Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Volume 7

I have been an Evangelion fan for quite some time now, and I've been trying to catch with this series for some time. So, what do I have to say after reading the first fifteen books; it's okay.STORYThe story is quite simple, as this a comedy of some sorts. It's nothing stellar that many Evangelion fans have come to expect at this point, but it is still entertaining to see what situation Shinji gets himself into. Considering that this is set in the alternate reality in episode 26 of the original Evangelion series, Neon Genesis Evangelion, some fans may find some minor differences to that reality. But none the less the setting is still a good one and works well with the basis of the series.CHARACTERSWhile a lot of the characters will be the more or less the same as we already know them there are some that might act differently; the biggest difference being how Gendo acts. In the anime he is a cold, heartless, farther, but in this series he is a loving farther that can sometimes be a bit too supportive of Shinji and is an outright idiot a lot of the time. This isn't a bad thing because the setting is different from the Evangelion anime, so it makes sense for characters to act a little different and it is enjoyable to read how the characters will act in a world that isn't surrounded by death.ARTThe art style used for this manga series isn't too far off the art style that some fans might be used to seeing. There are times when it is noticeable that the art is different than how some fans might prefer a character to look, but they are still recognisable as the characters we all know and love. Though there is one thing I'm a little disappointed with, and that is the amount of fan service. I didn't mind a little bit here and there in the beginning, but around volume 6-10 the fan service starts to get a little too much for my liking with jokes going a little too far and the fact that there is a naked girl once or twice in each volume until the current 15th. The fanservice about half way through just feels a little unnecessary.OVERALLIf you have seen anything do with Evangelion, whether it be the original series or the new movies, this is an enjoyable manga that I think Evangelion fans should check out. It's fun and filled plenty of comedy and little bits of romance to keep fan interested. This has to be the best Evangelion spin-off that any fan could read and I recommend it to fans only, as newcomer to the franchise might not get much of kick out of it to which I recommend Nisekoi for people who aren't that of a fan or not know that much about Evangelion to care enough to read this.