is this show pretentious or convoluted (or both or neither)

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bylevica
Jan 20 2024, 10:27 PM | Updated Feb 9, 2024 1:10 PM

reminder that pretentious doesn't equal bad and convoluted doesn't equal good

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Shinseiki Evangelion

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TV, 1995, 26 eps Me:- Author:2

pretentious

Bakemonogatari

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TV, 2009, 15 eps Me:- Author:4

convoluted

Devilman: Crybaby

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ONA, 2018, 10 eps Me:- Author:6

neither

Beastars

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TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:7

ok, hear me out...

Akira

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Movie, 1988, 1 ep Me:- Author:3

pretentious

FLCL

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OVA, 2000, 6 eps Me:- Author:4

both

Serial Experiments Lain

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TV, 1998, 13 eps Me:- Author:5

pretentious

Perfect Blue

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Movie, 1998, 1 ep Me:- Author:6

convoluted

Kenpuu Denki Berserk

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TV, 1997, 25 eps Me:- Author:3

neither

Ergo Proxy

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TV, 2006, 23 eps Me:- Author:9

convoluted

Evangelion Movie 1: Jo

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Movie, 2007, 1 ep Me:- Author:4

neither

Paprika

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Movie, 2006, 1 ep Me:- Author:7

pretentious

Odd Taxi

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TV, 2021, 13 eps Me:- Author:9

neither

Mousou Dairinin

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TV, 2004, 13 eps Me:- Author:8

both

Ping Pong the Animation

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TV, 2014, 11 eps Me:- Author:3

neither

Mononoke

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TV, 2007, 12 eps Me:- Author:4

neither

Sonny Boy

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TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:9

both

Mind Game

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Movie, 2004, 1 ep Me:- Author:5

convoluted

Nekojiru-sou

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OVA, 2001, 1 ep Me:- Author:7

convoluted

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