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where the US release has caught up to the Japanese one. The reason for this is that Yoshiyuki Sadamoto is notoriously slow at producing it, averaging about one volume a year. This means that 10 volumes are currently available on both sides of the Pacific, and the US release has had several incarnations over the years. The current printing is in the smaller 'tankouban' size of most recent manga, and reads right to left with all the Japanese sound effects in it. These 'Action Edition' releases feature loads of extra stuff, such as staff interviews, letters and short comedy manga strips. However, the first 7 volumes are also available in two earlier editions. The first was a normal printing in a larger format, it was read left to right and had translated sound effects. The second, known as 'Special Collectors Editions', was released at the same time, read right to left and retained the original Japanese sound effects. These earlier editions are now out of print. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days is a more
recent series which expands on a clip of an alternative reality that
appeared in one of the final episodes of the Evangelion anime
series. In it the Eva pilots are all students at a school where
the Nerv commanders are teachers, but before long they are drawn in to
the battle against the Angels. The characters in Angelic Days
have quite different personalities than they do in the rest of
Evangelion, and the romantic element is upped too. The series
is still being released by ADV Manga in the tankouban format, and
reads right to left with Japanese sound effects included.
Availability: Vol 1: 1-59116-400-1 The original standard and collectors releases of the manga are now out of print, but can still be found in some specialist retailers for about £11-£14 per volume. The newer Action Editions are easier to get hold of, and considering the host of extras they contain and the lower price (around £7 per volume) they work out as far better value for money. Online shops are always a good place to buy manga too, and Amazon, Anime On Line and Otaku UK have some competitive prices when compared to the high street. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days is a more recent series and only four volumes are currently available, with two more coming this year. They can easily be picked up in most specialist shops and online for about £6 per volume. Forbidden Planet, Travelling Man and Amazon are good places to look. Here's the ISBN 10 codes for them, including those that have yet to be printed:
Vol 1: 1-41390-344-4 |
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