Hideaki Anno Acknowledged He Was a Fool While Making Neon Genesis Evangelion
Most anime already bend logic and rules to do half of the things that happen in their universes, but none are more complex than Neon Genesis Evangelion. It defined the mecha genre and influenced many different anime, regardless of the genre they deal with.
It’s a cultural phenomenon that transcends the industry. It couldn’t have been easy to create something like Neon Genesis Evangelion, but its compelling quality is partly due to Hideaki Anno’s self-awareness.
It wouldn’t have been the same without his mind and soul. Psychology is a huge aspect of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Anno explores it in-depth. He admits that Neon Genesis Evangelion also helped him learn more about himself, for good or for worse.
Neon Genesis Evangelion exposes your own flaws, something Hideaki Anno realized about himself
The franchise might be one of the heaviest in the anime industry, despite the numerous memes it has generated.
It’s a cultural phenomenon that transcends the industry. It couldn’t have been easy to create something like Neon Genesis Evangelion, but its compelling quality is partly due to Hideaki Anno’s self-awareness.
It wouldn’t have been the same without his mind and soul. Psychology is a huge aspect of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Anno explores it in-depth. He admits that Neon Genesis Evangelion also helped him learn more about himself, for good or for worse.
Neon Genesis Evangelion exposes your own flaws, something Hideaki Anno realized about himself
The franchise might be one of the heaviest in the anime industry, despite the numerous memes it has generated.
- 4/18/2025
- by Bidisha Mitra
- FandomWire
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