Short video later this summer, introducing and recommending Neon Genesis Evangelion to those who haven't seen it yet (and celebrating it for those who have). The show yet, or haven't even heard of it, you probably shouldn't readĪny further - but keep your eyes peeled. Limit yourself to one 22-minute episode a week!) If you haven't watched If you decide to watch the show alongside us, you should be okay - weĪvoid any big spoilers though there are vague references to forthcomingĬharacters or events so be warned.
Therefore, barring an actual Third Impact, you will absolutely see a full episode guide for Neon Genesis Evangelion. While I still have some editing to do, and Murderous Ink may offer some further feedback, the bulk of the work is complete, scheduled behind-the-scenes in Blogger for every Wednesday through December 2. Several weeks ago, I reviewed the most recent of the Rebuild films and before that I held my last discussion with Bob, a massive two-part analysis of The End of Evangelion.
In fact that's partly the reason why the series took so long to come back: I didn't want to resume until I was sure I would see it through. I know what you're thinking: you abandoned this episode guide two and half years ago - who is to say you'll complete it this time? Well, the good news is I already have completed it. Now that my Evangelion series has returned, weekly reviews of each episode alongside extended discussions with bloggers Bob Clark and Murderous Ink, we will finally be able to reach those episodes and the even trippier film, as well as the recent Rebuild movies which extend and complicate the legacy of the show. That is the premise of Evangelion, but by the end of the series it has gone far, far afield from mecha action and adolescent hijinks into the realm of avant-garde animation, hallucinatory psychodrama, and intense, poignant character study. Of course in this version of 2015 the world has been nearly destroyed by a mysterious cataclysmic event called "The Second Impact" and the remnants of society are now being attacked by terrifying giant creatures called "Angels." Only teenage pilots can save humanity by piloting Evangelions, weaponized robots (or so it seems) that sync up with their nervous systems. Neon Genesis Evangelion, which premiered in 1995, is set in 2015 in fact, the very first episode apparently takes place two days ago (June 22). So it is appropriate that my posts resume in 2015, another apocalyptic year - at least according to the show itself. This viewing series actually began back in 2012, a year when we were supposed to experience an apocalypse (remember the whole December 21 thing?). A discussion with Bob Clark and Murderous Ink about episodes 1 - 7