Second volume of Alita continues the story where the first volume ended.

After the tragedy that strikes at the beginning of the volume Alita is on the brink of despair and walks away from Ido and [what has become her] home to participate in motor-ball, gladiatorial sport (not unlike Rollerball if anyone remembers that SF movie acting James Caan - if you did not do yourself a favor and watch it) in which person can very easily die permanently (considering all the participants are cyborgs and death is not so terminal in this world).

As story progresses we get introduced with the entire gallery of motor-ballers - some helping Alita some bent on killing her for mere joy of killing her and some puzzled by her stand and motivations.

During the constant battle in the rings [and especially following the grand finale against Jashugan], Alita starts to have her memories awaken and slowly she starts to remember who she is (at this point in story-line she is far from the full recall but first steps are made).

Art is excellent, especially beautiful are two-page illustrations that can easily be made into posters.

Highly recommended to all fans of SF, cyberpunk and of course Alita story and universe.
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