5.0 out of 5 stars
Best characters ever., Feb 28 2008
This review is from: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Tin box collection (DVD)
If you haven't seen the series yet and you're thinking about it, then take it from me that there has never been so many amazing characters together in one show. If you don't identify with at least one character, you must be alien. Hideako Anno goes through virtually every human feeling in this series.
DVDs 1 through 4 intersperse the dramatic and violent Eva (mecha-type) battles with humourous and touching moments between the characters. Disc 5 is where Evangelion starts to get really dark, as you are allowed to unravel NERV's beginnings and what is really behind all the characters.
"The tragedy of the EVA project is its people...and I am one of them." Misato Katsuragi says, shortly before the series concludes with its highly controversial psychological ending. Be warned that you won't be satisfied until you've seen the final 2 movies as well, and that they are very dark and disturbing (depending on how you take it, I suppose).
Personally I didn't buy into the so-called science in the series one bit, yet this is still the best anime series I've ever seen and my favourite characters ever are in it.
Watch it! Twice, so you really get it! I recommend watching the english dub first to admire the action, then watch again with the subtitles. And if you hang on to the collection you'll be watching it infinitely.
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