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Manga the Week of 8/4/21
SEAN: August! Is there any dog manga? MICHELLE: Guru Guru Pon-chan? SEAN: Airship has two print debuts of light novels we’ve talked about before when the early digital…
Anime Review 11 Kill La Kill
Studio Gainax has a survival story, despite having humble beginnings during the early 90s economic crisis the studio has produced one of the most iconic anime ever made…
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Anima, Vol. 5
By Ikuto Yamashita. Released in Japan as “Shin Seiki Evangelion Anima” by Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in the magazine Dengeki Hobby. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated…
The End of Evangelion Deserves to be a Classic
The first installment in the “Does X Anime Deserve to be a Classic” series was a collection of my thoughts on the original Neon Genesis Evangelion, and how…
REVIEW: Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
“If there really is a God, maybe we’re nothing more than His dolls.” …
Gainax and the Neo-Kanada Renaissance
1998 was one of the most important years in the history of the Kanada school. On the one hand, it was when Yoshinori Kanada himself left Japan—and, with…
His and Her Circumstances, Lupin III, Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, Gurren Lagann
Manga the Week of 6/23/21
SEAN: June staggers on, despite all efforts to stop it. ASH: That it does. SEAN: Airship has print releases of Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear 6 and Classroom of…
Classroom of the Elite, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
A great series at the pinnacle of a great time in the history of anime! A prototype for all subsequent mecha anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion had a massive…
The new generation of the 1990’s
More than the Kanada school, whose members appeared throughout the 80s, this new group of animators deserves the word “generation”. The six major animators I will focus on…
Jacques Derrida and the Deconstruction of the Super Robot genre
French philosopher Jacques Derrida is credited with coining the term “deconstruction.”
40 Anime on ANIMAX in South Africa
2007-2010 South Africa’s DSTV provided the channel ANIMAX. It was a TV network that offered English dubbed anime. Here is a list of 26 anime that the channel…
Burst Angel, Chrono Crusade, Elfen Lied, Eureka Seven, Ghost in the Shell
10 Rocking Anime Theme Songs from Spring 2021
The spring is here and with it comes a ton of new awesome anime music!
Those Snow White Notes, To Your Eternity, Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-, BACK ARROW, My Hero Academia
Angels, kaiju and the noble failure of SSSS. Gridman
Sometimes a reaction to a show feels so diverse that I wonder if the two sides are legitimately watching the same show. A few months back, I watched…
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Space Battleship Yamato (2010) [Film Review]
Space Battleship Yamato; or, The Stars My Destination Even a single gleam in the dark, even the slightest chance… let us use that as a ...
Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar, Macross, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Space Battleship Yamato
Jinki Extend
Jinki: Extend is the most “anime-ed” anime out there. And I mean that in the most positive way possible. This is an anime with cute girls doing cute…
Yamanashi Prefecture: Fuji Q Highland
When I woke up in the morning, I didn’t want to leave.
Getting galaxy brained about the beginning of Neon Genesis Evangelion
Welcome back to EVApril! If you haven’t read them already, please check out posts 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05, if you want to see my full multi-part…
Dubs w/ Dil: An Oral History of the Evangelion Franchise’s Dubs
Talking about Evangelion is a losing battle- you either piss off the diehard fans with “incorrect” impressions/opinions about the…
Artist spotlight: Shôichi Masuo
With this third artist spotlight dedicated to Shôichi Masuo, I’ll start analyzing the works of some animators who are not prominently affiliated with the Kanada school or style.…
My biggest problem with Neon Genesis Evangelion (and how I got past it)
If you’ve been keeping up with EVApril, then you know it’s been almost endless gushing about how great Neon Genesis Evangelion is. I wanted to make this post…
Reader’s Corner: SAO Project Alicization, Evangelion ANIMA, and Cooking with Fluffy Friends
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2, Vol. 3 Recently, I introduced my sister to the Ascendance series, and she’s hooked. As she gobbles her way through the novels…
Ascendance of a Bookworm, Skip Beat!, Sword Art Online, Your Lie in April
How we all run away, and why you should care: A Weird Metanarrative Ramble
Welcome back to EVApril! If you haven’t read them already, please check out post 01, 02, and 03, if you want to see my full multi-part analysis of…
Neon Genesis Evangelion. Aged Anime 1995- 1996.
The original anime TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion has aged pretty well with its classic hand drawn animation. This franchise has captured...
Eva is (not) a genre deconstruction
Welcome back to EVApril. If you missed posts 01 and 02 they can be read here and here, respectively. Also, spoilers abound for Neon Genesis Evangelion and End…
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Identify With Shinji And Asuka
This is a very personal and terrifying post to make. If you want something more research driven, and not depressing, I would recommend the posts I did on…
Getting galaxy brained about the beginning and end of End Of Evangelion
Because what better way to analyze Neon Genesis Evangelion than in anachronistic order?
Reader’s Corner: Demon Slayer, Nerdy Nurse, and Play It Cool, Guys
Date A Live, Vol. 1 Having enjoyed the Date A Live anime, I was curious to check out the source material, and the first volume didn’t disappoint. It’s…
The Update Post I Swore I Would Never Make
Greetings, dear readers. I don’t like making update posts, but I had to break my rule against them to put this out there. The last week has been…
Evangelion Manga Reading Vlog!
TODAY WE GET IN THE ROBOT Hey guys! With the theatrical release of Evangelion 3.0+1.0, I couldn’t think of a better time to bust out Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s Evangelion…
Hideaki Anno’s NHK Special
I was writing a different short piece when a TV Special on Hideaki Anno and the last few years in the production of the last Eva movie, which…
The Ending of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Explained
With its stream of consciousness storytelling, musings on the nature of interpersonal relationships, and a healthy helping of giant robots punching each other in the face, it’s understandable…
Bye-bye, all of EVANGELION.
Since Neon Genesis Evangelion dropped back in 1995, a heft of the commentary around the series has been centered around the personal feelings of its key creative lead, Anno Hideaki,…
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The Sounds of Awe and Terror: Revisiting the Music of Godzilla [Part 4- The Shin Era]
18 years after Godzilla 2000, I am glad to be back in the world of the new Godzilla which was opened by Shin Godzilla.…
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, Godzilla: The Planet Eater, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Attack on Titan
RahXephon does NOT equal Evangelion
I am writing this post in the hope of ending a needless and futile debate. I’m writing it knowing that I’m talking about the anime community, and unnecessary…
Doki Doki News: Demon Slayer to the U.S., Cowboy Bebop Wraps, and Nana’s a Mama!
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of March 14th through March 20th! Check out…
11 Anime Series Where Everyone Is Just a Terrible Person
In general, when anime tells a story, it clearly defines a hero and a villain. The hero is all gallantry and kindness while the villain is malevolence and…
Redo of Healer, School Days, Scum's Wish, Domestic Girlfriend, Flowers of Evil
Reader’s Corner: Silver Spoon, Solo Leveling, and the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Solo Leveling, Vol. 1 (novel) The immensely popular webtoon, Solo Leveling, features a basic premise about a young man rising from the lowest of ranks of “hunting” to…
Reminder: Re-watching A Series Is A Good Thing
I’m usually able to list the reasons as to why I liked or disliked it, my favourite parts of the show, my favourite character etc. Dialogue about the…
Attack on Titan, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club, Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ouran High School Host Club
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time Film Review
My review for the final Evangelion film, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time, is now online over at Anime News Network.
Reader’s Corner: The Girl Without a Face, In the Land of Leadale, and Rascal Does Not Dream
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3, Vol. 4 The newest volume in Miya Kazuki’s Ascendance of a Bookworm series dropped yesterday, and there’s a lot to take in…
Analyzing How Neon Genesis Evangelion Impacted Me
Well, Anno finally did it, the madman. At the time of writing, Rebuild 4.0, or 3.0+1.0, whichever you prefer, has just released. If you don’t know, Neon Genesis…
100 Day Anime Challenge – Day 31
I usually ignore anime OP and always disregarded the endings. However, every once in a while a song will catch me unaware.
The End of Evangelion (1997) by Hideaki Anno
“The End of Evangelion” is not a standalone film, rather it is the conclusion to the “Neon Genesis Evangelion” anime series. Many fans were dissatisfied with the ending…
Aged Anime - A New Series of Posts
Aged Anime. The concept for this series of posts came about because I was thinking back about what I have seen over the last two decades o...
Cardcaptor Sakura, Full Metal Panic!, Neon Genesis Evangelion
100 Day Anime Challenge – Day 30
They have credited Evangelion with “revolutionized the giant-robot genre “. The series was so successful that it has earned billions.
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)
In the year 2015, a group of teenagers are called upon to save the world from a predicted apocalypse known as Third Impact. “Evangelion” throws us straight into…
Gunbuster
Gunbuster is Gainax's first hit anime. In this review of the series, I discuss my favorite sci-fi concepts it uses.
Gunbuster, Gurren Lagann, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gunbuster Renewal EX
Newman’s Nook: What’s in a Name?
I first watched Neon Genesis Evangelion as an 18 year old, new to the anime medium. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I was just enthralled by all the large-scale combat…
A Kind Angel’s Thesis: Evangelion and the Apocalypse
“Young boy, like a cruel angel’s thesis, Live up to be a legend…” Neon Genesis Evangelion (which means “the Gospel of the New Beginning” in Greek) is a…
In My View: Why Ideon doesn’t matter
For the last week or so I’ve had two discussions bouncing around in my head taking up space. One was this post over at Full Frontal Moe criticizing…