When I first watched it, it was when I was in school in 2001 or 2002, somewhere about that time.
And I watch it again this year where now I'm much older. So my impression and understanding about this anime suprisingly different than from the first time I watch it. Why?
At first, actually I don't really understand what I'm watching, what I know is the story is crazy and confusing.
But now, years later, when I watched it again I do still think the story was crazy. But now I can see how depth the story is, why they want to built the Eva (sort of), how humanity destroy their mind, phsycological issue each characters have.
It is one of the anime that will give you different impression each time you watch it. So there will always something to talk or discuss about it everytime you finished watching it. Because you will have different frame of mind as time goes by, and it will give you different side of point.
The artwork complimented the story. It was released in the 90's, so it was so classic and I think it serves the story well.
The music score really fits the story. And I still listen to the opening song until now.
The story was undoubtly a great one. I never find a story as deep and controversial as Eva. But Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is the one that I think can stand hand in hand with Eva.
The first time Eva-01 going berserk is one of my favourite scene in an anime.
If many people call Eva was a masterpiece. I agree with them.
I recommended it.