Since Evangelion is going to air on Cartoon Network shortly and reach a larger audience than ever, I thought I'd go ahead and post another Eva thread filled with screenshots to draw some interest in the show.
No, bumping the year old ones would not have been a better call.
From AnimeNfo:
Evangelion is widely considered to be Gainax's magnum opus (with Wings of Honneamise right behind), and is regarded as one of the most controversial anime ever (though for the wrong reasons). It pretty much hits every note you can possibly touch on in Japanese animation - drama, psychological horror, action, mecha, fanservice, and (heh) philosophy. It was unbelievably popular for a few years after the airing in Japan and became an obsession among the growing Internet fandom of the time. Naturally, as with all things, the backlash inevitably hit, and Evangelion stands as one of the most influential, beloved (and hated) series of the 90's, and likely of all time.n the year 2015, half of the human race is dead, and the survivors face a terrifying last judgment from giant biotechnology experiments called Angels.
Within Tokyo-3 and the headquarters of the secretive organization called NERV, a special United Nations agency. A handful of teenagers are trained to pilot the colossal super-entities known as Evangelions and battle the Angels on their own terms... whatever the cost to their minds and souls.
Shinji Ikari, whose father heads the NERV team that developed and maintains the Evangelion., is thrust into a maelstrom of battle and events that he does not understand. Forced to plumb the depths of himself for the courage and strength to not only fight, but to survive...
Here are a few screenshots to give you a summary of the first episode (and to waste time capping high quality screenshots).
This is our protagonist, Shinji Ikari. He is probably the most loathed anime character of all time.
This is Misato Katsuragi, the government official who was supposed to be meeting Shinji. Tits highlighted in the original screencap, of course.
This is Rei Ayanami. She flashes into vision for a second here. Why? Well, you'll find out... or not.
This is the enemy that Shinji is being called in to fight - an Angel, one of several. After a long absence, they've once again begun attacking Tokyo-3 for reasons unknown.
The Angel destroying the United Nations' attack forces. Even in the future these guys are pussies!
The United Nations pulls out all the stops to get rid of the Angel. It doesn't work.
NERV, the organization tasked by the United Nations with beating back the Angels.
The head of NERV, Gendo Ikari. Shinji's dad. They have issues, to say the least.
Dr. Ritsuko Akagi, also known as Bitch.
This is Evangelion Unit 01. Shinji is expected to hop in this his first day on the job.
Meanwhile the Angel tears the shit out of Tokyo-3 with giant cross-shaped blasts from its eyes! Laughter and happiness abound.
When Shinji refuses to pilot it, the heavily injured Rei Ayanami is brought in to help him. Way to be a man, Shinji - get a crippled girl to cover for you!
The Angel's blasts loosen the rafters, and they fall towards Shinji, who is saved by a timely intervention from a pilotless Unit 01.
"I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away..."
You'll be hearing this a few more times, too.
Shinji hops into the Evangelion and promptly gets high.
ROLL OUT.
Unit 01 ready to go out and kick everyone's ass.
Now go watch this Goddamn series. Buy the Platinum DVD set when it comes out or download it if you are a faggot!
Post anything Evangelion related here. I may bump this with screens from Episode 2 if I feel like it later.
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