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Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 1 Paperback – 6 Dec. 1998

by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 87 ratings
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Story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, created by GAINAX, [English adaptation by Fred Burke]. Originally published in 1995 by Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Tokyo. Contains Neon genesis Evangelion Special collector's ed. #1-#6 in their entirety plus special bonus commentary on the series, provided by Evangelion director Hideaki Anno and mechanical designer Ikuto Yamashita. Contents: Angel attack -- Reunion -- Unit-01, lift off -- Silence ...-- Angel fire -- I ... cry ...
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  1. Part of Series
    Neon Genesis Evangelion
  2. Print length
    176 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Viz Communications,U.S.
  5. Publication date
    6 Dec. 1998
  6. Dimensions
    14.48 x 1.27 x 20.83 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    156931294X
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1569312940
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viz Communications,U.S. (6 Dec. 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 156931294X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569312940
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.48 x 1.27 x 20.83 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 87 ratings

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mrs ann maude
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2015
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my granddaughter loves it thanks
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Christopher Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars NGE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2003
After I watched the entire anime series of Eva I was left wanting more, then I saw the manga series. I was impressed, it was the same but different. If you have watched the anime you really should check this out, the way I usualy define it is that its Eva but *more*
More character development
More comedy
More conspiring
More darkness
As with the series the manga follows Shinji though this time we get a clearer look into his personality, background and motivation. The same can be said for all the other characters but perhaps to a lesser extent.
Now if you haven't seen the anime this is still a great read: fantastic art and a deep and complex plot. It should be noted though this isn't really a mecha story at heart. It does have giant robots yes but a large percentage of the series is about the human condidtion. How differant peoiple look at the world and interact with each other. In the first volume you get introduced to most of the major characters and the world they are in (and a pretty cool fight despite my earlier mecha comment).
So if you are new to Eva or not - have a look it is well worth it.
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Rescind
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly Drawn, Psychologically charged graphic novel.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2000
Shinji Ikari, abandoned by his father as a child, is finally called to the techipolis of Tokyo-3. As he is collected by Captain Misato Kasiragi, he witnesses a spar between a vicious creature, and an enourmous monstrocity. He finds that he is to pilot it, and that is where his life changes...forever.
The Evangelion series was a superb view on this story, but the comics really show how it was meant to be done, with the powerful evas potrayed in a much darker setting, and extra scenes thrown in everywhere. In other words: You MUST buy this series.
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felly117
4.0 out of 5 stars NGE manga
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2012
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I must admit I was a bit disappointed with this manga adaptation of the classic NGE anime.

This manga is an adaptation of the Neon Genesis Evangelion and is not as good as the original anime. I was hoping for better. The original Neon Genesis Evangelion is a masterpiece.

The manga follows the original story where Shinji becomes a pilot of the Eva. Shinji is just a regular kid until his dad calls for him to move to Tokyo-03.

If you haven't seen NGE then this may appeal to you. However if you have seen the original anime then don't expect this to be as good..

The artwork is flipped so the manga reads left to right like a comic book rather than a manga.

Overall, for everyone who enjoyed NGE it's worth a read. For everyone else I'd recommend watching the original anime first or even the rebuild movies.
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my dude
4.0 out of 5 stars Evangelion! ^_^
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2006
This is a pretty good read. Like someone else mentioned in a review, you don't need any prior knowledge of the anime to read this. (I actually got about 4 volumes in before I saw the anime)

Now, the introduction of the characters, the extra view into each person's thoughts (Shinji: ''third child? What's she talking about'')Are pretty cool, but ultimately, where I feel that the book suffers is in the ability to convey the action scenes, which obviously can't come close to the way they are done in the anime.

However, aside from this, it's a REALLY good read, and it's becoming increasingly obvious as I get further in that the story is definitely different to the anime, and may even end differently.

There are lots of extras from the western translators to make up for the wait for it to come out, and they are pretty good too, such as, in volume 9, a reference to a mark twain story, and analysing how it may have influenced the creation of Kaworu Nagisa, as well as a mythology segment in one of the current mid point volumes that examines the references to religion covered by eva.

Overall, it's a must read for fans, and I must say, don't worry if anyone more experienced in these worlds tell any newcomers to wait before getting into eva, it was one of my first series, and remains my favourite to date. Enjoy! ^_^
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4.0 out of 5 stars Angel Attack!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2005
This first volume of 'Evangelion' does a fantastic job of easing you into the story.
Introducing most of the main characters in one form or another, you don't need any prior experience of the anime to understand this book. Interestingly, events here happen in a different order than the series, and some things don't happen at all (such as the ghostly image of Rei in the anime). Maybe this is because the manga started before the anime aired?
The extras in this book are excellent, and Viz should be praised for it's translation and indexing all the sound effects at the back of the book (yay!) for easy reference. This stops them having to physically change the sound effects to english, which alters the art.
And Sadamoto's art is amazing. Not hard to see why he's considered one of the best. The pastel colours of the outside cover contrasts so well with black, white and grey screentones of the story.
I'm not going to ruin the story, but if you enjoy sci-fi or stories based on characters, then this book is a good read. Even if you're an Evangelion aficionado, the differences in character and scenario will have you gripped. By the end, you'll definatly want to read the other volumes!
(P.S Did anyone else see Unit 00's arm sticking out of the bulkhead on page 50? - Cool!)
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Rune
5.0 out of 5 stars Goood
Reviewed in the United States on 30 August 2019
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Alejandra Castellanos
5.0 out of 5 stars The start of a great saga
Reviewed in Mexico on 12 January 2017
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Having watch the anime over a decade ago, now collecting the Manga has been a delight the art is great and while the story is basically the same it adds to the animation in great depth :)
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Jamie @ Books and Ladders
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in Canada on 31 August 2016
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This is such a great series. I was really glad to find the Collector's Edition to add to my collection!
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powerrecord
4.0 out of 5 stars 今日から英語でエヴァンゲろう！　
Reviewed in Japan on 29 June 2003
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エヴァ物のコア・コレクターにはもちろんのこと、英語版Ｊコミックスの味見を敢行してみたい人におすすめしたいアイテム。
いわゆる逆輸入エヴァシリーズの一体だ。　この本の特徴は、西洋式製本に則り、左から右へと読んでいくということ。　「日本のマンガといえども、横文字のセリフなのだから左から右へと読む方がしっくりくる」という人にはおすすめ。　英語Ｊマンガのファンで、オリジナルの日本式配列、つまり右から左へと読む事に慣れている人には「何を今更」と言われるだろうが、それでも、同じタイトルの「Collector's Edition」のコマ割は日本のコミックスと同様に製本してあるので、そちらも参考にされたし。　どちらにしても英語でエヴァを読みたい人には太鼓判を押せる。　英語圏の友達へのプレゼントとしてもいいのでは？
肝心の英語の中身だが、主人公が中学生ということもあって、多種多様なイディオムに加え、カジュアルな表現や表記方法もまんべんなく学べる（ただし、マンガのため多少誇張される場合もあるが・・）。　また、ストーリーが進むにつれ登場人物の年齢層も広まるため、様々な職種・性別・性格からにじみ出る表現も学ぶことができるだろう。　武器系統やネルフ御用達の専門用語（人類補完計画　"the Instrumentality Project"　など）を除けば、比較的簡易な英語で書いてある。　コミックスを何度も読んだファンなら瞬時に「あ、これはあの作戦の名前だな」「あのセリフはこう言うのかぁ」と頷くことうけあいだろう。
随所に英語の効果音が散りばめられているが、「なるほどネイティブの耳にはこう聞こえるのか」ぐらいに留め、そこまで気を遣う必要はない。　要は慣れである。　それでは気になるセリフの例をみてみよう。
かの有名な碇司令のあのセリフ
"Yes, there's no mistake... it's an angel!"　　（第一巻）
自分をなぐれ、というトウジに対して、シンジのセリフ
"I'd rather have you owe me one"　（第三巻）
ガギエル（だったかな？）遭遇における艦隊水兵のセリフ
"Four Torpedoes...dead on! Why won't it SINK!?" （第四巻）
こんな感じのダイアローグが、貞本氏の怒涛の高品質漫画と共に味わえるのだ。　
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Aaron M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for any NGE fan or manga lover
Reviewed in the United States on 19 November 2013
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Great little manga here. I finished it in about two hours but I love NGE so it was a great read regardless
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