"Mankind's greatest fear is Mankind itself" -Gendo Ikari
To be honest, I'm not really interested in old animes. It's not like I have anything against them but the art sometimes gets on my nerves (sorry to people who disagree with my opinion). However, Neon Genesis Evangelion opened a new world to me. I didn't think I would make it in the beginning but an important saying reached me: "Don't judge a book by its cover." The focus of this anime shouldn't be the art, in fact, I became addicted to the soundtracks. I observed characters and changed my perspectives. At the end, I have to declare
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that this was one of the most mind-blowing animes I have ever seen. The creators added so much themes behind the story and adding a dark psychological background. Now the official review shall begin:
Story: Hideaki Anno really increased the dark themes in this anime. On the surface, it may seem like a bunch of teenagers fighting with robots bla bla... some normal mecha anime. When I watched the anime, I was expecting this kind action and thought the whole series was based on these robots fighting against "angels". I rated this anime an 8 because it completely twisted my expectations. Not only was there the fighting I expected but they added a lot of references to Christianity and the theme of Depression. I praise Anno for being able to express depression with this animation. I really liked how the characters are depicted as happy in the beginning but at the end we learn about all the emotions they all had hidden inside. Isn't strange how they mention Shinji rarely smiles? HINT HINT. Anyways, there is definitely symbolism in the EVA themselves. I believe that the EVAs represent something more than just machines to fight angels. They are outlets for many of the characters. When the characters get in the EVAs, they assume a higher position and far superior to their fellow humans. The synchronization rates also infers that the characters are connected to their EVAs emotionally, mentally, and physically. The EVAs represent their pilot. The fact that EVAs are also monsters show that each character piloting have their inner "monsters" also.
Art: Earlier I mentioned that the art wasn't really my style. I do have to admit that Evangelion does have some pretty lit scenes. The fight scenes are wonderfully animated. For an anime created in 1995 and also with budget problems, they did create a masterpiece of their time. I liked how, since the anime was created in 1995, that the creators tried to incorporate a lot of advancement in technology. They really tried to think the animation out and make it look futuristic. I rated a 6 for these reasons.
Sound: One of the many things I enjoyed very much in Evangelion was the music. I've listened to the opening many times after the anime and will continue to listen to it. The ending was also well done and creatively thought about. In many episodes, the variation of the original ending played. You could never get sick listening since it was always changing. Background music was played at the right times to set the scene. There were also a lot of "interesting" scenes where the music played were almost like "sick" humor. The music definitely deserved an 8. I would love to listen to the music again and again.
Characters: OK! The characters are the ones that make the story possible. In the introduction I kind of explained my thoughts on EVA and what they really represent. The characters of Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and Misato each have varying personalities. THAT is the essential element of why this anime is so great. Their differing personalities however all lead to somewhat of a common root. The main focus is on the pilots. The character are really well written as they slowly reveal their hidden emotions. I feel like Asuka was a FOIL for Shinji in the beginning since she was so vibrant compared to Shinji but as the story ends, I realized that she and Shinji were very much alike. A lot of the characters with varying personalities, at the end, seemed to be alike in many ways. The whole complex relationship Shinji and his Dad was pretty important in most of the anime for his dad is the reason why Shinji pilots. I was a Shinji hater in the beginning but I realized as the story progressed Shinji has the right to act the way he does and began to pity his character. Shinji had a major character development at the end which is important to the theme of the anime. I believed that a lot more characters should've had more developments or developments that were beneficial instead of detrimental. The characters' motivations were all well set up and there was definitely a good guy vs. bad guy theme with a big twist. The characters deserve an 8 since they kept the show running.
Enjoyment: I didn't expect to enjoy Neon Genesis Evangelion as much as I do after finishing it. Definitely close to a masterpiece with a lot of philosophy and thinking involved. The fight scenes are to be remembered and the emotions felt when watching the characters' internal conflicts. This anime has definitely taught me something.
Overall: This anime was very well planned out so an 8 it is. The story was creative and interesting. I was pretty hooked onto the plot. The art, for its time, was ok and became less of a concern after deep stuff went down. The sound is an important part of the anime. I liked both the ending and opening. The soundtracks were played at the right times. CHARACTERS ARE SUPER IMPORTANT. The story is about these characters as they develop. The anime is a representation of reality with these characters struggle with themselves. Except for the futuristic elements, this anime is similar to a typical teenager struggling with their emotions. I did enjoy the anime well enough to sum up the rating to be an 8.
Thanks for reading my review! Hoped it was helpful.
Jun 29, 2017
Shinseiki Evangelion
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"Mankind's greatest fear is Mankind itself" -Gendo Ikari
To be honest, I'm not really interested in old animes. It's not like I have anything against them but the art sometimes gets on my nerves (sorry to people who disagree with my opinion). However, Neon Genesis Evangelion opened a new world to me. I didn't think I would make it in the beginning but an important saying reached me: "Don't judge a book by its cover." The focus of this anime shouldn't be the art, in fact, I became addicted to the soundtracks. I observed characters and changed my perspectives. At the end, I have to declare ... 
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Psycho-Pass
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What is the definition of justice? How can one determine what is right and what is wrong?
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Death Note
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The general plot of Death Note is an outstanding representation of extremes. Yagami Light shows us what happens if we have the abilities of god and misuse it for personal uses even though the original intention was meant for the good. What would happen if the Death Note falls to someone like Light? This story is an possible interpretation that would happen if such thing did occur in which someone such as Light had an strong sense of justice and happens to take it to the extremes in which one would go crazy such as Light having the overwhelming power of God himself. The character
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Aug 24, 2015
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