Neon Genesis Evangelion RE-TAKE

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name = Neon Genesis Evangelion RE-TAKE
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genre = Mecha, Psychological, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fictionInfobox animanga/Manga
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author = Kimigabuchi
publisher = flagicon|Japan Studio Kimigabuchi
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first = 2004
last = 2006
volumes = 6

RE-TAKE is a six-volume Evangelion unauthorized doujinshi; it is generally considered to be one of the best Evangelion doujinshi, and is elaborately produced, with an official soundtrack (OST), a trailer (of a hypothetical animated version) [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-895175213829438308] , and a re-release which omitted the hentai material for an all-ages "RE-TAKE".

Plot

"RE-TAKE" is an alternate universe version of the "Evangelion" story; the point of divergence from the TV series is episode 16, "Splitting of the Breast". While a captive in the Dirac Sea, Shinji Ikari has, rather than the fleeting contact with his mother's soul in the original series, a vision of the entirety of the remaining events from the TV series and "End of Evangelion". After he recovers from his captivity, he is haunted by a spectral figure of Asuka Langley Soryu as she appeared at the end of "End of Evangelion" that only he can see. She constantly abuses and verbally torments him, believing that Shinji abandoned her to be attacked and killed by the mass-production Evas. Shinji retains his memories of the events from his vision, and strives to use his foreknowledge to change the outcomes of the coming battles, as well as redefine his relationships with Asuka and Rei Ayanami . The plot continues on in a complex multiverse, finally reconciling Shinji & Asuka.

Publication

In order of chronology, the volumes are 1, 2, 3, 0, 4, and After. Books 1 and 2 were released in 2004, books 3 and 0 in 2005, and the 4 and After in 2006. Kimigabuchi also released a minor hentai doujinshi, "RE-TAKE 1.5", but it has minimal connection to the other volumes.

There have been no official English releases, only unofficial fan scanlations.

References

External links

* [http://www.kimigabuchi.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5059#rating Manga Update's review]
* [http://evageeks.org/FGP/Re-Take Eva-Geek article]