Neon Genesis Evangelion

In 1995, Viz Media brought the groundbreaking manga adaptation of Neon Genesis Evangelion to English-speaking readers, a 6-issue series that distilled the core of the iconic Japanese franchise. Written and illustrated by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the creator most closely associated with the series' character designs, this comic presents the harrowing story of young pilots controlling giant bio-machines to defend a post-apocalyptic Tokyo-3 from enigmatic Angels. While a condensed version of the larger narrative, it remains a vital entry point for understanding the psychological depth and cultural impact of the Evangelion phenomenon. This series matters as a key translation of a landmark work that redefined the mecha genre with its introspective, often unsettling human drama.