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| quote: | Originally posted by lborgia88
I have Evangelion. The basic premise is that about 15 years after a destructive global calamity, a heavily fortified underground research complex is using giant robot-type things called "Evas" (whose origins are mysterious) to combat attacks by other giant robot-type things called "Angels" (also with mysterious origins). For certain reasons, the human pilots of the Evas are all about 14 years old, and one of them is the estranged son of the man who runs the research complex. It seems like a mostly action-oriented premise, but it sort of turns into a study of various psychological states -depression being the key one. Even though it wasn't what I was expecting, it was always interesting. But, I think I liked Fullmetal Alchemist better.
If you're reluctant to purchase Evangelion or Fullmetal Alchemist, unseen, and if they aren't readily rentable, I could easily stick them in a box and mail them from Indiana to New Jersey on an extended loan. |
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Thanks LB, I'll be sure to try and see those A.S.A.P. I just finished another interesting short series Black Jack by Osamu Tezuka. It's about a mysterious unlicensed doctor who performs amazing surgeries and solves strange medical cases. It's kind of graphic on the medical scenes but there is no sex (although there is some brief nudity). It kind of like House M.D. crossed with Phantom of the Opera (to me anyway).
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Hinotori
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01-08-2008 22:42
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saturn
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| quote: | Originally posted by lborgia88
I have Evangelion. The basic premise is that about 15 years after a destructive global calamity, a heavily fortified underground research complex is using giant robot-type things called "Evas" (whose origins are mysterious) to combat attacks by other giant robot-type things called "Angels" (also with mysterious origins). For certain reasons, the human pilots of the Evas are all about 14 years old, and one of them is the estranged son of the man who runs the research complex. It seems like a mostly action-oriented premise, but it sort of turns into a study of various psychological states -depression being the key one. Even though it wasn't what I was expecting, it was always interesting. But, I think I liked Fullmetal Alchemist better.
If you're reluctant to purchase Evangelion or Fullmetal Alchemist, unseen, and if they aren't readily rentable, I could easily stick them in a box and mail them from Indiana to New Jersey on an extended loan. |
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Dear lBorgia88,
I agree, Evangelion is a very complex anime which sometimes actually requires deep thinking way beyond other anime that I have ever watched.
I think it has got to do with the fact that the creator, Hideaki Anno, wrote the story in the midst of overcoming clinical depression.
I also agree with you that despite Evangelion being called anime masterpiece, Full Metal Alchemist is actually a lot more enjoyable than Evangelion, and is a definite must to watch for all anime lovers.
I always love the tagline of Full Metal Alchemist
"People cannot gain anything without sacrificing anything.
You must present something of equivalent value to gain something"
I think this principle perfectly applicable in my life.
Wish that I know what is the equivalent value for me to be able to get  , sigh.
For the others, LBorgia88 has been kind enough to lend the above great anime, which I think you all should really make good use of, !
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02-08-2008 09:13
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lborgia88
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| quote: | Originally posted by saturn
Dear lBorgia88,
I agree, Evangelion is a very complex anime which sometimes actually requires deep thinking way beyond other anime that I have ever watched.
I think it has got to do with the fact that the creator, Hideaki Anno, wrote the story in the midst of overcoming clinical depression.
I also agree with you that despite Evangelion being called anime masterpiece, Full Metal Alchemist is actually a lot more enjoyable than Evangelion, and is a definite must to watch for all anime lovers.
I always love the tagline of Full Metal Alchemist
"People cannot gain anything without sacrificing anything.
You must present something of equivalent value to gain something"
I think this principle perfectly applicable in my life.
Wish that I know what is the equivalent value for me to be able to get , sigh.
For the others, LBorgia88 has been kind enough to lend the above great anime, which I think you all should really make good use of,! |
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I didn't know that the creator of Evangelion had experienced depression, but I can see now how it influenced the story.
With Fullmetal Alchemist, I loved the way the story unfolded, with each episode revealing clues or backstory or plot twists, until in the final episodes, the whole big picture came together powerfully.
(I also had a bit of crush on Colonel Roy Mustang).
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02-08-2008 15:19
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Hinotori
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02-08-2008 17:59
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