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Summary: Great Anime
Review: Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the few landmarks of anime. First released in Japan in 1996, it was introduced to the west in 1997, and became the first anime blockbuster series. The story follows a young boy who was abandoned by his father in favor of a military career. However, his father calls him back to do his bidding. This is because a dangerous force has returned; monstrocities called Angels (that look like demons, to be honst) that are intent on destroying about everything. Huge fighting robots are the only thing that seems to be able to do any serious damage on them, and these Evas can only be piloted by gifted teenagers. The story is very emotional. In Japan, character personality usually is more important then the story itself (contrary to US cartoons, Samurai Jack being the exception) and it shines through. The story is VERY confusing at the end, however, so you should probably watch the movies that were released after to get the "real" ending. Why 4 stars? It isn't the best of the best. It is a great series, but in all honesty I prefered Cowboy Bebop and Trigun over it. However, it is much higher quality then anything currently being released from Japan, and it is the first (and best) mecha anime. It started the trend. Overall? Rent it first. But after that, you'll probably be totally convinced to buy it. And if you enjoyed it, I highly recommend the Playstation Game Xenogears as a companion; it has similar robot-fighting themes(some say Xenogears was inspired by NGE) Overall? Every otoku should own this. Any anime fan should watch it. It is truely a work of art.
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Summary: No words can describe this series.....
Review: Amazing...Incredible......Beautiful....These are just some of the words in the english language that can be used to express the raw emotion and feeling Neon Genesis Evangelion stirred in me when I first viewed it. I have read all the reviews on this series and was skeptical at first. I didn't think anything could top a Cowboy Beebop or a Trigun. But this is not only arguably the best anime series I have ever seen but also the greatest triumph in cinema I have ever seen. The story pulls you in from the start. You learn to feel sorry for Shinji Ikari and his yearning for respect from others. You learn to love the beautiful Misato Katsuragi, head of operations of EVA Units 00-03, also Shinji's surrogate mother. You learn to hate Gendo Ikari, Shinji's father, a man bent on power who has no respect for others. This is just the tip of the iceberg. You'll meet several other characters as well. Hideaki Anno develops each one of them from the ground up. Its amazing the amount of time that was put into each character. Just brilliant visuals, incredible fight sequences, real life situations. Simply breathtaking!!!... I am still recovering. This is an essential buy for anyone, anime fan or not. You won't be the same after watching it. Emotions will stay with you for a long time. P.S. After completing the series, the two movies are worth watching as well, End of Eva especially.
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Summary: Evangelion
Review: Evangelion is perhaps the most interesting, thoughtful, provocative, beautiful, captivating and tragic works of art that I have ever witnessed. I believe it to be important that it is recognized not only as another "anime", but as one of the few truly "great" products of human experience and expression.
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Summary: Anime For Everyone
Review: A friend of mine introduced me to this series almost two years ago. He was pretty emphatic in saying that, "It's not like other anime at all." He was right. I am not a big anime fan, my friend though is. I find a good bit of anime to be too "campy", silly, or just not worth the time. Neon Genesis Evangelion is far from that however. Much like other people told by friends or reviewers that this series was different, I devoted all my attention when I started watching it in hopes that it would not take long to find out why it was "different". I was hooked quickly. When seeing the first battle and the explosion in the shape of a giant glowing cross I was immediately intrigued, and I was hooked too. The series moves overall at this medium pace to keep you in the story, but at the same time not tire you too quick by drowning you in too much plot at once. I can 99.9999% guarantee that you will not get all of the story in the first past even if you pay 100% attention. The series is filled with a lot of imagery. There are important details in what is said, and what is NOT said. One will quickly notice that the biblical themes are very strong in the series. They in fact provide for a very powerful vehicle in which the message of the series is carried to it's amazing conclusion. Let me point out here that the ending is very unconventional. You must be open minded and not rely on your expectations. The creator of the series is in fact giving the viewer a gift of sorts. After watching this series I immediately wanted to get it for myself, but was not able to until a few months ago. I purchased this box set, which includes the re-dubbed volume 1 DVD. The initial Volume 1 had some audio errors. This box set also included a very nice slip case that holds the DVDs. I suggest that those interested in this series shop around. I purchased my box set new at [...] for under [$$$] dollars. So if you are not a big fan of anime because you found it too be too shallow, silly, or just not that interesting I highly suggest you give Evangelion an honest try.
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Summary: Neon Genesis Evangelion to sum it up, MAKES NO SENSE.
Review: As an avid viewer of anime and a fan of the sci-fi/action/drama genre. I had high expectations for Neon Genesis Evangelion. I read the reviews and everyone gave it 5/5 stars. I bought into such claims like, "..BEST ANIME EVER.." and "..A MUST SEE FOR ANY ANIME FAN..". Well, after watching the entire series from the boxed collection set, I must say, NEON GENESIS EVANGELION DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. Without spoiling the movie for readers, I will just say that the movie has way too many loose-ends for you to appreciate the storyline. Do not buy into all of these positive reviews from other readers, save your money and buy a -good- anime movie, such as Princess Monoke. I consider myself an intelligent person and like I said earlier, I appreciate the sci-fi/anime/drama/action genre, but there is just way too much psychological [stuff] in this movie. Most people after watching the series will ask themselves, "What the hell did I just see?" If you MUST see this series, go rent it, or borrow it from a friend. Its not worth owning in my book. I give it 3 stars, because it does shine in the artistic department and character development is pretty well done. Oh, and the music is kinda catchy too. The video quality is not the best and expect to see some reused/recycled footage. For parents, the anime is not rated, but expect to see some nudity and sexual ennuendos. There is also 1 sex scene in the movie, but its just audio. There is some blood in the movie from the Evangelions, but nothing you dont see on regular cable tv in the evening.
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Summary: Amazing. Simply Amazing.
Review: Purchased it before christmas, went home, watched all 650 minutes in two days. I couldn't stop watching, like a good book. You've got incredable animation, terrific action, in-depth story line and backing it all is real-life issues and philosophical questions. Just excellent. Also recommend Ghost in the Shell.
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Summary: Neon Genesis: Evangelion
Review: H. Anno expertly crafts a tale of futuristic Tokyo with elements of a typical action adventure story while questioning common conceptions regarding theology . Just as importantly, he provides one of the most intense character studies in existence. The motivations and drives of the human condition spark thoughtful interactions and beguiling relationships with stellar resolutions. Each character has so many complexities and a history that grip the viewer forcefully into breathlessness. This series has made my top ten list and I gladly recommend it to anyone willing for the commitment. It's the thinking mans series.
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Summary: An ordinary anime turned into perhaps the best series ever.
Review: For those of you who just like to watch things blow up with great fights, well, you'll like this anime only to an extent. Yes, 14 year old children do pilot giant "Evangelions" to destroy Angels. But one absolutely MUST realize that this show isn't about great fights, it's about the characters developing through strange experiences and how they interact with each other. There are a lot of references to different things in this series. The most obvious of course, is the Bible. While the most religiously devout might not appreciate this series, if you love to think, then there is no way you can hate this series. It raises questions to some of the most philosophical questions in existance, which I won't spoil for those who haven't seen it. The story is full of plot twists and secrets, some so good that you won't even figure it out the first time they tell you. I have watched this series in it's entirity 5 times, and I learn something new every time. This series is easily worth what you'll spend on it, and more. Comic relief is also readily available, so those of you who can't take hours of straight seriousness will also be able to enjoy this show. For those of you who like straight seriousness, you'll be glad to know that the relief is done in a way masterful enough that it only furthers the development of character. It is hard writing a good review on something like this without spoiling anything, but if you like drama, fighting, or thinking in your animes, this will be an enjoyable show. If you can sit through the ever-confusing beginning and make it to the second DVD or so, you'll begin to understand. Half way through the series, you'll not want to stop until it's over. Even if I already had seen the series without owning it, I would still buy it.
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Summary: One of the Best animes Ever.
Review: I am a huge anime fan. I have been for about 3 or 4 years. This is definatly one of the most deep, confusing, and streight-up awesome animes I have seen. It starts out normal enough. A gient explosion in antartica (second impact)caused the destruction of the human race. After that a group called "nerv" is formed to make sure it never happens again. This agency uses robots called "Evas" to destroy the "angels" that caused second impact. In the beggining is action packed, funny, and a lot like the older Gient robot animes, like gundam. When it starts it's all about exterminating the angels and the interaction between the 3 eva children. the beggining also has a lot to do with the main character, shnji, and how he deals with living whith 2 beutiful women that he has no cance with. But near the end it gets very confusing, desturbing, and very well done. This seires is defenatly not for kids. It is violent, and it also has some breif nudity. If you are a fan of anime, This is an awsome buy.
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Summary: Well done, but not the best
Review: NEon Genesis Evangelion has the reputation of being the absolute best in the field of anime, and it is very well done. However the reputation that I have heard is that the characters are almost lifelike personality wise and that the story is rich and engrossing. Well I don't know about those details but the story is good, but the characters are on many occasions like cartoon characters that you would see on some stuff like G.I. Joe, or Ranma 1/2. The story is that these creatures known as Angels are thretening earth. There are these three mechs known as Evas that can only be piloted by a select few kids. As it happens the kids are in their teens and must deal with awkwardness of puberty. Some on many occasions the three pilots are caught in awkward sexual inuendo like situations that are funny at first but can get dull after a while. OVerall it may not seem like I know what I am talking about at first but if you look at it from my perspective you may see why I find some it dull. The characters don't resemble believable personalities and the battles, although cool, do lose some flair. Overall this is a good series, but by far not the best out there.
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