Jun 19, 2012
First things first, if you think that you won't like NGE because it's mecha, then you are clearly mistaken. This anime goes beyond the simple recipe of robot action. It's an anime which consists of everything, thus it has action, romance, meanings, comedy, drama etc. However, that is not what makes NGE a good anime - it's my favourite one, but it's definitely not the best anime out there, so I will try not to act like a fanboy- NGE is unique, because of the characters involved. The whole anime revolves around the mentality and the psychology of each different individual. And we are
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talking about 4 - mainly- characters, each one having a completely different way of thinking and percieving things. I won't bother explaining the story, which is also great, has quite some plot twists and even if you won't enjoy the 2 final episodes, it makes this anime worth watching. Because in the last 2 episodes, the judgement time comes. You will either love them, or - propably this one- you will hate them and discard this show as an overrated piece of art.
And that's where I want to focus. The last 2 episodes, episodes 25 and 26. I won't spoil anything, and believe me there is nothing to be spoiled. These episodes made clear, what Hideaki Anno had in his mind while writing NGE. It's the epitome of this anime, even though many people say they just suck. I won't lie, when I first watched them, I hated this anime as well. I thought it was a total waste of time. And so do my friends that I have recommended this anime to. However, I took my time and re-watched the series. Nowadays I must have watched it 3 or 4 times. The last 2 episodes? About 10 times.
If you want to enjoy NGE, you must understand how to intercept it. And you must intercept it as a father, or maybe better, a God or an announcer. You will be the one to whom will be revealed every trait, every positive thing, every aspect of a personality. And you will judge them at the same time. That's what the final 2 episodes are all about. And you will learn a couple of things by paying attention to what Anno wanted to pass on to us, instead of being narrow minded and disliking it.
In my opinion, the series is the true NGE. End of Evangelion -which is a remake of the final 2 episodes to please the audience- was a movie created by Anno to avoid being critisized by the public furthermore. And in case you didn't know, Hideaki Anno, the creator of this series, recieved a bombardment of angry letters about the last 2 episodes, including death threats. And that explains a lot of things in End of Evangelion.
All in all, NGE is a REAL anime, the world and the scenario are a masterpiece, full of plot twists and changes. There are some religious references included, however they only add up to the epicness of the series. You will either hate or love Evangelion, truth be told, it's an anime for people with odd tastes and an appetite for the unknown...
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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