Commentary: 30 Years of 'Evangelion,' the Show that Changed Anime Forever

Commentary: 30 years of 'Evangelion,' the show that changed anime forever

On a Wednesday evening in October 1995 at 6:30 p.m. in Tokyo, animation changed forever. "Neon Genesis Evangelion" stunned a nation with its mix of Freudian psychoanalysis, existential angst and a metaphor for a country in the midst of an ...

"Neon Genesis Evangelion": A 20th Anniversary Adult Swim Retrospective

Adult Swim Action was known for showing American fans the artistic achievements of anime as a medium and aired edgy, mature action cartoons unlike anything made in the West in that time period. The block’s offerings are often considered candidates for Greatest Anime of All Time, including Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Trigun, and Fullmetal Alchemist. The subject of this retrospective is also a frequent candidate in the Greatest Anime of All Time debate, N…