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Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 1 : behold the angels of God descending
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
3.98 AVERAGE
122 reviews for:
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 1 : behold the angels of God descending
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
3.98 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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~
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 :).
I don't know. This story is so ingrained in me as an early anime I saw. Reading the manga was interesting. Still processing.
Art is gorgeous and apart from one odd extra bit of dialogue from Misato, the story itself is unchanged so far.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
The start of one of the deepest manga series you will ever read.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes