By The Eva Monkey
on Friday, November 16th, 2012
In case you missed it, the first 6 minutes and 38 seconds from Evangelion 3.0 popped up on the internet earlier today, after having been aired on Nippon Television Network along with TV edits of Evangelion 1.0 and 2.0, in promotion of Evangelion 3.0, which is being released to Japanese theaters tomorrow (the 17th), although because they’re in the future, that would actually be today for them… right now. Anyway, if you haven’t seen it, I highly suggest you do watch it, seeing as how (with the exception of trailers and a possible camrip which would look like shit) it’s all you’re going to see between now and the Japanese home video release another year from now. I don’t have much to say about the trailer itself, just that it features a pretty cool Eva battle in space. Yes. In space. Supposedly it’s the film’s opening, which, if true, could make the story interesting.
Evangelion 3.0 opening on YouTube
Evangelion 3.0 opening (Direct Download Mirror)
Posted in: Evangelion 3.0, Rebuild of Evangelion, Video. Tagged: Asuka Langley Soryu, Mari Makinami Illustrious.
By The Eva Monkey
on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
As I said previously, Viz reissued volumes 1-3 of the Evangelion manga in an omnibus format which many retailers are referring to as “3-in-1”. Previously, I couldn’t find a photo of the book, or the book itself for that matter, so I was kind of weary. It’s an odd philosophical thing (like the tree falling in the woods) but if I can’t get my hands on it, or at least see a photo of the thing, I can’t really verify its existence as a tangible thing. However I did manage to get a copy myself this evening, and I’d like to share some details and observations.
First off, for the cover, it uses the illustration they used for the cover of the second edition of volume 2. It should be noted that this illustration was not originally used for that volume. It was an editorial decision that was made to better fit the overall tone of that volume, if I remember correctly. Clean versions of the actual covers of volumes 1-3 are printed in the front of the collection. Right off the bat, you’ll notice two main things, the page size is a little bit bigger than the second edition, and just a tad bigger than the first edition (yeah, the one from ten years ago). Not nearly as big as one of those monthly Shonen Ace magazines, but it’s getting there. Surprisingly enough, the spine width is just a tad thinner than two of the second edition volumes, so it would seem they used a lighter paper stock. The other noticeable difference is that all of the color artwork has been preserved and has been printed on nice glossy paper, much like in the original Japanese releases, which is a nice touch. Other than that, all of the additional materials and translation appears to remain the same. I’m not curious enough to go panel by panel, but I imagine it’s one to one aside from a minor edit or two.
If you’re a newer fan of Evangelion, or if you’ve just never taken the plunge with the manga, this may be a great opportunity for you. It looks like Amazon and Barnes & Noble are cheapest at the moment, even after domestic shipping. According to Amazon, volume 2 is due for release March 12th, and volume 3 is due May 14th. And again, if you like reading your manga digitally, you might want to check out the Evangelion manga on Viz’s Manga app.
Posted in: Manga, Neon Genesis Evangelion (manga). Tagged: Viz, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.
By The Eva Monkey
on Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
One of the biggest weaknesses Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s Evangelion manga has is its sporadic progress over a long length of time. The series has had 13 volumes in about 18 years. Keeping an ongoing series of that age in print can be a difficult task for a publisher. Many of the old volumes, especially volume 9, are scarce and can be very difficult for fans to obtain. I had previously reported that Viz Manga had added the Evangelion Manga to its online viewer, however it abruptly ended after it had only published the stages up through volume 3.
We had heard that they would be reissuing the manga in omnibus form, with about 3 volumes per book. I was very pleased to hear they were doing this, especially with the recent release of volume 13. According to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and RightStuf, the first 3-in-1 release was today, however you can never be so sure of these things. To my frustration, I could neither find it at my local Barnes & Noble (which claimed to have it in stock), nor find anyone who has it, let alone a finalized product shot.
In the process of attempting to verify it’s existence, I ended up on Viz Manga’s website, where I noticed that their digital Evangelion manga offering had received a fairly major update. Rather than individual stages, they now have the manga available as complete volumes, and even better, they have the entire run available for digital purchase. So if you’re inclined, you can now get the Evangelion manga on an iOS or Android device, as well as on the Kindle Fire. For those of you who prefer paperback editions, the first 3-in-1/omnibus release should be available for purchase.
Posted in: Manga, Neon Genesis Evangelion (manga). Tagged: Viz, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.
By The Eva Monkey
on Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Today, Viz Media released volume 13 of the Evangelion manga, and for the first time, released it simultaneously with the release in Japan. Usually, we wait a good 6-12 months to get an English version here in North America, so I’m pleased, as they apparently pushed very hard to get it out sooner rather than later. Unfortunately though, it means we don’t get a supplemental article or afterword from Carl Horn, something that I look forward to seeing with each release.
We’re getting very near the end now, and it looks as if volume 14 will be the last. As someone who has been reading this series for over a decade, I am very eager to see it conclude, and see exactly what path Sadamoto will take, and how exactly he will end it. Will it end on the beach with Shinji and Asuka? We still have a bit longer to wait for that, so start hedging your bets.
Volume 12 ended with Unit-01 breaking free of the Bakelite so that Shinji can board it to join Asuka in the fight against the Mass Produced Evas. From there, volume 13 continues on up until Unit-01 combines with the Spear of Longinus to form the Tree of Life, and Shinji begins to dream, while the giant Rei/Lilith (and Kaworu/Adam) hybrid grows to cosmic proportions and spreads its wings across the Earth. With Shinji in a dream state, Sadamoto has another opportunity to differentiate himself from Anno. That’s my main interest in the manga. Over the years, Evangelion has grown into a work that is highly interpretive, both by fans, as well as the people who make it, so I enjoy his own little creative touches, the different roads he’s taken. I look forward to more of that in the future.
Posted in: Manga, Neon Genesis Evangelion (manga). Tagged: Viz, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.
By The Eva Monkey
on Sunday, October 21st, 2012
Either we’re beginning to see the full force of the blitzkrieg of promotion for Evangelion 3.0, or there’s some huge cross section of Evangelion and Horse Racing fans in Japan that I’m completely unaware of. At any rate, there are two ads that involve this weird Eva Unit-01/Horse hybrid thing called “Eva-Impact”, whose origin is kind of ridiculous:
“Eva-Impact” is an humanoid thoroughbred developed by JRA and Nerv as the “Final Battle Weapon Type Horse.” Eva-Impact was born from the combination of Nerv technology and DNA extracted from legendary horses with a 150-year lineage. The fall of the Spear of Longinus triggered the development of this weapon.
What’s worse is that apparently these two ads aren’t even the first time they’ve done an Evangelion Horse Racing tie-in, apparently they did it before during the summer too. Part of me is like, “Well, why not? Whatever pays the bills”, while the other part of me is like “This is a terrible idea, and whoever came up with the idea should be whipped repeatedly with wet beach towels”. I think this is even worse than the Evangelion Schick shaving tie-in…
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Posted in: Evangelion 3.0, Rebuild of Evangelion, Video.
By The Eva Monkey
on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
I may have spoken too soon about the lack of footage from Evangelion 3.0. I also kind of wish the eva-nets was like tumblr so I can just hit reblog and be done. At any rate, if you haven’t heard via EvaGeeks, Niconico did some sort of site update cross-promotion thing where they unveiled some changes and a new teaser for Evangelion 3.0. There’s some more info over at EvaGeeks, or you can just watch the video on YouTube.
Posted in: Evangelion 3.0, Rebuild of Evangelion, Video. Tagged: Eva Geeks.
By The Eva Monkey
on Monday, October 15th, 2012
News of Evangelion 3.0 has been surprisingly sparse, I can only think of one video that’s been released thus far with footage. So it’s interesting to hear that the first 6 minutes and 38 seconds of Evangelion 3.0 will air on NTV in Japan the day before it’s to open in theaters. I find this very surprising, with how tightly controlled the release of these films has been thus far. You can bet there will be fansubs of that opening sequence up for download within a day or airing. I’ll be looking forward to it eagerly. Now if only we could get a full trailer…
Source: Anime News Network
Posted in: Evangelion 3.0, Rebuild of Evangelion, Video.
By The Eva Monkey
on Sunday, July 1st, 2012
It was revealed at the EVA-EXTRA live screening event in Japan that Evangelion 3.0 will be release on November 17th, 2012. They showed a recap of both 1.0 and 2.0, and then showed a new next time preview for 3.0 that, like the other one, showed Asuka in Eva Unit-02 doing her typical badass thing. I think I can speak for everyone that it’s about damn time they set a date. Now the waiting continues.
Posted in: Evangelion 3.0, Rebuild of Evangelion, Video.
By The Eva Monkey
on Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Last weekend I had the pleasure of being a panelist again at Anime Boston, hosting panels predominately of interest to Evangelion fans, however I also tackled a panel on retro game collecting, which is another hobby of mine. Thanks to those of you who checked out my panels, particularly those of you who went to more than one. It’s nice to know that I didn’t scare you away with my antics. I enjoyed meeting and talking with you about Eva, and more, and I look forward to returning in 2013. If you were there, here are some relevant notes from panels that I hosted, and if you weren’t there, here’s a taste of some of the things that I talked about and showed to attendees. It’s not quite the same as being there, but not everyone can make it to these things. Contents after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in: Conventions. Tagged: Anime Boston, Mega64.
By The Eva Monkey
on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
This shit. THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE. Now that I am fully recovered from Anime Boston, I was going to do a post-Anime Boston update. But then I saw this ridiculous bullshit and I was like “This cannot wait. I must blog about this immediately.” And that’s where you come in. It’s like Evangelion and My Little Pony got together and made awkward drunken love, and out popped these strange things.
So apparently, there’s this company in Italy called Rody that makes these miniature inflatable horses and ships them out worldwide, and now they are producing licensed Evangelion ones. Really? REALLY? WTF I DONT EVEN. Why am I even writing about this nonsense?
At any rate, god… there’s one that’s Eva Unit-01 themed, and one each for Asuka, Rei, and Mari’s plugsuit. They go on sale in July and will cost ¥3,990 each. So if you have small children who want a horse, maybe this will be the middle ground, they get a pretend pony, and you get another piece of useless Evangelion merchandise. Or if you’re just a huge brony, you can buy one or more to adorn your bedroom or dormroom or whatever.
Geez, and here I thought the Evangelion bucket was the pinnacle of ridiculous and/or useless merchandise. I’m sorry, this is like the worst post ever, but I figured, well… you just have to see this.
Posted in: Merchandise. Tagged: Asuka Langley Soryu, Eva Unit-01, Mari Makinami Illustrious, My Little Pony, Rei Ayanami.
In case you missed it, the first 6 minutes and 38 seconds from Evangelion 3.0 popped up on the internet earlier today, after having been aired on Nippon Television Network along with TV edits of Evangelion 1.0 and 2.0, in promotion of Evangelion 3.0, which is being released to Japanese theaters tomorrow (the 17th), although because they’re in the future, that would actually be today for them… right now. Anyway, if you haven’t seen it, I highly suggest you do watch it, seeing as how (with the exception of trailers and a possible camrip which would look like shit) it’s all you’re going to see between now and the Japanese home video release another year from now. I don’t have much to say about the trailer itself, just that it features a pretty cool Eva battle in space. Yes. In space. Supposedly it’s the film’s opening, which, if true, could make the story interesting.
