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Summary: Wow
Review: Some people find this series confusing, some make complete sense of it. It depends on your view of it. I loved this series. Excellent art, a wonderful storyline. I strongly suggest it to all anime fans. Just as a warning there is some religious content that might be offensive to some. However if your ok with that. GO for it ^-^
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Summary: Evangelion; Possibly The Best Mecha Series In All Time.
Review: I belive that Neon Genises Evangelion is one of the best mecha series of all time for a whole lot of reasons. The first mecha series that I saw was Robotech when i waas 8. I liked it, but it's story is a little confusing.Then I saw Gundam Wing, another canidate for best mecha series in all time. Great story in it, but the pilots are a bit unrealistic, and it's mostly about blowing people up. I'm not saying that's bad, but not much else going on. Then i saw Gundam, which had some horrible animation, but it's from 1980. Good story, places you in a war like situation that seems a bit less far fetched then the others, But 8th MS Team is even more realistic than that. Then I Saw Evangelion. I was stunned with the mecha design, the story is one of the deepest i have ever seen, there is plenty of comidy, and a Lot, and i mean a LOT of religios backround.Some might be offended, but it is a great story. I wouldn't recomend the last DVD, because it's something you should rent, because it's not exactly a thriller. Then I saw Patlabor, which is very much like NGE because the story has more to do with the charicters then the fight scenes. Very funny, Most Realistic, but not too good of a story so far. however, I have not seen all of the episodes yet. Just a note. If You like midevil type shows and Japaneese animation, Record Of Lodoss War. Space Type futur animation, Star Blazers and Harlock Saga. Evangelion a 5 out of 5.
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Summary: Truly a Perfect Collection
Review: The Eva series, My first taste of animation. This series has everything... action, (mostly prominent in the first 3 DVD's) plot (very prominent in the last 5 DVD's) and character development (DVD's 1-8...especially number 8) I herd all lot of you who say "Well I watched the first dvd and I don't see that quote un quote best plot in the world." Take my advice and rent DVD #4. You may be confused. (That's why I don't recommend it) That's when I think the plot starts becoming really interesting. What I think makes this series stand out from the rest, other then the plot, is the blending of the plot, action and character development. It's easy to have the plot and action develop the over all story line, but in EVA character development is treated just as important as the plot and action. All three of these characteristics are blended perfectly through out the series..
My only gripe is the last DVD (I know, I know what all you Eva fans are thinking as you read this and I understand.) But my gripe isn't with the lack of action because that's the way the Director wanted it, not to mention that the movie is the real ending. But anyway I really didn't like the very, very end I'm saying the last 5 minutes I think the best ending to this series should have given you a sick filling in your stomach it shouldn't have ended on a happy note. I cheated and watched the End of EVA and I can say that they rectify the mistake made in the series, not to mention it answers some of the Q's not answer in the series. (On the topic of Q's if I hear any of you guys say "Eva has too many holes in the plot and doesn't answer half of them." I will hurt the next person who say's that! It's not called a HOLE if the director meant to leave it out. EVA doesn't have a spoon fed plot. (If you want one of those watch Dark wing Duck or ...gasp... Duck Tales!!!!)
Eva is a classic... it should be in every anime collection. Here you can get it with a big discount! This is truly a perfect collection.
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Summary: A Complete Masterpiece
Review: I had first heard of Neon Genesis Evangelion sometime in 1997 when I was flipping through a magazine. At first it didn't really catch my attention but 5 years later I was dying to see the thing in its entirety. I loved everything about the series: the action, the comedy, the drama, EVERYTHING. The only flaw I can see in this series is the exception of the 2 movies, Death and Rebirth and End of Evangelion. I had heard these would be released sometime in the summertime of 2002 and I pray that they are. I'm sure you've all heard that the ending is very unique and somewhat vague but its really not its just...different. I can honestly say that I'd prefer a different ending but this one answers a few questions about the characters especially my personal favorite, Shinji.
This is definately one collection that every anime fan should own. I don't know what I'd do without it. As far as the 2 movies go, PLEASE PLEASE be released because Fansubs are so weird. CAUTION: this anime will give you a feeling of emptyness and questions as to what YOU REALLY Are and WHY YOU Are HERE And WHETER MAN is fit to control so many things. All I can say is watch another anime that is really light hearted, like Outlaw Star.
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Summary: This is the best series I ever seen!!!
Review: After seeing it the first time, it was GREAT!!! The first set started off with comedy, drama, and action (sorry for spelling) and then took a strong turn to the left and got me alittle confuessed but catched back on...you got to see it!!!
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Summary: In case you didn't know...
Review: On this site, you'll find about 5 reviews saying how amazing Eva is, then one that says it's awful. If you notice, often the person that says it's awful was either looking for the anime equivalent of an action movie - superficial, weak, and held together only on the strength of how much money is poured in (and time wasted) on eye candy... Or they say things like "Nothing is explained, the characters are unrealistic", etc. But you'll notice a lot more people that say the character development is wonderfully done. So I'm forced to conclude that they probably weren't really looking. Or, they were looking for something that Eva never promised and isn't about... Either way, they weren't letting the show speak for itself.Just wanted to clear that up - I don't think I particularly need to review the series - it's amazing - I'm starting to collect anime and this series is at the top of my priority list (I've seen it all, just don't own it yet). It should be on your list, too. Ignore the bad reviews - they don't know what they're talking (typing?) about. Translation: IT'S GOOD.
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Summary: One of the best anime series to date!!!
Review: I am so glad I picked up this series. If you have not picked up this series yet, what are u wating for. They have it at a great price and it is definitely worth every penny. It has tons of action, with a little bit of romance and comedy on the side. This is definitely one of the best DVD purchases I have bought yet. Now I see what all of the hoopla was about this anime. BUY IT NOW!!! You won't regret it.
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Summary: Evangelion Not Worth The Hype
Review: After hearing all the hype surrounding Evangelion it is a supreme dissapointment to actually see it. From the beginning to the end Evangelion remains underdeveloped and uninteresting. The dull characters all have the some problem, the creators couldn't even develop unique ideas for the individual characters instead they opted to give the the same cause to all their disfunctions, they all hate their parents(how uncreative). It's hard to get excited when a character tell us their surprise revelation, that they hate their parents; this gets boring after the fifth time. Couple that with an underdeveloped story about the agency NERV and their improbable defense against the never explained angels. The story never bothers to explain anything, it just meanders forward at its own slow boring pace. This isn't even mentioning the pathetic, whiny Shinji(Who unlike popular belief is nothing like a real human being) and the ending that will make you cry in shear pain and torture (its so bad that the shows creators even go back to redue it). I suggest those looking for a good mecha anime or even an anime in general look elsewhere. I suggest those looking for interesting disfunctional characters try the suppremely more enjoyable Revolutionary Girl Utena and those looking for a mecha anime check out the varies Gundam shows, Gasariki and Big O. I'd also suggest Nadesico, Dual, and Cowboy Bebop.
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Summary: Started out great, then it BLEW MY MIND.
Review: ...I started watching EVA sometime in 1997. I had seen a few of the tapes on the shelf at Suncoast, I think there were four or five volumes available when I first noticed them. I knew nothing about about the show, I suppose I thought the title was interesting. But not so interesting that I was just going to buy it cold. It was around this time that I asked someone who was more hardcore about anime than I was if there was anything new I should check out. He told me to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion. That was how I came to start watching it. There was no hype, no controversy at the time. I'm thankful for this, I think these things tend to have a very negative effect on people who get into a series later, when it's weighed down with so much baggage. I enjoyed the first few volumes a lot. It seemed to have it all: action, drama, comedy, great art direction, excellent script, and overall high production value. But somewhere after the middle, the series took a HARD left turn into some majorly complex psychological and philosophical territory. It really threw me for a loop, at first. But I knew that this was easily the richest, heaviest anime I'd ever seen. My respect for the series increased ten fold. Then I saw the last two episodes, and I just didn't know what to think. The ending was pretty disappointing, that's all I can say. And I'm a little suspect of anyone who claims that they weren't disappointed in the ending. Then, well over a year after finishing the series, I was finally able to get my hands on a fansub copy of the theatrical movie "End of Evangelion," which is more or less an alternate to the original TV series ending. To this day I still consider EoE to be the one greatest work of anime that I've ever seen. Furthermore, it made the TV series ending easier to take, and I was able to appreciate it more that I had originally. All I really want to say is please, PLEASE disregard anyone who tells you that it starts out good and then "just gets weird" or "loses focus" etc. These are very shallow and dismissive views. I know fawning, closed minded fanboys are annoying, but I think it's a fact that there is a LOT going on this series, it's up to the viewer to appreciate it if they can. It's worth your time.
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Summary: The best anime series of all time complete!
Review: From every anime otaku to the new fans, no one has not heard of one of the greatest series' of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion. The entire series spans twenty-six episodes, included in the box set, and the two alternate ending movies, due this summer from Manga Entertainment. To anyone that is even remotely a fan of anime, this item is a must-have. And to every anime otaku's collection, owning this set is vital. Neon Genesis Evangelion is a series that will live in the mind of an anime fan forever, and I think owning the entire series in a DVD box set isn't a bad decision.
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