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Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, Shin Seiki Evangerion) is a long-running manga series by...

Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, Shin Seiki Evangerion) is a long-running manga series by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto and published by Kadokawa Shoten; begun in the February issue of Shōnen Ace in December 1994, it is still running and consists of 11 volumes, each composed of several "stages" or chapters, out of a planned 12 volumes. It was released before the anime of the same name, and was intended to increase public interest. In 2008, it was announced that the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga is approaching its conclusion. In July 2009, it will be moved to a new Shoten seinen magazine, Young Ace. The Japanese printing of the manga uses the anime's logo imagery for its title, while the American printing simply uses the English title. Sadamoto was the original character designer for the anime with Hideaki Anno as the supervisor. With the success of the anime, the manga has also become very successful; the first 10 volumes have sold over 15 million copies, and the 11th volume taking the total to over 17 million. In particular, as the manga has drawn closer to its conclusion, attention surrounding it has reached new heights, with the 11th volume staying atop the Japanese Comic Ranking