This is one of those psychologically driven stories. It's incredibly thought provoking while still delivering enough action to keep the story exciting. This story contains complex characters, and it's not a happy fairy tale by any means. In fact most characters are carrying heavy emotional trauma, and their relationships with each other are affected dramatically by their emotional scars. The tone remains dark throughout, and it ends with a psychological meltdown among many characters. I don't want to give anything away, but the ending has spawned a lot of controversy. A couple of follow up films have been made, but I personally preferred the ending as it was in the series.
The emotional and psychological struggles that the main character undergoes are what drive this story. The mystery of the Angels (the enemy humans are fighting) is not in short supply. The action scenes are fairly epic, and the concept is nothing short of amazing. If you like to use your brain when you're watching an anime, then this is for you. If you're into mind bending stories, then add this to your short list. Don't miss this series.
