Eva units, fight enemies dubbed “The Angels”, in order to protect Toyko 3.

An over-emotional and confused boy, Shinji Ikari, partnered with fellow pilots, and classmates, Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu, fight Angels (the dubbed name for the enemy units) to prevent contact with Lilith which will cause the “3rd Impact.” These three students, born into the world after “2nd Impact,” fight in their eva units in order to protect the world from it’s forseen destruction.

The lack of a better definition (without ripping one off the internet) leaves me with this side note of opinion on one of this author’s favorite Animes. Evangelion has many biblical references, such as, Adam and Eva (Eve in most languages), the impaling of Lilith (Adam’s first wife), the Angels, Angel’s attack with the cross, and many references to sacred geometery aswell as biblical events. All of which support this insightful philosophy, which is talked about at the ending of Evangelion. Many can draw alot of different conclusions from the Philosophies of Life and Death the show imposes. Though it seems the plot would change, Shinji is hopelessly confused and exhibits no characteristics of a Hero, as he constantly second guess’s himself and decides to quit, repeatidly. The pilots, also all seem to have a predisposition and, what seems like, a innate inability to fail to socially interect with the other students. This leaves them to be singled out, even though praised in much respects. Amongst all these different itches Evangelion seems to have, it sets it apart from a cliche Anime in which everything can be easily predicted. Neon Genesis Evangelion, in my opinion, has alot to be learned from it’s various stories and should one choose to look deep into this pool of philosophy and symbolism, one will find interesting opinions on life.

Author Rating:

5/5