It’s not by luck that the franchise has had a lasting legacy even outside Japan for nearly 25 years. One way to help a viewer understand this complex series is by understanding the series' references and influences. RELATED: Serial Experiments Lain: 10 Things That Make It A Must-Watch Horror-Anime. You don’t have to prioritize NGE, but you should pay close attention once you do decide to watch it (assuming you haven’t already). Serial Experiments Lain is a unique series in that it demands that the viewer comes to their conclusions about its event. In fact, many shows today feature characters inspired by the quirks and personalities of Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and Kaworu. It’s amazing that NGE created lasting anime archetypes. Together with the iconic movie sequel The End of Evangelion, the 26-episode series will take you through paranoia, existential crises, teen anxieties, familial burdens, and angels that don’t look like typical angels. It’s like Bladerunner - a flawed sci-fi masterpiece that warrants repeat viewings because it always has something new to offer. If you didn’t like NGE with your first watch, try viewing it again after a few years. Some call it pretentious, others say it’s a masterpiece filled with religious iconography, or a deconstruction of the mecha genre and the greatest contribution of Gainax.Įven if I never uncover the truth of why Evangelion is the way it is, the franchise will forever be popular. Neon Genesis Evangelion / Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
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