The trick is to pretend you're watching this in 1995. This was so close to being a masterpiece but those last 2 episodes left a bad taste in my mouth. Even though I gave it an 8/10, this is one of my favorites.
Story- 7/10
Very good anime that has its moments. Really liked the idea of EVAs fighting Angels, very unique. This is one of the anime that got me addicted, always telling myself "1 more episode." Halfway through the story starts getting complicated and dark. The action was pleasing to the eyes.
Art- 8/10
It was made in 1995 what do you expect? Really liked the detail on the EVAs and Tokyo-3.
Sound- 10/10
The soundtrack perfectly matches the scenes playing. The iconic OP is so catchy and is one of my favorites, but if you look up the lyrics for it, it's all about Shinji. Not only does this anime make me look forward for the next episode, but the next ending song as well. First time I heard it , I quickly recognized that this is one of the songs my grandma listens to.
Character- 8/10
Don't get me wrong but if you were a 14 year old and is piloting a giant Mecha, most of you would probably be freaking out. What really troubles me is that Shinji stays a wuss. At moments I was hoping, Oh man this is the time he'll become a badass but sadly no. I thought he would grow a backbone once in a while like Simon from Gurren Lagann. All the characters looked normal but they all have psychological problems. The character that really stood out was Asuka. She brings life to the episodes she's in also I love it when she bullies stupid Shinji
Enjoyment- 10/10
Overall I enjoyed it, it was a fun ride while it lasted. A memorable series made a couple months before I was even born. The dub was decent there was times when some of the voice actors sounded like a cartoon. I probably would watch this a second time in the future. This is one of the anime people should watch before they die.
