Japan's most controversial anime series is over... but not the mangaversion of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Series co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto'spersonal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story is sure tointrigue new and old fans alike! In 2015, the "Angels" havereturned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen-year-old child of the new Earth, isforced by his father Gendo - commander of the secret organization NERV- to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called"Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power. But thefrontline is everywhere in Shinji's life; not only at home, but in theschool and on the battleground he shares with his fellow pilot - thedistant, pale-yet-beautiful Rei Ayanami. One of the founding members of Gainax,Japan's most progressive anime studio, Evangelion's YoshiyukiSadamoto was also the character designer for their recent Adult Swim smash,FLCL. This volume includes a Japanese sound FX glossary plus a special bonuscommentary by the voice of Rei, superstar Megumi Hayashibara!