Neon Genesis Evangelion Genre: Action/Drama Quickie Guide Average Overall Score (of 8): 7.8

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Reviewer: Shinji the 10 O'Clock Assassin Overall Score: 3.0
Type of Review: General
"Hideaki Anno, director of Eva and its final movies, wanted to stray fans away from the same-old same-old that had been all over Japanese airwaves in his time. What he created was a monster that he tried to kill several times... "
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Reviewer: Asuka-chan(2) Overall Score: 10
Type of Review: General
"What does one look for in entertainment? Although it varies from person to person, many look for something that provokes their thoughts. Evangelion, above all others I've seen, will make you think. It's storylines twist and weave. Character development is nearly unmatched in any anime I have seen thus far..."
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Reviewer: d.morris Overall Score: 5.0
Type of Review: General
"Neon Genesis Evangelion. American anime fans finally got their own Star Wars, Star Trek, etc. with the arrival of those three words. It's hard to not see why it wouldn't have become popular. It came out at the time that the X-Files had reached the crest of it's popularity, the characters are easily relatable with, and it's full of twists and turns to keep anyone's interest. However, upon it's arrival Evangelion became one of the most polarized series in anime fandom, you either really, really like it or you despise it..."
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Reviewer: KalaxDG Overall Score: 9.0
Type of Review: General
"Hideaki Anno's (His and Her Circumstances) brilliant series Neon Genesis: Evangelion is, without a doubt, the most influential anime titles of the 1990s. With its release, the anime industry was changed forever. Not only that, but the fan base was changed forever. As a highly disturbing series, Evangelion is thought of a 'love/hate' anime, either treasured or trashed by viewers. It is also one of the most controversial stories ever released, and no matter what one feels towards it, there is absolutely no denying that this series is a masterpiece..."
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Reviewer: Frank Overall Score: 9.0
Type of Review: General
"Evangelion is kind of like a really scary roller coaster. It starts off innocently enough, rising up into what you think is a normal frolick into the area of action mecha anime. And then comes the plunge, right into the depths of an anime so twisted inside it may change your perception of the human psyche forever..."
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Reviewer: CarrotMuncher Overall Score: 9.0
Type of Review: General
"This series was the first series which I had been intorduced to during my adult life. As a child I had been a huge fan of Voltron, Robotech, Etc. Since this was my first series, It will forever hold a special place in my heart... "
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Reviewer: Shouryu Overall Score: 9.0
Type of Review: General
"If your looking for something that's fairly dramatic, but doesn't leave out action, comedy, and sexual tension, the Eva should be your cup of tea. It's powerful storytelling and X-Files-ish conspiracies and plot lines will drag you in and keep you guessing as to what is going on..."
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Reviewer: KasumiTen Overall Score: 0
Type of Review: General
"I heard a lot about Evangelion, much of it from message boards and reviews. I came to the series wanting to like it. Many of my friends had given it high recommendations. For about the first ten episodes I can say I was enjoying it. Characters seemed lively in the midst of adversity. In difficult circumstances they banded together even with their differing personalities. Then the series took a nosedive for me. What had been good character development up to that point all took the same course towards insanity. By the end of Evangelion I came away discouraged, disheartened, and totally disappointed..."
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Reviewer: Shinji-kun Overall Score: 9.0
Type of Review: General
"Evangelion, a true delight to the senses. Although the series may seem to start as an action-oriented mecha anime, it slowly morphs into a drama filled with conspiracy. The characters all have a past, each slowly revealed throughout the series. The unknowing viewer is thrown back and forth, watching their favorite characters get tossed around, built back up, only to be torn down again. All too often a series will give the viewer what they want. Evangelion is full of so many twists and turns that the viewer is always on their toes..."
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