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I got into anime because of the depth and emotion that is poured into the storylines. As well as that, the animation demands so much imagination compared to CGI or live action and as a result is often visually stunning! The first anime I ever watched was Evangelion and it changed the way I viewed everything. So basically, I was hooked.

- February 2008

The Neon Genesis Evangelion cult/franchise is based on perfect timing, well researched psychology and symbolism. Following the series NGE which received a large and mixed reception, End of Evangelion was released. This marked a move from the well treaded grounds of psychology and philosophy to the shock and awe of a film almost entirely unreal and macabre.

End of Evangelion is based on the cult of Alchemy. Freudian psychoanalysis would argue in favour of the Oedipus complex but this only glances on the surface. Ikari Yui/Ayanami Rei are merely one of many alchemic devices involved in Shinji's (and humanity's) rebirth. And notice in Lilith and LCL the duality of red and white. With its potent symbolism, EoE is a little seedling germinated in your head with every rewatch. The creators of this film are probably among the most prolific experimenters in the world of animated literature.

-Febuary 2012

On the surface watching anime is like reading a novel. But down below, deep down, there's this gut feeling that the Japanese zeitgeist lives and flows, like a torrent of Shinto spirit.