A review by helterskelliter
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 1 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
4.0
The human race was nearly destroyed when an Arctic expedition encountered a devastatingly destructive being known as an “Angel”.
In 2015, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari is a child of the new earth. Long estranged from his father and numb to most attempts at human interaction, he cautiously accepts an invitation to see his father at his state of the art research facility in Tokyo-3.
Quickly, Shinji discovers his father did not send for his son out of a desire to rekindle their relationship.
Rather, he needs another child soldier to pilot a massive biomechanical weapon known as an Eva — code-name “Evangelion”. It’s a monster of a m gone only a few children are gifted enough to synchronize with and pilot.
Shinji is one of those unfortunate children.
But, will he get in the robot?
So, this is a brutal and relentless series I’m tentatively excited to dip my toes in.
From the start, it promises to be a pessimistic and deeply unsettling story about not just an apocalyptic future for humanity but a gut-wrenching tale about how fractured human relationships can leave nasty, in healing wounds.
Though a seemingly sci-fi tale, this is also clearly a book about how humans can hurt each other most.
Definitely recommend for any sci-fi fans who have yet to get around to this classic in the genre~
In 2015, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari is a child of the new earth. Long estranged from his father and numb to most attempts at human interaction, he cautiously accepts an invitation to see his father at his state of the art research facility in Tokyo-3.
Quickly, Shinji discovers his father did not send for his son out of a desire to rekindle their relationship.
Rather, he needs another child soldier to pilot a massive biomechanical weapon known as an Eva — code-name “Evangelion”. It’s a monster of a m gone only a few children are gifted enough to synchronize with and pilot.
Shinji is one of those unfortunate children.
But, will he get in the robot?
So, this is a brutal and relentless series I’m tentatively excited to dip my toes in.
From the start, it promises to be a pessimistic and deeply unsettling story about not just an apocalyptic future for humanity but a gut-wrenching tale about how fractured human relationships can leave nasty, in healing wounds.
Though a seemingly sci-fi tale, this is also clearly a book about how humans can hurt each other most.
Definitely recommend for any sci-fi fans who have yet to get around to this classic in the genre~