Neon Genesis Evangelion
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
Genre: Drama, Action, Mecha,
Episodes: 1-26 (END)
Time per episode: ~25 minutes
Recommended age: 14+
*Copied from Ambivalence's Synopsis*
Fourteen year old Ikari Shinji is a seemingly average boy who is suddenly thrust into a world of fighting and pain, a world of Angels and Evangelions. After joining the NERV group, he comes under the care of his new boss and guardian, Misato Katsuragi, a talented but carefree woman intent upon the destruction of the Angels at all costs.
During his time at NERV, Shinji encounters his distant father multiple times and attempts to come to terms with confused emotions towards the man - especially his intense hatred for his father's actions.
In order to fight against the otherworldly Angels, Shinji works alongside Ayanami Rei and later Asuka Langley Soryu, using giant suits known as Evangelions. These Evangelions are the only weapons of mankind that are currently sufficiently equipped to adequately fight Angels, but to man an Evangelion takes a large toll on a person's body and mind, a weight that must be overcome by these children if the race of mankind is to survive.
Fifteen years ago, an incident involving a meteorite resulted in what later became known as the Second Impact - a massive explosion that melted the polar ice caps and sent the world into chaos for a number of years, flooding many parts of the world and severely damaging the ecosystem. Now, Shinji Ikari, NERV and the Evangelions fight against the Angels and the possibility of a third impact.
An interesting anime. I'm trying to think of a way to talk about it without summarising it very quickly. It seems to me as though NGE was made to be popular. The frequent philosophies, the mechas, the instantly likable characters, and of course, the obvious choice for fans to make - Asuka or Rei?
That doesn't mean it wasn't enjoyable however. Up until it was almost finished, the storyline was very well thought out, the animation was solid, and the soundtrack was above average.
The thing that annoyed me about NGE was that while it was very, very good, and I really enjoyed it, I didn't think it was good enough to have achieved the popularity that it has. I polls for people who want to vote on their favorite anime, and NGE is at the top of those lists. Why? Yes, it was very good, but no, it wasn't better than anime of really high quality, such as Death Note.
So yes, watch it, it's good. It's almost worth watching just so that you can participate in the discussions and understand what people are talking about, but don't be expecting the best anime you ever saw. (Maybe I just like Death Note too much)
Animation: 8/10
Music: 7/10
Storyline: (9/10 - 2/10 for the horrible ending) = 7/10
Final Score: 8/10
Episodes: 1-26 (END)
Time per episode: ~25 minutes
Recommended age: 14+
*Copied from Ambivalence's Synopsis*
Fourteen year old Ikari Shinji is a seemingly average boy who is suddenly thrust into a world of fighting and pain, a world of Angels and Evangelions. After joining the NERV group, he comes under the care of his new boss and guardian, Misato Katsuragi, a talented but carefree woman intent upon the destruction of the Angels at all costs.
During his time at NERV, Shinji encounters his distant father multiple times and attempts to come to terms with confused emotions towards the man - especially his intense hatred for his father's actions.
In order to fight against the otherworldly Angels, Shinji works alongside Ayanami Rei and later Asuka Langley Soryu, using giant suits known as Evangelions. These Evangelions are the only weapons of mankind that are currently sufficiently equipped to adequately fight Angels, but to man an Evangelion takes a large toll on a person's body and mind, a weight that must be overcome by these children if the race of mankind is to survive.
Fifteen years ago, an incident involving a meteorite resulted in what later became known as the Second Impact - a massive explosion that melted the polar ice caps and sent the world into chaos for a number of years, flooding many parts of the world and severely damaging the ecosystem. Now, Shinji Ikari, NERV and the Evangelions fight against the Angels and the possibility of a third impact.
An interesting anime. I'm trying to think of a way to talk about it without summarising it very quickly. It seems to me as though NGE was made to be popular. The frequent philosophies, the mechas, the instantly likable characters, and of course, the obvious choice for fans to make - Asuka or Rei?
That doesn't mean it wasn't enjoyable however. Up until it was almost finished, the storyline was very well thought out, the animation was solid, and the soundtrack was above average.
The thing that annoyed me about NGE was that while it was very, very good, and I really enjoyed it, I didn't think it was good enough to have achieved the popularity that it has. I polls for people who want to vote on their favorite anime, and NGE is at the top of those lists. Why? Yes, it was very good, but no, it wasn't better than anime of really high quality, such as Death Note.
So yes, watch it, it's good. It's almost worth watching just so that you can participate in the discussions and understand what people are talking about, but don't be expecting the best anime you ever saw. (Maybe I just like Death Note too much)
Animation: 8/10
Music: 7/10
Storyline: (9/10 - 2/10 for the horrible ending) = 7/10
Final Score: 8/10
