Evangelion on AdultSwim.

[MalaCloudy Black]

It's apparently started, I just have AS on in the background while I sit here, and Neon Genesis Evangelion is on. I'm assuming it airs on Saturdays & Thursdays.

Just a heads up.

And I don't know how censorship is. Is there anything extreme that AS would censor in the show (stokerino, I'm looking at you, you've seen it before?)

[Guest Future Shock]

I'm wondering why they haven't pushed this harder.

[MalaCloudy Black]

Yeah, I know. I've been watching AS on Saturdays for.. well, a while now, and they've only made passing mention of it from what I've seen.

[Reflecto Is My Favorite Poster]

Still, regardless of the censorship (of which there didn't seem to be much in the episode), it still remains: Eva...was on American cable TV. It was beautiful...simply beautiful.

[mattman1624]

I read in last month's Wizard that the show was to premiere soon. Personally, I'm waiting for The Boondocks to start airing. Not to spite Evangelion at all. I've seen all of it, and loved it all.

[stokeriño]

I can't think of anything especially censorable for at least the first half of the series (but then, I don't know what AS are like...)

Then of course there are episodes like #18 or #22, which some censors might be tempted to cut down to just 10 minutes a piece. You're not going to get the director's cut version of #22, I can tell you that now.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Evangelion owns your soul.

[MalaCloudy Black]

I can't think of anything especially censorable for at least the first half of the series (but then, I don't know what AS are like...)

Then of course there are episodes like #18 or #22, which some censors might be tempted to cut down to just 10 minutes a piece. You're not going to get the director's cut version of #22, I can tell you that now.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Evangelion owns your soul.

They've gotten more lax on censorship, lately -- what with shows like The Boondocks (which I'm expecting to be rated MA) and Stroker & Hoop (which is rated MA). However, I've never seen Eva so I wouldn't know what kind of things would be censored; I'll probably pick up a DVD and compare.

[Fanku Kaibutsu]

Boondocks is, infact, rated MA. At least that's what the commercials are saying.

I saw the 3:30 am replay of Evangelion, and holy shit! the animation looks downright ancient. After years of watching anime like Cowboy Bebop, Excel Saga, Full Metal Alchemist, Paranoia Agent, ect, ect. The animation style, coloring, and shaky picture make Eva look like something from out of the mid-80s.

[stokeriño]

Boondocks is, infact, rated MA. At least that's what the commercials are saying.

I saw the 3:30 am replay of Evangelion, and holy shit! the animation looks downright ancient. After years of watching anime like Cowboy Bebop, Excel Saga, Full Metal Alchemist, Paranoia Agent, ect, ect. The animation style, coloring, and shaky picture make Eva look like something from out of the mid-80s.

Bebop and Excel aren't too much later than Evangelion, being of 1998 and 1999 vintage respectively. Evangelion first aired in 1995, and you have to remember that their budget was limited and mainly concentrated into the fight scenes. Not to mention it was before the mainstream application of CG.

Besides, there are anime airing today that look crapper than Evangelion. It's all a matter of budget and artistic competance, even if the new ones try to blag their way through it with as much shiny CG as possible (cough, Final Fantasy Unlimited, cough).

If you compare Eva to something out of the mid-80s, you ought to be shown something that's REALLY that old to see the difference. >_>

[gunnar hendershow]

Boondocks is, infact, rated MA. At least that's what the commercials are saying.

I saw the 3:30 am replay of Evangelion, and holy shit! the animation looks downright ancient. After years of watching anime like Cowboy Bebop, Excel Saga, Full Metal Alchemist, Paranoia Agent, ect, ect. The animation style, coloring, and shaky picture make Eva look like something from out of the mid-80s.

Bebop and Excel aren't too much later than Evangelion, being of 1998 and 1999 vintage respectively. Evangelion first aired in 1995, and you have to remember that their budget was limited and mainly concentrated into the fight scenes. Not to mention it was before the mainstream application of CG.

Besides, there are anime airing today that look crapper than Evangelion. It's all a matter of budget and artistic competance, even if the new ones try to blag their way through it with as much shiny CG as possible (cough, Final Fantasy Unlimited, cough).

If you compare Eva to something out of the mid-80s, you ought to be shown something that's REALLY that old to see the difference. >_>

You forgot to mention they went over-budget with Evangelion. I've seen the series numerous times so haven't bothered catching it on AS. But, if you haven't watched it, you must. Without a doubt my favorite anime series ever.

[stokeriño]

Well...they weren't overbudget in episode 1, which is what he was referring to. >_>

I loved it when the show was forced to cut corners later on. They managed to do it in ways that added to the show and gave it meaning, rather than simply being cheap for the sake of cheapness.

The 40-50-odd second still frame of Asuka and Rei in the lift together in episode 22 (I think?) makes you uncomfortable just *watching* it...

[Guest xmovingpicturesx]

i think i'm in love with this series. really, the BEST mecha/war related anime/manga ever. i just caught it, and it blew me away. only one problem... is it pronounced "e-van-gel-ion" or e-van-gell-ian?" i'm pretty sure it's the latter, but just wanted to make sure.

[gunnar hendershow]

The latter.

And it's not really mecha, sure it has mecha in it, but I'd describe it as much more Psychological than anything.

[stokeriño]

Yeah, it's not like it's entirely mecha-orientated like some more mediocre series I could mention... Besides, *techically* they're not mecha at all.

As for the pronounciation, the "e-van-gell-ian" seems to fit best - but for the love of God, pronounce the first syllable "eh" (like 'egg') rather than "ee" (like 'evil'). Touji's English VA pronounces it as "ee" for most of the series, and it bugs me no end. ¬_¬

Edited October 22, 2005 by stokeriño

[Fanku Kaibutsu]

it seems that it doesn't matter whether it's pronounced 'eh' or 'ee'-vangelion. I hear the word 'evangelical' pronounced seemingly randomly on Cable news networks. Some people say 'ee' others 'eh', and nobody cares.

[stokeriño]

...Except the Japanese are very particular with their vowels, and to be pronounced "ee" it would need to be spelt "Ivangelion", so it is in fact most definitely "eh".

Sorry, pet hate of mine.

[Fanku Kaibutsu]

.... but it's an english word....

also, quick question: what's up with all the cross-shaped explosions?

[stokeriño]

...But it's got nothing to do with the English word. ¬_¬

And the cross-shaped explosions - much like the TONNES of Christian iconography splattered throughout the entire series, is largely used because it's, well, cool. >_> You've got everything from Lilith to the Tree of Life in here...

[mattman1624]

The director of Evangelion said in interviews that the biblical references were all mere plot devices. So, it's all intentional.

[gunnar hendershow]

The director of Evangelion said in interviews that the biblical references were all mere plot devices. So, it's all intentional.

If you educate yourself on the biblical references it makes so much sense and can really add to the story.

<---12 year Catholic school student, knows his shit.