[EVA] Manga, Vol. 4

[Richard Fung]

On Wed, 19 Nov 1997, Dave Stark wrote:

> Well, volume 4 finally arrived in England and I must confess I LOVE IT ! In
>
How much is it?  Does it cost 390 yen as usual?

 
> The characters seem to develop well, especially Asuka who seems at least to
> show more signs of "normal" behaviour ( maybe Sadamoto is building her up
> even more in preparation for her fall ). Despite not appearing much and not
> playing a central role I've got to say I love Rei !!! The total disdain she
> shows Asuka was glorious to behold as was Asuka's reaction and Shinji's
> response :). 
>

I think the characters' personalities are covered more in depth in the
manga, I don't know, I haven't read any!  I was ALWAYS PUZZLED by the
popularity of Rei in Japan since she doesn't even do that much on TV.
I think Japanese people like more reticent girls like Rei and Ami
(Sailormoon).  Furthermore, there're tons of H dojinshi that have been
written on them.

 
> All in all, a damn good read ( look at the pictures and use limited
> Japanese language skills ) was ( and is being ) had. However, it's going to
> bugger up my social life as I sit down for long periods and try to decipher
> the dialogue }:-)
> 
> Dave Stark

One question I have always wanted to ask.  I know that the story-telling
of both manga and anime are similar, what happens in the series are in the
manga as well.  But which stories are covered in which volume?  And up to
which part does the 4th volume cover?  Is the EVA manga still going and
going?


(can't stand... no.. not.... having read... the mang.aa.... anymore....
Dang!  I should have bought the EVA manga in Kinokuniya back then (about
a year ago), but before I didn't even know what EVA is....kusoooo)


Rich (Shinomori Aoshi)
rfung at eden.rutgers.edu