While the idea of historic prodigies genetically inhabiting the bodies of our protagonists presents a unique plot, the structure of Nobunagun, one of the new series I’ve been following this season, is not new. The first episode confuses us with significant, but as of yet unexplained plot points, while trying to overwhelm the audience with… Read More Nobunagun and Evangelion, Response and Choice
I relate to Shinji Ikari more than I’d like to admit. A friend of mine is diving into Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time, and I’m sure she’s discovering what I saw in my first viewing, that Shinji Ikari has great highs and great lows, and not necessarily with the latter first and earlier… Read More Shinji and Me: Up and Down and Up Again
The subtitle for the second installment of Evangelion New Theatrical Edition is “Break”…Part 2 “Break” departs, with a few exceptions, from mere reproduction of past material to proceed toward a basically new creation…[marking] a complete updating of the impression Eva originally gave. –Evangelion 2.22 booklet As repetitive and dull as I found the rehashing known… Read More Review: Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
For many around my age, Neon Genesis Evangelion was an important series. Not only was it addicting, but it was breathtaking in so many different ways. For me, it sealed my love of the medium. Yet, I wasn’t terribly excited for the Rebuild of Evangelion films. The first movie was good, but instead of enjoying… Read More Rebuild of Shinji, Asuka, and Rei: You (Can) Hope
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