Neon Genesis Evangelion review...part 1...almost spoiler-free
Neon Genesis Evangelion!
Well, it's unlike your usual mecha anime in which you see metals exploding, high powered laser beams and all...because for one, the robots in Evangelion are biological. Also, it has many psychological references, attributing to the fact that maker Hideaki Anno suffered a severe case of depression before making Evangelion.
Characters
- Ikari Shinji - our protagonist (I believe). He has a very weak personality, attributed to her mother's early demise and his father's less than human treatment on him. Pilots EVA-001.
- Ayanami Rei - a pretty girl, but very quiet (not much my type). RARELY speaks, has no emotions (since she is artificially made) until one time, when she cried...Pilots EVA-000, the prototype. Likes Shinji (revealed later)
- Sohryu Asuka Langley - pretty girl, yes but a very undesirable girl at that. Has an intolerable attitude. Attached to her mother so much. She hates to admit it, but she really likes Shinji a lot. Pilots EVA-002.
- Katsuragi Misato - the most beautiful girl in the anime (arguably). Serves as guardian and motherly figure for Shinji. Is very emotional.
- Akagi Ritsuko - the daughter of the maker of the supercomputer at NERV. Hates her mother so much she dyed her hair to forget all about her. Ends up having an illicit affair with Gendou Ikari. Otherwise a ncie character.
- Ikari Gendou - obviously Shinji's father. Is very cold towards things, except for Rei and the memory of Shinji's mother (previous statement has a very big relation)...
(this is part 1 of a 4 or 5 part review)
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