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Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Complete Series Box Set Hardcover – December 18, 2018
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In a dump in the lawless settlement of Scrapyard, far beneath the mysterious space city of Zalem, disgraced cyber-doctor Daisuke Ido makes a strange find: the detached head of a cyborg woman who has lost all her memories. He names her Alita and equips her with a powerful new body, the Berserker. While Alita remembers no details of her former life, a moment of desperation reawakens in her nerves the legendary school of martial arts known as Panzer Kunst. In a place where there is no justice but what people make for themselves, Alita decides to become a hunter-killer, tracking down those who prey on the weak.
- Print length2392 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherKodansha Comics
- Publication dateDecember 18, 2018
- Reading age16 years and up
- Dimensions7.36 x 6.14 x 10.5 inches
- ISBN-101632367114
- ISBN-13978-1632367112
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A complete Alita library in one box!
The perfect gift for fans of the hit film or the classic manga! This premium collector's box set contains the entire original Battle Angel Alita manga series in five beautiful, large-sized hardcover volumes, plus the newly-published collection of short stories, never seen in English before, and three art cards.
The ultimate holiday gift for fans of the manga and film
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Exclusive bonus contentInside the box, you'll find three spectacular art cards, two with striking silver foil. Other bonuses include multiple interviews with creator Yukito Kishiro, the alternate ending to the original series, and the Holy Night and Other Stories volume of short stories. |
Discover the original story behind the blockbuster filmThe heroine's journey at the core of Battle Angel Alita so captivated James Cameron that he spent over 20 years developing it into a film. The result, Alita: Battle Angel, includes many elements straight out of the manga, but nothing can replace the thrill of reading the story as it was meant to be. |
Brand-new original art by the creatorOne of the bonus art cards features brand-new art by Alita creator Yukito Kishiro, depicting Alita as she appeared in the early days of the series, with shining silver foil and a foil author signature in English and Japanese. |
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- Publisher : Kodansha Comics; Deluxe edition (December 18, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 2392 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1632367114
- ISBN-13 : 978-1632367112
- Reading age : 16 years and up
- Item Weight : 14 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.36 x 6.14 x 10.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #193,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #552 in Media Tie-In Manga (Books)
- #1,267 in Science Fiction Manga (Books)
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When he was only seventeen, Yukito Kishiro was nominated for Japanese publisher Shogakukan's Best New Comic award. Creator of other popular VIZ Media series Aqua Knight, Ashen Victor, and Battle Angel Alita, Kishiro is known for his strong characters, original settings, and intricate, lifelike artwork.
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Customers find the artwork gorgeous, amazing, and great. They also say the stories are captivating and jam-packed with exhilarating action sequences. Readers describe the books as well worth the money, saying they're hefty and feel somewhat like photo paper. They mention the manga content is awesome and the translation is still plenty good enough. Readers appreciate the bonus art prints and mini posters. However, some customers have reported that the corners of each book were bent and banged up.
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Customers find the artwork gorgeous, amazing, and expanded from the cover art. They appreciate the glossy, white pages with very clear high-contrast printing. Readers also mention the black is extremely vivid and the white pages really make the lines pop.
"...The color pages, the original size, the beautiful lithographs and the really high quality bindings make this WELL worth the price tag...." Read more
"...The art-style is great, the action is exciting, and the characters are complicated and flawed as all get out...." Read more
"Quality: The pages are glossy and white with very clear (high contrast) printing...." Read more
"...The art prints look fantastic, though I agree with one review I saw that suggested metal prints would be better and less flimsy...." Read more
Customers find the stories captivating within a larger context. They say the book is jam-packed with exhilarating action sequences. Readers also mention the story is full of character, intrigue, and action. They say it's enjoyable and worth the price.
"...I really loved the world, the story, the philosophy, and Alita's journey of self-discovery (through seriously badass combat)...." Read more
"...Set in an 80's inspired cyber-punk world, jam-packed with exhilarating action sequences; we follow a cyborg amnesiac with a penchant for fighting..." Read more
"...breathing (also not breathing) world to a story full of character, intrigue, and action… A sci-fi fan can’t really go wrong with this..." Read more
"This is likely my favorite manga of all time. The story is perfect with beautiful art. I highly recommend reading it...." Read more
Customers find the book well worth the money. They say it feels good and is worthwhile to come back to again and again.
"...lithographs and the really high quality bindings make this WELL worth the price tag...." Read more
"What you need to know: Battle Angel: ALITA is a great way to waste a few hours...." Read more
"This box set is really good and definitely worth it. The only problem is how it is shipped...." Read more
"...It's a great deal." Read more
Customers find the hardcover books amazing, hefty, and pleasant to touch. They also say the pages are thick and feel somewhat like photo paper.
"...It had courser off-white paper, which felt nice (and smelled nice too), but I imagine the paper itself will age more quickly...." Read more
"...The bindings are good and the pages are thick and feel somewhat like photo paper...." Read more
"...The feel of the books is substantial; the weight is perfect and the hard covers & spine make pages turn easily and stay flipped..." Read more
"...The books themselves are extremely well printed, pleasant to touch, and polygraphy is very high quality as well...." Read more
Customers find the manga awesome, great, and the quintessential cyberpunk series.
"...Overall not too bad considering other reviews. Manga itself is amazing, loved seeing the congruency through the manga, 2 part anime then the movie." Read more
"...This is the quintessential cyberpunk series. If you like scifi, but don't care for manga, you will still get drawn in...." Read more
"...a few digital versions of it, myself and fell in love with that awesome cyberpunk, action-movement art!..." Read more
"This is one of the best classic manga series. This boxed set is a must have for any collector who loves science fiction and manga." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and clear. They mention the high contrast printing makes fine details easier to notice. Readers also say the translation is still plenty good enough.
"Quality: The pages are glossy and white with very clear (high contrast) printing...." Read more
"...The translation is still plenty good enough as compared to the '93 VIZ edition, IMO. This set is practically essential for any true Alita fan!..." Read more
"...one of the best fighting manga ever & it's great to be able to really see the detail...." Read more
"...white, and the actual book size vs regular manga size makes it an easy read.Just make sure that it's sent with proper packaging...." Read more
Customers appreciate the art prints. They mention the book series comes complete with a little bonus art print that they didn't expect. Readers also mention the manga content is amazing and the collection of books includes mini posters.
"...The 3 art prints included are nice, however they are made of cardboard, imo a metallic art would have be more suitable." Read more
"...It comes with 3 unique art prints !!!!! This is the definitive collection for Alita fans or anyone who enjoys manga ,anime or cyberpunk !!!!..." Read more
"The book series came complete with a little bonus art prints that I didnt expect. They are nice set." Read more
"A great collection of books and included mini posters." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the book edges. They mention the corners are bent, banged up, and rough. Some customers also say the covers are rough and leave residue to the touch.
"...The outer box was kinda banged up, corners were rough and the bottom of some of the books seems like it had been hit during transit...." Read more
"...of the spine and minimal scuffs on face, as well as mildly folded corners on the lithographs (circled)*...." Read more
"...Even two of the books corners were banged up BUT still very happy to have in my collection." Read more
"Everything was fine except vol 2, cover was roughed up and left residue to the touch." Read more
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Overall decent shape, amazing story
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Unplug from your phone and check this manga out if you're looking to turn off your brain and enjoy some good-quality shlock. The art-style is great, the action is exciting, and the characters are complicated and flawed as all get out.
Be prepared though: the manga is much more graphic than the PG-13 Hollywood adaptation. Be ready for lots of brains and missing limbs. Also, don't be surprised by the fetishistic representation of Alita. It's all pretty par for the course, being a manga and all. But, I can see how it could be off-putting for some.
In regards to shipping and packaging; my order was delivered the following day (I live in Washington State though, so we have an Amazon warehouse right next to every Starbucks), which is always a bonus. The box-set was plastic wrapped and then placed into two cardboard packages. This double boxing made sure that the goods arrived in good shape, without a scratch or bent corner.
(Comparative box set quality) I bought the Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set not too long ago, also from Kodansha, and it had a few things I really liked, but aren't necessarily objectively better. It had courser off-white paper, which felt nice (and smelled nice too), but I imagine the paper itself will age more quickly. The signature and paper quality also gave the edges of the paper a quality (staggered?) feel as well. The Akira books also had dust covers, but honestly I wind up feeling like I'm going to be bummed if/when I do anything to them. Lastly, the box itself was nicer, but not necessarily practical. This Alita set is much much easier to access on the fly.
I'm slowly trying to build up a very solid sci-fi manga collection, and this is an awesome series to add to the mix. Next up is probably the Ghost in the Shell set.
Despite this, the books themselves are excellent quality. The bindings are good and the pages are thick and feel somewhat like photo paper. The art prints look fantastic, though I agree with one review I saw that suggested metal prints would be better and less flimsy.
What drops a star off my rating is that when I opened up the shipping box, all six books were contained in a simple plastic shipping bag! Where's the box for my box set, Amazon?! Of course, arranging a replacement outside the US is often an endeavour, so I'll be keeping what I've received.
The 3 art prints included are nice, however they are made of cardboard, imo a metallic art would have be more suitable.
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Needless to say, I was excited to add this to my collection, so I'm sure you can imagine my disappointment when I opened the box and discovered the condition of the item I had spent nearly $200 dollars on. Remember that scene at the beginning of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, when he's kicking the box down the hallway? This looks like someone had thrown Jim a couple bucks to reenact that scene. It's so bad that someone has used packing tape in an effort to keep it from falling completely apart. My 30 year old copies are in better condition than the product I received!
How any order picker could possibly imagine that this was in an acceptable condition to send out to a customer is beyond belief. To be fair, however, in all the years I've been ordering from Amazon this is only the second major disappointment I've experienced. I've requested a return/replacement, so we'll see how that turns out.
As for the series itself, it's great, so naturally it gets a 5 star review. I'm not going to give it a lower rating just because the product is in terrible condition. Alita should rightly be regarded as one of the greats in modern manga.
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2024
Needless to say, I was excited to add this to my collection, so I'm sure you can imagine my disappointment when I opened the box and discovered the condition of the item I had spent nearly $200 dollars on. Remember that scene at the beginning of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, when he's kicking the box down the hallway? This looks like someone had thrown Jim a couple bucks to reenact that scene. It's so bad that someone has used packing tape in an effort to keep it from falling completely apart. My 30 year old copies are in better condition than the product I received!
How any order picker could possibly imagine that this was in an acceptable condition to send out to a customer is beyond belief. To be fair, however, in all the years I've been ordering from Amazon this is only the second major disappointment I've experienced. I've requested a return/replacement, so we'll see how that turns out.
As for the series itself, it's great, so naturally it gets a 5 star review. I'm not going to give it a lower rating just because the product is in terrible condition. Alita should rightly be regarded as one of the greats in modern manga.
Reviewed in Brazil on January 24, 2024
Came well packed and in mint condition.













