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raxorrr's review against another edition
3.0
3.25 stars
i am so glad to be returning to this series. i'm surprised it works so well in manga format considering how action heavy it is with the mecha fight scenes. in some ways though, it's actually more introspective. i was especially fascinated by Shinji's growing dissociation. as the story progresses and we're allowed his internal monologue, we get to witness his gradual detachment from reality and his personal desires, or lack thereof. leading him to function merely in his role as an eva pilot. furthermore, one odd difference i noticed between the anime and manga was Shinji's sensitivity to how others perceive him. in the anime, it's almost an internal conflict and a struggle for validation for him whereas in the manga, he's just shown to be indifferent and aloof. this was surprising as one of the reasons why Shinji is such a hated character in anime is his wimpy personality, but in truth, it was just an anime addition to emphasize his school-life struggles.
i am so glad to be returning to this series. i'm surprised it works so well in manga format considering how action heavy it is with the mecha fight scenes. in some ways though, it's actually more introspective. i was especially fascinated by Shinji's growing dissociation. as the story progresses and we're allowed his internal monologue, we get to witness his gradual detachment from reality and his personal desires, or lack thereof. leading him to function merely in his role as an eva pilot. furthermore, one odd difference i noticed between the anime and manga was Shinji's sensitivity to how others perceive him. in the anime, it's almost an internal conflict and a struggle for validation for him whereas in the manga, he's just shown to be indifferent and aloof. this was surprising as one of the reasons why Shinji is such a hated character in anime is his wimpy personality, but in truth, it was just an anime addition to emphasize his school-life struggles.
dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
Shinji Ikari continues to adjust to piloting the Evangelion and his new living arrangements with Captain Katsuragi. Will the lack of approval from his father cause Ikari to run away from his responsibilities?
Yeah, I don't know if I'm in for the long haul on this. The Angels are a suitable foe and the Evangelion armor is pretty cool. I liked the battle quite a bit but Ikari is a little too mopey for my taste.
The art is still great. My favorite parts of this are the supporting cast. Captain Katsuragi is the most interesting character in the book and Ikari's new friends have potential. Pen-pen, the mutant penguin, kind of cuts into the seriousness of the situation.
I've got two more volumes of Neon Genesis Evangelion on the pile. I don't know that I'll continue the series after that unless Ikari has an attitude adjustment. Three out of five stars.
Yeah, I don't know if I'm in for the long haul on this. The Angels are a suitable foe and the Evangelion armor is pretty cool. I liked the battle quite a bit but Ikari is a little too mopey for my taste.
The art is still great. My favorite parts of this are the supporting cast. Captain Katsuragi is the most interesting character in the book and Ikari's new friends have potential. Pen-pen, the mutant penguin, kind of cuts into the seriousness of the situation.
I've got two more volumes of Neon Genesis Evangelion on the pile. I don't know that I'll continue the series after that unless Ikari has an attitude adjustment. Three out of five stars.
juusosalmi_'s review against another edition
5.0
Siis tiiän et nää kannet on ihan sairaan rumii, mut silti aivan ihana sarja!
keikoreadsmanga's review against another edition
5.0
Whenever something sad or painful happens... it's like there's another me who watches it... like it's happening to someone else... thinking, “that's not me.” It's okay. I can live like that. I'll lock my heart away deeper... If I do that... I won't have to feel pain outside or inside... or the fear... I won't have to feel anything at all.”
Shinji is the exact character archetype that I look for in any shounen and seinen manga—the depressed kind that still manages to appear that they still got their shit together, but in reality, a door away to insanity. Or the kind that stands in the grey area unable to decide whether to pursue enlightenment or succumb to darkness. With that, I'm delighted to get to know Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.
Also, the couple of riots, Kensuke and Toji, are so funny. I really like them.
wafer's review against another edition
3.0
Art is still fantastic BUT Shinji has been replaced by a lookalike named Shaun. This is not the same character in the show. Shaun is a lot more outspoken, quippy, and outright petulant at times. He’s annoying and I don’t enjoy him, and I really hope people don’t read this first before watching the actual show, because what ab awful first impression