Neon Genesis Evangelion

Originally Posted by www.sega.co.jp

I recently finished wathcing the series. The character development is what I like the most about this (sometimes abstract) anime. What does turn me off are the last two episodes.

Spoiler:

While the very very ending is pretty good (when Shinji learns to love himself), the constant focus on Shinji's self hatred and inner torment bothers me.

The action is very good as well, especially how the Evangelions and their pilots are linked both emotionally and physically (such as how when their pain is shared). Plus the trippy graphics add to a unique experience. Definiately light years ahead of almost all Shonen manga/anime out there.

Did you watch End of Eva yet?

Because no matter what anyone tells you, THAT'S the real ending. And it's spectacular. And it still can work along with the series ending, metaphysically speaking.

Spoiler:

The theme I love from End of Eva is the rejection of a false reality. Shinji was faced with the choice of continuing the Instrumentality project where everyone would become a single being and have their own fake "heaven" inside the giant Rei, OR destroying the beast and becoming human again. He says (para-phrasing here), "those thoughts and feelings I had with my friends, even if they were sad or depressing, at least those were REAL" and then his Eva busts out of the Rei head and the most beautiful music plays.

I love Eva.

(oh, and I take the optimistic "as long as the humans in the LCL envision themselves as human, they can return to regular form" opinion, not the "Shinji and Asuka are now Adam & Eve" one)

Jam it back in, in the dark.