(#40) Neon Genesis Evangelion S1 (1995) - [9/10]

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A teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.

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Note Finished this series a couple of hours back.

Review Neon Genesis Evangelion deals with a troubled teen’s ordeals after joining his father's alien annihilation force to save the world after a major catastrophe purged half of the world’s population. Personally, I like old school animation from the 90's, it’s got retro-aesthetic vibe especially when it has sci-fi touch.

The series starts out pretty straightforward and as it progresses towards the end, it dives deep into three aspects - theology, philosophy and existentialism. It's like 2001: A Space Odyssey with an intra-terrestrial plot and heavy narrative. Definitely, a mind-boggling anime. The series will definitely broaden your understanding of happiness, loneliness, depression, self-hatred and many more psychologically troubling concepts and would certainly rejuvenate your mind if you’re going through an existential or identity crisis. It’s pretty short and is a must watch that’ll occupy a special place in your heart. I'd give it… RATING: 9/10

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Director: Hideaki Anno Rated: TV-14 Runtime: 24 min/episode Genre: Animation,Action, Drama Starring: Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi