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As the range of available anime and manga grows, so does its fans’ appreciation of certain creators and their oeuvres. The audience’s sophistication evolves to equal the creative entertainment that is produced to be enjoyed.

Therefore, this portfolio of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, contributor to the Neon Genesis Evangelion animated series and creator of the current manga adaptation, will be gladly received. Though long-delayed in shipping, its timing is oddly about right, as Manga Entertainment is releasing final videos of the popularly acclaimed show.

Comparable to the oversize retrospectives for Masumune Shirow, Sadamoto’s world has enormous and instant appeal. Eye-catching color. Sinuous lines. Attractive and vivacious youths. But his mechanically perfect simulacra carry the menacing hint that all is not as it seems. Beneath their placid surfaces are characters who must manage their own psychological powderkegs. This collection lacks a summary of his career, accomplishments, or personal perspective, but his skill manages to speak for itself. Invariably, readers will be eager for more.

— Oliver Chin
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