Review of Neon Genesis Evangelion

Lots of people say that Neon Genesis Evangelion is the greatest anime of all time. There are some dissenters that also hate it. If I could sum it up in a few words, I would sum it up as "good, but not great". While it's not the best thing ever made, it is definitely good, and worth giving a try. Story: 6 The story of Evangelion is just okay. I'll keep it quite vague in order to avoid spoilers. There are plot twists, backstories and character developments and everything like that. However, the plot can be confusing and difficult to follow at times, and has its lowpoints. Evangelion also tries to be deep a lot, but falls somewhat short on doing so, as it seems to be trying too hard, yet still failing to be super deep. I personally liked the beginning and the end decently well, but did not like the middle too much.

Animation: 10

The animation of Evangelion was incredible for its time, and has held up well today. It's often considered to have brought us the modern anime art style of today, and was ahead of its time. The animation does have some moments that are hard to watch, such as when the Evas are damaged, and it looks like a bunch of blood is spewing out if it. However, for the most part, Evangelion is beautifully animated and was well ahead of its time, and still holds up well today.

Soundtrack: 10

By far the best part of Evangelion. The soundtrack is genuinely a masterpiece. Every song is amazing, including the opening and the show's general soundtrack. At the parts where Evangelion tries to be deep, the one thing they always do correctly is the music. There is also an emphasis on classical music, which also sounds very good when it plays. Overall, the soundtrack is the best part of Evangelion.

Characters: 6

The characters are a mixed bag. The important characters all have backstories explained and The protagonist is not a typical shounen protagonist, but is a more realistic kid. He acts how an average kid would act in his situation, and is very likable for the most part. His guardian is also likable and relatable. The main protagonist's friend are also pretty likable, except for one of them. But this one character is so horrible that she caused the decline of Evangelion the moment she showed up. She is annoying, obnoxious and ruins everybody's lives that she gets involved in. There are also some other unlikable characters, such as the head of the organization that the main protagonist works for, but they aren't nearly as bad as the character that caused the decline of Evangelion.

Overall Enjoyment: 7

Overall, despite its flaws, Evangelion was still pretty good. The action scenes were entertaining to watch, and the animation and soundtrack were very nice. While the series gets confusing at times, it never gets super boring and is entertaining at many points. It declined somewhat as it went on, but the series overall is good and enjoyable. While it's not for everybody, it's worth giving a try.