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raxorrr 's review for:
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Volume 2: Special Collector's Edition
by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
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.