Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 2

Big emotional impact and payoffs, deeper backstory This is good stuff. I'm really enjoying reading the manga because it's letting me ruminate on some of the plot elements that happened very quickly in the anime, or were glossed over. Mar 30, Camilo rated it really liked it. Jul 26, Nicola Mansfield rated it it was amazing. And wow, does she ever have a chip on her shoulder! She comes in with major attitude, all bossy and mean. She and Shinji fight an Angel and lose.

When it is discovered that the Angel works in harmony with itself when split in two Asuka and Shinji have to live together and learn to work in tandem in five days. Needless to say this causes a lot of tension. Along with Shinji came a man who was a former lover of Misato's and the Vol.

Along with Shinji came a man who was a former lover of Misato's and there is some character development there along with some storyline. Great battle scene at the end.

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Absolutely loving this series!! Asuka moves in with Misato and Shinji, lots of fun comic stuff there. More serious stuff in the relationships between Shinji and Ayanami and Shinji and his dad. The plot thickens as we learn there is an enemy within Nerv itself and Mr. Kaji's secret is found out. He then lets Misato and Shinji in on a creepy secret and tells Shinji some secrets about Nerv, his dad and his dead mother. A great battle in the middle as some freaky giant eye thing attacks the city.

Story ends with a stunning visual. Loving both the plot and the characters! Totally emotional, intense volume.

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The intrigue gets deeper with the corporation. At this point it's looking like Shinji's dad is a bad guy. He's appeared that way from the beginning, but he just keeps getting worse and worse! There is something really weird we are going to find out about his mom too, I'm sure as he keeps remembering his past.

But wow this volume concentrates on the new 4th pilot and the battle is extremely intense, the whole storyline is unexpected and emotional. I really can't believe this happened! The best volume to date and worthy of a 6. Mar 15, Jaime added it Shelves: View all 4 comments. Jun 02, Max rated it really liked it Shelves: This second 3 in 1 is where things get a bit weird, because combining three volumes of the manga into one book causes some serious mood whiplash.

The first part is the classic Shinji and Asuka are forced to live together to learn how to defeat an Angel that can split in two, while by the end Eva unit 03 has been ripped apart while Shinji watches. It's also interesting to me that the Unit 03 stuff happens less than halfway through the manga's run. While it's likely Sadamoto didn't intend the timi This second 3 in 1 is where things get a bit weird, because combining three volumes of the manga into one book causes some serious mood whiplash.

While it's likely Sadamoto didn't intend the timing, it still means that things get a lot grimmer and more serious faster than they do in the anime. It's no surprise that I gave up on the whole franchise when I reached this point as a kid. Not that I really should've been getting into Eva then anyway, but I wasn't aware of the super robot stuff that preceded it. In general, the plot is rather more accelerated here compared to the manga. Much like the second Rebuild film, Asuka is introduced defeating an Angel single-handed, though here it happens almost entirely off-panel.

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This somewhat changes the dynamic between Asuka and Shinji, because it means they're first thrown into battle with very little idea of who the other is. The second part of this collection tends to whip through episodes in a single chapter. The Angel falling from space is dispensed with quickly, and the blackout is just a blackout, without an Angelic incursion. The latter is definitely for the best, since the Angel from the equivalent TV episode is pretty lame.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 2

There are significant revelations about the truth behind NERV earlier than in the show, such as the Angel in the basement, as well as various stuff revealed in the liner notes. I will say that the final volume collected here is interesting because in some ways it's not as good as the TV version, but on the other hand, there's the fact that the focus on Shinji has made Toji much more of a built up character, so the emotional impact from what happens to him is bigger, even if the level of violence can't be communicated as well in a comic format. The first volume was a fairly straight adaptation, whereas this volume plays around with the story a lot more and does some fairly interesting things.

Though I will admit I'm amused that it still takes another 8 volumes to tell the rest of the story, meaning that the pacing is going to get kinda odd. Overall, I enjoyed this more than the first volume, and I think it's a good sign that I'm going to keep enjoying the manga adaptation of Evangelion, as it promises to offer new and different things compared to the manga. May 31, Lucas rated it it was amazing. Neon Genesis Evangelion reeled me in with its promise of action and adventure. But as I read later volumes I see the more psychic horror element provided in the self-loathing of the main character Shinji and the monumental burden he carries not only knowing he is the most well developed Eva pilot but for the neglection, he faces from his abusive fathers who is aware of his actions.

This book has given me a deeper understanding of the traumatizing story that Yoshiyuki Sakamoto was developing as h Neon Genesis Evangelion reeled me in with its promise of action and adventure. This book has given me a deeper understanding of the traumatizing story that Yoshiyuki Sakamoto was developing as he illustrated this graphic novel. I would recommend to those who appreciate dark themes and settings in books they read which also happens to be supported by the graphics battle scenes.

Through reading deeper into the series I have been able to translate the passion and effort that has been put into this series and I now understand why the author gets so much praise for the disgusting yet beautiful art form he has created. Jan 24, Massimiliano rated it it was amazing. Now the mysteries come to the fore and Asuka and Kajii come into play. It is getting more and more interesting as I remembered from the original anime series. Jul 18, SpookyBoogie rated it really liked it Shelves: Mar 01, Shayma'a rated it it was amazing Shelves: Dec 04, Adam Spanos rated it it was amazing Shelves: The binding is a bit weak though.

Sadamoto's Evangelion vol Story gets more wtf as you read - Gendo, Shinji, and Misato on the cover.

Admittedly, Sadamoto's art isn't as good as his first volumes of Evangelion, but it doesn't distract from enjoying the manga. Cool little sci-fi story, highly recommended read. One person found this helpful. Seems like a special case for me, but you should beware when purchasing. The manga allows me the time to process the characters much more than the anime - Which seemed to breeze by them at a rapid pace.

I also enjoyed the artwork which definitely drew me in and gave me the false sense that I was watching the anime. An awesome read and great graphic novel to own. I got this manga thinking it was the last volume in the series. Can't really call it an ending, the manga leaves off before anything super important happens so this isn't the conclusion at all. Almost a filler really. Makes me sad to think but I cannot find a volume I watched the series first, the recent OVAs which I find to be much better than the show and I'm finally reading the manga.

I like the direction of the manga a lot and I can't wait to collect them all! Omnibus editions are so awesome for manga newcomers. See all 77 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway.

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