Neon Genesis Evangelion is the epitome of the mind screw genre. Written by Anno when he was depressed, it's no wonder the contents of this anime are absurd, chilling and downright uncomfortable.
It questions morals, humanity and emotions in ways that anime before hardly ever did.
The art and animation is some of the best, even till now. The EVA units look spectacular, even if they have 90s colouring to them like purple and clashing neon green. But the way they move is amazing.
Characters would include the wimpy Shinji whose name means something like "believe" which is ironic, since he can't believe in himself or others at all. There's the spitfire Asuka and the emotionless Rei who are his comrades. They have very strange relationships with him. Then again, there are no "normal" relationships in this show.
All in all, this is one mind-blowing series. The art, characters and story all come together to make what is not perhaps an enjoyable anime, but a mind-boggling and deep one.
