Season 1 – Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Jackson H @RT79565134 Sep 1, 2026 There are only two words suitable to describe what this show is to me; an unconditional treasure. Everything about this masterly show is perfection. The plot, characters, character development, emotional impact, ending — I could keep going on and on. It has aged like fine wine since the first episode was broadcasted in 1995, and has remained one of, if not THE greatest anime of all time. You get the idea. I would 100% recommend this show to anyone and everyone. Watching it comes with quite the journey that takes you, your heart, and your emotions on an enjoyable ride before grabbing you by the neck and ripping your heart out at the end. Even though that is how watching this masterpiece made me feel, I don't regret watching a single second of it and would watch it 1000 times over. For anyone who trashes the show claiming it is "too confusing" or "not entertaining", you are an incompetent peon who lacks the brainpower to understand and recognize true greatness. See more Thom M @rollingcodes Jul 4, 2026 Incredible anime for something written in 1995. The existential questions were a bit repetitive so I had to watch those episodes on 2x. The director must have been tripping balls or something. A short 3-4 minute monologue exploring “what is consciousness?” or what it means to have a soul would have sufficed; for example, asking, “Is a soul something we have or something we build over time?” pretty much covers all of S2E25 and half of S2E26 See more Matthew A @iWupp Jun 28, 2026 What a journey watching this series has been. To think this started with kids in mechs fighting and somehow ended with me questioning life, its meaning and self worth. The early episodes are a bit inconsistent in quality but they're never bad. The first dozen or so episodes feel like your traditional coming of age anime featuring mechs. But even then throughout the early episodes there's always an underlying theme of psychology, family issues, self worth and sexuality. But around episode 14-15 this series begins to really delve into these issues, doing so the show becomes consistently GREAT. It goes from kids piloting big colorful mechs battling monsters to a dive into the characters psychology. Doing so you're introduced to all of the characters trauma and it completely recontextualizes not only who they are but WHY they are. What really blew me away was the last 2 episodes of this show.... I was utterly speechless watching them. Review continued on Letterboxd - @iWup See more Maria M @RT25311170 Apr 27, 2026 Honestly, it is one of the most confusing shows I've ever watched. Most of the time, you just stare at the screen and ask yourself, "What is going on?" The show is absolutely amazing, though. You will be depressed for the next week, but it is something you just have to watch. I don't recommend it for those under 13. The animation isn't amazing, but it is solid. The music is great, and there are many complex yet interesting characters, like Asuka or Rei. It gets even better the more you think about it afterward. To sum things up, I highly recommend it! See more Sam T @RandomDude Feb 28, 2026 In a very short phrase that explains most of the experience for me: Made me shed tears. Evangelion is just perfect in my eyes, the philosophy, the deep character depth — even for secondary ones — the animation, the storyline, the premise. It made me question some of my personal views as a whole. Even if you say Evangelion is bad, either you haven't watched it; you didn't understand it, or, it was simply not for you. The characters feel real, human. They aren't perfect, nothing is. It is still relevant to this day — the philosophy, the casual mention of it in modern day cartoons, animes. It is a masterpiece in my opinion. See more Tom F @RT55173143 Jan 29, 2026 26 episodes, at times powerfully moving, sometimes frustrating. Children deal with trauma and loss in a world they can’t understand. See more Read all reviews

Neon Genesis Evangelion — Season 1

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