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noorandbooks's review against another edition
5.0
If only we could have stayed in the dark together.Shoutout to the manga for:
- Making Shinji not afraid to run his mouth. 'Talk shit get hit' attitude and he SHOULD'VE been allowed to punch his dad
- Making Kaworu really pathetic. Karl and Shaun is the best dynamic and Karl should've been allowed to give Shaun some more CPR... while romantically holding his face... yeah... But yeah, just like the anime, I spent the whole story waiting for Kaworu to come and then he did come, and he got more than ten minutes of scene time, but once again, off with his head!
- Defining Shinji and Rei's relationship a bit better. Anime made it overly romantic, this one feels more abstract, suiting them.
- Making Asuka a LOT stranger. That entire talk she had with Shinji about how she was born...
- Letting Suzuhara die??? I was sitting here, all determined and like 'oh yeah, the manga will have him and Shinji's relationship be fixed' and then. He just died??? And Shinji was given all the blame??? Oh well, that's classic NGE for you. Still messed up about it.
- And making a less satisfying ending than the anime somehow. I mean, I liked it but. It wasn't explained enough? The ash to snow and then it's just. Oh look, Shinji isn't traumatized anymore? I feel like it's not fair that past life Shinji had to suffer through all of it and new life Shinji just. Doesn't even get a shot at redemption since there's nothing to redeem.
The ending was nice, I do want them all to be happy but given how much more in depth the entire manga was, I was left disappointed. But I'll shrug it off as classic NGE, never getting enough explanations and being given the freedom to interpret what happened. There was a lot to dissect and analyze in this and I do appreciate it... time to spend years piecing together a good narrative of what happened.
...As long as the earth, the moon and the sun exist... everything will be fine.
ranforingus's review against another edition
4.0
As this is just the first volume in this series, there's not too much to say about it, except that the entire setup is awesome!
The art, the story threads that are forming and the characters are incredibly fascinating and it's amazing!
Definitely moving on to the second volume :D
Over and out!
The art, the story threads that are forming and the characters are incredibly fascinating and it's amazing!
Definitely moving on to the second volume :D
Over and out!
raxorrr's review against another edition
3.0
I miss this universe so much already. The last page was devastating. Shinji deserves so much better from literally everybody around him. Misato, out of all people, should not have pressured Shinji to board the Eva. That scene didn't happen in the anime though so I'll just act like it never happened :).
speedzero's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
willow_the_wisp's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lord_of_butter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Me and a friend had a deal where I'd watch Evangelion and he'd watch good omens but I couldn't find where to watch it so I'm reading it. I'm glad he recommended it to me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
When Shinji Ikari's estranged father arranges a meeting with him, it's not the heartfelt meeting he was hoping for. Gendo wants Shinji to pilot the Evangelion, the only machine capable of battling the monstrous angels descending to earth. Can Shinji defeat the angels and his most fearsome enemy, his desire for his father's approval?
My manga self-education continues with Neon Genesis Evangelion. Reading this right on the heels of Getter Robo Devolution provides a nice contrast. Whereas GRD felt a lot more violent, this one felt more like the beginnings of a family drama that just happens to feature violence. Any man whose father is an "alpha male" can relate to Shinji. He doesn't know how to please his father but still wants his approval. Shinji has his coming of age moment inside the Evangelion but his father is still a distant prick.
The art is softer than that of GRB, which fits in with its more sensitive subject matter. The battle scenes were clear and the characters were expressive. The designs of the EVA and the angels were memorable. I'm not prepared to call them iconic just yet but I still have thirteen or so more volumes to read. I'm really curious about the future of the series. There's a little sexual tension teased between Shinji and Captain Katsuragi. We'll see where that goes.
I enjoyed this volume quite a bit. Hopefully the used bookstore has the rest of them. I'm getting the hang of this reading right to left business. Four out of five stars.
My manga self-education continues with Neon Genesis Evangelion. Reading this right on the heels of Getter Robo Devolution provides a nice contrast. Whereas GRD felt a lot more violent, this one felt more like the beginnings of a family drama that just happens to feature violence. Any man whose father is an "alpha male" can relate to Shinji. He doesn't know how to please his father but still wants his approval. Shinji has his coming of age moment inside the Evangelion but his father is still a distant prick.
The art is softer than that of GRB, which fits in with its more sensitive subject matter. The battle scenes were clear and the characters were expressive. The designs of the EVA and the angels were memorable. I'm not prepared to call them iconic just yet but I still have thirteen or so more volumes to read. I'm really curious about the future of the series. There's a little sexual tension teased between Shinji and Captain Katsuragi. We'll see where that goes.
I enjoyed this volume quite a bit. Hopefully the used bookstore has the rest of them. I'm getting the hang of this reading right to left business. Four out of five stars.
bluehairedreads's review against another edition
3.5 stars
literally fuck every adult in this that put Shinji, A 14 YEAR OLD, in that position. especially his father. and even misoto. wtf
that being said i've been curious about what this series is about and if its actually any good. so far, this wasn't a bad first volume. it really throws you into the world and you have to just keep up.
literally fuck every adult in this that put Shinji, A 14 YEAR OLD, in that position. especially his father. and even misoto. wtf
that being said i've been curious about what this series is about and if its actually any good. so far, this wasn't a bad first volume. it really throws you into the world and you have to just keep up.
apolimiareads's review against another edition
4.0
no me importa lo que digan yo banco a shinji hermanos yo haría lo mismo #shinjikinnie