Petit Eva: Evangelion@School
Petit Eva: Evangelion@School (ぷちえゔぁ〜EVANGELION@SCHOOL〜) is a 4-koma school parody manga and CG animated Online Animation featuring the characters from Evangelion drawn in a super-deformed style. The manga, published by Kadokawa Shoten in Shonen Ace, is drawn by Ryūsuke Hamamoto and Maki Ozora and consists of 3 volumes, while the ONA features 24 3 minute long episodes directed by Shunichirō Miki and Hiroaki Sakurai. The manga ran from May 26, 2007 to September 26, 2009 and the ONA started in March 20, 2007.
Plot
The story takes place in Tokyo-3 and everyone, including human-sized versions of Evangelion Unit-01 (Evancho) and Jet Alone (J.A. Chan), attend junior high school. Misato is the teacher, while Gendo is the principal. All 3 versions of Rei Ayanami also appear in the series: the first is the youngest, the second is like the Rei II from the TV series, and the third is based on the alternate reality Rei from Episode 26.
Character Profiles
The supplemental booklet comes with several character profiles:
- Shinji Ikari
Second year student. He often hangs out with the loud Asuka and the Rei sisters. He's the "Straight Man" of the group, but always ends up the victim. - Asuka Langley Soryu
Shinji's childhood friend. She tends to act nice one moment and a jerk the next. She wishes to one day beat all the Rei sisters in a sports game. - Rei Ayanami 01
The first sister and a mysterious transfer student. She is athletic and superior in everything else. Overall, a smart girl of few words. - Rei Ayanami 02
Known as the sporty type, she's the second sister. She's a complete opposite of her twin. She is also Asuka's rival even without her knowing it. Though very energetic, she tends to fall asleep a lot. - Rei Ayanami 03
The youngest of the Rei sisters, she is only 8 years old. Hyper, but very cute. She is known for dragging around a bizarre plushie collection. - Evancho (Evangelion Unit-01)
The school bully and Shinji's friend, he's one tough cyborg that doesn't talk. As tough as he may be, he still needs his batteries charged daily. - Misato Katsuragi
A teacher at the school. While students fight and bicker, she usually sits on the sidelines and watches. This poor girl lives alone and is quite the drinker. - J.A. Chan (Jet Alone)
An android who is usually by herself, she is often the type to over-react. A certain purple cyborg also has his eyes on this girl.
Manga
Two mangas was published. The first one, Puchi Eva ~Evangerion Atto Sukūru~, lit. Petit Eva 〜EVANGELION@SCHOOL〜, was illustrated by Ryusuke Hamamoto and was published by Kadokawa Shoten in Shōnen Ace magazine between May 26, 2007 and September 26, 2009. It had two volumes. The second one, Petit Eva Bokura Tanken Dōkōkai, lit. Petit Eva Explorers Club, was illustrated by Maki Ozora and was published between October 26, 2007 and July 26, 2009, and received only one volume, published by Kerokero Ace magazine.
Manga Volumes
- First Volume
First no Shou
ぷちえヴぁ ふぁーすとの巻 - Second Volume
Second no Shou
ぷちえヴぁ せかんどの巻 - Our Explorers Club
Bokura Tanken Doukoukai
ぷちえヴぁ ぼくら探検同好会
ONA
The ONA adaptation was initially directed by Shunichirō Miki and produced by Kanaban Graphics. However since episode 10, the series has been directed by Hiroaka Sakurai and produced by Xebec.
ONA Episodes
- Going To School
gakkou ni iku
学校に行く - Cleaning time
o souji no jikan
お掃除の時間 - Friendship
yuujou
友情 - Found it
hirotta
拾った - Youth Time
seishun no jikan
青春の時間 - Gym Time
taisou no jikan
体操の時間 - Who is that?
dare da ?
誰だ？ - Romance?
romansu kaa
ロマンスかぁ - Letter-writing Time
o tegami no jikan
お手紙の時間 - Gym Time -Finishing Up-
taisou no jikan - hokan -
体操の時間―補完― - Three sisters
sanshimai
三姉妹 - Beat Up
bokoboko
ボコボコ - Nap Time
inemurino jikan
いねむりの時間 - Cleaning Time -Finishing Up-
o souji no jikan - hokan -
お掃除の時間―補完― - Ikari
ikari
いかり - New Toy
shin omocha
新おもちゃ - Lunch Break Time
o hiruyasumi no jikan
お昼休みの時間 - Youth Time -Finishing Up-
seishun no jikan - hokan -
青春の時間―補完― - Friend
tomodachi
ともだち - You`re late!
osoi !
おそい！ - Tea Shop
chamise
ちゃみせ - Showdown
taiketsu
対決 - Caught a Cold
kaze hii ta
風邪引いた - Flying
ton deku
飛んでく
Video Game
There is also a Nintendo DS game by Bandai which provided some character profiles, and was the first appearance of Mari's name.
External Links
- Official Website
- Anime News Network's for Petit Eva OVA
- Bandai's Petit Eva page
