The End of Evangelion was one of the most impactful pieces of media I had ever seen upon first seeing it two years ago. I wouldn’t hesitate to say that it was the ultimate encapsulation of my interests in anime at the time, and upon rewatching it recently now I can confidently say that my […]
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