Partial review of first two volumes;
Is the final chapter of this epic Sci-Fi adventure good as what came before? Qualified answer: yes, though perhaps not so good as Alita's very best. Although Last Order wrapped up most of its plot threads rather well, allowing the new series to make a fresh start, there's still such a weight of backstory to Alita that I would recommend reading previous series before this one. Moreover, the assumption is that veteran readers will be so used to elements like limb loss, body regeneration and brain chips/necro soldiers, that Mars Chronicles might as well telegraph that they'll be coming round
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Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Battle Angel Alita: The Martian War Chronicles, Gunnm Mars Chronicle Japanese: 銃夢火星戦記 More titlesInformationType: Manga
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Published: Oct 28, 2014 to ?
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Kishiro, Yukito (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #14782 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #2452
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It's still a very good story. Of course you have to read the earlier works before reading this. It just finished 2 weeks ago and i read the last chapter earlier.
The story on mars is is as much the backstory to Panzerfaust as it is to Alita. Maybe even more so on Panzerfaust, since Alita's character still has to form. Even who she was before losing here memories on earth is not much represented , as she is mostly a very little kid here. The Art looks mostly digital nowadays but still has some nice detail. The fight scenes are well portrayed. Their are many ... |