Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 鋼鉄のガールフレンド2nd, Shin Seiki Evangelion Kōtetsu no Gārufurendo 2nd), titled as Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days in North America and Neon Genesis Evangelion: The 2nd Iron Maiden in Europe, is a manga by Fumino Hayashi based on the videogame Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd. It is a dramatization of the actions of the Instrumentality from the final episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, which featured the show's cast in a high school romantic comedy in contrast to the dark, apocalyptic themes of the television show that inspired it. It was serialized in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten in Monthly Asuka from 2003 to 2005 and collected in 6 bound volumes.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days
Cover of first edition of the first volume, showing Asuka Soryu, left, and Rei Ayanami, right
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 鋼鉄のガールフレンド2nd (Shin Seiki Evangelion Kōtetsu no Girlfriend 2nd)
Set on an alternate Earth, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days continues the sequence from Episode 26 in which Shinji views a happier world where Asuka is a childhood friend, Misato is his homeroom teacher, and Rei is a new transfer student. The Evangelions and Angels make up little of the story and are not fully explained; they first appear near the end of the second volume, during which Shinji and Rei battle Sachiel. The series concludes with a much happier ending than that of the original anime.
The series is licensed in English by ADV Manga, who serialized it in Newtype USA before publishing the bound volumes.
As in the original anime series, the first four volumes of the manga deal with the Angel invasions, but from a much different angle. Moreover, several more mundane sub-plot tropes common to Japanese manga occur at the same time as the invasions, such as:
Asuka and Shinji are childhood friends, but both are reluctant to risk their friendship and form a deeper relationship. Nonetheless, Asuka becomes jealous when Rei is attracted to Shinji.
Kensuke has an unrequited crush on Asuka, but is afraid to act because of Shinji's possible feelings. Rei is in a parallel position, with the roles reversed.
Toji and Hikari date, even though the invasions threaten both of their lives.
Kaworu is also a childhood friend of Shinji. However, their friendship originated from childhood incidents when Asuka abandoned Shinji, and he and Asuka never got along. By the time of the manga, Kaworu has failed to form intimate relationships with anyone besides Shinji, and resents Shinji's closer relationship with Asuka, and also tries to prevent Rei from getting closer to Shinji.
Gendo Ikari's work schedule and cold personality alienate Shinji, who in turn resents his father's attitude towards his mother, Yui.
At the end of the fourth volume, the main characters, as Evangelion pilots, are broken up and posted to different spots around the world, although they plan to (and, with one exception, do) meet up after the Angels' threat is over and they grow too old to be pilots anymore.
The fifth volume is a flashback to Gendo and Yui's youths. This flashback presents Gendo as a violent juvenile delinquent in high school, abandoned by his parents, and he hates the world. Yui is introduced as a star student who is attracted to Gendo and helps him overcome his problems.
The sixth and final volume returns to the main story arc after the Angels' defeat, specifically the actions and fates of the characters as they grow up. The volume attempts to tie up loose ends, including:
Rei and Ritsuko, who are stationed together, both realize their romantic feelings will remain unrequited - Rei's feelings for Shinji, and Ritsuko's feelings for Gendo.
Misato and Kaji, who dated in college and remain good friends, review their relationship. Although they seemed to break up soon after college, they realize that they never "officially" broke up and still have feelings for each other. They agree to keep their relationship going, but not to rush anything.
Hikari and Toji endure a long distance relationship, made complicated by the constant dangers in Toji's job.
Shinji and Asuka, now dating, are forced to deal with strains in their relationship on their own, especially since Kaworu is (apparently) no longer around to defuse their arguments.
Kaworu's true identity, goals, purpose, feelings, and eventual fate are hinted at during both story arcs, but are never explicitly identified. He briefly returns to show Shinji and Asuka well.
Characters
The characters of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days are alternate versions of characters in the anime series.[1]
Shinji Ikari
Shinji Ikari is the male protagonist of the series. He is timid, quiet, and easily influenced by his peers. He is very much like his original persona, however he is more sociable and friendly than before. Shinji is also a childhood friend to Asuka Langley Soryu.
Asuka Langley Soryu
Asuka Langley Soryu is a redhead with fiery temper, and although friends with Shinji she often torments him. Her rage is especially violent in the beginning of the series: she is openly hostile with Kaworu and splashes boiling water on Shinji in a jealous fit during a cooking class. However, she cares deeply for her friends, and will aid or defend them when she is able. She has appointed herself as Shinji's chaperon and has a clear sense of right and wrong. Although she can be demanding, in truth she doesn't want to burden anyone or feel useless, especially to her parents or Shinji, similar to the original character's feeling of inferiority in the anime series.
Rei Ayanami
Rei Ayanami is an excitable extrovert, the polar opposite of her original persona. However, she is socially inept and clueless as how to perform simple tasks such as cracking an egg open. She is disliked by the girls of her class for "flirting" with boys and wearing her old uniform rather than buying the school's own regulation clothes. Flashbacks also reveal that she was given positive encouragement and praise by those who raised her.
Kaworu Nagisa
As in the anime, Kaworu Nagisa has a mysterious past that Nerv officials work to uncover. However, despite the lack of official records, Shinji remarks that he and Kaworu have been friends for about a decade, or as long as he has known Asuka. In particular, Kaworu and Shinji often perform music together (Shinji on cello, with Kaworu on violin). Also, Kaworu has what is termed an unusual "fondness" for Shinji, and sometimes appears to be part of the "love triangle" around him. His appearances in both Shinji and Gendo's story arcs strongly hints at a deep connection with the Angels.
Toji Suzuhara
Shinji's classmate, Toji Suzuhara, is one of Shinji's friends accepted into Nerv's piloting program along with him. He reciprocates Hikari's crush once she makes her feelings known to him. Much like his anime counterpart, he is shown as the tough jock of the group, and occasionally has verbal bouts with Asuka. However, he does have a much more vulnerable side; while on standby to pilot the Evangelion, he was frightened, but admitted he would risk his life for Hikari's sake.
Kensuke Aida
Kensuke Aida is another one of Shinji's classmates who is accepted into Nerv's piloting program. He has a hobby in camcording. In this incarnation, he has a crush on Asuka and is usually trying to gain some acknowledgement from her. He later openly states his feelings and then asks if he is "good enough to take Shinji's place," causing Asuka to run from him. After an exchange with Asuka while on standby, he realizes that she won't reciprocate his feelings, and later accepts his role as just a friend to her.
Misato Katsuragi
Misato Katsuragi is the homeroom teacher for Shinji and Asuka's class. Misato has some operational duties at Nerv. She also teaches cooking (so apparently she can actually cook well).
Ritsuko Akagi
Ritsuko Akagi is the school nurse, and is in love with Gendo Ikari. Ritsuko is also portrayed as the Head Medical and Science officer at Nerv.
Ryoji Kaji
Ryoji Kaji is a researcher and investigator at Nerv who looks into (among other things) Kaworu Nagisa's background. Unlike in the anime, his position is official, and he openly reports to Gendo Ikari. He and Misato dated while in college, and by his own admission, he came to Nerv to remain close to her.
Yui Ikari
Yui Ikari, Shinji's mother, is still alive and working at Nerv along with her husband Gendo and Asuka's parents. Her high school life and relationship with Gendo is chronicled in Volume 5.
This section needs expansion with: reviews by Carlo Santos and Kevin Gifford. You can help by adding to it. (December 2009)
MangaLife found that many of the characters were much less emotionally unstable in Angelic Days.[3] Ed Chavez, writing for Mania Entertainment, felt that Angelic Days was "based on inconsistencies", while enjoying the high school romance comedy aspect of the manga, and being afraid for the teenagers due to the machinations of the adult characters.[4] Internet Bookwatch describes the series as "less bleak" than the original Evangelion, but notes that the characters "still have their own personal demons to confront".[5]
Demay, Nicolas (6 March 2008). Neon-Genesis Evangelion The Iron Maiden 2nd T1. planetebd.com.
Lillaz, Faustine (20 March 2008). Neon-Genesis Evangelion The Iron Maiden 2nd T2. planetebd.com.
Lillaz, Faustine (4 June 2008). Neon-Genesis Evangelion The Iron Maiden 2nd T3. planetebd.com.
Santos, Carlo (30 May 2006). "Sing Na Na Na - RTO". Anime News Network.
Santos, Carlo (13 November 2007). "All the Lovely Parasytes - RTO". Anime News Network.
External links
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Neon Genesis Evangelion Girlfriend of Steel 2nd 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 鋼鉄のガールフレンド2nd Shin Seiki Evangelion Kōtetsu no Garufurendo 2nd titled as Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days in North America and Neon Genesis Evangelion The 2nd Iron Maiden in Europe is a manga by Fumino Hayashi based on the videogame Neon Genesis Evangelion Girlfriend of Steel 2nd It is a dramatization of the actions of the Instrumentality from the final episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion which featured the show s cast in a high school romantic comedy in contrast to the dark apocalyptic themes of the television show that inspired it It was serialized in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten in Monthly Asuka from 2003 to 2005 and collected in 6 bound volumes Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic DaysCover of first edition of the first volume showing Asuka Soryu left and Rei Ayanami right新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 鋼鉄のガールフレンド2nd Shin Seiki Evangelion Kōtetsu no Girlfriend 2nd MangaWritten byFumino HayashiPublished byKadokawa ShotenEnglish publisherNA ADV MangaMagazineAsukaEnglish magazineNA Newtype USADemographicShōjoOriginal runNovember 2003 December 2005Volumes6 List of volumes Set on an alternate Earth Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days continues the sequence from Episode 26 in which Shinji views a happier world where Asuka is a childhood friend Misato is his homeroom teacher and Rei is a new transfer student The Evangelions and Angels make up little of the story and are not fully explained they first appear near the end of the second volume during which Shinji and Rei battle Sachiel The series concludes with a much happier ending than that of the original anime The series is licensed in English by ADV Manga who serialized it in Newtype USA before publishing the bound volumes Contents 1 Plot 2 Characters 3 Release 4 Reception 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksPlot EditAs in the original anime series the first four volumes of the manga deal with the Angel invasions but from a much different angle Moreover several more mundane sub plot tropes common to Japanese manga occur at the same time as the invasions such as Asuka and Shinji are childhood friends but both are reluctant to risk their friendship and form a deeper relationship Nonetheless Asuka becomes jealous when Rei is attracted to Shinji Kensuke has an unrequited crush on Asuka but is afraid to act because of Shinji s possible feelings Rei is in a parallel position with the roles reversed Toji and Hikari date even though the invasions threaten both of their lives Kaworu is also a childhood friend of Shinji However their friendship originated from childhood incidents when Asuka abandoned Shinji and he and Asuka never got along By the time of the manga Kaworu has failed to form intimate relationships with anyone besides Shinji and resents Shinji s closer relationship with Asuka and also tries to prevent Rei from getting closer to Shinji Gendo Ikari s work schedule and cold personality alienate Shinji who in turn resents his father s attitude towards his mother Yui At the end of the fourth volume the main characters as Evangelion pilots are broken up and posted to different spots around the world although they plan to and with one exception do meet up after the Angels threat is over and they grow too old to be pilots anymore The fifth volume is a flashback to Gendo and Yui s youths This flashback presents Gendo as a violent juvenile delinquent in high school abandoned by his parents and he hates the world Yui is introduced as a star student who is attracted to Gendo and helps him overcome his problems The sixth and final volume returns to the main story arc after the Angels defeat specifically the actions and fates of the characters as they grow up The volume attempts to tie up loose ends including Rei and Ritsuko who are stationed together both realize their romantic feelings will remain unrequited Rei s feelings for Shinji and Ritsuko s feelings for Gendo Misato and Kaji who dated in college and remain good friends review their relationship Although they seemed to break up soon after college they realize that they never officially broke up and still have feelings for each other They agree to keep their relationship going but not to rush anything Hikari and Toji endure a long distance relationship made complicated by the constant dangers in Toji s job Shinji and Asuka now dating are forced to deal with strains in their relationship on their own especially since Kaworu is apparently no longer around to defuse their arguments Kaworu s true identity goals purpose feelings and eventual fate are hinted at during both story arcs but are never explicitly identified He briefly returns to show Shinji and Asuka well Characters EditThe characters of Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days are alternate versions of characters in the anime series 1 Shinji Ikari Shinji Ikari is the male protagonist of the series He is timid quiet and easily influenced by his peers He is very much like his original persona however he is more sociable and friendly than before Shinji is also a childhood friend to Asuka Langley Soryu Asuka Langley Soryu Asuka Langley Soryu is a redhead with fiery temper and although friends with Shinji she often torments him Her rage is especially violent in the beginning of the series she is openly hostile with Kaworu and splashes boiling water on Shinji in a jealous fit during a cooking class However she cares deeply for her friends and will aid or defend them when she is able She has appointed herself as Shinji s chaperon and has a clear sense of right and wrong Although she can be demanding in truth she doesn t want to burden anyone or feel useless especially to her parents or Shinji similar to the original character s feeling of inferiority in the anime series Rei Ayanami Rei Ayanami is an excitable extrovert the polar opposite of her original persona However she is socially inept and clueless as how to perform simple tasks such as cracking an egg open She is disliked by the girls of her class for flirting with boys and wearing her old uniform rather than buying the school s own regulation clothes Flashbacks also reveal that she was given positive encouragement and praise by those who raised her Kaworu Nagisa As in the anime Kaworu Nagisa has a mysterious past that Nerv officials work to uncover However despite the lack of official records Shinji remarks that he and Kaworu have been friends for about a decade or as long as he has known Asuka In particular Kaworu and Shinji often perform music together Shinji on cello with Kaworu on violin Also Kaworu has what is termed an unusual fondness for Shinji and sometimes appears to be part of the love triangle around him His appearances in both Shinji and Gendo s story arcs strongly hints at a deep connection with the Angels Toji Suzuhara Shinji s classmate Toji Suzuhara is one of Shinji s friends accepted into Nerv s piloting program along with him He reciprocates Hikari s crush once she makes her feelings known to him Much like his anime counterpart he is shown as the tough jock of the group and occasionally has verbal bouts with Asuka However he does have a much more vulnerable side while on standby to pilot the Evangelion he was frightened but admitted he would risk his life for Hikari s sake Kensuke Aida Kensuke Aida is another one of Shinji s classmates who is accepted into Nerv s piloting program He has a hobby in camcording In this incarnation he has a crush on Asuka and is usually trying to gain some acknowledgement from her He later openly states his feelings and then asks if he is good enough to take Shinji s place causing Asuka to run from him After an exchange with Asuka while on standby he realizes that she won t reciprocate his feelings and later accepts his role as just a friend to her Misato Katsuragi Misato Katsuragi is the homeroom teacher for Shinji and Asuka s class Misato has some operational duties at Nerv She also teaches cooking so apparently she can actually cook well Ritsuko Akagi Ritsuko Akagi is the school nurse and is in love with Gendo Ikari Ritsuko is also portrayed as the Head Medical and Science officer at Nerv Ryoji Kaji Ryoji Kaji is a researcher and investigator at Nerv who looks into among other things Kaworu Nagisa s background Unlike in the anime his position is official and he openly reports to Gendo Ikari He and Misato dated while in college and by his own admission he came to Nerv to remain close to her Yui Ikari Yui Ikari Shinji s mother is still alive and working at Nerv along with her husband Gendo and Asuka s parents Her high school life and relationship with Gendo is chronicled in Volume 5 Release EditMain article List of Angelic Days chapters Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days is published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten It was serialized in Monthly Asuka from 2003 to 2005 and collected in 6 bound volumes It was serialised in Newtype USA from August 2005 to January 2006 2 It is published in English by ADV Manga in Thailand by Siam Inter Comics in France by Glenat in Germany by Carlsen Comics in Italy by Panini Comics in Spain by Norma Editorial in Mexico by Grupo Editorial Vid in Argentina Editorial Ivrea and in Brazil by Conrad Editora Reception EditThis section needs expansion with reviews by Carlo Santos and Kevin Gifford You can help by adding to it December 2009 MangaLife found that many of the characters were much less emotionally unstable in Angelic Days 3 Ed Chavez writing for Mania Entertainment felt that Angelic Days was based on inconsistencies while enjoying the high school romance comedy aspect of the manga and being afraid for the teenagers due to the machinations of the adult characters 4 Internet Bookwatch describes the series as less bleak than the original Evangelion but notes that the characters still have their own personal demons to confront 5 See also Edit Anime and manga portalNeon Genesis Evangelion Manga Neon Genesis Evangelion Shinji Ikari Raising ProjectReferences Edit Neon Genesis Evangelion The Iron Maiden 2nd T1 chez Glenat in French Gifford Kevin May 2006 Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days Volume 1 Newtype USA Vol 5 no 5 ISSN 1541 4817 Archived from the original on November 24 2006 Owens Eric Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days v1 Manga Life Archived from the original on January 18 2007 Retrieved October 4 2011 Chavez Eduardo M September 27 2006 Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days Vol 02 Mania Archived from the original on October 5 2012 Retrieved October 4 2011 Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days Volume 6 Internet Bookwatch March 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 05 08 Retrieved October 4 2011 Further reading EditThompson Jason 2007 Manga The Complete Guide New York Ballantine Books amp Del Rey Books p 241 ISBN 978 0 345 48590 8 Demay Nicolas 6 March 2008 Neon Genesis Evangelion The Iron Maiden 2nd T1 planetebd com Lillaz Faustine 20 March 2008 Neon Genesis Evangelion The Iron Maiden 2nd T2 planetebd com Lillaz Faustine 4 June 2008 Neon Genesis Evangelion The Iron Maiden 2nd T3 planetebd com Santos Carlo 30 May 2006 Sing Na Na Na RTO Anime News Network Santos Carlo 13 November 2007 All the Lovely Parasytes RTO Anime News Network External links EditADV Manga website Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days manga at Anime News Network s encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neon Genesis Evangelion Angelic Days amp oldid 1111994454, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
