The plot of Aquarion Evol picks up 12,000 years after the original “Genesis of Aquarion” story. The book contains no sex but the story utilizes reference to physical “unity” between genders as a major plot point. The book contains no graphic violence and no nudity, and only one instance of adult language used in legitimate context. The original Japanese sound effects are included unaltered but supplemented by unobtrusive translations.
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The translation grammatically appears to be error free with the exception of a single easily overlooked punctuation typo. The English language translation occasionally feels a bit vague, making brief scenes somewhat difficult to fully understand, but the translation largely reads naturally and fluidly. The first four pages originally published in color are reproduced in rich, lush monochrome in the English-language edition. In fact, the book is all story from cover to cover with no blank end pages, no copyright page, and no advertising. The first collected volume of the Aquarion Evol manga is appreciably thinner than the average domestic manga volume, but the slim book packs in a lot of story. The short first book alone alternates from romance to giant robot action to school drama to comedy with a virtually breakneck pace. The pacing of the story also threatens to leave behind readers that aren’t used to the abrupt tonal shifts characteristic of anime.
The references will doubtlessly become more clear and familiar as readers become more acquainted with the story, but initially they’re a bit disorienting. The futuristic human military likewise slings around a lot of esoteric jargon. Particularly the antagonists, hailing from a non-human culture, have a tendency to seemingly speak at each other rather than with each other, so they frequently speak in cryptic allusions that may leave readers scratching their heads in confusion.
The clipped dialogue makes reading the book breezy and fun but also makes the story periodically obtuse. Kawamori’s writing keeps dialogue snappy and the pace brisk, thereby creating both a positive and a negative. Because the giant robots have such similar-looking ornate, skeletal designs, without color to assist the reader’s comprehension, distinguishing which robot is which sometimes becomes a bit difficult and confusing, especially within panels using extreme close-ups or dynamic perspectives. Slight difficulty arises during moments in the mecha battles, however. Panel layout is fluid, making the action typically easy to follow. Illustrator Aogiri’s graphic art is crisp, detailed, and lovely, evoking an impression of monochrome anime more than conventional manga aesthetics.
The 152-page first English language volume of Aquarion Evol is a striking conglomeration of concepts and characteristics.
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While the manga series is due to conclude in Japan this June, the series has just made its official English language debut courtesy of One Peace Books. Kawamori wrote and directed the television anime and also penned the manga adaptation capably illustrated by artist Aogiri. Seven years later the sequel series, Aquarion Evol, premiered simultaneously in anime and manga formats. Creator Shoujo Kawamori’s original fantasy/sci-fi/giant robot anime series Genesis of Aquarion premiered in 2005, slowly developing into a cult hit.