Neon Genesis Evangelion [Evangelion 3.0! BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!]
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Neon Genesis Evangelion [Evangelion 3.0! BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!]
I just couldn´t help myself and created this topic, because I just can´t not speak about this anime/manga title, which is my favorite of favorites.
Author: Hideaki Anno (anime director/main author), Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (manga), Kazuya Tsurumaki
Studio: Gainax(all), Tatsunoko(NGE), Studio Khara(Rebuild), KlockWorx(Rebuild)
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Mecha, Mindf*ck,Tragic, (Post)Apocalyptic
Anime:
Plot:
The begging is +- the same for all the series. I basically wrote only the very essential things but you know if you don´t wanna miss anything from the series don´t read
From left to right: Misato Katsuragi, Asuka L. Sohryu, Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Gendo Ikari, Ritsuko Akagi
Some Interesting things: Hideaki Anno had really big issues with depression at the time he did Evangelion, that is probably the reason why the series are that dark (yet with humor at some points) and that good. The biggest example of all is probably the most obvious psychological issue in the NGE which is The Hedgehod´s Dilemma - "the closer we are to other people the more we hurt each other".
Another very common thing in NGE is use of religion symbols (mostly Christian)...Angels them-selfs are probably the biggest example.
NGE is a very popular series, in fact it was parodied in several other comedy-tuned animes.
Four Seiyu from Mai-HiME also had a part in NGE - Yuko Miyamura (aka Alyssa Searrs / Asuka L. Sohryu), Junko Iwao (aka Akane Higurashi / Hikari Horaki), Tomokazu Seki ( aka Yuuichi Tate / Toji Suzuhara) and my favorite Akira Ishida (aka Nagi Homura / Kaworu Nagisa).
Alternate mangas: Angelic Days (based on similar story although all dark elements are gone - it´s romantic comedy genre mostly), Ikari Shinji Raising project (manga with same title as one NGE game, its mostly inspired by Shinjis dream about his ideal world - Comedy/Romance/Drama), Campus Apocalypse (non-mecha manga but still about fighting with Angels, when I think of it - its very Mai-HiME like).
Similar Animes(I have seen): RahXephon, Fafner in the Azure, Mai-HiME (yea ), Bokurano, Eureka seveN, FLCL...
My personal view: It is very cool anime which is pretty deep and complicated at some points, the ending is very very...it´s mindf*ck, if your mind survives this intact, you are most likely already in asylum.
Definitely its not an anime which I would recommend to everybody, its has It has light moments when you cant stop laughing and in five minutes you are depressed and almost crying on the floor (srsly ). It is in it´s own emotional way similar to Mai-HiME (not Otome)...but it´s also very different in many ways. It has from my point of view extremely-well handled characters. Also mecha fights and music even in the oldest version are handled masterly.
NGE
Author: Hideaki Anno (anime director/main author), Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (manga), Kazuya Tsurumaki
Studio: Gainax(all), Tatsunoko(NGE), Studio Khara(Rebuild), KlockWorx(Rebuild)
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Mecha, Mindf*ck,Tragic, (Post)Apocalyptic
Anime:
1995-1996 - NGE series (26 episodes)
1995-2011 - NGE manga (still ongoing)
1997 - Death and Rebirth movie(re-edit of first 24 episodes)
1997 - End of Evangelion movie (alternate end ep. 25+26)
2007 - Evangelion 1.0 1st "rebuild-series" movie (similar, yet a bit different events as in NGE)
2009 - Evangelion 2.0 2nd "rebuild-series" movie (similar, yet a lot different events as in NGE)
1995-2011 - NGE manga (still ongoing)
1997 - Death and Rebirth movie(re-edit of first 24 episodes)
1997 - End of Evangelion movie (alternate end ep. 25+26)
2007 - Evangelion 1.0 1st "rebuild-series" movie (similar, yet a bit different events as in NGE)
2009 - Evangelion 2.0 2nd "rebuild-series" movie (similar, yet a lot different events as in NGE)
Plot:
The begging is +- the same for all the series. I basically wrote only the very essential things but you know if you don´t wanna miss anything from the series don´t read
- Spoiler:
- In year 2000 an expedition to Antarctica found a creature (First angel - Adam aka Giant of Light) in embryotic stage. The creature is accidentally awoken which causes event later called as "The Second Impact" (to public it is later claimed that it was a meteor impact). Massive earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic explosions, whole Antarctic continent destroyed, earth's axis deflected (which causes extreme climate changes), wars and famine causes eradication half of man kind population.
Now is year 2015, world is united again. NERV, an elite military organization supported by UN (and SEELE), is prepared in its new Geofront fortress called Tokyo 3 for new coming of Angels. Their weapons are called Evangelions aka EVAs (part mechanic/part organic) which only few chosen children can pilot.
Shinji Ikari is 14-old boy who is invited by his father (who left him with his uncle/mentor at early age) to come Tokyo-3. When he reaches his destination an emergency is declared - another Angel has appeared. Shinji has no idea what destiny lies before him...
From left to right: Misato Katsuragi, Asuka L. Sohryu, Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Gendo Ikari, Ritsuko Akagi
Some Interesting things: Hideaki Anno had really big issues with depression at the time he did Evangelion, that is probably the reason why the series are that dark (yet with humor at some points) and that good. The biggest example of all is probably the most obvious psychological issue in the NGE which is The Hedgehod´s Dilemma - "the closer we are to other people the more we hurt each other".
Another very common thing in NGE is use of religion symbols (mostly Christian)...Angels them-selfs are probably the biggest example.
NGE is a very popular series, in fact it was parodied in several other comedy-tuned animes.
Four Seiyu from Mai-HiME also had a part in NGE - Yuko Miyamura (aka Alyssa Searrs / Asuka L. Sohryu), Junko Iwao (aka Akane Higurashi / Hikari Horaki), Tomokazu Seki ( aka Yuuichi Tate / Toji Suzuhara) and my favorite Akira Ishida (aka Nagi Homura / Kaworu Nagisa).
Alternate mangas: Angelic Days (based on similar story although all dark elements are gone - it´s romantic comedy genre mostly), Ikari Shinji Raising project (manga with same title as one NGE game, its mostly inspired by Shinjis dream about his ideal world - Comedy/Romance/Drama), Campus Apocalypse (non-mecha manga but still about fighting with Angels, when I think of it - its very Mai-HiME like).
Similar Animes(I have seen): RahXephon, Fafner in the Azure, Mai-HiME (yea ), Bokurano, Eureka seveN, FLCL...
My personal view: It is very cool anime which is pretty deep and complicated at some points, the ending is very very...it´s mindf*ck, if your mind survives this intact, you are most likely already in asylum.
Definitely its not an anime which I would recommend to everybody, its has It has light moments when you cant stop laughing and in five minutes you are depressed and almost crying on the floor (srsly ). It is in it´s own emotional way similar to Mai-HiME (not Otome)...but it´s also very different in many ways. It has from my point of view extremely-well handled characters. Also mecha fights and music even in the oldest version are handled masterly.
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I've yet to get to the last five episodes but so far it has been a pleasant adventure.
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Kyubey Mittens wrote:I've yet to get to the last five episodes but so far it has been a pleasant adventure.
When I first watched it I expected a completely different ending, I guarantee last two eps are very...only a word "mindf*ck" describes it. I got a better picture of the ending after I watched End of Evangelion and read the manga (it is actually darker than anime).
I recommend watching new Rebuild movies they got even better ratings than the original.
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HOLY. CRAP. yes i'm late. HOLY CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!! THIS MANY FEELS COULD DESTROY ME!!!
To quote Kurt Russell from Dark Blue:
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Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (Not) Redo - Theatrical Trailer [HQ] 2012/11/1
[ENG, ESP SUB] 6 Minutes and 38 seconds of Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (not) Redo [HD] 2012/11/16
New Video! Watch!
6 Minutes and 38 seconds of Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (not) Redo [HD] 2012/11/16:
https://youtu.be/NnigpyCYHOc
Video From site Official Evangelion: http://www.evangelion.co.jp/trailer
This video and trailer it's not my.
Owner this trailer: Studio Khara and Director Hideaki Anno and Shiro SAGISU!
More info:
http://www.evangelion.co.jp/
Other videos of 'Rebuild of Evangelion':
Evangelion 3.0 - You Can (Not) Redo (Road Show Promo Trailer): https://youtu.be/IjgGubEZSAM
EVA-EXTRA 08 - Evangelion 3.0 Q Date Announced (Trailer Official):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjlKxW41tbY
Rebuild of Evangelion 3.33 Quickening / Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANik4iT18IY
Evangelion 3.33 Q: Autumn 2012 (Preview TV):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGU76ldF_gQ
Evangelion 3.0 Q Official Trailer [From site evangelion.co.jp]:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBLbvTppn8Q
Evangelion 3.0 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO in 2012 and 4.0 in 2013, source:
http://www.evangelion.co.jp/
Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (Not) Redo Trailer [nico trailer] 2012/10/17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAPNpKSs5uk
Evangelion 3.0 Q - TV Spot:
https://youtu.be/y0q_gOh8E4A
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo [NTV's Friday Road Show]
https://youtu.be/y0q_gOh8E4A
To quote Kurt Russell from Dark Blue:
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Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (Not) Redo - Theatrical Trailer [HQ] 2012/11/1
[ENG, ESP SUB] 6 Minutes and 38 seconds of Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (not) Redo [HD] 2012/11/16
New Video! Watch!
6 Minutes and 38 seconds of Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (not) Redo [HD] 2012/11/16:
https://youtu.be/NnigpyCYHOc
Video From site Official Evangelion: http://www.evangelion.co.jp/trailer
This video and trailer it's not my.
Owner this trailer: Studio Khara and Director Hideaki Anno and Shiro SAGISU!
More info:
http://www.evangelion.co.jp/
Other videos of 'Rebuild of Evangelion':
Evangelion 3.0 - You Can (Not) Redo (Road Show Promo Trailer): https://youtu.be/IjgGubEZSAM
EVA-EXTRA 08 - Evangelion 3.0 Q Date Announced (Trailer Official):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjlKxW41tbY
Rebuild of Evangelion 3.33 Quickening / Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANik4iT18IY
Evangelion 3.33 Q: Autumn 2012 (Preview TV):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGU76ldF_gQ
Evangelion 3.0 Q Official Trailer [From site evangelion.co.jp]:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBLbvTppn8Q
Evangelion 3.0 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO in 2012 and 4.0 in 2013, source:
http://www.evangelion.co.jp/
Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (Not) Redo Trailer [nico trailer] 2012/10/17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAPNpKSs5uk
Evangelion 3.0 Q - TV Spot:
https://youtu.be/y0q_gOh8E4A
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo [NTV's Friday Road Show]
https://youtu.be/y0q_gOh8E4A
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Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:HOLY. CRAP. yes i'm late. HOLY CRAAAAAAAAAAAAP!!! THIS MANY FEELS COULD DESTROY ME!!!
To quote Kurt Russell from Dark Blue:
I had the same feeling in that time...but I realised that it won´t be untill april or so till the DVD/Bluray release...and got depressed :d
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April? That's nothing. If you meant April of 2014, then I give you permission to cry.
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Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:April? That's nothing. If you meant April of 2014, then I give you permission to cry.
Shouldn´t it be "you have my permission to" ? :)
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Nolan's Batman trilogy isn't my cup of tea, so I'm kinda glad I fucked that up.
Good haunting NGE trailer, btw. Only thing it needs is widescreen ratio, but that's just nitpicking on my part. Awesome find. :)
Good haunting NGE trailer, btw. Only thing it needs is widescreen ratio, but that's just nitpicking on my part. Awesome find. :)
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Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:
Good haunting NGE trailer, btw. Only thing it needs is widescreen ratio, but that's just nitpicking on my part. Awesome find. :)
I played it like 20 times yesterday :D
I don´t mind 4:3 as long as the overall resolution is good, NGE has a remaster into DVD and Bluray though. If I think about it more than 50% of anime that I watched was in 4:3...16:9 became standard for anime in like 2006-2008...
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I really can't wait to see this 3rd part!!
I mean, they are completely changing my view of the whole thing!
And IMO, they are making it way better this time.
I specially love Asuka with an eye-patch. *drools*
I mean, they are completely changing my view of the whole thing!
And IMO, they are making it way better this time.
I specially love Asuka with an eye-patch. *drools*
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shezaei-neko wrote:I really can't wait to see this 3rd part!!
I mean, they are completely changing my view of the whole thing!
And IMO, they are making it way better this time.
I specially love Asuka with an eye-patch. *drools*
Changing your view? You never liked the original NGE series to begin with? No arguments here if that's what you meant. Looking back, the original Neon Genesis Evangelion had a lot of great, thought-provoking, symbolic, social commentary going on for it's time. But confusing story telling, inconsistent writing, and miscarried endings kind of hurt the series. These new films correct all that by retelling the story with more brilliance and consistency. I never expected a good ending from NGE (remember End of Evangelion? Fantastic movie, even if it were supposed to be a middle finger to the fans), but every great anime series has a beginning, middle and end. The "THE END...QUESTION MARK" endings may leave the story up to interpretation, yet it also doesn't give the series any kind of closure. A series that repackaged itself a lot. I'd rather see the next or 4th movie to bring things full circle, leaving no loose ends. I know that isn't what Evangelion is about, but it would be ballsy to answer everything. I think people learned from Prometheus that there's a difference between being mysterious and just being a cocktease.
Right, Hideaki Anno?
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Luu Sky Sapphire wrote:shezaei-neko wrote:I really can't wait to see this 3rd part!!
I mean, they are completely changing my view of the whole thing!
And IMO, they are making it way better this time.
I specially love Asuka with an eye-patch. *drools*
Changing your view? You never liked the original NGE series to begin with? No arguments here if that's what you meant. Looking back, the original Neon Genesis Evangelion had a lot of great, thought-provoking, symbolic, social commentary going on for it's time. But confusing story telling, inconsistent writing, and miscarried endings kind of hurt the series. These new films correct all that by retelling the story with more brilliance and consistency. I never expected a good ending from NGE (remember End of Evangelion? Fantastic movie, even if it were supposed to be a middle finger to the fans), but every great anime series has a beginning, middle and end. The "THE END...QUESTION MARK" endings may leave the story up to interpretation, yet it also doesn't give the series any kind of closure. A series that repackaged itself a lot. I'd rather see the next or 4th movie to bring things full circle, leaving no loose ends. I know that isn't what Evangelion is about, but it would be ballsy to answer everything. I think people learned from Prometheus that there's a difference between being mysterious and just being a cocktease.
Right, Hideaki Anno?
It's not that I didn't like it. But it certainly wasn't a rewatch for me. Well, maybe only the movie, and not the whole thing, just Asuka's battle and that's all.
But here, with these one, I feel I can watch it over and over again and see new stuff, things that I didn't see before. And they are doing some twists that are quite nice and make you say: WTF!?
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shezaei-neko wrote:
It's not that I didn't like it. But it certainly wasn't a rewatch for me. Well, maybe only the movie, and not the whole thing, just Asuka's battle and that's all.
But here, with these one, I feel I can watch it over and over again and see new stuff, things that I didn't see before. And they are doing some twists that are quite nice and make you say: WTF!?
Oh that's fine. Like I said, the movies go over the original series but expands further in the original series mythology. Just enough that it isn't as inconsistent as it once was.
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One thing that I applaud it that I don't hate Shinji as much as I did.
I mean, he's still a cry-baby and all, but at least I can tolerate him a bit more.
I mean, he's still a cry-baby and all, but at least I can tolerate him a bit more.
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shezaei-neko wrote:One thing that I applaud it that I don't hate Shinji as much as I did.
I mean, he's still a cry-baby and all, but at least I can tolerate him a bit more.
Shinji isn't as bad as some fans say. He is pathetic is almost every aspect, yes. When the time came for him to man up, it was already too late (the results of Asuka's legendary battle from End of Evangelion being the biggest example). He's just not my kind of protagonist. I consider someone like Yato Kamina from RahXephon to be more tolerable.
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That's what he does in this one. That why I said I didn't hate him as much as I did. He grew some balls.
If you haven't watched it, then you should, Luu.
If you haven't watched it, then you should, Luu.
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shezaei-neko wrote:That's what he does in this one. That why I said I didn't hate him as much as I did. He grew some balls.
If you haven't watched it, then you should, Luu.
:) I have watched both movies already, ShezNek. I mentioned it maybe once or twice. :'3
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Haha!! Then my fish-memory is to blame...
Can't wait to see this third part.
I hope Mari does something awesome. :3
Can't wait to see this third part.
I hope Mari does something awesome. :3
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Mari is the new Asuka and let's be honest, she's kind of better. O_o; I thought Asuka was insane in battle, Mari's performance in 'You can (not) advance' made Asuka's heroic attempt in End of Evangelion look miniscule.
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Oh yes!!
That scene is one of my favorites now.
She did surpass Asuka there.
Let's see how Asuka can overcome that in this 3rd movie...if she can...
That scene is one of my favorites now.
She did surpass Asuka there.
Let's see how Asuka can overcome that in this 3rd movie...if she can...
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shezaei-neko wrote:Oh yes!!
That scene is one of my favorites now.
She did surpass Asuka there.
Let's see how Asuka can overcome that in this 3rd movie...if she can...
By leaps and bounds, ShezNek. Mari is batshit crazy. She'd recklessly enter the mouth of Hell to fight the devil. The 3rd movie should be Asuka's time to shine again, I agree.
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I also wonder how Rei will do in this one.
How many times will she be killed and replaced? :'3
How many times will she be killed and replaced? :'3
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shezaei-neko wrote:I also wonder how Rei will do in this one.
How many times will she be killed and replaced? :'3
Until all the clones in her goldfish tank are flushed by the Angels?
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XD
Orshe decides to fusion herself with Kaoru. :p
Orshe decides to fusion herself with Kaoru. :p
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