_Neon Genesis Evangelion_ is (not) “that anime”… (not) about robots/monsters/etc… (not) an entertainment… it’s more than that—it’s a work of art… _Evangelion_ is about human… human relationship, life… truth. Do (not) try to understand it… feel it. Images, sounds (and music), time… sets the moods. How to watch (the original) _Evangelion_: “Angel Attack” (1) – “Take care of yourself.” (26) ➝ “He was aware that he was still a child. (New Production Cut)” (21’) – “The Beginning and the End, or ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ (New Production Cut)” (24’) ➝ “Love is destructive.” (25’) + “I need you.” (26’) = _The End of Evangelion_ ➝ “Do you love me?” (25) – “Take care of yourself.” (26) ➝ “Love is destructive.” (25’) + “I need you.” (26’) = _The End of Evangelion_. >To my father, thank you. To my mother, farewell. And to all the children… Congratulations!

Don't get put off by the first episodes if you think they're weirdly paced or whatever, this show really relies on getting to know you before you start to really like it which is exactly what it is trying to do. This show is extremely smart and uses a number of visual and audio techniques to manipulate your emotions to what it wants to get across. I don't even like anime shows but this one is pretty great.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The most influential anime of the 90's, and arguably of all time. This anime entirely changed the rules regarding what an animated series could convey and how it could convey it. Virtually every anime released after 1995 draws at least some inspiration from NGE, meaning that the anime industry itself would not be what it is today without the not-so-simple simple tale of a quiet boy named Shinji Ikari.

This is the single best piece of fiction I have ever experienced. It has fundamentally changed how I interact with those around me, how I view people, and how I view myself. Everyone needs to experience this at one point or another.

I really wanted to love this and I tried hard to enjoy this more than I did. I'm disappointed that I can't rate this higher; I see why its influential, it has top animation and sound design (I watched the new Netflix dub) but I was just bored with this and struggled to get the end of this. Glad I've seen it and happy to tick it off the old bucket list but that was a slog.