Jigoku no Alice

This world is broken, and so are humans. Shuu is one of them. He is a talented sniper who keeps a broken android named Alice. That premise is bleak and immediately compelling, and the series builds its story on the uneasy partnership between a damaged man and a damaged machine in a ruined world.The strength is the tension. The sniper action is precise and tense, and the bond between Shuu and Alice gives the bleak tone a tender core. The dystopian detail is vivid.The weaknesses are clear. The tone is very bleak, and violence is frequent. Readers wanting hope may find the world too oppressive.Recommended for fans of gritty dystopian action with an emotional core. Expect a bleak, tense ride.