[EVA] Eva Manga: Like? Dislike? (Was: No Stage this month)

[once at ix.netcom.com]

It's been said many times, but it is completely improper to refer to Sadamoto's manga as a somehow fake or inauthentic version of the anime. Not only did the manga come first (indeed the first volume was released several months before the premiere of the anime), but Sadamoto is a co-creator of the EVANGELION concept as a whole, and it has always been understood at Gainax that his manga interpretation, though different, is equally as valid as the anime interpretation. To suggest it isn't legitimate for him to portray the characters in his own way seems particularly unfair; he designed them, after all. 

Sadamoto's slow pace of work is frustrating, but he has always been that way. He's simply not cut out to do a manga on a regular schedule--he prefers illustration work and animation (Sadamoto himself is a quite talented animator, something often forgotten). Prior to EVA, the longest manga he had ever done was the five-chapter ROUTE 20, which was also plagued by delays. I daresay that Kadokawa is probably somewhat more indulgent (or considerate, if you like) towards its artists' schedules--but bear in mind SHONEN ACE is one of the few established manga magazines whose circulation has increased in recent years. So, as they say, they must be doing something right.

--C.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Sailor Star Dust <aino.senshi at gmail.com>
>Sent: Feb 27, 2007 4:46 PM
>To: "The english-language evangelion mailing list." <evangelion at eva.onegeek.org>
>Subject: [EVA] Eva Manga: Like? Dislike? (Was: No Stage this month)
>
>>Am I the only one who finds it ridiculous that the series ended more than
>10
>years ago, but Sadamoto still can't be bothered to devote some real effort
>into wrapping up the manga?
>
>
>I think it's pretty stupid too, considering how the only "original" thing
>Sadamoto seems to have done so far is change the personalites of the
>characters for the worse as opposed to better. *roll*  Case in point: fake
>manga Shinji I have no problem with his supposed "pathetic" personality in
>the anime; it's his smart-ass manga version I can't stand! I mean, he
>auctally tries to punch Gendou? WTF? -_-, fake manga Asuka Teehee! <3 I'm an
>extreme bitch and apparently have no feelings whatsoever for Shinji (in this
>version)!, fake manga Rei Sure, have her speak before spoken to, it's not
>creepy at all! O_o, Evil Manga Kaworu Unlike my wonderful anime counterpart,
>I could care less about Humanity and just don't want to get in trouble with
>the big bad Old Men OH NOES! -_-, etc