GITM 50: The Bitter End (Neon Genesis Evangelion Analysis)
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06/26/20 • 43 min
Neon Genesis Evangelion is currently my favourite anime of all-time, partially due to the way that Anno is able to take apart his own story, reducing it to the fundamental question, ‘Who is Shinji Ikari?’ Although there are various other reasons for why I love the series, this is the main focus of ‘The Bitter End’, a name given to refer to the final episodes of the series. In this episode, I discuss how the arc portrays the absurdity of the world as well as the theme of liberation. I also try to think about whether value (plus everything else) is construct-able and what exactly ‘reality’ is, in the context of the anime.
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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
Difference by chasersgaming
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
“Anomaly”
Eric Matyas
www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)
“Unpleasant Discovery”
Eric Matyas
www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)
Neon Genesis Evangelion is currently my favourite anime of all-time, partially due to the way that Anno is able to take apart his own story, reducing it to the fundamental question, ‘Who is Shinji Ikari?’ Although there are various other reasons for why I love the series, this is the main focus of ‘The Bitter End’, a name given to refer to the final episodes of the series. In this episode, I discuss how the arc portrays the absurdity of the world as well as the theme of liberation. I also try to think about whether value (plus everything else) is construct-able and what exactly ‘reality’ is, in the context of the anime.
Thank You for supporting Get In The Mecha for 50 Episodes! Every second you listen means the world – here’s for 50 more episodes, starting next week in Get In The Mecha Season 1, 2nd Cour!
Follow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show!
Visit getinthemecha.home.blog to check the relevant links / show notes / further information for the podcast.
Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected]
MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
Difference by chasersgaming
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
“Anomaly”
Eric Matyas
www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)
“Unpleasant Discovery”
Eric Matyas
www.soundimage.org (Edited for length)
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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
Difference by chasersgaming
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Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected]
MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
Difference by chasersgaming
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
Frozen in Time by Alex McCulloch
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