After several contenders and imitators, Neon Genesis Evangelion remains untouchable. SPOILERS ahead!
Because its storyline evolves from a simple Robots versus Angels premise to one of the most complex plots Japanese animation has ever witnessed.
And the transition is executed progressively and beautifully, BTW.
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Because it cares about its characters more than anything else.
It’s not only a show about blood, explosions, and noise. The characters and their dilemmas are the main focus, like it or not.
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Because it’s messed up and twisted without being gratuitous or nonsensical.
That’s something not every anime series can brag about.
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Because it tackles issues like emotional isolation, inability of communication, self-awareness, and the desperate search for a meaningful life.
DISCLAIMER: The show can trigger a severe existential crisis. JK.
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