The Messiest Mecha, Explained 

I feel like even now it’s not mentioned enough how much of failures the adults in this show were. All the manipulative language in talking to Shinji alone is enough to see that leaving saving the world to a group of kids is ridiculous

"Someone should have told Shinji about [insert anything] a lot sooner." is a running theme in the series.

This video is one of the best Evangelion videos I have ever watched. You explained the show in way that was very easy to comprehend. Your story at the end hit very close to home as I did many similar things to you. Thank you for making, it’s very evident how much effort you put into it and how much this series has meant to you.

What they did the Aska during the original series was extremely brutal, lance through the ear, split of her risk and having her organs disemboweled, pain said to be immeasurable smh

Love this. People always complain about Shinji being a b*tch, but as someone that has childhood trauma, I see myself in him.

This is a masterpiece. The articulation. The vocabulary. The metaphors. The visuals. This explanation has just as much passion as NGE itself. What a project. The focus and renewed concentration day in and day out to first capture the entire 26 episodes and movie, moreover leaving out some information in order to add it in later for coherence. Then injecting all with your understanding of events that just provide so much information that I as a 22 year old just couldn't yet comprehend for myself. And rounding it all off with your own backstory and love for the show... man talk about perfection. This is it my guy. A standing ovation from me. Absolutely brilliant. Edit: I'm just now reading the other comments and I completely agree with all their praise. Congratulations again.

This was the only explanation where I actually said to myself “oh , that’s what that was…” over and over. Saw Eva for the first time during 2020 and went “hmmm….” when it ended. But after time passed, so many scenes live, rent free, in my head

This goes straight to the list of videos i can watch over and over again

As a long time Eva fan who has digested hours and hours of content, yours is the best I have ever seen hands down. You took me through the same emotional roller coaster I go through watching the series, and taught someone who thought they knew it all something new. Great job. Congratulations.

As a teenage, i completely related to Shinji. Quite, reserved, scared shitless of getting close to anyone for fear of being hurt by them. But now as an adult, I relate much more to Gendo. Quiet, reserved, scared shitless of getting close to anyone for fear of being hurt by them, but now I really wish i could hang out with a younger version of my ex wife. Ya know, before I let her get too close and hurt me. Also I must say that this video is really fantastic. A very concise retelling of the original series, along with explanations of the confusing parts of the show, and a deep insight into the effect this has personally had on you. That and an amazing editing job of using the ost to accompany the different topics and themes. It's been wonderful to listen to just as a random video that autoplayed after so many serial killer documentaries and anime music.

This video is incredible. I found myself stopping at many points to contemplate the ideas and animation on display, which is a testament to both Anno’s attention to detail, as well as your ability to encapsulate the narrative in such approachable terms. The part at the end was inspiring and hit close to home for me. Great work all around!

Yep, this is masterpiece content, I have never watched NGE, clicked the video because of "why not?", script, editing, arguments, sound quality 10/10... It's a crime that this video "only" has 15 thousand views... RU-vid should strive for this type of content

This video left a lasting impact on me, you did a lovely job at holding interest and tying the themes into your own personal story and message. Fantastic job. ^^

Just a little clarification that may have lore implications: all of the angels in Evangelion are actually named after fallen angels from the book of Enoch, an apocryphal book that isn’t consider canon by most Christian churches. Idk if it’s relevant to the anime at all but it’s a cool bit of lore.

As a 16 year old that’s had a tough life to be frank, Evangelion spoke volumes to me that I’d never seem before in any other Anime/Manga (the only other one being close is ChainsawMan) Shinji is truly a perfect representation of the loneliness and sorrow depression can make you feel, I’ve locked myself away for a lot of my life and the way Shinji time and time again raises up makes his own decisions wants to be happy but then gets shot down back into sorrow is painstakingly relatable. This video is amazing what first was me searching for an explanation for the acid trip of a finale this show had became a journey of realizing this anime truly has so many layers that i’m still comprehending after finishing the video, truly a job well done. Edit 5 Months Later: When I came across this video It barely had any views now it’s at 200K and i’m so glad i’ve come back to rewatch this video countless times as obviously watching a whole anime is really time consuming, i’m gonna be 17 soon and my goal is to achieve that happiness everyone in this series really needs

I just noticed this video only has 5k views, don't get discouraged my man your AWESOME and I can tell how much detail you put into this video, you will be big in no time

what I´ve got about this video after watching an hour is that my main man Shinji cannot get a fucking break lol

Congratulations, you made the most clear, concise, and straightforward video on EVA in all of YT. I finished the show in 2021, and while I kinda got it, I always come back to YT to see other people's explanations, particularly lore videos, and it's all so scattered that it's hard to point friends to any single video that touches on everything in a way that satisfies newcomers and fans alike, and you did it. I can't wait for your next video, after your time off you come back fresh, and recharged. I'm subbed. Also, I hope you do a Gundam video. And I also hope you someday, do a Rebuild video. Because I'm still trying to make sense of 3.0 and 3.0+1.0 .

I still find it interesting so many call this a mecha series when it has no mechs. It has golems.

I literally just finished Evangelion for the third time including end of Evangelion last night, this time wanting to understand more about it than before so I looked on RU-vid (naturally) was not until the end of the video I realized this video was uploaded 1 day ago. Thank you for such an amazing overview and synopsis of my favorite anime of all time. You’ve given me so much to think about both in regards to the series and my own life. Keep up the good work :)

you've created a masterpiece of content. no piece of media on YT has ever helped my understand NGE (and by proxy, perhaps myself, too) like this video has. thank you for that. one grievance... while Asuka is great (likely my favorite character), best girl is Ramiel. that blue octahedron is waifu

Based off interviews with the creator, the movie was never supposed to exist so that's why it ended so brutally. He was frustrated that fans were not satisfied with his ending so instead of doing fan service, he doubled down and refused to go against his original view. The 26 episodes were all NGE was supposed to be. The ending where everyone goes back to a sort of normal is the actual ending.

This is one of the most criminally underrated breakdowns of Evangelion I have ever seen. This deserves much more praise, and many...MANY more views. Liked and subbed immediately upon completion tbh. From the editing, to the research, and the narration; this is truly top tier content, imo. Phenomenal job, and I look forward to more of your content.

That monologue at the end was beautiful. I've been alone for over 13 years now, no friends to speak of or romantic interests and I've come to terms with it. But it needs to be said that sometimes, no matter how much you try to scrabble up that wall blocking you off from society, sometimes it's impossible to work with the tools given to you, money and time. There's never enough money, and not enough time. Things don't move as fast as you need them to, causing collapse. But still, beautiful monologue.

Congratulations! You have made the best RU-vid video about Evangelion ever!

I really enjoyed this video, I've always heard good stuff about this series but never knew it was so dark. Great commentary btw!

humanity would've gone much further if NERV simply hires a child therapist

You did an absolutely fantastic job recapping this! As a huge Eva fan I’m always skeptical about video essays and stuff from RU-vidrs because many do a bad job and just read wiki pages but you provided an excellent recap that I’m happy other fans can reference to for help understanding events

You have made the best video on Evangelion. Ever. Your effort is worth it. Much love my guy

This RU-vid channel is criminally underrated. I would pay for your content

1:35:01 Misato is actually disgusting, honestly she's almost as bad as Gendo. Where as Gendo very thinly veils his manipulation as affection, Misato does the opposite and manipulates him in the most horrible way, sexually. Yes, it's because she doesn't know any better, and she doesn't think she has any value to give other than her sexuality, but it's still disgusting.

This is one of the best, most concise and insightful recaps of Evangelion I have ever seen. FANTASTIC VIDEO! Great job!

This is a really, really good video. Like an Amazon review, usually only negative comments appear public. But this needs to be spread across the fandom. Warning: Had to adjust my computer's display % to watch this video without side scroll bars. Just saying.

That scream tho at 8:36 got me in tears

Man i gotta say I enjoyed this video so very much. Evangelion is my favorite anime and the first anime I ever watched when I was a wee kiddo. I rewatch it every couple of years and I find a new meaning in it that reflects my life an experiences as I grow and mature. It sounds like we had similar experiences as teenagers with loneliness, you did a brave thing by being so candid about your your formative years. Really stellar work, thanks very much.

Man you earned a sub for the final part of the video. Your bavery for sharing what you went through is what I'm currently facing. The aimlessness of depression is suffocating. I isolated myself in my room, not able, or at least not brave enough to share with my friends or family. I'm trying to get better but I just don't know what to do.

This is hands down the best review of one of my favourite shows as i have only seen the metflix version im glad you pointed out a few things that were skipped or changed

This video has connected with me. Especially at the end. It had an impact on me, you could even say it was the fourth impact I and everyone needed

I was about half way trough this when I read a comment noting this videos view count being around 15K. It’s at 35K at the time of writing and my GOD how has this not gotten MILLIONS of views by now?? with the quality of the writing, the timing of the music and the little cuts you added I was hooked! Keep this quality up and you’re on a sure-fire route to being one of the largest analysis creators out there. Amazing stuff man

I guess I'm just extremely bad at internalizing any of Evangelion's lessons, because it's been my favorite TV show for 15 years and I still struggle with all the same self-esteem/worth issues and problems with intimacy that Shinji finally gets over in the end. Which means I suck at regulating my mental health even worse than Shinji, _which is even more fucking depressing._ Also, I'm pretty sure that watching this at too young an age warped my mind, and caused me to permanently have a thing for much older women. Misato is best girl, best character in the whole show, I'll fite u

Your explanation is so nuanced, and visually the footage used compliments it perfectly. Even appreciate the moments of levity that you bring into the narration. This truly is a masterpiece of YT content and I doubt if there can be any better explainer to NGE in English. Congratulations!!

I’ve watched this video in its entirety multiple times and haven’t found a video so detailed and perfect in its description of the shows themes and various emotions it encapsulates. Every watch I leave a bit sad but with a better understanding of the show and myself

Best Eva video I've ever seen (and that's a fair few). Best explanation of the show I've ever seen, while diving deep into many different aspects and bringing a new appreciation of all the different elements. A really stunning effort on your part.

This video is outstanding sir. I’ve spent a long time deciphering this show for myself and I can tell you have to. It’s crazy how similar our exposure to it is and really makes you understand that we’re all not so different. Very good work sir.

I am awe struck at how concise, passionate, and insightful your analysis of this show was. By far the best video essay I've seen, period. And I've seen countless. Thank you for your devotion and creativity. People like you help me appreciate the subtleties of art that escape me.

Just wanted to say that this was incredibly well made and deeply moving. I've never seen the series but I was unbelievably invested through the entire retelling. Thank you for sharing your experiences and putting such care into this project

Such a wonderful perspective I’ve seen this series numerous times, but the final closing messages that you provide are very welcoming, sincere, and all around supportive of this wonderful work that is Evangelion

This video is so good! Thanks for this. I've been a casual fan of the series since I was a teenager but I never fully understood it, and I never had the patience to deal with an extreme fan trying to explain it to me hahaha, subscribed!

I must say, the youtube gods blessed me today with this analysis. You did a really great job man. This is next level, like First Ancestrial Race level

I was looking for a video to fall back asleep to at 3 am and this one popped up in my feed. Sounded like a good choice, but after 10 minutes I was fully engaged and had to keep watching. I was able to experience my love for Evangelion again through this video, and you very eloquently explained some more cryptic parts of the story I never fully understood. I just really wanted to commend your work because it is absolutely fantastic and I hope as many fans of the series get to see it. For real Jul’s, amazing work. Definitely subscribed and will be looking out for more of your content. I even accidentally erased my whole comment right before posting, but I really wanted you to know how much I appreciated this video which and I rarely commend creators online like this.

Commenting for engagement and to let you know that I also think this is the best Evangelion video on RU-vid, I probably don't understand how much effort went into this video but man, it shows in the quality, good job!

Very sincere and creative (imo) reconsideration on the whole of Evangelion. Usually, a lot of similar videos attempting at this fail in that theyre quite scattered.

This man just did the 24 year old homework for everyone and also cured my unresolved traumas due to my laziness in connecting all the dots in the NGE series. And for that I’m deeply thankful ❤

It's crazy to think you watched this show for the first time in 5th grade. I watched it right before I turned 27 and right before the pandemic hit. I was in a super low place in life when I watched it, and I felt like I spiraled afterwards. It's such a heavy show that really made me take stock in my life. Lockdown and unemployment for most of 2020, I felt like Shinji during instrumentality. I just kept asking myself questions and floating in a void, unsure of what would come next, or if I'd even make it to see what would come next. I remember feeling ecstatic when Amazon finally released 3.0+1.0. Regardless of how some feel about the Rebuilds, the final movie moved me just as much as the original Evangelion did, but in a much different way. I realized that I had, indeed, made it through what I thought I wouldn't when I was spiraling in my depression void. I was on the other side. Things were different, but I was alive. 3.0+1.0 made me extremely emotional, and forever engrained this beautiful series into my heart. As dour and doom-filled as it may seem, it also embraces the human experience of living, being yourself, and loving yourself (and others) despite whatever harsh realities life may bring.

1:27:56 Let me stop right here... Juza, your analysis is an outstanding thing! I get emotional so many times watching this video. You did an excellent job about the most incredible anime ever made, Neon Genesis Evangelion. Thank you from Brazil. (now let's contiue)

I'm gonna be honest, I finished the original anime, the End of Evangelion movie, and ALL FOUR of the Rebuilds and I still didn't have a clue of what the fuck the original ending was supposed to be. Now, despite your best efforts, I still don't quite get the whole giant space Rei turning everyone to soup and how Shinji's decision affected it, but I now know and understand far more than before. I didn't even know there were 3 Reis! I just thought her head was fucked and thus she didn't remember anything, hence the injuries. Also, Misato best girl on the grounds of Asuka being like... 14? Rei looks about the same age, on top of the other issues you describe... so your choices are really "wait 4 years for asuka to grow the fuck up" which is... still really weird, OR realize that you are _not_ immune to 30 year old alcoholic cougars and get down with Misato. Of course, if you're willing to ignore the issues with Asuka being underage (maybe you'd be 14 too in this scenario?), she has seemingly no issues in being down bad for people twice her age. So, there's that. Plus, Misato's a damn good shot. What else could you possibly need?

great work! one day you'll watch it again but this time through the lenses of self-realization and spiritual awakening, as this is what the movie is about, and what spiritual awakening is about.

This video is one of the best explanation video of Evangelion. Thanks you for the video.

Watching this video for the third time in two weeks. Truly a perfect analysis, you should be really proud of this accomplishment!

Hey, I was born in 85 and watched the TV show ADV VHS to VHS starting in 1998, watched the movie in 2000 and the rebuilds as they came. I didn't get it either, even though on some level I did and it made me feel good. Love this video. This is wonderful. Thank you for making it.

Hey man just wanted you to know you killed it. This feels like the Tunami guy is taking me through a comprehensive summary of one of its most popular shows. Well done.

So, the part about the lancet of longinus and the ancestral race that created adam and Lilith is wrong. The lancet is not a device to control Lilith's offspring, it's purpose is to stop a posible landing of adam in the planet. This event would create new beings of the ancestral race.

Ive always connected with the characters of evangelion, and this video helped me connect even more to the masterpiece that is evangelion. Amazing video.

In the words of the wise Frank Reynolds, "I get it".

Holy shit, I can’t wait to see you blow up, man. Thanks for a phenomenal video, absolutely made my year. This is the kind of stuff I watch RU-vid for, keep up the incredible work.

Incredible review man. I hope that you see how much people appreciate your content

Evangelion is a study in the symbolic interactionist perspective in sociology: reality is created through us agreeing on what it is. Cooley's looking glass self is dependent on interaction with others and our self image is created through others reactions to us and our subjective perceptions of those interactions. But we still have coping mechanisms and agency within this. I'm going to start working on a lesson for class using this- thanks for laying things out like this- truly inspirational! This anime meant so much to me when i was in my early 20s but it means a lot more now. Even the reboot. I think your association between age of viewing and understanding is spot on. Thanks for all your work on this.

I just want to say, for people who've been obsessed with this series, this recap is both hilarious and horrifying. That bit at 1:07:00, where "Even a doll could get more done than (Asuka)", with _the_ doll's head falling hit me in the feels. Also, as someone who's always watched the show in Japanese, the English feels weird.

Great video! I first watched the series in 2020, and have rewatched it once or twice every year since then. I never wanted to look up videos that "explain" the story, the deeper lore, because that really doesn't matter to me, but I appreciated your description of events and I never realized what was going on with Rei near the end, as well as Kaworu.

This video finally made me watch it. I am actually watching it in chunks then going back and watching your video. Bc I trust that your not going to spoil anything this is fun

This only having 15k views is criminal. This was an amazing video. I look forward to your future posts!

👏👏👏 OUTSTANDING work on this vid, dude. Best/most loyal deep dive of of the series I've seen. Great voice, too. 👍👍

excellent analysis and get ready for that view count to increase to Instrumentality levels. Funny to think how close off experience we had with this series, now also being 27 you helped me fill a lot of blank spaces of the story, i had no idea about the black and white moon ^^'. We have the same view of the ending tho. I struggle to get out off the house and face the world but we all can do better eventually. Keep at it!!!

Do they ever explain why only teenagers can pilot the EVAs? It might just be a subversion tactic to the mecha genre but it’s kind of important because most of the problems come from adults telling children what to do in the most torturous situations

I'm leaving this comment now because I *will* come back and write further when I've mentally prepped for it. For the time being, however- thank you for making this. You've absolutely earned an instant sub from me. I also really appreciate the 5 Centimeters per Second footage spliced in at key talking points. I would honestly love to see you talk about that film in a similar format. Before that though (EDIT: holy shit how did I not see it on your channel already) you better make one of these on the rebuilds. They're just as much a part of the story of evangelion as the original run + eoe. With that being said: I'll be back to write more in the near future. Cheers.

This will blow up soon. Excellent video!

bro really just admits that hes more sexually interested in children rather than adult women at the end

I’ve just found your video upon a third rewatch of the series. I have new appreciation and understanding of it as a result. The final moments of the video talking about your journey through life and understanding of it have given me a new found hope and ideas to move forward with. Thank you

All you had to do, was to get in the damn robot, Chin-Ji!

53:14 I hate how much that made me laugh at such a critical moment x'D You are a wonderful editor!

Your voice sounds so similar to Tristan's take on Gendo... and I love it. I see someone else shows respect to ADV's dubbing efforts too. This truly is an anime I'll never forget.

Is it ok if I am unable to enjoy Evangelion because I suffer PTSD from being physically, mentally, and sexually abused by my high school peers? No matter how hard I tried to force myself, this anime makes me have a mental breakdown. Even thinking about hard enough makes me want to vomit. The fandom also cyberbullied me for the depression I felt during Lockdown and stalked me for four years just because I refused to watch it. I just want to know if it's ok to be unable to enjoy this due to deeply personal reasons, and that I don't need Eva to be happy.

Evangelion is incredible, but also strange, because to me, the fighting is not the focus of the show, but rather the context we need to understand the characters, and then it throws in so much lore that is extremely difficult to understand, but it still dosen't matter to the shoe. Truly the single most interesting thing I have ever seen direction wise.

This is the best Evangelion explained vid ever created. I'd love you to talk about the Rebuild of Evangelion series. I think you'd make a great vid about it. I just recently finished watching Evangelion and holy shit what an anime it was. I feel like i went through a roller coaster of emotions, it was confusing, depressive and then again epic. Here i was thinking that "Edgerunners" got me sadge, but Evangelion took that and cranked it up to eleven. I fucking loved it and now i feel depressed... Just wonderful :]

Shinji is like the most important guy in the world(for public perception wise), yet, the organization can't find him a single girlfriend? That is the biggest cheapscape of cheapscapes.

1:54:47 Berserk 2016+ that is. 1997 was Susumu Hirasawa who also did Paprika. Sorry for the pedantry, this is truly a phenomenal video, and I have nothing but respect for the time and effort you (and hopefully your team of editors) put into this project.

GOOD LORD it’s 3:00am I spent 2hours and worth. Man great work straight up 100/100,A+, SSR, of art thank you for your hard work!!!

Commenting and liking for engagement cause this shit slapped. Great video homie

I tend to only focus on one new topic at a time which is 40k atm but your video is so well done and produced that I’m going to get intro his too. Excited to see more from this channel 🎉

Had to rewatch this. Then I had to rewatch the show. Then I had to rewatch the rebuilds. And it all comes together.

I must say this is the best explanation of the ending that I have ever seen and I’ve seen many, many of them. And Asuka asking “Are you stupid?” Is probably the exact reaction she would have to someone saying that she’s their favorite. That bit was perfect

I don't care about "gender", Shinji is the best girl by far

I love you for making this. Thank you for your hard work. Looking forward to catching up on more from the channel

I noticed a Gunbuster reference in the battle between Sachiel and Eva 01, when Eva 01 trips and falls Sachiel walks over and picks it up by the head the same way Kashiwara picks up Noriko when she falls down in her buster machine.

Lovely video! And from another ‘95 Scorpio!

This better explained the lore way better than a hundred wiki articles.

this video should have 1000x views, great video

Your video should be included in the series box set extras

geez, between NGE/EoE and this documentary, a lot is going on lol. Thank you finally helping me understand what I just watched.

I gotta say, I love your voice bro! I was shocked to see you only have 4k subscribers. Your explanation really got me more invested in the story and your outro about yourself really hit home. Can't wait for more content!