I had a lot of expectations going in to Neon Genesis Evangelion’s ending. After episode 24, I was sure that no matter what happened, it would at least be decent. We would learn about the Angels, Seele, the Scrolls. Maybe get a big fight with the Seele Eva Units mentioned before and complete some great … Continue reading Neon Genesis Evangelion – 25/26 – Throwback Thursday The post Neon Genesis Evangelion – 25/26 – Throwback Thursday appeared first on Star Crossed Anime.
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