Review of Neon Genesis Evangelion

In order to present its lens of depression as a deconstruction of personhood, NGA itself deconstructs humanity, offering a post-modern analysis of social existence that stands the test of time. The plot itself is somewhat incoherent, but the psychological--or, more aptly, phenomenological--drama that forms the core conflict drives engagement and, more importantly, blows the mind. The art and animation, while dated, is evocative in the extreme, to the point that the psychedelic lucidity of the show's visual presentation demands forgiveness for the frequent lack of motion on screen. This is an epic, but it requires literary patience, a willingness to rewind, and a base acceptance of thepremises off of which NGA operates.

In a word, masterful. In four, masterful but a lot.