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Otaku Evolution Episode 239 – Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

It’s been a little while, but I’m back! More Otaku Evolution to plug into your mind and blow it away… with its mediocrity.

Actually, I’m strangely proud of this one. I did get a bit sidetracked into talking at length about the Rebuild movies, but only as an avenue to compare the different endings of Evangelion‘s story, like the TV show’s end, the manga’s end, etc. I feel like I probably won’t get to doing review videos for the Rebuild movies, so this was my chance to talk about them while I was covering The End of Evangelion. But the movie EoE truly does stand on its own as a brilliant work of a visceral emotional gauntlet. read more

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Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time

“Thrice Upon a Time”

(Spoiler-Free) Synopsis: Shinji, Asuka, and Rei are welcomed into a sleepy little village of survivors from the Near Third Impact, an event Shinji inadvertently caused. Having failed to redeem himself for his mistake, Shinji is at first unresponsive to the kindness given to him. But soon after settling in, it becomes clear that the world needs him once more in the fight between WILLE and Nerv, a fight to decide the outcome of the human race itself. Will the machinations of Gendo Ikari come to fruition? Will the Instrumentality Project be a success, or will it be stopped before it starts? It’s the final showdown and the final Evangelions are prepped for action! read more

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Terminally Dogmatic: The Controversial (and Superior) New Eva Dub

 

(I typed this on a phone and IPad, so forgive the lack of bells and whistles for now. My laptop is busted.)

When Netflix announced that it would be featuring the seminal anime classic Neon Genesis Evangelion, fans of the 1995 TV series by studio Gainax, as well as neophytes who hadn’t yet seen it, waited anxiously to see how it would be handled by the streaming giant. Especially of curiosity was the possibility of a brand new English language version of the show, supplanting the previous one done by licensor ADV. Cast members from that dubbed version, including Amanda Winn-Lee, Tiffany Grant, and Spike Spencer all but confirmed that Netflix was going a different direction on social media.  read more

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Rebuild of Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo Review

“You Can (Not) Redo”
 

(Spoiler-Free) Synopsis: The end of the world has begun! Shinji Ikari finds himself catapulted fourteen years from the last thing he remembers, triggering the Third Impact! Waking to a world that despises him, Shinji is torn in his loyalties, confused about his environment, and guilt-ridden by revelations.  In the depths of despair, he meets a young man named Kaworu Nagisa, who may be his salvation, or just lead to more tragedy! Will Shinji ever pilot an Eva unit again? Should he? The next phase of Instrumentality is set in motion and our hero will find that practice may not make perfect! read more

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Evangelion 3.0 Opening 6 Minutes

So, yeah… pretty awesome. I’d let Pirate Asuka handle my Jolly Roger, if you know what I mean. (I MEANT MY PENIS.) (Wait, she’s how old again?) (So yeah, definitely would let her.)

Why was this not here earlier? I have to return and do this? For shame, other ORers. Forcing me to actually do something.

(My top 10 favorite Bond movies list is in the works.)

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Evangelion Rebuild 3.0 – First Trailer

Here it is, so hot off the presses that it’s not even a properly captured video!

After all this waiting anything new or unexpected? Well… no, not really. At the least it hints at more Asuka and Mari battle shenanigans. It’ll be a long, long wait until the BluRay release and eventual subbed rip here in the USA. Sigh.

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ANIME TOP TEN (LIST #1) – #9: Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

 

 

Director(s): Hideaki Anno
Script: Hideaki Anno, Akio Satsukawa, Mitsuo Iso, Yoji Enokido, Yoji Enoto, Shinji Higuchi
Music: Shiro Sagisu
 
Neon Genesis Evangelion is more than an anime title, it’s a far-reaching phenomenon. It won the first Animation Kobe Award in 1996 and it’s consistently on top 10 lists throughout anime fandom. It’s not a perfect show. It’s actually a little overrated. The main narrative can be schizophrenic and there are elements left out you can only get information on through secondary sources. However, it’s conceptually solid. What Evangelion is really about, past the giant bio-androids, the giant monsters, and the often weird visuals, is communication. The problems the characters face are all due to poor communication, by being separate entities who have to make an effort to reach out, making themselves vulnerable to each other. Shinji Ikari (Megumi Ogata) is a boy who has trouble communicating what he means, and so he shies away. Asuka Langely Sohryu (Yuko Miyamura), on the other hand, compensates by being outwardly social, but inwardly insecure, looking always for validation. I watch Evangelion as more of a character study than anything else. The action can be good from time to time, but it’s a secondary quality. Evangelion is a concept-driven show more than anything. 
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