This is a great series. I have nothing bad to say except that the dialogue could have been a bit better in my opinion. This said, every other aspect of this series was excellent. You should really consider checking this out, there are great battle scenes and a bit of a twisted mentality at times; but on the other hand comedy and even a tad bit of fan service thrown out in the mix, if you like that kind of addition.

The overall story is pretty great for the end effect, and is paced in such a way that the amount of episodes seems pretty well numbered at 26. There are a few movies too. Plus like 5 other episodes in a 2.2 release or something like that. I personally bought the Collectors Box Set which you can find similar to here...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R3.TR3.TRC1.A0.H1.XEvangelion+Box+set.TRS0&_nkw=neon+genesis+evangelion+box+set&ghostText=&_sacat=0

...as the Perfect collection or sum such name.

Well that's it for me...thanks for reading. (show less)

This is actually the first anime that I seriously got into and did it get me :). I couldn't put it down! My friend had to pry it away from me, although I resisted a lot. It's such a dramatic concept. I know it's not real and everything, but I think for 1995, it was brilliant. And I love the Evas. I feel like each has its own personality a little, even though I know they aren't "human" and only controlled. But Eva-02 I think is so Asuka, Eva-00 I can only see with Rei. And who doesn't like Touji, Kensuke, and especially Pen-Pen! I want a penguin just like him!~ (show less)

This is the first anime I ever watched, the anime that got me into anime so to speak. This is a must see for anyone who loves mecha series but people who don't certainly can enjoy it too (I know because I'm one of those people) This series also isn't your typical mecha series either, as the story goes on, it has many deep, philosophical twists and turns that will really get you thinking. This series definatly isn't for someone who is looking for something fluffy or light hearted. It is very dark and at times depressing and focuses a lot on the nature of humankind. Also, it is one of those that might be difficult to understand the first time you watch it wich in my opinion is a great thing because you learn something new each time you watch the series. I have watched this series over and over and I still figure out new theories each time. Basically anyone who likes anime that really makes you think will love this one. (show less)

There have been a lot of slanders about this anime all which I believe to be false, the evengelion series is by far the most mentally intensive watch that anime can offer, with the very deep characters mingling together each with there own very unique back in stories, that alone would be the basis for a good anime, but eva boosted it one more step by adding the intricacies of the question "What is the human heart" and exploring them though the characters involved. It is true the story line takes a back seat in some character development, but it is all for the enrichment of the final few episodes which strings this master piece together wonderfully and answers that great age old question "Who is your enemy really?" (show less)