[EVA] Manga continuation - Stage 54

[dougde at bellsouth.net]

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> From: Jessica Hanmeier <jessica at esperanto.se>
> Date: 2002/07/27 Sat AM 05:20:23 EDT
> To: evangelion at eva.onegeek.org
> Subject: Re: [EVA] Manga continuation - Stage 54
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> I don't like Sadamoto's portrayal of Touji. I've always seen him as the 
> guy who does have feelings and is very sensitive to how other people 
> feel, but doesn't like making a fuss about it. The manga Touji clings to 
> Shinji's legs like poison ivy and whines how scared he is about the 
> piloting job. That was really overdone if you ask me, it ruined the 
> whole mood. Otherwise, I like the manga so far...

I agree on the Touji Portrayal, and I am sorry for the spiloage, but those who have read the novels know there lots more that's different and to me much more interesting but I'm keeping my mouth shut and just say You really need to read them!

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> One thing that majorly irks me though, is all the references to Adam 
> being the white blobby thing hidden in the basement. The glossary 
> appendix in the sixth volume of the manga makes it pretty obvious that 
> they've totally changed Lilith's identity, unless this is a clever foil 
> to keep us fans on our toes (official disinformation and such). I don't 
> understand why they're so blatantly changing something that 
> fundamental... it's a little disappointing... the key scene with the 
> 17th angel's failure (or in this case, the 12th) has become totally 
> unpredictable now.


I think you hit it on the dot! I believe it's exactly what Ganiex is famous for such disinformation, plus you know that Anno wouldn't let such a huge difference happen!
Finally, I think that the main thing that the manga has over the TV series is the expansion of scenes and background material that gives us a more full view of each character and their actions. Though there are various changes that I know Satamoto did that may or may be justified, Ex. The 6th angel battle.
I'm not detailing it so I'm not spoiling it, right!


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