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| Decent start. Finally got the chance to watch this. |
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| Pretty good first episode to set up the whole premise of the show! Shinji Ikari is just as apathetic as I imagined he’d be considering his fame on the negative side but it didn’t bother me too much this episode. A lot of focus on Misato this episode and honestly she’s been quite interesting. Her inner monologues during the drive was hilarious, xD. Seems like she has her own troubles too and like Ikari, it’s probably something to do with their respective fatherly figures. Speaking of fathers, Shiji’s father seems to be quite the heartless parent. I’m sure he’s keeping a few things to himself here, too. Curious to see what all those will be about in time. A little bit of focus on Rei’s Character here too, looks like she was the sole pilot for this mysterious Organization, Nerv I believe it was, but I’m curious regarding her sudden and short appearance at the start right before the Angels arrival and that injured state of hers in the end just makes it all the more mysterious. Got to say though, Shinji and Misato surviving that explosion that occurred right in front of them was a bit perplexing and downgrading but I hope such things will be kept at a minimum from here onwards. I’m really interested to see how this show will take on the human v kaiju premise, I’ve heard it’s quite the unique take after all. On another note, glad to finally be able to watch this! I’ve been meaning to binge this for a while but just never got around to it for whatever reasons holding me back. I’ll watch the recap movies before the upcoming End of Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Movie, that’s due later next year, but I’ll make sure to binge the tv series tonight and watch the End of Evangelion Movie sometime tomorrow. |
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| @Apollo18 Never. It's not a quote, take it simply as a caricature of a certain kind of audience (yelling at the screen/Shinji) Have a good time revisiting it. June 23, 2019 @SomaHeir *_* You got all the magnificent covers that Sadamoto made for the Renewal/Platinum edition ! (the german single discs being too expensive, I bought the 10€ french box, thus getting only one paperboard case with Rei in Shinji's arms) Why are the endings removed?? I'm not sure what's wrong with watching it on Netflix (never used videostream on anything else than my handheld) apart from all the signs/texts left untranslated but I can say my 720x540 DVDs had a perfect picture and the whole content translated. I always thought having two discs with the eps 21-24 was useless, but I see that it's now even worse with "Rebirth" being on 3 discs. @testamentKAISER It would be tedious to get the 20+versions of Fly me to the Moon used as endings. June 24, 2019 LeafJonin said: Here from netflix in 2019 I hope you didn't "believe" the Netflix trailer. (I wonder how Anno/khara let it pass) April 6, 2020 @Excuses I am sorry to be the one telling you that but I fear that it will only go "down" for you from here on. (with a few bumps because it's nevertheless a weekly action series with its share of short bursts of action that might excite you) I have no idea what peoples told you (I am curious to know) but it's easy to see that you came with great but wrong expectations. Have a good watch if you stick along. Maybe you'll find it worthy of interest even if it's nothing like what pleases you. About Fly Me to the Moon, Sinatra is only its most famous interpret. (anecdote from a documentary I once saw ^^). October 6, 2020 AbiSa said: And what the fuck is with the sexual fan service, I fucking hate it!. What the hell is the sexual service here? o_O (There is some regularly over the series though. Plus one scene, rather infamous on here, that people "believe" is fanservice only because it has a kind of intercourse) @TK8878 Your (reasonable) questions will indeed be answered. The complaints come from the finale, the last two episodes, dropping the whole SF coat along its intrigue (apart from giving two-three clues about its outcome). I wish you a good time ! |
Rei_IIIMar 18, 2021 7:49 AM
| They just blew up a nuke and the two of them got out of it unscathed. Her car's gotta be made out of Angels to survive that shockwave. Shinji was invited by his dad out of nowhere just to get him to ride a big-ass robot without training because of their only other pilot being out of commission because of her injuries from her previous missions. It took her 7 months to get used to it so I understand why he's so hesitant to get in the robot but at least he decided to do so after seeing Rei all battered like that. The opening's definitely iconic and I absolutely love the ED! |
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| Rewatching this again on Netflix, although I prefer Japanese audio over eng dub on every anime, I kinda like/love the English original dub of NGE. :) |
testamentKAISERJun 22, 2019 3:56 PM
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| Finally rewatching this again on BD. As to why people would watch the Netflix crap version or any stream version baffles me. Although I know that the new English version is actually following the JPN script rather than old dub. It's still missing a couple of translations as well as no "Fly to the Moon" ED. Yikes. Strong start as always! I always remember how Evangelion truly was ahead of time. The fact they were able to create this futuristic structure as well as have these all animated. Patlabor, Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Evangelion. Japanese are truly ahead of everyone else back then. I can't wait for the next one!! I remember Misato's JPN voice is the same as Sailor Moon :) Also Evangelion (TV, Death and Rebirth, End) JPN BD set is being rereleased once again on 7.24 for 18,000円＋税 (Tax). Original release was back in 2015 (20th Anniversary) https://dengekionline.com/articles/4171/ BD sets Disc 1-5: TV 26 Episodes Disc 6: Death/Rebirth Disc 7: End of Eva Disc 8: Death True/Air Disc 9: DC Episodes Disc 10: Radio Video with Seiyuu cast Volume 1-8 Covers. No excuse for not watching the BD instead. |
SomaHeir said: Finally rewatching this again on BD. As to why people would watch the Netflix crap version or any stream version baffles me. Although I know that the new English version is actually following the JPN script rather than old dub. It's still missing a couple of translations as well as no "Fly to the Moon" ED. Yikes. Well if people don't like the Netflix English dub, they can switch to the Original Japanese dub. And if they want to hear the NGE Ed fly me to the moon, they can do a quick YouTube search, easy. Plus they can listen to it as long as they want. |
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SomaHeir said: Finally rewatching this again on BD. As to why people would watch the Netflix crap version or any stream version baffles me. Although I know that the new English version is actually following the JPN script rather than old dub. It's still missing a couple of translations as well as no "Fly to the Moon" ED. Yikes. Strong start as always! I always remember how Evangelion truly was ahead of time. The fact they were able to create this futuristic structure as well as have these all animated. Patlabor, Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Evangelion. Japanese are truly ahead of everyone else back then. I can't wait for the next one!! I remember Misato's JPN voice is the same as Sailor Moon :) Also Evangelion (TV, Death and Rebirth, End) JPN BD set is being rereleased once again on 7.24 for 18,000円＋税 (Tax). Original release was back in 2015 (20th Anniversary) https://dengekionline.com/articles/4171/ BD sets Disc 1-5: TV 26 Episodes Disc 6: Death/Rebirth Disc 7: End of Eva Disc 8: Death True/Air Disc 9: DC Episodes Disc 10: Radio Video with Seiyuu cast Volume 1-8 Covers. No excuse for not watching the BD instead. sure ill grab 131.00 pounds plus tax from a tree |
| You know, I watched the english dub, and left the captions on, and they're sooooooo different. Not really sure why, Netflix re-dubbed and re-subbed everything in english. Why don't their dub and captions/subtitles match? I mean...it's not even close...oh well. I did enjoy the dub though. Just miffed that it doesn't match the captions. |
| I watched this several times long before I joined MAL, so with the new Netflix release I have an excuse to rewatch and actually comment on it. First thought, no wonder this was such an incredible success back in its time. A perfect start that just grabs you by the balls. What crazy future world is this and why is all this happening? The mechanical designs and technology are all top notch. And the adults, save Misato, are a bunch of assholes that have no qualms into sticking a terrified child into a purple monster in order to survive. And berate him for refusing. It's terrifying and fascinating at the same time. I'm not an English dub kind of guy(save very few shows that got it just right), since I believe the standard of voice acting in Japan is superior to the one offered in the US. So I cannot say about that. The translations do seem a bit stiffer in order to stick to the literal Japanese. I dont know how much that will help/affect for understanding the future plot. The 3 things I did NOT like. Lack of translation of some of the signs that appear onscreen. The stupid insistence on calling them "3rd Children" in the plural when referring to the singular. Stop being so stubborn Khara, it sounds wrong and does not affect the plot /story whatsoever to call them the gramatically correct "Child" No "Fly Me to the Moon" Come on Netflix, you're loaded! |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
Rei366 said: @Farabeuf You'll have the endings if you watch the japanese multi-lingual version on Netflix, people said. I doubt that khara insisted on the translation keeping the bad grammar, my DVDs from only a few years ago (series & Shin Eva) have all "Child". As for the litteral translation, there is a now famous (on the inter et) less litteral translation for one of Kaworu's "poems": he "likes" Shinji (in french, they went as far as "je t'aime bien" to attenuate the verb "aimer"/love since it can express most degrees by itself). I watched the version in Japanese and it does not have the Fly Me to the Moon. It is only if you're watching Netflix in Japan itself, that you get the original ending. Or using a VPN of course. For the record I do not have the urge do watch it like that. I have my trusty Platinum Collection DVD's if I want to see the ending. You're right in that the original translations always had the right grammar for the "Third Child". That was the right thing to do. And that is what you and I are used to too. But this new Netflix translation was specifically commisioned and controlled by Khara. And they insisted on using the term "Children" even in the singular. So far I don't mind the translation other than the Children thing. I'm fine with it being more literal, specially if ADV back in the day took too many liberties. Japanese and English are a difficult combination to translate to and from. When I read Japanese literature (Mishima, Murakami, Oe, Soseki etc) I tend to prefer reading them in Spanish, since I feel the flow and rythm of the language is more compatible and allows more figure of polite speech when needed. English has a hard time with that. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| damn this is fast paced as hell |
| For the 1st episode it's way too normal xD |
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| Re-watching!~ Ahhh, yes. I remember there was some character in an anime who broke a pencil, but I couldn't remember what series it was from. Should've known it was this one lol |
| It was interesting, reminded me a lot of Xenogears. I hope that the MC doesn't keeping being so annoying during the whole series. |
| Shinji: "Father!" Me: "I found the Motif." |
LordQuazJan 5, 2020 10:08 AM
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| i've got high hopes for this and everything i've heard about it. that ed though xd. i had no idea it would be a cover of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon". nothing that appeals to me so far, i hope it gets a heap better because this is a lot lower than my expectations. |
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Rei_III said: I've heard that NGE is a "hit or miss" for pretty much everyone. I can see it in a lot of favourites and it's one of the main pre 2000s anime i hear a lot about. (along with Bebop and Berserk.)April 6, 2020 @Excuses I am sorry to be the one telling you that but I fear that it will only go "down" for you from here on. (with a few bumps because it's nevertheless a weekly action series with its share of short bursts of action that might excite you) I have no idea what peoples told you (I am curious to know) but it's easy to see that you came with great but wrong expectations. Have a good watch if you stick along. Maybe you'll find it worthy of interest even if it's nothing like what pleases you. About Fly Me to the Moon, Sinatra is only its most famous interpret. (anecdote from a documentary I once saw ^^). I'm actually really pleased with the animation, i think it looks really clean and nice, i just feel like we're being kept in the dark about a lot. Reading the MAL overview on the series has given me more information than the two episodes that i've seen so far. Two episodes though, a lot of time for it to improve for me! I also heard that the ed changes most episodes (?) Thanks for giving me some precautions about what i may think after watching more episodes, i'm still quite curious about where the story will go so i will continue watching more. ^_^ |
ImmuneApr 6, 2020 3:13 AM
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| Finally getting started with this. Funny, Ive definitely heard the OP theme before. I thought the dated animation would make it difficult for me to enjoy this but I've already adjusted, it's actually pretty good considering how old it is. Give me the giant robot battles! |
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| i'm so so so excited to finally be starting this, i have wanted to see it for YEARS but i kept putting it off for random reasons and now we're here!! i absolutely adore the style of this, the 90s art style has such a unique charm and soul to it that i was watching with a huge smile on my face. it feels a lot more personal almost? i don't know, i just love it. plus i love giant robots so it's a double win for me i really really hope this show is as good as my expectations because so far i love it |
| "Fine" episode, this will probably be my first Mecha series. Dad is not so considerable to his son's feelings. And what the fuck is with the sexual fan service, I fucking hate it! Hope they isn't too much of it. |
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| Finaly decided to watch this show which is more known for its super iconic opening. First episode so far is pretty impressive and the animation looks very good for 1995 |
| That was a great start, it got right into it. Also don’t understand the Shinji hate, I already feel bad for him. Also do yourself a favour & DONT watch it on Netflix please |
 ꕤ but i’ll probably remember over and over again you were there and everyone else was there — the day we all searched for just one thing ꕤ |
| 2015 A.D. Shinji Ikari. Dat pic. You have my attention. What is that? An angel? Its her. Shinji got that oppai right in front of him. Dat ass. Dat explosion. Misato. It lives. Nerv. A good start. Dat OP song is fire! Nice Ed song. Hello Misato. Meant to rewatch this on October 4th, the 25th anniversary date, but I didn't finish my previous series in time. Better 19 days late than never. |
| If you see that my post is exactly 1 month old (or more) from when it was posted... Don't waste your time, especially when you want to reply with something petty & insignificant. Assume that I've moved on (because I have). |
| The strained relationship between them is something I have not seen much from what little anime I've seen, the closest I can think of is Ginoza and Masaoka from Psycho Pass. It's interesting to see if it will be that way for the rest of the series. Also, Shinji so far is quite a normal guy. He's about 14 right? Then it makes sense for him to not want to be forced into doing something he deems impossible. Don't really have thoughts about it yet, other than it's pretty powerful. The ending preview already spoiled that Shinji wins, but I hope it's more by Shinji learning how to use the Eva than pure luck. |
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| whelp, i guess this marks the start of my path to ascension. I shamefully haven't watched this anime until now, and i'm fucking buckling up for my share with the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. Intense fucking first episode, lots of explosions and action right of the bat. Some drama as well, surprised they jumped right in to it, but i'm not gonna complain. The op, even thought i've heard it hundreds of times already from anime memes and such, still sounds like a banger. |
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| fantastic intro episode, conscious of its limited space i love how much is given without feeling overwhelming characters are established, their desires and flaws, with hardly any exposition and what is given is intentionally confusing, just like the quick edits shinji's anxiety is really portrayed well here the missile to arm scene is an animation fan's wet dream, btw |
codyJan 19, 2021 2:27 AM
| pretty good. kinda confused with some things. i see people saying shinji was annoying but honestly i would have the same reaction as him in that situation. the ost is pretty good, i like the opening. the colors and animation are nice and i love that 90s art style. they kinda really jumped into it, which i honestly don't have an issue with. i hope some of the questions i have get addressed. time for episode 2! |
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| Wow what a POS dad. Usually dads want to keep their children from danger. It is normal for Shinji to not want to go in a machine to fight a large monster. Telling Shinji to stop whining because hes a boy when he just says "I am nauseous" just annoyed me. Not liking the adults of this anime already. |
StardewFeb 28, 2021 11:37 PM
| So here we are, an anime that everyone watched at least once in their life, one of the most iconic series of my childhood. Sadly I never watched the serie entirely, and I’m here to make up for it. Let’s go, Neon Genesis Evangelion. |
| Whoo can't wait for the heated debates I'll probably find myself getting into as a result of starting this anime So far I think it's cool tho I see no problems |
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| I suppose most of the usual complaints stem from later in the anime because this was a pretty good start. Steady character introductions, subtle worldbuilding, plenty of visual flare (a few odd takes but hardly Gainax's worst), and a few things to wonder about without being confusing. Can't say teenage me would've acted like Shinji but he's far from an unreasonable portrayal of a random teen off the street getting thrust into war by his dad. Hopefully we learn why the "synthetic human Evangelion" (that name can't be coincidental!) instinctively protected him and why the angel is such a threat when it only seemed to attack when looking for something or was hit first. @Rei_III Good to know, thanks for letting me know! |
TK8878Mar 18, 2021 2:38 AM
| Started much better than I expected, but voice acting was wack at times 4/5 |
| I think this was a good episode. No clue as to why tf Shinji is supposed to pilot the Eva when he has zero experience but ok lol. |
Tengai said: maiawatchesanime said: i'm so so so excited to finally be starting this, i have wanted to see it for YEARS but i kept putting it off for random reasons and now we're here!! i absolutely adore the style of this, the 90s art style has such a unique charm and soul to it that i was watching with a huge smile on my face. it feels a lot more personal almost? i don't know, i just love it. plus i love giant robots so it's a double win for me i really really hope this show is as good as my expectations because so far i love it Same here, though I don't like giant robots that much. OMG WHAT how is that even possible, giant robots are the coolest thing ever!!! hopefully eva will make you like them more :)) |
| Decent first ep. Watching the OP made me feel like this was going to be a very complex story Pretty hilarious that they had to make Rei extremely pitiful just so Shinji would pity her and stop chickening out |
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