A gloomy anime probably only exists because a legendary director was afraid of the Apocalypse

Even after 30 years Neon Genesis Evangelion is still considered to be one of the most important animes of all time. This is not only due to the action, but also to the complex themes. They take place not only among the characters, but also within the world. A great inspiration for this was a real fear of the director. What is Neon Genesis Evangelion for an anime? When you look at the anime from the outside, it looks like a classic mecha anime, b…