Battle Angel Alita (also known as Gunnm) is a cyberpunk manga set in a bleak future where humanity survives in sprawling scrapyards beneath a wealthy floating city. The story follows Alita, a mysterious cyborg girl found discarded in a junk heap by a cybernetics doctor. With no memory of her past but extraordinary combat abilities hidden within her, she struggles to understand who she is while navigating a brutal world of bounty hunters, criminals, and corrupt powers.
The manga blends intense action, philosophical themes about identity and humanity, and a gritty cyberpunk atmosphere. At its heart, it’s about Alita’s journey of self-discovery—uncovering both her origin and her place in a world where survival is harsh and morality is often blurred.