Shinseiki Evangelion, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu Recommendations
Neon Genesis Evangelion is near defined by its rich story and fully realized characters (at least, setting aside the legendary direction from Hideaki Anno and how freaking insane it is) making it an unforgettable experience for anyone who is willing to take on a series that's a little bit more "deep" than your average show.
In this regard, Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is quite similar to NGE, not to mention that they are both true directional masterpieces. While Rakugo will not brutalize your emotions to quite the extent of Evangelion, there are several clever and shocking twists in the plot paired with such exceptional composition that
might just leave you breathless.
Furthermore, they both make use quite risky but well-managed artistic license to make a stance on controversial subjects such as religion and the afterlife, which only adds to their appeal. Both series were crafted with a level of care and passion that is so rare in anime and all entertainment as a whole. You can unmistakably feel the creators' love and utter devotion for their subject matter every time Shinji comes running back to that eva even when he is past the brink of psychological turmoil and has lost the few shreds of dignity he had left, or when one of the characters gets a solid five minutes of screentime or more performing a single rakugo story with even the most minute details in facial expression or shuffling of feet are refined and animated /to/ /a/ /tee/ in order to suit the individual context. It doesn't get much better than this, folks.
In conclusion, I am a firm believer that anyone who truly appreciates the depth that Neon Genesis Evangelion presents will almost definitely enjoy what Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu has to offer, as well as the converse. Rakugo can be accessed legally and free of charge on Crunchyroll, and my God is it worth your time. Thank you for being my reader.
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