Aaron's Review: Neon Genesis Evangelion
It’s over 20 years old, and people are still ragging & praising it. Take that as you will. Guys, Gals, & Non-Binary Pals. This is the Animated-Aaron’s review of Neon Genesis Evangelion. !Background! 15 years after a worldwide cataclysm, beings called ‘angels’ begin to attack the earth. The organization that fights the ‘angels’, known as ‘Nerv’, uses bio-machines called ‘Evangelions’. The series focuses on the pilot of Eva unit-1, fourteen year old Shinji Ikari. !Characters! I’m going to talk about the characters first then the story. This is because the show decided to let the characters and interactions drive the show as opposed to the actual premise of the show itself. The show isn’t about the apocalypse, it’s about Shinji. Shinji is by far one of the most complex characters I’ve come across. He’s a very timid teen who wants to be useful but has a laundry list of mental health issues. His mother died at a young age and his father abandoned him. Not just ...