Evangelion Manga

[Hillsy_]

Hiya Everyone,
I'm new here so please go easy on me!! I would like to know if the Evangelion manga will ever be finished. I have collected all the comics from Book 1 to book 7. Does anybody know if they will continue to Book 8? I am talking about the English translation ones done by Viz comics? I can't seem to get any information!!

Arigatou gozaimasu!!
Hillsy-san.

[snoopy]

I don't follow the EVA manga. But I saw it on the new comics rack at Kinokuniya on my last visit (like a month ago... maybe a bit longer), so I'm pretty sure it's still going in Japan. And unless they say otherwise, Viz is probably planning on releasing more... granted, since it's Viz we're talking about, the timeline is always unpredictable.

[tsurumaru]

Yes its still being continued (at the authors pace). There's actually a second EVA manga series starting up based on the old Dreamcast EVA themed "Girlfriend Simulator" games. I'll post again if I find more info.

[evil|plushie]

Anyone else read the manga? I'm quite interested in how it's proceeding. It's showing a lot more of the characters than they did in the anime.



Pros: Rei has more screen time and character development. That's always a plus. Rei is more proactive. Shinji also seems more proactive, and a lot more mature.

Cons: Touji dies. They didn't include the very cool fight between Eva-01 and the Orb of shadow that swallowed it. That was probably one of the coolest scenes in the entire anime. Although they might show it later.

[stpehen]

I would say the manga is solidly entertaining, but not brilliant in the way that Anno's anime series was. The lethargic pace is a con. Apparently it's close to being wrapped up, but I haven't read v9 yet.

[Mr_Paper]

Hiya Everyone,
I'm new here so please go easy on me!! I would like to know if the Evangelion manga will ever be finished. I have collected all the comics from Book 1 to book 7. Does anybody know if they will continue to Book 8? I am talking about the English translation ones done by Viz comics? I can't seem to get any information!!

Arigatou gozaimasu!!
Hillsy-san.The manga has been ongoing since about late '96. The manga is published as a monthly serial meaning that there is only a volume published once a year. It has nothing to do with Viz being slow, rather they've caught up to the original manga and now must wait for additional volumes to be published in Japan.

This is why they also print the monthly's and sell them.

[arias]

Actually, the series has been released up to volume 8 in mandarin AND volume 9 has just been released in Japanese. My brother spotted in Kinokuniya Singapore, an imported version of Vol 9 is available.

And yes, the series is being released at the author's pace. If I recall correctly, the gap between book 5 and 6 was 3 years.

[Yebyosh]

Actually Volume 9 is already out pretty much 4 months ago, the Chinese version came out like 1-2 months back. (We are talking about the volume with the Kaoru & Asuka cover, with the Japanese volume actually available with a Rei figurine right?)

Vol 9 was quite nice. The mangaka (who was the character designer for Evangelion) expanded the background of Asuka greatly. You'll learn more about her relationships with her mother and it is way more darker than what the TV series portrayed.

The Evangelion manga is turning out to be a good product as well.

[arias]

Actually Volume 9 is already out pretty much 4 months ago, the Chinese version came out like 1-2 months back. (We are talking about the volume with the Kaoru & Asuka cover, with the Japanese volume actually available with a Rei figurine right?)

Vol 9 was quite nice. The mangaka (who was the character designer for Evangelion) expanded the background of Asuka greatly. You'll learn more about her relationships with her mother and it is way more darker than what the TV series portrayed.

The Evangelion manga is turning out to be a good product as well.


Oh.. crap. Then he's right. I heard my piece of news from my brother months ago.

Now I REALLY want to read it. -_-;

[evil|plushie]

Ah...I remember that 3 year waiting period well -_- I was wondering if the mangaka had given up on the manga.

The manga seems to be taking a more pro shinji/rei stance than the anime ever did though.

[Ambience Blue]

I've started on the manga, and though I only have the first three volumes, it's coming around nicely. I guess the manga does a good job of tying loose ends together like why exactly Rei was injured before the first battle but I think that there are too many goofy parts to it, and many of the characters aren't taken seriously enough. Having seen the anime first definitely helps since recurring themes like Shinji's mother come so powerfully now. My overall impression is that it's a mixed grab bag. Some parts came out chillingly well (much better than the anime) while others notably the second Angel fight were a lot less convincing.

[aldw]

I currently have volume 4-8, and this thing kicks ass.

[JokerD]

Yea, I remember the 3 year wait as well. Was pretty upset when a new vol came out when I don't have access to my supplier. The current volume is the red one with Asuka on the cover. Can't remember the volume number off-hand and I can't check since my room is a mess right now. I guess Viz will release the volumes soon enough.

What I hear is that the author is doing this as a sort of a side project kinda thing, which would explain the long waiting times between volumes. He still has his day job at the anime studio I guess, but don't quote me on this.

What I like about this is that it expands a lot on the character's past. I thought that Kaji's pass was a pretty nice touch and it ties up a lot of loose ends as well. A lot of details that I guess was cut out from the 30min TV shows. Oh yea, it's a lot less dark as compared to the anime.

[arias]

JokerD is right; it's quite a side-project thing but it's also a *massive* side project. The rumor is that the artist Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, who is the character designer for the Evangelion anime (and other Gainax anime like Nadia - Secret of Blue Water), disagreed with Hideaki Anno on how EVA should have played out. Hence; the difference between the manga and the anime. Some characters who live in the anime, die in the manga, and vice versa. Since the artist will be continually engaged in projects, which I'm guessing are stuff such as EVA artbooks or character designs for upcoming animes, he's working on EVA manga on a snail's pace. Literally. It's not as much less "dark" than the anime, then less "psychotic" :D.

Well.. I enjoyed reading it, and let me tell you; the recent EVA book covers are some of the most beautiful artwork in the manga scene.

[Cornel]

I have volume 1-4, and though I haven't seen the anime, it is good and on par with the animation of the anime. :heh: Just to note, I didn't really like some of the crappy animations that I saw in the series.

[stonedzombie]

since the manga is over now, can someone tell me if the ending of the manga took the ending of the series or the "EOE" movie?

[dfens]

Um the manga isn't over it just stopped at volume 9 at the battle with the 16th angel so it gives you an idea where the story is at with the anime, and is being released in small chapters when ever of about 15-20 pages at a time. Once their is enough pages volume 10 which looks like the final volume will finish the manga series. It might go as high as volume 11 but who knows if it does that should be the last anything after that would be streching the story too thin.

But if 10 is the final it's going to be a long time before it comes out.

[Shinji103]

The wait for volume 10 is just killing me. :twitch: The manga is just so much better than the anime, imo. :D

[Crimen Scythe]

yup..there's a theory that the manga might have a completely different ending than the anime...it's quite possible...and i hope the manga finishes before the next 5 years...

[Shinji103]

yup..there's a theory that the manga might have a completely different ending than the anime...it's quite possible...Sweet! :D

and i hope the manga finishes before the next 5 years...:twitch: :twitch:

[air_archmage]

I just hope they use the End of Evangelion ending. No offence but I'm one of the many people who thought the orriginal ending was a tad bit to "unexplained." ((I just hate cliff hangers xD)) And the Death and Rebirth one was just plain odd O__o

[neoko]

I hope they use neither.

I hated the anime ending, and i didn't really get the movie ending. I mean what will they do from there?

Uber ending for eva manga please :D

[aldw]

The total number of volumes should be around 12, according to various sources.

[Kisuke06]

The cover art for the next volume(volume 11):

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/2614/evangelion11japbv5.jpg

SWEET! :)

[Animaniac: DN Guy]

This is everything to talk about the manga Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Vol. 3 cover

http://www.booksamillion.com/bam/covers/1/56/931/399/1569313997.jpg

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Don't forget to but a title for spoiler!
Naruto once forgot and I pushed him on Sasuke!

(Insert Episode 3 Accidental Kiss here)

[EvaForever]

Hey does anyone here know If viz has edited the evangelion manga?

[Endless Twilight]

Mega bumpage.

Apparently there's a new stage out, at last.

[yezhanquan]

About time. Like I said before, when I see YS's art, all is forgiven.

[Fran~]

i need to re-read the entire manga in order to remember what the hell is going on :(

YS sure took his time :D

Thx for the notice!.

[Endless Twilight]

Well no need to remember that much cause right now it's basically EoE with a little new twists. Or rather, a big twist this time around.

Gendo's character has ended up as quite different from his anime self. But also works well, and his speech to Shinji was a good scene I felt.

Wonder where they'll go from here with Shinji and Misato now. And will they keep the kiss? Gotta see that.

But who knows when the next chapter will be out now. Maybe Sadamoto will just lazy around for over an year again now.

About time. Like I said before, when I see YS's art, all is forgiven.

Haha, true that. It was as great as ever, especially the kickass Misato cover.

[Fran~]

But who knows when the next chapter will be out now.
With the next economic crisis. :D



Haha, true that. It was as great as ever, especially the kickass Misato cover.
*runs to see that*

[yezhanquan]

I guess first and foremost, he's a character designer and artist. Curiously, I don't see him in the same vein as CLAMP, who I described as "old dames" on more than one occasion. He has this shy persona around him, almost like a nerd who just happens to draw really, REALLY well.

[Used Can]

I'd like to see Gendō going Kefka.

[Flyvedelta]

If he managed to become a god.
Seriously though, the Gendou in the newest chapter surprised me :(

[yezhanquan]

If he managed to become a god.
Seriously though, the Gendou in the newest chapter surprised me :(

Same feeling here.

And I just realised that volume 12 would be very short, and would take a LONG while to come out.

[Endless Twilight]

I think Manga Gendo (and thus Sadamoto) surprised everyone in this chapter. Outright saying he has never felt love for Shinji? That's a whole new level of douchebaggery, even for Gendo.

[Used Can]

Outright saying he has never felt love for Shinji?
He didn't really need to say it. It's always been fairly obvious.

[Endless Twilight]

Except that was never the case in the anime version.

And way to miss the point regardless, since it's not a matter of needing to say it or not, it's saying it bluntly right in his son's face that makes it so hardcore.

[yezhanquan]

Except that was never the case in the anime version.

And way to miss the point regardless, since it's not a matter of needing to say it or not, it's saying it bluntly right in his son's face that makes it so hardcore.

He sees himself as a victim of the son's "Oedipus complex", where it is clear that Shinji doesn't have such stuff going on in his mind. Seriously, being jealous of your wife's affection on the kid? You really do need help, man.

[Endless Twilight]

Makes me wonder what Yui really was like to be able to love a man like him.

[yezhanquan]

Makes me wonder what Yui really was like to be able to love a man like him.

That was a running joke I shared with my friend, so much so that if any of us mentioned the "Eva joke", both of us know what exactly was being talked about.

BTW, the punchline was "She thinks he's cute." We were like :twitch::twitch::twitch:.

[jonli]

Maybe Gendo tapped all the right buttons in bed :D

[Endless Twilight]

What with his extensive harem throughout the series, I'd say he probably knows his stuff in that department.

[yezhanquan]

It's probably his sweet mouth. Heck, two smart women fell in love with him.

[Endless Twilight]

Three, if you count Ritsuko's mother.

...Which you probably shouldn't, I guess.

[yezhanquan]

I counted her among the two. Is Rei considered "smart"?

[Endless Twilight]

Uh, it would Ritsuko, Ritsuko's mother... and Yui, naturally. Rei isn't really confirmed. (though likely seeing how messed up the guy is)

[Used Can]

Except that was never the case in the anime version.
You mean Gendō's dislike for Shinji? It was always quite blatant to me.

And way to miss the point regardless, since it's not a matter of needing to say it or not, it's saying it bluntly right in his son's face that makes it so hardcore.
That's sort of true, but I'd find it odd if Shinji didn't see it coming. In addition, at times, I got the impression Shinji didn't like his father either. All the same, he's still a kid; so, that may explain why that kind of statement would have a big impact, particularly so, when Shinji was in a state of depression.

[Endless Twilight]

You mean Gendō's dislike for Shinji? It was always quite blatant to me.

Except Anime Gendo downright states that he was sorry for the way he'd always acted towards Shinji, and that he simply did it because he didn't feel worthy of Shinji's love and because he himself was afraid that Shinji would reject him.

[Used Can]

Hell, my memory is quite terrible. All the same, it's been almost 5 years since I re-watched Eva the last time.

When did he say that, EoE?

[Endless Twilight]

Hell, my memory is quite terrible. All the same, it's been almost 5 years since I re-watched Eva the last time.

When did he say that, EoE?

Yes. His final scene went like this:

Gendo: I've waited so long for this moment to arrive. I will finally be with you again, Yui. When Shinji's near me... all I ever do is cause him pain. I thought it was better when I did nothing at all.
Yui: Were you afraid of Shinji?
Gendo: I didn't believe that anyone could love me. I never deserved to be loved.
Kaworu: So, you were running away... and you rejected the others around you... so there was no chance you would ever be hurt.
Yui: And you were terrified by the invisible bonds that people form.
Rei: You were afraid, and so you closed off your heart.
Gendo: And so, this is my retribution. Forgive me, Shinji.

[yezhanquan]

Uh, it would Ritsuko, Ritsuko's mother... and Yui, naturally. Rei isn't really confirmed. (though likely seeing how messed up the guy is)

Forgot about Ritsuko herself. But, hell, you're dating a man that has dated your mom? Alarms should have gone off long ago.

[Endless Twilight]

New chapter out. Nice scene with Shinji and Misato. And looks like it'll all start next chapter.

[yezhanquan]

Reading this chapter, I'm reminded of Nagasawa Miki's and Koyasu Takehito's excellent voicing of this part of the movie. Oh, and Hiro Yuuki too.