Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV)
Plot
Evangelion's plot superficially revolves around the struggles by the paramilitary organization NERV to prevent the city of Tokyo-3 and the Geofront underneath it from being destroyed by monstrous beings called Angels. To this end, NERV enlists three teenagers, Shinji Ikari (the son of NERV's commander Gendo Ikari), Rei Ayanami, and Asuka Langley Soryu, to pilot enormous mecha called Evangelions into battle against the Angels. As the series progresses, it is revealed that the true purpose of NERV, the Evas, and the Angels is to bring about a forced evolution of humanity with potentially cataclysmic repercussions. The struggles of the central characters to overcome their personal issues and personality conflicts factor heavily into the events of the series, and become integral to its conclusion. Towards the end, psychological issues predominate and the apocalyptic events in the real world are only alluded to "over a montage of bleak visuals, that include black and white photos of desolate urban motifs such as a riderless bicycle or vacant park benches interspersed with graphic stills of the devastated NERV headquarters in which Shinji's colleagues are seen as bloodstained bodies."[12]
The final two episodes were possibly the most controversial segments of a controversial series,[13] although Anno defended the artistic integrity of the finale[14].
Characters
The characters of Evangelion are continuously struggling with their interpersonal relationships, their inner demons, and traumatic events in their pasts, creating a complex pattern of relationships.
Anno described the hero, Shinji Ikari, as a boy who "shrinks from human contact," and has "convinced himself that he is a completely unnecessary person, so much so that he cannot even commit suicide." He describes Shinji and Misato Katsuragi as "extremely afraid of being hurt" and "unsuitable — lacking the positive attitude — for what people call heroes of an adventure;[8] as compared to a typical hero of anime, Shinji is characterized more by lack of energy and emotional affect than any sort of heroism or bravery[15] Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu, the other major protagonists, have similar flaws and difficulty relating to other people.
According to Anno, Evangelion was an attempt to make all perspectives into one, creating characters that represent different things to different viewers to make it impossible for everyone to arrive at a single theory. To some viewers, the characters are psychological representations, while to others, they are philosophical, religious or even historical.[16] It seems the main goal was to present characters who reflected the deep depression and eventual recovery that Anno experienced before beginning work on Evangelion.[8][17] Assistant Director Kazuya Tsurumaki said of the series, "If a person who can already live and communicate normally watches it, they won't learn anything."[18]
The character designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto have also contributed to the popularity of Evangelion. The attractive designs of the three main female leads, Asuka, Rei and Misato, led to extremely high sales of merchandise[19] (especially of Rei, the "Premium Girl"[20]), and they have been immortalized in the dōjinshi community,[21] garage kit models, and in subsequent anime (such as Burst Angel)
Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelion#_note-2
My inspiration:
This is a great anime both in its plot and meaning. The anime reflex story in Bible and considers heavily on psychology. Even the name of this anime reflex its content which is the most attraction to me: Evangelion = Eva (The first woman in the world) + Angel ( represent for happiness and purity) + Lion (Brave and proud). In my opinion. This is a must see anime for everyone who research or interested in anime
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