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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comic Tribute Paperback – March 5, 2013

by Mine Yoshizaki (Author, Illustrator), Hideki Ohwada (Author, Illustrator), Yun Kouga (Author, Illustrator),

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If you thought Evangelion's characters have a tough time in the anime, wait until you see what happens when some of Japan's most unhinged manga artists get their ink-stained hands on them! Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comic Tribute is an officially authorized one-shot anthology of parody stories assaulting Evangelion from all directions. Inside, Mine Yoshizaki (Sgt. Frog) leads a band of manga pranksters including Hideki Ohwada (The Legend of Koizumi), Yun Kouga (Loveless), Nawoki Karasawa (Sake Jock, Super Cruel and Terrible Tales of Manga-ka), Yoko Sanri (B Gata H Kei: Yamada's First Time), ComiPo! mastermind Keiichi Tanaka, Rui Takato (Cynthia the Mission), Astroguy II (Queen's Blade Struggle), Kotaro Yamada (The Sacred Blacksmith), Sessyu Takemura (Domin-8 Me!), Jun Abe (Portus) and Tony Takezaki (Space Pinchy. A.D. Police). Also contains contributions from normal people, like Rikdo Koshi (Excel Saga).

Print length

168 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Dark Horse Manga
Publication date

March 5, 2013
Grade level

7 - 9
Dimensions

5.1 x 0.53 x 7.2 inches
ISBN-10

1616551143
ISBN-13

978-1616551148
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About the Author

Mine Yoshizaki is a manga creator best known for Keroro Gunso and also his manga adaptations of video games.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Manga (March 5, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1616551143
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616551148
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 0.53 x 7.2 inches

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Ms. KKP

Score!

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019

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Exactly what my son wanted.

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James

Hilarious!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018

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This was a great, and hilarious addition to my Eva manga collection.

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Zonza Lee

This was just flat out funny

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2013

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This is (simply put) a comic tribute to the Neon Genesis Evangelion series as a whole and if you have read or watched the series this relatively inexpensive comic will make you laugh your buns off. Pointing out problems that aren't really noted in the series (such as public opinion of Nerv) and presenting these in hilarious short comics that address them. Naturally the language is what you would expect out the series so you should keep this away from children but if you are looking at this you probably already knew that.

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S. Du

Evangelion franchise parody you've always wanted to see

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2013

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Being a NGE fan since it's debut, the parody in this comic book is nothing short but satisfaction in a funny way.

There are some heavy weight and even legendary artists contribution to this book.

Variety of stories, style and some good laughs.

If you are a NGE fan and wanted some parody, get it.

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Capt churro

love it!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2013

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like evangelion? like reading? well this is the product for you! it has words AND pictures! its like a picture book that tells stories and is much more fun to read. what would you call it? ahh yes, that's right. a COMIC BOOK! but it's from japan. and it's read backwards. so then it's not a comic book then, it would be a MANGA! yes that's the word.

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T.NAKAJIMA

(3.5 STARS) Collection of Evangelion Parodies: A Mixed Bag (But Tony Takezaki's Are Hilarious)

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2013

Probably, if you don't know anything about the "Evangelion" franchise, Dark Horse's new comic "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comic Tribute" doesn't make much sense. As the book's title says, the book is a collection of parodies based on the Evangelion characters and episodes. As you know, parodies are nothing unusual among the anime/manga fandom, as the countless number of doujinshi or self-published manga testifies, but what is interesting about these "tributes" is that comics or illustrations are done by professional artists.

The book starts off with three color pages. Character designer/manga artist Haruhiko Mikimoto and manga artists Rikdo Koshi ("Excel Saga") and Mine Yoshizaki ("Sgt. Frog") have given one-page illustration. The one you are looking at on the book cover is Yoshizaki's. Sorry, but only illustrations and no comics here.

This brief section is followed by the main part that consists of sixteen black-and-white one-shot manga pieces. Except the slightly serious one by Yun Kouga (of "Loveless" fame), they are all comic spoof.

The best is the ones by Tony Takezaki, (known for his Gundam spoof), whose clever and often hilarious parodies of famous scenes from the original are worth reading. You may remember Rei Ayanami's secrets. Takezaki turns them (with very surprised Shinji) into comedy (yes, comedy!) while re-creating the original illustrator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's touch. In another parody Rei runs with bread in her mouth - like in dating sim game - because dead serious Gendo tells her to do so.

Perhaps you may not get some of the jokes. In "Neon Genesis Tanakagelion" manga creator Keiichi Tanaka, best known in Japan for his parodies of the "father of manga" Osamu Tezuka, borrows various art styles from different creators including Nobuyuki Fukumoto (and Tezuka, of course), to spoof the world of Evangelion. Please image search "Kaiji" (Fukumoto's hit comic series) and you know why Gendo looks like that.

I can keep writing, but maybe I shouldn't. Like most manga anthologies published in Japan, the collected works vary in quality. Some readers may think rightly it is a bit too fan servicy. Plus, most verbal jokes are hard to translate ("kaeru" meaning "frog" is a pun on the name of Kaworu). Still, I for one enjoyed reading the book, which is certainly a mixed bag, but has a few good things to offer.

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Reki_Fan

A must-collect for 'Eva' fans!

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013

There have been plenty of parodies or humorous comments made of 'Evangelion' in America, whether it be to poke fun at its sillier aspects or just make light of it in general. Does Japan share that same sentiment with its groundbreaking, classic series? If the Evangelion Comic Tribute is any indication, the answer is a resounding "YES!"

This anthology is made up of chapters and four-panel comics contributed by various artists, all spoofing and commenting on Evangelion and all its characters from almost every which way. They make fun of certain things that we in America would've made fun of, such as that Evangelion is a "franchise made to make money," then scratched out and "corrected" to being a "story of Nerv protecting mankind," and the confusion of pluralizing "children" when talking about the 2nd or 3rd "child," something Matt Greenfield admitted having trouble with when directing the dub for the original TV series. Some chapters take select moments from said series and spin humorous takes on them, such as Shinji wrestling with Misato from removing the box of toothpicks (you should know what scene I'm referring to), or Shinji being quite the opposite of horrified at the sight of all the nude Rei clones.

I am a devoted non-fan of 'Shinji Ikari Raising Project', so consider it the hugest relief to know that there are indeed Eva fans even in Japan that recognize its trashy aspects. We get one whole chapter spoofing that specific title, where Shinji is considered a danger to all the female staff due to his "propensity for stumbling into girls in a compromising manner," while not forgetting to mention that's what "drives over 90% of what passes for plot events."

And then, believe it or not, there are a couple chapters that are--not comedies. 'Shinji And Asuka's Hot Day' contains very minimal humor, and is really simply about Shinji making amends to Asuka and Asuka actually accepting it. Then there's 'I Forgave You Long Ago', which has absolutely no humor whatsoever. Rather, it's a heavily sentimental, even poetic piece of Shinji sitting all alone on a winged angel statue in a desolate world, lamenting that he is fine and accepting of all the bad things in his life and what happened to everyone, but not fine and accepting of feeling that way. It is a chapter of nothing but deep, depressing regret, until Kaworu steps in and assures him otherwise. As out of place as this short story is, it's probably because of that it stands out so much and makes the biggest, most lingering impression.

Otherwise, this is a spoof anthology of a beloved series that can at times be dumb or just weird, but plenty other times have genuine laugh-out-loud gags, offering a fair variety. All the chapters mentioned in this review are just scratches on the surface of the multiple satirical perspectives to be found within.

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Carrie Ann Kawa

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014

A very amusing book.

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DavidPC

Hotch potch collection of Eva shorts

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2015

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I'll start by saying I do like (some) of the stories and sketches (particularly Tony Takezaki's) but they vary in quality (particularly humour) and doesn't quite reach the biting satirical take Eva could do with sometimes. It's a good, but definitely not essential purchase for the Eva fan I'm your life.

Dewdirk

Desperate for more Evangelion?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2014

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The various different stories presented vary wildly in quality, from great parodies of the show (Neon Genesis Revolutionary Legend Evangelion), to just borderline porn (Let's Study with NERV!). I didn't spend much on it, and it is a little more Eva until 4.0 is released.

So, if you're clawing at the wall for a little more Eva, and if you can get it for pretty cheap, then I'd recommend it

henrik renberg bennedsen

very funny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2013

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ive allways liked the evangelion anime, and i was looking up prices for the manga when i fell over this tribute, it looked interesting so i bought it, and im very happy i did, its hilarious, with alot of different manga artists, making a funny tribute to the series, if u buy it u wont be dissapointed

The Nexus

"I'm the oppailot of Evangelion Unit 01!"

Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2013

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This book is about the length of a regular manga tankoban (or however it's spelled) volume, filled with short comedic segments by a wide variety of accomplished artists that refer to the plot holes, character quirks, and even the silly jokes that fans have made of the characters from over the years (Gendo, for example, is now one big fat hilarious joke as opposed to a serious, emotionless and irresponsible father) that have revolved around the show since its release. Be warned: people who are not familiar with the Evangelion franchise will NOT get many of the jokes (or even understand what the hell is going on).
The artwork is good, for the most part. Nothing too special, but nothing bad, either.
Fans of Sgt. Frog will most likely be delighted to see that the good serge makes a cameo in this book, since the artist of that franchise draws a segment AND the cover of this book.
Fans of the series (including myself) will definitely enjoy this book.
Also, this book arrived in perfect condition, which is very pleasing.
**** out of *****

Thomas Roy Craig

Lustige Sammlung für jeden Fan!

Reviewed in Germany on July 8, 2013

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Viele Kurzgeschichten, die sich alternativen Universen zu Neon Genesis Evangelion widmen. In jeder werden bekannte Situationen der Serie aufgegriffen und verändert oder verballhornt! Das Ergebniss: Lachen und sich am Boden kringeln non-Stop!
Fans werden es lieben, Neu-Einsteiger sollten nicht nur die zu Grunde liegende Serie gelesen haben, sondern mindestens auch in "The Shinji Ikari Raising Project" reingelesen haben - darauf wird in mehreren Geschichten Bezug genommen. Ohne nötiges Vorwissen würde man vor Unverständnis stehen. Der Witz und damit das Potential dieser Sammlung entfaltet sich erst, wenn man die Grundstories schon gut kennt. Man kann hier mit Recht von gutem Fan-Service sprechen!
Zu beachten: Der Band ist auf englisch und noch nicht auf deutsch erhältlich!

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