We’ve seen the results of films that don’t go full anime, like Ghost In The Shell, which came out to lukewarm reception.
So not only is Alita: Battle Angel committing to the look of Alita’s origins, it’s doing so for a pretty awesome reason.
It’s a good thing too, because the character of the central “Battle Angel” has a very particular look to her.
Alita looks like an anime in all the right places, creating beautiful manga-esque visuals, and Rodriguez’s decision to keep that look tracks with the man’s past film-making resume.