I find the manga to be an alternate official version of the original show. The changes keep fans on their toes and are legitimately interesting instead of pretentious or nonsensical. Doing things such as making Rei's relationship with Shinji more prominent, changing the number of angels, and a drastic alteration of Kaworu make for some neat surprises but yet the soul remains the same. The endearing, interestingly flawed characters are still there as well as the trademark psychological elements.

actually the first released one should leave the first image. thats why eva break the "manga-are-better-than-the anime" rule.

i agree with kamasutra69.i think we should consider the eva manga as an alternate story , just like the other eva mangas

sadamoto try to answer the mistery in the anime such as the character background-which lead to a lot of flashback. and i dont think everyone want the answer - since everyone have their owns. after watching the anime, i see that my friends have their own interpretation. and its amazing since no anime could have done it before.
i respect that some people need a plain-clear-written explanation about the characters. rei's personality do developed in the anime, not as extreme as in the manga(realistic, since quiet person is always a quiet person).
me? i like the unwritten-speakless clue such as the act when shinji and rei get in the same elevator and remain silent for quiet a few time. it tells a lot more than any flashback in the manga

... Last updated on August 16th, 2008, 4:31am

Evangelion at its best. Really, this manga does so much to examine its characters and develop so much more plot into the story. Every character is given a different look, a flashback, a vice and a virtue. Evangelion here has become far more than the Shinji-based mind-dissolving pity-story it was in the anime. But i dont disregard the anime in any way because it started off the series. A good number of examples are the growth in Rei's character. There are honest moments of comedy, there are the moments of emotional torment. Its all there and its brought up a good level. It also develops both Rei and Asuka in equality if you were wondering.

[big spoiler] A good example is how the battle of the death of Rei with an angel was completely revisioned. It was so much more beautifully done and brought Rei into a fully developed rounded, dynamic character. It brought in her motifs of living, her resolve in death. etc. But the real thing that stunned me about this scene was that the author included a scene where Rei states that "The first time [Shinji] held her, she felt nothing, the second, awkward, the third warm, the fourth happy..." Additionally that was the shown as the last thoughts of Shinji before Rei died and just proves how his affection for her was not arbitarily based from her being an untouchable doll, emotional pity, or even being in the likeness of his mother. Instead it really bases both characters as being subject to human emotion and not crazy characters wrapped up in a psycho world. [spoiler end]

In reading this I also see how Evangelion is indeed, much better in the form of manga. The image the death of a character, the standstill joy in a moment is so much more exemplied. Gone are the re-run soundtracks and animations. The manga here is so much more clean, crisp, and greater. It also occurs to me how Evangelion needs asides and solioques applied liberally. The Anime did that to an extent but almost in a way where it became needlessly confusing to the viewers, not to mention being extremely repeitive. In a manga where the world is comming to an end, the extra side panels describing the inner throughts of characters was very much appreiciated and after reading this, it really makes you think how you think in a totally difference fashion.

I'd like to add is how it this story ties in with the doujinshi, 're-take', for those who havent read it, do yourself a big favor and read it because it expands on the story of evangelion so much yet remains truly canon. If you manage to read the manga and the anime the references made in 're-take' are given so much more value.

Oh and for those people complaining that the manga lacks the raw feel of the anime, let me get this straight, the manga interprets Evangelion much like a book and leaves many of its devices explored, yet open to thought, unlike the Anime.So I guess if you have your own imagination and are willing to read between the lines, then maybe the manga would be more enjoyable to ya.

Overall, a well deserved 10/10

... Last updated on March 20th, 2008, 3:25pm

For those of you who say the anime is better and that the manga loses by far b/c of the simple minded plot, I don't know what to tell you..I have to entirely disagree...

The anime can't even be considered finished first of all..the ending was a disaster in the name of all anime.

Shini's personality is that of a crybaby going under an extreme case of psychological depression/confusion. I like anime that make you think and such but the anime took it a little too far. We don't understand anything about him at all in the anime...he pissed me off more than anything.

Asuka, well, she got her screentime. Although pushy and apparantly perverted minded or atleast what seems to be provocative, she was a decent character. I have nothing bad to say about her really with the exception of her cockiness at first.

Rei...we know nothing of her personality b/c the anime spent more time focusing on other things...all we know is she's quiet, solitary, a clone apparantly, and emotionless. Boring.

Tell me please how the anime is better?

The NGE anime is an amazing series. This manga seems to be on the path to assuming the alternative ending provided by EoE, which I do not mind at all.


... Last updated on January 5th, 2008, 7:06pm

I believe the manga is better than the anime. I like the characters better, I think they are more believable and I like the relationship with Rei MUCH better ( Come one why would anyone like Asuka? @_@)

i love asuka-chan<3333333 so much>>she is awesome

oh yea>>>WHY IS ASUKA NOT THAT IMPORTANT!!!! nooooooooo.....
she is just like someone else said >> support>> *crying with tears!!!*
why, why, WHY!!!!! >>my mental problem



... Last updated on November 10th, 2007, 7:24pm

dont think Anno too godly
he didnt write the story
anime based on manga
yea anime better and this isnt a good signal
usually manga better than anime
if anno thinks he can make better story
he should write a new story.
your whole point wrong

... Last updated on July 20th, 2007, 8:19pm

Truthfully I can't choose whether if the anime is better or if the manga is better. I like the focus on Rei and Shinji's relationship...but I also dislike the lack of Asuka. Bleh, for me, choosing anime or manga is like choosing a favorite child, I love them both

agreed with anonymous, it has an "extreme" chance to become better than the anime and movie,

i'm glad that shinji emotional state is reduced, in the anime that was the only thing they mainly showed, a broken down shinji, this one has guts at least to almost hit his father (fanservice? i wish he connected).

if they showed him always depressed there wouldn't be even a point to read this manga, and kaworu is more of a badass than in the anime.

anyway i guess i'll wait for more scans