Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン Shin Seiki Evangelion) is a long-running manga series by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (story & art) and Gainax’s co-founder Hideaki Anno (original work) and published by Kadokawa Shoten. It began in the February issue of Shōnen Ace in December 1994 and ended in June 2013. It consists of 14 volumes each composed of several stages or chapters.