"Battle Angel" is a notable early 90s anime based on Yukito Kishiro's manga Gunnm, known in English as Battle Angel Alita. This original video animation (OVA) consists of two episodes titled Rusty Angel and Tears Sign, which condense the initial volumes of the manga into a compact story
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The anime follows the protagonist, Alita (originally named Gally in Japanese), an amnesiac cyborg discovered and rebuilt by Dr. Daisuke Ido in the post-apocalyptic Scrapyard city. While the OVA diverges somewhat from the manga, it retains essential elements, showcasing Alita's development as she navigates her mysterious past and interactions with characters like Yugo, whose obsession with reaching the utopian city of Zalem drives significant plot tension
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Visually, the OVA is noted for its solid animation, capturing the grim cyberpunk aesthetic with detailed character designs and atmospheric cityscapes. Despite its limited length, it delivers a blend of action and drama that appeals to fans of the genre, even though it leaves some narrative threads unresolved, effectively serving as an introduction to the larger manga
