Review of Neon Genesis Evangelion

How do I even start? I've watched a lot of anime over the years and yet Evangelion was unlike anything I've ever seen before. I'm not sure if my rating is biased or it was just so mind-blowingly good. In each episode I go through, each character I met felt like an extension of myself. I went in thinking this show was overhyped, I'm here to say this show deserves the hype it gets. I know this isn't the most informative review but this wasn't just a show for me, it was like a mirror. When I was about 11 to 14 years old, my feelingswere almost aligned with Shinji's. At the age of 15 to 16 years old, I understood Asuka's needs and struggles. When I turned 19 years old, Ms. Misato made it feel like we were struggling with adult life almost the same way. Obviously, I can't relate to them when it comes to fighting Angels. Everything to do with their personal lives was spot on.
All I have is good things to say about Eva. Some of the slow-paced scenes made me anxious. It was so well done.
For example, the scene with Asuka and Rei when they were riding the elevator down. With any other show, I would've skipped that entire scene. But for Eva, I could've felt the tension and if I fast-forwarded it, the moment would have lost all reason.
Give Eva a try, if the first episode doesn't pull you in, just keep watching. I didn't have issues with the first episode. It's the reason I kept watching but understand if it doesn't strike your fancy, Just be open to the experience. It might teach you a few things.