Neon Genesis Evangelion is often considered one of the most influential anime series of all time, and for good reason. It revolutionized not just the mecha genre, but anime as a whole through its unflinching willingness to experiment and do things differently during the period of the late ’90s when it was released. However, just because a series is influential or important for its time doesn’t necessarily mean that it can still hold up 30 years after it first aired.There are several questionable aspects of NGE that have proven controversial, especially when looked at in retrospect. Some of those things were done entirely intentionally, especially since one of NGE’s main moves was to point out the flaws in its characters in showing their humanity (or lack thereof). Still, there are moments in NGE that come off as entirely unnecessary in proving any kind of point, and therefore still secure it as a series that was very much of its time—and just as dated. As much as NGE changed the perception of what was possible in anime, it was still very much bogged down by some of the ideas that it outwardly criticized, subjecting it to its own modern critique in hindsight.It’s undeniable that the story concepts, art style, and cinematography of NGE were extremely unique for their time. Aesthetically, the distinctive look of the Angels and Eva in Neon Genesis are very different from what had become the norm for mecha anime up to that point. Because of the influence of religious symbolism—especially angels and demons—on NGE’s story and design, the mecha took on a much more organic and monstrous look than those of other big series like Gundam.How To Watch Every Gundam Series, In Order
Neon Genesis Evangelion is often considered one of the most influential anime series of all time, and for good reason. It revolutionized not just the mecha genre, but anime as a whole through its unflinching willingness to experiment and do things differently during the period of the late ’90s when it was released. However, just because a series is influential or important for its time doesn’t necessarily mean that it can still hold up 30 years after it first aired.
There are several questionable aspects of NGE that have proven controversial, especially when looked at in retrospect. Some of those things were done entirely intentionally, especially since one of NGE‘s main moves was to point out the flaws in its characters in showing their humanity (or lack thereof). Still, there are moments in NGE that come off as entirely unnecessary in proving any kind of point, and therefore still secure it as a series that was very much of its time—and just as dated. As much as NGE changed the perception of what was possible in anime, it was still very much bogged down by some of the ideas that it outwardly criticized, subjecting it to its own modern critique in hindsight.
It’s undeniable that the story concepts, art style, and cinematography of NGE were extremely unique for their time. Aesthetically, the distinctive look of the Angels and Eva in Neon Genesis are very different from what had become the norm for mecha anime up to that point. Because of the influence of religious symbolism—especially angels and demons—on NGE‘s story and design, the mecha took on a much more organic and monstrous look than those of other big series like Gundam.
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