some very welcome reveals, such as the inclusion of Motorball. However, there still isn’t aContinueContinue reading “Why Desty Nova Won’t be in Alita: Battle Angel”
Alita: Battle Angel — Trailer Impressions
I am currently swamped with deadlines, fighting off procrastination, and trying to whip up thousands of words a day before I succumb to the indolence of the Christmas period, but I had to give myself a break, for something momentous has occurred. The first trailer for the live-action adaptation of Battle Angel Alita has arrived.ContinueContinue reading “Alita: Battle Angel — Trailer Impressions”
Manga Talk: Battle Angel Alita
When I read manga, I pay very close attention to panel placement and the fluidity of the artwork, in that is the action easy to follow. Manga can – at times – appear rather erratic, with large jumps between panels and characters who move very suddenly, which is understandable considering authors are very page-limited. PaceContinueContinue reading “Manga Talk: Battle Angel Alita”
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