This was too much for me.
If you're a person who doesn't mind switching from Dubbed to Subbed episodes and movies because of availability, and has a lot of time and brainpower to spend, then go for it. Just be prepared, because this is the type of cartoon you might need to take notes for.
Let' start with the main thing that's bad about this whole story.
It's so damn patchy.
The differences between the manga, anime and movies makes this so hard to follow, forgetting the fact that this story is VERY complex.
Let's say this :
Think about a story like Steins;Gate about a 4 on the complexity spectrum, and Deathnote is a 7. Neon Genesis Evangelion is a solid 9.
The reason why Steins;Gate is only a 4 is because it's complicated but it explains it so well. Deathnote is a 7 because it makes you think very hard, but it's so well written you don't really mind.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a 9 because it's a great and complex story, but it's just so badly conveyed.
But you know, after all the cheesy music and the 90's mecha colour party every time there's a fight, and the disappointing writing..
I still want to watch it again, and again, and again.
That's the only thing that's bad about this story. The inconsistency.
Everything else is classic anime material. This anime will put slap you into a roller-coaster seat and conveniently forget to strap you in. Every single episode makes you either question your emotional strength, your intelligence or you know, just your existence altogether. Every character's journey is shocking. A few characters and journeys and end-state made me think it was a horror story the first time I watched it.
This anime is iconic for a very good reason. Just be prepared to have to take a break to recover from a headache now and then.
