hmm in ares it says it has 27+28 episode?am gonna download them and see anyways
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| Posted by: lance Oct 29 2004, 04:15 PM |
| how many episodes are there in total?am just downloading them off ares now, and i can only find 28 =/ |
| Posted by: lance Oct 29 2004, 05:28 PM |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion blamed for Murder in Japan Posted on Tuesday, December 02 @ 07:28:57 CST by kaiser YAMAGATA -- A boy accused of beating his mother to death with a baseball bat was influenced by a cartoon that made him believe humans were unnecessary beings, prosecutors told the Yamagata District Court on Monday. In opening statements at the trial of Hiroyuki Tsuchida, 22, prosecutors claimed that watching the science-fiction cartoon "Neon Genesis Evangelion" had made Tsuchida believe a phrase in it that said, "The ultimate conclusion of (human) evolution is ruin." (More in extended) He also came to believe that humans were unnecessary beings who were destroying the world's environment, and in turn began to want to kill people, prosecutors said. They said the youth fatally smashed his mother in the head with a baseball bat at about 2 p.m. on June 25, thinking that if he killed family members he would not hesitate when murdering others. A representative of Gainax, the firm involved in writing and producing the cartoon, said it did not think the content of the cartoon was related to the killing. (Mainichi Shimbun, Japan, Dec. 2, 2003) Original story from http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/ .... |
| Posted by: humbug23 Oct 29 2004, 06:52 PM |
| i thought there were only 26 + 1 OVA + 1 movie? |
| Posted by: BOZZ Oct 29 2004, 08:49 PM |
| It's 26 episodes (25 and 26 were redone into a movie with a different story telling) and of course the movie... I think... |
| Posted by: lance Oct 29 2004, 10:41 PM |
| anyone here have any of those on your comp still? they are only like 60mb each, so if anyone is willing to send me a few eps or even the movie, that would be cool hmm in ares it says it has 27+28 episode?am gonna download them and see anyways |
| Posted by: [ Mizerok ] Oct 30 2004, 02:37 AM |
| EVA is crap... through and through. I own the entire series on VHS and DVD... have seen it almost 12 times through, hoping that I might have missed something, and I didn't. I actually found myself watching Escaflowne rather then this. EVA IS OVERRATED CRAP!!! WATCH SOMETHING ELSE!!! THERE ARE MUCH BETTER ANIME!!! |
| Posted by: Instant-Noodlez Oct 30 2004, 05:17 AM |
| 2 movies: Death + Rebirth End of Evangelion so probably 20+ eps since the movies take about 2 eps |
| Posted by: lance Oct 30 2004, 05:59 AM | ||
cant be that bad if you've seen it 12 times.. ?  jst downloading death and rebirth atm, but whats End of evangelion? i cant seem to find it  what isit about? tyty |
| Posted by: haspieuw Oct 30 2004, 10:54 AM |
| that dude has a sick mind ... and this can help you : http://www.theotaku.com/anime/evangelion/ |
| Posted by: killerenergy Oct 30 2004, 11:02 AM | ||
Death and Rebirth is NOT a move. It is the first 24 eps thown togather in about an hour and a half. Eva is old and don't try to seriously get anything from the story. The directors, just f**kin with ya. |
| Posted by: Instant-Noodlez Oct 31 2004, 06:27 AM |
| well to me death + rebirth is called a movie! i guess the makers were bored and decided to recap the important points of each ep... to me, the storyline shows the philosphy of life... well from the director's point of view. IMO |
| Posted by: lance Nov 1 2004, 05:50 AM |
hmm ok, jst seen all 26 eps  woo in 3 days, lololl, am a looser  ending is err weird...what ever happened to the adam thing?and i dont really get the ending... ive downloaded death + rebirth and end of evangelion, il be watching those later tonight maybe |
| Posted by: lance Nov 1 2004, 12:08 PM |
| hahahah double post!! anyways i just watched end of evangelion, hmm love the part where 02 gets ripped up XD but i still dont get what happens at the end... lol, it was kinda boring, so i guess asuka is dead? (the 02 poilot) and err what happens to shinji? hmmm strange anime XD |
| Posted by: Phoker2 Nov 2 2004, 03:20 PM |
| CONCURED, all those white Eva's f**king raping the Asuka's Eva |
| Posted by: lance Nov 2 2004, 03:40 PM |
| yea i was like, hmm i think they will leave it with a spear through its head and eyes, but nooo, they had to eat it aswell |
| Posted by: Iceman Nov 3 2004, 05:26 AM | ||
congratulations. you may now join the rest of the world. oh yeah 26 eps, death and rebirth, secret of air and spirit, end of evangelion, + many many special editions of everything, most only available in japan. |
| Posted by: lance Nov 3 2004, 08:42 AM |
| ^ woo |
| Posted by: lance Nov 3 2004, 04:32 PM |
| u can download 'after the end' on here, newly on Bt so should have seeders bleh, its some random fan crap...] |
| Posted by: DrEVOIII Nov 3 2004, 04:37 PM |
| Dude, CF86, what the crap is your problem? Massive double posting like a noob/SHMUCK! Anyways, I like the anime through until the last episodes really TICKED ME OFF!!! I hated this anime ever since. |
| Posted by: lance Nov 3 2004, 04:47 PM |
| yes, am a noob/schmuck |
| Posted by: Tezza Nov 4 2004, 12:53 AM |
| the only reason i started watching this series is coz of its opening theme... cruel angel's thesis.... EVEN the theme sounds cool!!!! and then there's , fly me to the moon,and let me play among the stars, (yeah yeah... old song remake) |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 4 2004, 05:12 AM | ||
after I have seen that part I couldnt sleep for a week ... |
| Posted by: Jin Nov 4 2004, 07:11 AM |
| how old are you? |
| Posted by: lance Nov 5 2004, 08:54 AM |
| lol!! |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 5 2004, 11:58 AM | ||
16 .... and thats not funny , CF86 ! |
| Posted by: hXcKID Nov 7 2004, 05:54 PM |
| my friends obsessed with EVA he says all the girls are hot and stuff i think he wanks to it...is there porn in this anime ive never seen it |
| Posted by: awddrifter Nov 9 2004, 10:51 AM |
| Even though I thought Neon Genesis Evangelion was pretty good... I liked other GAINAX anime's more than it. ... such as Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water for one Also... i found this page quite cool... it compares Nadia to Evangelion (Nadia was made before Evangelion, and were both produced by the same studio), and even some proof of reused scenes from Nadia in Evangelion XD Also.... HEAVY spoliers if you haven't seen both Nadia and EVA... http://www.thesecretofbluewater.com/nadieva-i.htm |
| Posted by: Granzon Dec 8 2004, 12:50 PM |
| O man, tis anime's quite overrated, especially the mecha. Being a mecha fan myself, this isn't easy to say, but seeing too many fanboys who think that the EVA's AT field & berserk mode makes EVAs invincible really turned me off. Also, what's the deal with Shinji's whiny personality? In general, I expect the ace pilots of the series to be lots tougher than what shinji is. |
| Posted by: ryot4 Dec 8 2004, 02:24 PM | ||
alot of jap boys can relate to shinji cuz he's the yaoi (weak) type... i agree, i found this anime a lil boring n frustrating, like it doesn't go anywhere... i found macross plus, the patlabor ovas, n rahxephon alot better than eva. |
| Posted by: haspieuw Dec 10 2004, 04:42 AM | ||||
nah those arent really mechas .... (just what I think , no offense to other EVA fans) ugly , big , biological things ....
no thats somethin I would like to hear |
| Posted by: Granzon Dec 12 2004, 01:19 PM | ||||
Actually, the EVAs appeared in a japanese strategy game called Super Robot Taisen (if u wanna know more, go to gamefaqs.com), so that technically makes them mecha. |
| Posted by: prissandthehighwaystar Dec 12 2004, 02:54 PM |
| After watching the whole EVA series I couldn't sleep well either. You know, depending on what part of the EVA you're talking about depends on if it's a mecha or not. IMO As far as Shinji's personality goes, I think that personality is the key to the whole story line, I'm not sure what's up with it, but when I was done with End of Evagelion, I was really scared of Shinji because of his personality. Has anybody seen Resurrection and Genesis Reborn? They're suppose to be the real eps 25 & 26. (How many times do you need to redo those two eps anyway?) Is it any better then Death and Rebirth? |
| Posted by: lance Dec 12 2004, 03:06 PM |
| i loved the bit where they get ripped apart |
| Posted by: haspieuw Dec 20 2004, 04:59 AM | ||||||
I am already a member of gamefaqs.com ... okay then I will make another topic then go to the gundam board |
| Posted by: Granzon Jan 3 2005, 09:42 PM |
| ^ which topic would that be? I just signed on 2day. |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 4 2005, 11:24 AM |
| omg thats a long time ago ... you are a bit too late anyway EVAs arent robots but they are mechas |
| Posted by: DrEVOIII Jan 4 2005, 12:23 PM |
| Mechas = Machines = Robots They all mean the same. |
| Posted by: lance Jan 4 2005, 12:44 PM |
| they are human! |
| Posted by: Granzon Jan 4 2005, 02:48 PM | ||
Nah, they aint human... they just have a human soul. The soul is more for the sync rate, I think. |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Jan 9 2005, 02:20 PM |
| Eva's are not human: they are technically decended from Adam ( Eva 1 holds Lilith's legs) giving it flesh and injected with a human soul for character and helping with the syncing process and a metallic external armour for protection and to restrain these beast attributes. The AT field is only a wall developed from the soul that protects one from the harsh realities of this world and is penetrable. Beserker mode is when the beast attributes are at a point where it can't be restrained by armour whats the use of it when you can't control it? This anime is pretty psychotic because the writer and director forgot his name was in depression when he wrote it! |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 9 2005, 02:29 PM |
| luckily I havent seen the anime |
| Posted by: Zangetsu Jan 9 2005, 02:29 PM | ||
thats what I thought lol but the anime is still pretty good I rented the DVDs at blockbuster |
| Posted by: cappuccino_driver Jan 9 2005, 03:14 PM |
| wut iz EVA anyway? |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Jan 9 2005, 03:23 PM |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion |
| Posted by: lance Jan 9 2005, 06:02 PM |
| i was joking about them being human, lol |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Oct 24 2005, 01:54 PM |
| OHHHHH, CN's now added Neon Genesis Evangelion to their line-up (Looks like they took Cowboy Bebop and replaced it's slot with this)...They played the first episode on Saturday night... That's pretty awsome...Still kinda wondering if there was any reason for this (Could be to answer back to G4's airing of RahXephon )......although in either case, it's kinda weird watching it with English dubs, especially for my first being time...  |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Oct 24 2005, 05:23 PM |
| I like EVA it's extremely dark! EVA1 going beserk is the craziest stuff! The director did a good job in conveying Shinji as a flawed teenager and Asuka as a confident child masking her insecurities |
| Posted by: Xibal (ER34) Oct 25 2005, 03:15 AM |
| wat makes eva a good anime is the character develpoment throughout out the series the relationships are sometimes lovable or hateable dats y dis anime had so much appeal along with the religious philosphies |
| Posted by: EA99 Oct 25 2005, 03:44 AM |
| dats also why bleach owns but eva 25 and 26 seriously WTF when i watched it but the movie summed it up nicely even if asuka did rape those white things only to be gangbanged a.k.a. eaten! |
| Posted by: lance Oct 25 2005, 05:40 AM | ||||
haha yea, that was like the best part, btw, so if their EVA gets eaten, the person inside dies? 
lol, yea, when i was using kazaa to search for these episodes, it came up with aload of shinji x that red EVA pilot, sex hentai |
| Posted by: ?wha? Oct 25 2005, 11:18 PM |
| what, asuka? there is one full length eva hentai movie doing its rounds over the net and its not official if ur counting that to your total. as for eps, 25/26, yes they were shoddy works that sucked major ass, but AIR/end of eva made up for it. i just dunno why they threw in all those screenshots of the real world though.... |
| Posted by: Xibal (ER34) Oct 26 2005, 02:43 AM |
| im not too sure about it but i think its a film technique used by directors to show an abstract theme not 100% sure so don't take my word for it |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Oct 26 2005, 01:12 PM | ||
Have you downloaded any of them? |
| Posted by: lance Oct 27 2005, 02:18 AM |
| naa, not into hentai, why get drawn stuff when u can get the real stuff? |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Oct 27 2005, 12:34 PM | ||
Because you can't get the real stuff so you turn to the drawn stuff... |
| Posted by: lance Oct 27 2005, 12:39 PM |
| so cruel |
| Posted by: ?wha? Oct 27 2005, 09:03 PM |
| oh so very cruel world this is ain't it? |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Oct 28 2005, 11:37 PM |
| I'm gonna set some Evangelion hentai episodes for download before I go to bed...Not so much sexual as they're supposed to be, I usually find hentai to be on some quirky, humerous side... Something that just makes me go, "What the bloody f**k?", and I can only imagine before-hand what sick, twisted shit an Evangelion hentai would be... Nothing beats "La Blue Girl" for weird hentai, though...  |
| Posted by: InitialDRulz Oct 29 2005, 03:15 AM |
| I've seen all on DVD, I hated it. That was a pathetic ending Rebirth I mean. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Oct 29 2005, 03:54 AM |
| the end of rebirth is only like 1/3 of the way through the end of eva, so of course it sucked. |
| Posted by: InitialDRulz Oct 29 2005, 04:01 AM |
| nonono, Theres death and Rebirth and theres Rebirth alone |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Oct 29 2005, 04:33 AM |
| Geez...What kind of shit do I speak through my ass when I'm saggy-eyed tired? Nevermind...I finally started getting into Evangelion a few weeks ago, but I just totally suspended my interest in a haitus...I really need to catch myself up... So hard to balance things when you've got so many titles to watch all at once...  I'm too lazy to figure out myself, but how many episodes altogether are there for Evangelion? |
| Posted by: Raiden Oct 29 2005, 05:02 AM | ||
26 TV eps in total (then u start bringing in movies and it gets confusing) :S i think the second half of the first movie is the first half of the second |
| Posted by: lance Dec 23 2005, 05:10 AM |
| Mmmm, wt happened to bringing out the live action movie? booo |
| Posted by: EA99 Dec 23 2005, 05:41 AM |
| i reckon it will be sh1t just like initial D i mean huge ass mecha? not happening irl! |
| Posted by: lance Dec 23 2005, 05:51 AM |
| it would be all CG though :0 they not gonna have REAL robots :/ |
| Posted by: EA99 Dec 23 2005, 05:53 AM |
lol wheres that thread, have u seen the impreza WRX transformer.. the RL one!  go to this thread if u missed it https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=18877&hl=transformer |
| Posted by: lance Dec 23 2005, 05:55 AM |
WRX transfomer?!  |
| Posted by: -SS- Dec 23 2005, 04:25 PM |
| Ahh...good old Eva - one of the most overrated Animes ever. There are just things I don't get about why Eva is considered such a masterpiece (mind you, I think it to be an excellent Anime, but not necessarily in the Top 5): 1) The characters - sure, they all have depth, are very interesting, and have great voice acting (even in English - at least in the Platinum version where Allison Keith plays Misato). But what the hell does that difference make when in the end, they all die? Sure, Evangelion can be classified as an "apocalyptic Anime", but then why build up so much from the beginning? 2) The ending of the story - Yes, most people would say the ending put in the original 26 episodes was horrible (in fact, it was really just very weird and seemingly out of place - it wasn't TERRIBLE). But then, the film "The End of Evangelion" didn't exactly clarify things either - in fact, it was even MORE confusing than the shockingly soft/gentle ending of the TV series. I almost feel as if the director thought the TV ending was lousy because there wasn't enough violence, blood, and religious images. Anyway - yea, people have already summed up what Eva really is - if you're ever interested, the Platinum Thin-Pack Complete Set is available now on DVD (on http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000767QTA/qid=1135383277/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4562083-7872900?n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance for example), and the two movies are together in a 2-pack (also on http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009S4J5K/qid=1135383277/sr=8-4/ref=pd_bbs_4/102-4562083-7872900?n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance) |
| Posted by: haspieuw Dec 23 2005, 04:54 PM |
| for the ending there was a reason if i remember cuz director didnt get any support or money to make a clear ending the superior were a bit shocked after the 01 eaten the angel as for the difference in the end ? try asking the same question for those who have watched Victory Gundam bwt i am just a NGE newb fan |
| Posted by: AzNcOoLbOy85 Dec 24 2005, 01:10 AM |
| EVA was interesting...first thought on the 25/26 ep was wtf...since it didn't make much sense...then after seening the movies it makes more sense... |
| Posted by: Chidoki Dec 24 2005, 01:19 PM | ||
Weta Workshops is trying to gain the rights of co-producing the live-action. They are still planning to work on it, but guess they haven't gotten over that barrier yet of how. Who cares if people say it will suck. I just want to see it with what Weta does. http://www.animenation.net/news/index.php?id=8990 Article was December 9, 2005 |
| Posted by: AzNcOoLbOy85 Dec 25 2005, 01:49 AM |
| Live action? never knew they were trying to make one...if it does come out I probably will check it out... |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Dec 29 2005, 07:32 PM |
| Wonder how the Live-Actions gonna turn out and which part are they gonna focus on more, the action or the psychology or are they just gonna overwhelm you with special effects like what Star Wars III did. Anywayz just recently finsihed rewatching the entire series, and immas still wondering what Rei is? I mean is there like one original 'human' Rei' and all the others were just clones (dummy plug Rei) or is Rei just lika an artificial off-spring of Yui (Shinji's mum)? BTW I heard there was an evengelion manga that's set in an alterante universe where Asuka and Shinja are childhood friends and Rei is the new transfer student and they all live normal school lives. Anybody got any idea where i can get a hold of them? I think it's got multiple names some of which are: Evangelion:Girlfriend of steel 2, Evangelion: Angelic Days or Evangelion: Iron Maiden 2... |
| Posted by: an2w3r Dec 30 2005, 10:26 AM |
it would b better f u watch it from ep1 to ep25 and den skip everythng else and wtch the end of eva. that would make it easier to understnd,, i thnk hahah  |
| Posted by: haspieuw Dec 30 2005, 05:56 PM | ||
okay spoilers here its more focused in romances about kids falling in love etc. but the angels dont play a major role. in the story there is never been the second impact and, yui ikari still lives i think you know this all the manga contains 5 volumes if i remember there was a group who translated before it got lincensed end spoilers posted with my PSP |
| Posted by: ?wha? Dec 31 2005, 09:27 PM |
| mmm sometimes ppl bump for the smallest reasons.... but yeah if anybody got links to that alternate eva manga gimme gimme |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 1 2006, 08:33 AM |
| i guess you never learned about asking things in a polite way |
| Posted by: AE86 Levin Jan 1 2006, 08:54 PM |
| just started watching Evangelion, up to ep.12. im starting to realize why they call the greatest anime series ever. |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Jan 2 2006, 01:06 PM |
I wouldn't necessarily call it "the greatest", im my opinion, but it is a pretty good series...  |
| Posted by: ?wha? Jan 3 2006, 06:55 AM |
| yeah well OK then: Could you PLEASE give me links? |
| Posted by: EA99 Jan 3 2006, 07:46 AM | ||
well for its time, it was like a benchmark for anime really! after eva came out, everyone started drawing the anime characters differently, and thus the new japanese look to each charachter!! *thinks of astro boy *shudders  |
| Posted by: Dave Rodgers Jan 3 2006, 10:07 AM | ||
I bought the Platinum Thinpak set and did an Eva Marathon last Sunday, toppng it off with End of Evangelion.
Rei is a bioengineered clone of Yui Ikari. The Reiquarium contains extra copies. |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 3 2006, 02:35 PM |
| spoilers no rei isnt a humqn nor is she an angel however she does have a physical AT field rei has also some parts of lilith EDIT btw i am not sure if they still work Iron Maiden (AKA Gf of Steel) v01: http://rapidshare.de/files/9738542/Evangelion_Iron_Maiden_2nd_v01_ADTRW_.rar.html Iron Maiden (AKA Gf of Steel) v02: http://rapidshare.de/files/9739308/Evangelion_Iron_Maiden_2nd_v02_ADTRW_.rar.html Iron Maiden (AKA Gf of Steel) v03: http://rapidshare.de/files/9740067/Evangelion_Iron_Maiden_2nd_v03_ADTRW_.rar.html Iron Maiden (AKA Gf of Steel) v04c01: http://rapidshare.de/files/9740206/Evangelion_Iron_Maiden_2nd_v04_c01_ADTRW_.zip.html |
| Posted by: Dave Rodgers Jan 3 2006, 07:38 PM | ||
Lilith's bodymass was used in her making. |
| Posted by: AE86 Levin Jan 3 2006, 08:47 PM | ||
agreed, i just finished watching it yesterday, not the best ive ever seen but still damn good. |
| Posted by: Dave Rodgers Jan 4 2006, 02:20 AM |
| All you could ever want to know about Rei: http://www.animenation.net/forums/showthread.php?t=185453&page=1&pp=15 |
| Posted by: ?wha? Jan 4 2006, 03:23 AM |
| Wow, so much in depth analysis of one anime character.... in the end.... WTF IS REI ANYWAY?!?!?! |
| Posted by: Dave Rodgers Jan 4 2006, 11:50 PM | ||
Reichu's answer:
Better get cracking and type up a reply if you want more about Rei. |
| Posted by: InitialDRulz Jan 5 2006, 12:57 AM |
| if anyone wants to download it http://www.sushibarnetwork.com Register please |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 5 2006, 05:33 AM | ||
do you mean the anime ? |
| Posted by: BOZZ Jan 5 2006, 08:55 AM |
| Just wondering... Is it really worth getting the director's cut versions of the last few episodes? Btw for those who love Eva... Go watch Space Runaway Ideon by Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, it is one of the things that inspired Anno when he was working on Eva... |
| Posted by: InitialDRulz Jan 7 2006, 12:41 AM |
| haspieuw - Yes, its the anime, all 26 eps |
| Posted by: lance Jan 7 2006, 05:09 AM |
| Mmmm the onyl parts i liked about this was the eva fights |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 7 2006, 02:53 PM | ||
me too but what me got interested is the whole story behind it and of course the charas too
i have registered but i cant find it ... |
| Posted by: InitialDRulz Jan 7 2006, 04:36 PM |
| ah, hold on, its down on maintainance, i'll PM you and the link |
| Posted by: Xibal (ER34) Jan 8 2006, 05:06 AM | ||
is this manga completed or is it still in progress |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 8 2006, 12:02 PM |
| i think there were in total 5 volumes but it got licensed soo the scanlations stopped |
| Posted by: BOZZ Jan 8 2006, 12:11 PM |
| Did ADV license it? God that means the manga will never come out in the US/Canada knowing ADV's reputation for releasing manga... >< |
| Posted by: BOZZ Sep 6 2006, 11:28 AM |
| Credit: Anime News Service and Random Curiosity "The title for the new film series is “Evangelion Shin Gekijou Banâ€Â, it will consist of 4 parts with the first part arriving in Japanese theaters in early summer, 2007. Staff include General Supervisor: Hideaki Anno, Director: Tsurumaki Kazuya , Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Mecha Design: Ikuto Yamashita, Animation Production: Khara (Color) Studio. The scenario of the 1st part will be written by Hideaki Anno with storyboard by Shinji Higuchi. Key points of a supposed interview which may or may not appear in the forthcoming edition of Newtype attributed to Toshimichi Ohtsuki of King Records have also been circulating. According to that information: -The content is quite different though the time base of the story is the same as the original TV series. - It will be a remake, however, it is not a re-creation but a “new workâ€Â. - The approach will be different than what Tomino-san did with the Gundam Z New Translation films, there will apparantly be a large amount of new material. - Even if the TV series has not be seen, the viewer will be able to enjoy it. Though the content becomes easy, it is not redundant to those already familiar with the series. - The technique that purposely scatters difficult words and phrases will not be used any longer. - As an antithesis to current animation industry segments. It is an attitude on the production side to pull the act in the age that started from Eva." Images: http://randomc.animeblogger.net/image/Miscellaneous/Rebuild%20of%20Evangelion%20-%2001.jpg http://randomc.animeblogger.net/image/Miscellaneous/Rebuild%20of%20Evangelion%20-%2002.jpg |
| Posted by: haspieuw Sep 6 2006, 11:54 AM |
| perhaps to relive the serie ??? but its a good thing that the staff are the same |
| Posted by: BOZZ Sep 6 2006, 05:23 PM |
| Well it's going to be something similar to Zeta: A New Translation... |
| Posted by: haspieuw Sep 7 2006, 02:16 AM |
| but there will be a new animations i wonder how the story will go |
| Posted by: ?wha? Sep 7 2006, 03:57 AM |
| hey bozz, it aint showin the images, cause you hotlinked them. dyou have he site? and btw, what exactly ARE they doing?? |
| Posted by: Mdnite Sep 7 2006, 06:41 AM |
| By the looks of that new 01 a giant penis extension! |
| Posted by: BOZZ Sep 7 2006, 07:38 AM | ||
Here you go: http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2006/09/06/random-musings-cause-evangelion-re-creations-are-sexy/ |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Sep 8 2006, 09:01 PM | ||
I was under the impression that they gonna re-do the whole Eva series into like a 4 part movie or something like that. Don't quote me on that though, since immas still abit unsure as well |
| Posted by: BOZZ Sep 8 2006, 10:02 PM |
| Well some sources say it won't be re-creation of the original, so it could end up being very different, hopefully it won't end with some happy happy ending like the Zeta movie trilogy did. |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Sep 8 2006, 10:53 PM |
| I reckon if they take out all that angst in this new eva, they're probably be better off doing the spin-off manga in that alternate universe... i dunno just my 2 cents that's all. |
| Posted by: Chidoki Sep 9 2006, 12:22 AM | ||
That idea has been running around my mind for a manga take to ba animated quite awhile too. I won't say that will ever happen of coarse but any rebuild for the series I'll be there. 4-part supposedly? yay...um yeah whatever...yay. EVA is still extremely popular especially by the undying cult following so any rebuild or whatever is like something that came out unexpectedly by popular demand perhaps. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Sep 9 2006, 09:38 AM |
| Although it would be interesting to see that manga (I take it you're referring to the one which is more love story than mecha story, I just can't remember the name ATM) animated it might just have some concepts incorporated, one rumour has it that Rei Ayanami might be more animated (as depicted in the recent Newtype with her and Kaworu on the cover). One thing to consider is that most of the seiyuu originally involved with the series are now retired, with the exception of Rei's Megumi Hayabishira who apparently is in a constant state of retired-unretired-retired-unretired. One blogger suggested, if they're making Rei more animated, who other than Aya Hirano to take up the voice of Rei... |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 9 2006, 11:06 AM |
Is EVA worth watching aside from it being the archetype for several anime?  I hear very mixed reviews. And I hear its emo... >< |
| Posted by: Chidoki Sep 9 2006, 12:08 PM | ||
It all depends on you...the anime is considered a classic and a benchmark of what future animes will become during 1995. So yeah it may or may not be anything new to you but it's still not your typical anime because it's very very very psychological or even controversial because of the very talky but deep thoughts and stuff like that that makes you think hard about. It's not for everyone but it's become one of those animes that for some reason has become sort of like a requirement to see because it still has a lot of original and very unpredictable scenarios. The quality may seem a bit outdated in terms of anime drawing at first but not really, everything else is never outdated. Many have tried to make an anime more controversial or better than Eva, but almost all of them if not all of them were never successful. The last episodes and the movie are some of the most violent you'll ever see. |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Sep 9 2006, 08:08 PM | ||
I'd say it is. But then again different people, different standards. But yea if you wanna watch go ahead and find out for yourself if its worth watching or not, then you can go spread the word to others |
| Posted by: DrunkByGreenTea Oct 1 2006, 09:06 PM |
| anyone kno where to dl? |
| Posted by: haspieuw Oct 3 2006, 07:36 AM | ||
direct download on http://realitylapse.com/index.php or watch it on youtube there are also death and rebirth |
| Posted by: DrunkByGreenTea Oct 4 2006, 04:03 PM |
| bah....doesnt work for me... that sucks... |
| Posted by: BOZZ Oct 22 2006, 01:26 PM |
| "Tonight we met up with Evangelion Producer Toshimichi Ootsuki in Akihabara. According to Ootsuki-san the “contents†for the “1st part†of the new Rebuild Of Evangelion movies is now complete. The animation staff is also very close to being fully assembled. Building on past hints (the cover image of the October, 2006 issue of Newtype Magazine) Kaworu Nagisa and Rei Ayanami will be central characters in this new story. The theme of the “first part†movie will feature the characters in a school setting prior to the arrival of the angels." - Source: Kurogane's Anime Blog |
| Posted by: haspieuw Oct 22 2006, 04:04 PM |
| ^^ i wonder if the seiyuu for Kaworu is still the same one as the original if thats so ... GO ATHRUN !!! |
| Posted by: BOZZ Oct 22 2006, 04:09 PM |
| Probably will be, Akira Ishida still does voice acting... |
| Posted by: twitchykun Oct 27 2006, 06:39 AM | ||
Haha, Athrun. If that was the case, Asuka, Rei, Misato, and all the girls would be all over Kaworu. Then Cagalli would hop in Akatsuki and regulate. |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Oct 27 2006, 03:03 PM |
| LOL I watched the English version before the Japanese version but have to say this dub was of a VERY high standard! LOL I still prefers Spike's voice to Shinji's original seiyuu and his Cantonese counterpart |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Oct 27 2006, 08:28 PM |
| ^ yea same here i first watched eva dubbed (thanks to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service of course) and still prefer it dubbed even to this day. I don't maybe it just grew on me or something, but the dubs for eva were in no way close to bad, infact they were really good imo. But either dubbed or subbed, I'm really aniticapting this new 4 part Eva movie that should be coming out pretty soon, i think  |
| Posted by: BOZZ Oct 27 2006, 08:48 PM |
| Hmmm... I don't think I could ever enjoy the Evangelion English dub considering who voiced Shinji... Either way I've started watching the series now, never did see it completely before... |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Oct 27 2006, 09:13 PM |
| I always thought that Evangelion's English dub was perhaps the best dub ever done - well, since the Pioneer dubs of the early 90's, at least. The exception of Shinji, of course, and once I heard his Japanese seiyuu, I couldn't watch the dub anymore. I'm looking forward to the new 4-part OVA or whatever it is. It'll be nice to see what Anno really wanted the series to be, rather than just dragging the viewing public into his personal battle with (and interpretation of) depression. |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Oct 27 2006, 09:45 PM |
| I actually thought NGE was one of those few occasions where the English dub was actually decent, though Shinji's English voice actor might have been the single crux... |
| Posted by: ?wha? Oct 28 2006, 03:36 AM |
| i still stand by what i know, i reckon the canto version >>> all bu they did do a decent job of the english dub,otherwise we'd all burn the voicecast for ruining a classic |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 7 2006, 03:00 PM |
| Well I'm just about done Evangelion, I'm at episode 24, and well... All I can say is that Evangelion is really tame. I found Victory Gundam to be more of a mind trip than Evangelion is so far... I guess I got desentizied to f**ked up stuff from watching Victory Gundam... >< |
| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 8 2006, 02:15 AM |
| the fun starts at the end of evangelion everything goes shot to hell in the end of evangelion |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 8 2006, 02:33 AM | ||
True to that...quite extreme. As for Victory Gundam...i've heard about it's story (heard about how Tomino felt during that time writing it). But for End of Evangelion itself is quite shocking during the time I showed it (along with the series) back in like 1997 - 1999 so it really pissed off a lot of my friends new into anime at the time I showed them the series and movie. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 8 2006, 09:11 AM |
| Okay, I just finished the TV series, and all I can say is WTFH at the last two episodes... They just don't really conclude anything, they just examine some of the characters for each episode... I can now totally understand why the movies were made originally... |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 8 2006, 09:46 AM | ||
Ah yes the popular response by everyone. As usual, look up responses from wikipedia and such or something. This is what I figured out of watching the last 2 episodes (roughly and made short of saying since I haven't seen the ending for over 5+ years already). This ending has many questions and answers but to simplify it, it's all about your own interpretation. In this case, it's about how the series was interpreted in Shinji's perspective and only his perspective as it will be interpreted by another person's perspective. (I figured BOZZ that you probably got this point already in the series anyway) You can say that the manga versions (there are quite a few of them, most noticeable is the original manga itself and the angelic one) are their own interpretations. The angelic one (can't remember the full name but it's original name is like Iron Maiden:Girlfriend of Steel part 2 I believe since part I is another interpretation with an additional character) is after all that short clip you saw with the alternate reality in episode 26 (with that happy Rei). How will the 4 part movie be interpreted in 2007 - 2008 is what an Eva fan wants to know next. From what I know, the End of Evangelion movie is just another interpretation as creator Hideaki Anno said the real ending should have been the series ending (and is to him still), but most people (like pretty much most of every Eva fan I know) prefer to have the End of Evangelion movie as the cannon ending. |
| Posted by: awdrifter Nov 8 2006, 09:50 AM |
| End of Eva is definitely the better ending. If you haven't watched the TV end I woul even recommand you to skip it and watch EoE first, then come back to watch the TV ending. From what I remember, they ran out of budget in the end, so that's why the last 2 eps of the TV ending looks like crap. |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 8 2006, 10:05 AM | ||
Actually that's part of the story. The budget was cut by the network showing the series after the first viewing of episode 18 and 19 were shown with extreme graphic violence. In fact the series was nearly threatened with cancellation if not by the popularity of the viewers was the show decided to be kept on television. Hence if you noticed, the quality of the episodes started to become somewhat crap beginning in episodes 20 - 26 little by little. You can tell the lack of budget by the amount of still pauses of single frames. Probably which is why the quality of action sequences with the last 3 angels didn't have as much fighting action as other episodes like episode 19's amount of action sequences had for example. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 8 2006, 10:35 AM |
| Hmmm... So that explains the still frames... Cause at some points, I was like.... "Are they using still frames!?". |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 8 2006, 11:23 AM | ||
yeah the scene of EVA unit 1 holding kaworu was long i just skipped that part if i remember it good it was almost 1 minute long |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 8 2006, 03:20 PM |
| Close to two they had to finish playing the whole damn song before they crushed the grey haired psycho! |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 8 2006, 09:09 PM | |
| Well I am watching the movie, and it's a lot more enjoyable, only thing is... did Misato imply that she'd have sex with Shinji? Also...
I do wonder if the movie will have a different ending that might be a little bit more light-hearted... |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 8 2006, 11:14 PM | |
| You know what actually you should read the manga right now...a completely different perspective. Well i'll point out a few things you'll find really interesting about the manga. Yes spoilers...
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| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 8 2006, 11:19 PM |
| Well I guess I got a reason to read the manga... Did Anno have anything to do with the manga at all? This is hilarious: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SI_truth.jpg The truth behind Second Impact... >< |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 8 2006, 11:40 PM |
| Anno didn't have much involvement with the manga because he and all of GAINAX allowed Yoshiyuki Sadamoto to do his own interpretation of the series. I guess the reason for this is as Anno was trying to state in the last evangelion episodes, the series was suppose to be interpreted in so many endless possibilities. So Sadamoto gave his own version. I'm excited how he will end it...it's a complete mystery to me. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 8 2006, 11:44 PM | |
Hmm... Interesting... One question I got though...
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| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 9 2006, 12:07 AM | |
Even I forget the confusing answer of that
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| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 9 2006, 02:44 AM | ||||
well, actually they never specified why, it just was and to bozz's question before:
just how i see it |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 9 2006, 06:28 AM | ||||
i shall try answer that question its been awhile that i have watched EVA
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| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Nov 9 2006, 11:47 PM |
| in times like wiki and google are your friend lol =P But seriously i forgot most of the things about NGE now, only thing i remember is the instrumentality project or whatever that was lol =P |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 10 2006, 12:11 AM |
| I read the Wiki entries on Eva as soon as I finished the movies... >< Well I guess Brain Powered is my next mecha series to finish... too bad it's direct by happy happy Yoshiyuki Tomino rather than depressed Yoshiyuki Tomino... >< |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 10 2006, 01:37 AM | ||
Oh man, if only he was depressed when writing that it might have been able to compete with EVA depression. Talk about bad timing compared to V Gundam. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 10 2006, 07:51 PM |
| Now that I've had a bit of time to digest it all, is it weird for me to think that Evangelion (the anime at least) really doesn't seem to be as good as the hype for it makes it out to be? I did comment that I did watch, and loved, Victory Gundam, which was done while the director was having a huge bout of depression (although I do wonder how much influence he did have on the story since he was only a director for the series and not a writer, or at least credited for it), which might have really de-sensitized me to some bizarre moments in TV shows. I still don't get where the so-called "mind ****" occurs... I've been told by others who have watched it not to marathon it (I nearly did over the course of 3-4 days) and how the show is messed up, but I didn't really think it was... Sure the bout regarding psychology and such of the characters in the last two episodes and movie were interesting, but they weren't crazy or anything... Just my thoughts... |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 10 2006, 07:57 PM |
| we;; if you compqare it back then it had a great impact but nowadays the effect isnt that great anymore i can understand your point |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 10 2006, 08:03 PM | ||
LOL Im actually surprised that you werent confused by the story and the mind games!!! When I was watching eva the last few eps had be like baffled a few years later (last year) I got hold of the movies and I was like WTF in the second movie but the first movie's action sequences were good! But nontheless I was still an eva fan back then was really into it that was until I seriously got into Gundam that I became the Gundam fan I am today |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 10 2006, 09:07 PM | ||
The words "of course" jump to mind. (no offence intended ) The series is 10 years old, and there has been literally millions of words dedicated to theorising what the end of the series means, etc. You've had the huge advantage of reading up on what people thought it means before watching it, referring to materials through the series, not to mention your viewing series that have directly or indirectly been influenced by its style and spiritual-psychological spin. Back in the mid-late 1990's, it was all the rage to discuss what meant what, how much the religious metaphors were simply representative or whether they were actually commenting on anglo-christian values, etc, etc. And it was always fun to theorise whether this was actually Anno's intention for the series, or did he do a Fudoka (or rather, did Fudoka do an Anno) and change the series mid-stream to fit in with his then current mental perceptions of the world he inhabited.I think a lot of the hype comes from the fact that this was one of the first series that really caught the imaginations of both the Japanese and Western viewer alike - some series that are controversial in Japan are nothing in the West, and vice-versa. Eva provoked thought in both areas - for different reasons, mind you - and thusly got the hype. Deserved? In my opinion, yes, for it is still hugely popular and influential. The "mindf*ck" is different for anybody. I think that de-sensitisation helps...I saw Rahxephon after Eva, and it didn't affect me half as much as I reckon it would have. I think it depends on how much you can associate with the characters, in particular whether you can really relate with one or another. In Japan, many, many people associated with Rei, and so her self-reflection and quest for what was essentially humanity resonated. The "hedgehog's dilemma" and soul-crushing obligations of Shinji reflects strongly in others - his unwilling yet unstoppable fall into a personal hell and the fact that one has to expose themselves to pain to find happiness (and what happens during the journey) before his eventual self discovery can mindf*ck those who can associate. Similar things can be said for most of the characters, particularly Misato and Asuka. So, if you didn't associate, or you are one of those people who can detach themselves from the story you're being showed, then it probably won't affect you much. In your case Bozz, I think your age (which is mid-20's, if I'm not mistaken) also helps immensely. Most of us who viewed it when it was new were in our teens - the angst really resonated, even to us who were not particularly angsty (like myself). Hell, if I watch my DVDs (or, even better, my SBS-TV tapes from that timeperiod), I'm instantly thrown back into that moment in time. Just seeing and hearing the Star-Child bit at the start is enough! So viewing it now can bring up those memories, but for you, the angst will probably seem a little juvenile. A general comment about the amount of influence the Victory Gundam director would have had - I would have said huge. Regardless of him writing or not, the final product is his interpretation of what is written. According to Wikipedia, Tomino was under a lot of pressure from outside parties, as well as the aforementioned mental health issues. So if the story says "xx is defeated" then Tomino may interpret this is a death, and perhaps a particularly horrible one at that. At the very minimum, he'd control the overall tone of the show - so if it was very psychotic and provided a "mindf*ck" then Tomino would have had quite a bit of input into that. (Well, you'd think, anyways) |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 11 2006, 12:19 AM |
| Just wanted to add on the topic of age... Evangelion is 11 years old now, Victory Gundam is 13 years old... yet Victory Gundam had more of a profound effect on me than Evangelion did, go figure... Not to say I don't like Evangelion, I've become a bit of a fan of Asuka... Oh about her... Why is it that sometimes in some episodes her name is listed (in English text) as being S. Asuka, does that mean Sohryu is her first/middle name? |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 11 2006, 12:58 AM | ||
No idea why it would be S. Asuka in the english text. Sohryu should be her mother's last name. btw BOZZ, your Asuka pic is actually my fav pic from all of the pics I've seen of her...I just had to add that as part of my anime wallpaper collection heehee. But yeah about what haspieuw said during the time when Eva was released in North America for the first time, it did have a strong impact into what anime was about, at least to the people new at watching anime. Back then in 1995 - 96, I was still completely green in watching anime as Evangelion was actually my first real anime series I've seen at the time, i was like 15 years old when I watched it the first time so watching something like it was completely new (aside from having seen other animes like Gunbuster, Macross (all of it), Ninja Scroll, Ghost in the Shell, and such...Eva was quite a surprise. The fun part about watching Eva then was showing it to people who were also green into watching anime and watching them get pissed off about how it ended, or confuse them. Also now that I think about it, Gunbuster had a much bigger impact on me than Evangelion did. Not because Anno did both, but simply also rather that I saw Gunbuster just before I entered highschool in fall '94 and back then I was the only anime geek of my generation. Evangelion didn't have the same impact I had with having watched Gunbuster as a sleeper fav of mine. Plus i was watching Evangelion back then as 2 episodes every two months just like Initial D 4th Stage was like. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 11 2006, 01:31 AM |
| Don't get me wrong, I did watch it back in the mid-90s, I just never got around to ever finishing it... heck to this day I have yet to finish the show that got me started with anime, namely Ranma 1/2. |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 11 2006, 02:31 AM |
| Same here, on the Ranma 1/2 comment (it both got me started and I never finished it). Understandable, though, as it starts to get really bad around S4-S5 and apparently doesn't get better until somewhere around S6. Pity, because the first two seasons of Ranma, plus the OVA, were really good. I always thought Sohryu was Asuka's father's family name, with Langley being her Mother's maiden name. I know people that have their mother's maiden name as their middle name. S. Asuka Langley would then make sense, because it is the direct Japanisation of what we do in English - eg. Chuck Norris becoming Chuck N. Although, now looking it up, it mightn't be that (see attached pic) |
| Posted by: lance Nov 11 2006, 02:57 AM |
| ahh, jst started watchign this again, mm, anyone know which episode it is, when EVA01 goes crazy and eats the angel? |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 11 2006, 02:59 AM | ||
Episode 19 |
| Posted by: lance Nov 11 2006, 03:00 AM |
| thanks if u want to watch them http://tvlinks.voodeedoo.org/Neon%20Genesis%20Evangelion_links.html ahh gay, its down already |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 11 2006, 09:06 AM | ||
Wikipedia seems to suggest the same thing that Sohryu is her mother's maiden name... The reason it confuses me is that she's apparently 3/4s German, and Soryu doesn't sound too German... >< |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Nov 11 2006, 02:44 PM |
| Well, Asuka doesn't sound too German either, prolly the reason why they changed it to Auska in the dub i reckon... |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 11 2006, 06:08 PM |
| Changed it? In Japanese the "su" becomes a compressed "s" sound, so "Asuka" is "A-ska" rather than "A-su-ka". If you think it sounds like "Au-ska" in the dub, that's probably the Anglicisation of the "a" sound to a flat English elongated a rather than a deliberate attempt to Germanise the name. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 11 2006, 07:44 PM | ||
True, true... But usually the last name kinda can give you a clue on the person's origins... |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 14 2006, 12:24 PM | ||
Nice ! |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 16 2006, 11:29 PM |
| What the!!!! They are changing the Nerv logo!!! the Nerv logo is something that people who may not have watched the anime relate to eva immediately! |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Nov 17 2006, 02:04 AM | ||
meh, i dunno your probably right, but you gotta admit it does sound more Auska, as opposed to Asuka, since there's no 'su' or 'soo', where the 'u' or 'oo' is emphasized like in Naruto and others that i can't think of atm lol =P Anywayz I'm with Meta on the logo change. I personally reckon the original fig leaf logo was fine the way it is, so this new one is probably gonna take awhile to get use to. But while we're on logos, did Seele even have a logo? Cuz they mentioned that 's gonna get changed that too |
| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 17 2006, 02:29 AM |
| WHAAAAT!!!??? Not the seven eyes of god??!!!! YOU B!TCHES!!!!!!! (yes Seele's logo was the lilith mask aka seven eyes of god) |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 17 2006, 03:22 AM | ||
I must have been dumb not to notice that lmao Well i'm still interested though in knowing what type of new characters they will introduce in the movies, and if any of the "only game appearances characters" will be there. If anything else I just want to see Kaworu with a bigger role. And yes, the movies will hopefully finally get to show those Magoroku swords and the double chainsaw, or whatever other weapons that they never shown in action before. Oh yes, and scenes of Eva-04 as well. Please those stuff better be there. It makes me want to stare at my whole Evangelion model kit collection again since the time I bought and built them back in '96 - '98. The 1/60 scale Perfect Grade Eva I built still looks amazing everytime I look at it. |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 17 2006, 05:19 AM |
| I think the "re-interpretation" seems very interesting. I agree with the general sentiment that the change of the NERV and Seele logos isn't a good idea. NERV, in particular, has a very recognisable (and, in my opinion, very cool) logo - changing it, symbolism or not, seems a bit silly. Changing from canon after Operation Yashima seems like a good idea. It pre-dates Asuka's arrival, so she can have some personality changes if necessary. Plus, the Shinji-Rei and Shinji-Misato relationships may get developed more before her arrival. She did kind of dominate... Although I don't really want to see it, I also think the Kaworu will be introduced earlier, if for no other reason than to heighten the betrayal of Shinji and perhaps enhance his interaction with Rei-III (and perhaps even meet Rei-II?). The other new characters could be good, depending on their role. I thought Eva had a pretty rounded character-set already. Personally, I'm hoping that Shinji is redefined into more of a manga-Shinji, where he wasn't quite so sooky. I prefer the quiet internalised rage of manga-Shinji rather than the introspective whinging bullsh*t of anime-Shinji...and I think it makes a better story too. Ah, the Eva models and toys are still great, aren't they? Eva's 01 and 02 were the first HG models I ever bought, and my Eva-02 action figure is still my coolest. I have it armed with a sword and a pistol...like Chidoki I also hope they pull out some of the more outlandish weapons promised via Gainax's marketing arm. BTW, PG Eva-01 must of set you back a pretty penny back then...I remember pining for one, but couldn't save up the AU$500+ I needed to buy it (not that I have anywhere for a model of that size anyway...) |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 17 2006, 09:46 AM |
| Oh yeah BlasterBlade, back then I bought the Perfect Grade Eva brand new first arrival at standard rip off price which was like $500 dollars. Well it's different now which you can find Perfect Grades at like an average of $200. Also I didn't know any better but I use to buy the HG Eva kits (all units yes) for $109 dollars . I guess I didn't know any better because there was only 1 store that sold Eva and Gundam kits back then in my area so I didn't have any big specialty stores of anime back then when Eva was still close to being an unknown in North America.Ah yes those were the days in '96 - '99  I'll post a better quality pic of my Eva collection later. This was a rushed pic waaaay back in like '99 - '00 when I did a rush picture. Yes that white dot from the flasher is annoying. |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 18 2006, 03:10 AM |
Nice! I never got to the level of painting my models...or even putting on the transfers. Unfortunately I'm rather spastic with my hands...I managed to get a friend to paint the little Shinji that came with HG Eva-01, but I never was able to get him to paint Misato and Asuka that came from HG Eva-02. The Sachiel you see is a metal figure I bought somewhere in Sydney. The most fragile thing...the left arm is at a stupid angle because it's actually snapped at the shoulder and only staying of through sheer force of will. Not pictured are two LM Eva's I bought (Eva-00 original, and Eva-03 as Bardiel). I actually tried to paint these...it turned out really, really bad. Now I tend to buy action figures, as I don't need to paint them   |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 18 2006, 03:51 AM |
| sniff!! Reminds me of my three eva unit models! My cousin bumped my desk and toppled shougoki and the momentum toppled down its red and blue companion and they fell down from the top shelf and alot of the parts shattered! The plastic build and quality was way inferior to the gundam plastics If the chance ever comes up I hope Ban Dai would make a MG Test Type but the big cheese at Ban Dai havent come up with this decision yet! |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 18 2006, 04:22 AM |
| I agree...both of my HG Eva's have given me a few heart attacks. The quality of those things are way below even my LG Tekkaman Blade models. Sachiel's poor quality is also rather disappointing. It cost be a bit (around AU$60), is partially metal, yet falls apart whenever you walk into the room! (It's actually http://www.extremecollectables.com/evthiransacf.html but we pay a huge margin for the honour of actually having this sit in a shop, ready to buy.) Maybe we'll get to see MG Eva's when the new series comes out? If I'm not mistaken, Bandai hasn't released any Eva's in MG form, yet have released 2 different PG Eva-01's. We can only hope (not that I'll buy one...it's criminal that I can't give them the attention they deserve...) |
| Posted by: EA99 Nov 18 2006, 04:27 AM |
| omg im jealous!! So these new movies which recreate eva, will be using the cg of that in Initial D? |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 18 2006, 12:19 PM |
| All you guys need is the EGL Asuka... |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 18 2006, 05:37 PM |
I don't think the world is quite ready to see me like this:  |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 18 2006, 06:38 PM |
| Huh? LOL was that a pic of you in a super tight plug suit? |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 18 2006, 06:55 PM |
| Ummm since when were you a Mexican chick? |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 18 2006, 07:00 PM |
| LOL I just got user posted image |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 18 2006, 07:14 PM |
  There you go... non-"User Posted image" FTW! |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Nov 18 2006, 07:58 PM |
| Good f**king God, I'm convinced you're obsessed with them... |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Nov 18 2006, 08:02 PM |
| Is the blue-haired one a male or female? (A tip I was given was to look at the calves...obviously not applicable here...) It concerns me that it's not immediately apparent. .. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 18 2006, 08:34 PM |
| Both of them are girls... I've checked out their personal website... @MidnightViper88: Not obsessed (I reserve that for Final Fantasy XII), but they're pretty cute North American cosplayers (I guess Caucasians just suck at cosplaying ). |
| Posted by: lance Nov 18 2006, 09:22 PM | ||
LOL yea, i would have thought the blue hair was a guy if bozz didnt say |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 18 2006, 09:33 PM |
| I did a quick pics of my Eva collection one by one...it was a rush again cuz i'm lazy to make it look better so it's quite blurry some of them harhar...but here it is. I had a plug capsule and dummy plug capsule painted in detail but since we never really see these plugs in the kits since it's inside the mecha I didn't bother showing it.  Eva 01 with the Magoroku sword. Yes the Magoroku like all HG model weapons in the Eva set were all plain black so this was all painted using Gundam Markers and Top Coat spray afterwords. I have the Wakizaki side sword (i think that's how you spell it) all painted as well and the sheets for the swords but I just didn't take a picture of them cuz they are stored in the big cabinet somewhere (takes too much time to pull them out). Note that it's my bro who painted all of them since he has a very steady hand with those gundam markers.  Eva 00a, shield completely painted black and sprayed so it doesn't peel. The head was quite a killer to paint.  Eva 00b, no word stickers attached on the arms.  Eva 02, Bazooka all painted yet the blue is peeling off a bit. Since this was the 1st Eva kit me and bro had bought the head was with stickers attached. If we had known better we should have painted the head instead but it's harder to paint it when all the parts were attached. The 4 eyes inside aren't painted as well.  Eva 03, yes a lot of time was spent painting that side positron cannon. My friend has the Angel 13 version...makes me think if I should have gotten that one instead of this one but oh well.  Eva 04, probably the biggest mistake was to Top Coat spray the whole kit which took out the true shine of the silver. To the other Evas using Top Coat is good because it adds gritty realism as if the kits were painted, but in the case of Eva 04 it was the other way around. Although in this pic it looks like it's shiny, believe me it ain't, that's just the camera because the kit was amazing to stare at when it wasn't sprayed but it's too late now.  Eva 05a, wingspan all painted and sprayed  Eva 05b, the difference of this Eva 05 with the one above is the wings bend just like the Wing Zero Custom, a rubber flexible head compared to the original, and the perfect size replica of the Lance of Longilus (unlike Eva 00b above which was 1/2 the original size)  All 8 Evas side by side.  Rei figure, it's made of ceramic and that is my stand which holds her around the neck. I didn't get another stand cuz I have forgotten to find one. I bought this figure for $60 U.S. at an anime specialty store in Dearborn, Michigan on Ford street back in '97-'98. The store is gone now but that was the only time I saw this figure during that time.  Rei figure, close up pic.  Perfect Grade Eva 01 and High Grade Eva 01, nuff said.  My corner room #1 with my model kits. I just wanted to post this up because of my Evangelion wallscroll shown here which is my only wallscroll. If I had room to put up my Initial D wallscroll I would but my room is filled with posters already. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 18 2006, 09:55 PM |
| Hot damn dude... I fail so hard at being an anime fan considering the amount of stuff you got... |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 18 2006, 10:00 PM |
| Thats quite a collection there Chidoki I'm impresssed! Man all those other figures outside the cabinet would be such a pain to dust!! |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Nov 18 2006, 10:01 PM |
| yea i agree, your corner alone, shits all over my whole puny collection man XD |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 18 2006, 10:09 PM |
| Thanks and yes about the dusts...it takes a lot of time and commitment to dust them out which I do occasionally. When I started posting up my kits I usually changed the poses every now and then. I guess next time I'll post up my Gundam collection in the Gundam section. Off topic but aside from Eva, the best model kit in me and bro's collection would have to be Tallgeese III that Zechs pilots simply because all pieces were 100% painted. I'll posts a bit of my Gundam pics later then heehee. |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 18 2006, 10:23 PM |
| When I graduate from uni im going to get rid of one of my bookshelves and replace it with a cabinet to put my models in LOL only my MG Freedom and MG Wing Custom are on show atm Perhaps I would look into buying the PG EVA 1 if Ban Dai decide not to make the MG Shougoki |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 18 2006, 10:29 PM |
| I got this cabinet I have as a gift, it was about $300 Canadian at an IKEA in Toronto. If you look you can see the lights on top of the cabinet. So if you want to look anywhere first, try looking for a cabinet at an IKEA catalogue. This cabinet I have already was gone the next year. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 18 2006, 11:42 PM |
| holy mother fkin shizz Chidoki!!! o_O; and i thought i was nuts buying the eva models o_O; I gotta put some pics of mine here later. (though mine suck ass compared to yours) |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 19 2006, 03:31 AM | ||
Heehee, yeah I was a crazy Evangelion retard for a really long time. A lot of the credit goes to my bro's genius painting of the miniature, I'm pretty much the back-up or in between guy but I mostly specialize in larger scale biggatures. We have a large collection because of a collaboration of hobbies. Aside from that peeps, thanks for the compliments...I'm shocked at the response alone . |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 20 2006, 04:33 AM | ||
wow awesome collection althought i never like the MP EVAs *shivers* |
| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 20 2006, 11:01 PM |
right, as promised, here is a pic of my dodgy eva creations  The eva 01 I bought in HK, and was my first *serious* model kit after my S15 job from a few years back. The orange eva00 was on sale, so I snapped it up. bit of a mistake though, as i was waitin for either eva 05 or the blue 00. oh well Not much paintin, just mainly detailing with gundam markers |
| Posted by: EA99 Nov 20 2006, 11:19 PM |
| holy crap.. chidoki.. speechless... T_T |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 21 2006, 12:07 AM | |
This is sad, but I can't remember...
Whoa... was this Evangelion manga called Shinji Ikari Raising or something ever released in North America? Cause I am reading the first few chapters and it's hilarious! |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 21 2006, 12:13 AM | |||
he survived in the anime and Hiraki was able to give him the bentou she made for him |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 21 2006, 12:37 AM | ||
It's good that you added the line detailing . I'm just lucky I had help in painting my kits. Although we had to tone down the line colors a bit with napkins and eraser so it doesn't look too flat. I'm impressed still with how your kits stood out. For some reason looking at other Eva kits just like BlastorBlade's kit and yours in comparison to mine is surreal but I guess the differences of work quality fascinate me the other way around as if it's fresh new to look at . |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 21 2006, 12:42 AM | |||
Sorry BOZZ for starting a separate topic, but for your question as Metamorphic stated.
And I'm not sure but maybe the Shinji Ikari Rising, you might be referring to "Angelic Days? (the alternate american name)" or "Girlfriend of Steel 2" (the original name)? Tell me if I'm wrong because Shinji Ikari Rising is like a game I think unless it is a manga. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 21 2006, 05:47 AM |
| wtf happened to my previous post here?! o_O; oh well, to repost the shinji ikari raising is a game, along with ayanami raising and girlfriend of steel 2. angelic days is the manga adaptation of GoF2, so i think thats the bozz reference I've still yet to post the 13th angel pic, though i screwed up painting the outstretched neck, so there's HUGE colour contrast :S crap, and some PVC figures i came across (those $2 figurines from those capsule machines) and chidoki, with the eva 05 a and b, which one is b? i thought they only ever released the HG model |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 21 2006, 09:29 AM | ||
They released 2 versions. Here are the links. http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN55850 (this is for Eva 05a, or Mass Production LM-HG) and then this one came out later on http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN57922 (this is for Eva 05b, or Final Version) |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 21 2006, 11:44 AM | ||
There is a manga of the Shinji Rising game, just as there is that Angelic Days one, sadly only 2-3 chapters were scanlated (one of which had Gendo wanting to give himself and fatherly love to Shinji for Valentine's Day). @Chidoki: It's not a seperate topic you got going there, it's about your Evangelion collection, it's still on-topic to me... |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 24 2006, 04:48 AM |
| Hey Chidoki I was wondering if there was anything to be aware of about the PG EVA kit my friend had his in storage for two years now but recently he went on modelling frenzy and bought a compressor, airbrush and a huge collection of paint As for models he got all the warriors in that samurai BB Senshi show (sorry dont know what its called), lots of Kuroro Gunsou models and figures, MG Sazabi, Crossbone X1, F91 and most the OYW range! A pic from the early phase of his purchases  So having so much to build he has offered me the EVA kit for $120 which is $179 cheaper than buying the kit at Astro |
| Posted by: Chidoki Nov 24 2006, 07:43 AM |
| Building perfect grade is more tricky because of all the rubber around it. Well I had trouble building it because all the black in the whole kit had the rubber just don't get carried away with over cutting the rubber parts with the scissors I guess. When I had perfect grade built was around the time it came out first, which may be around 2000 - 2001 maybe or earlier? Well it's been so long so I don't remember anymore. The best part about perfect grades is they are also easier to paint because the parts are bigger (whew thank goodness). I don't remember spraying the kit though, probably because I didn't spray it since the rubber was in the way. So maybe i sprayed the parts before putting them together, but i don't remember anymore. $120 sounds like a steal actually, but I don't know if they sell it any cheaper. It's all up to you. I'll follow up more info if anything comes up my mind. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 24 2006, 04:23 PM |
| hey metamorphic,you live around sydney yah? are all those from astro/modellers world? you should check out hobbyco at rhodes, they sometimes have discounts on random gundam (like a 1/64 strike freedom for 60 bux o_O;) kid in front of me snaffled it while i was deciding whether to get it >.< |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 24 2006, 05:02 PM |
| Yep they are all from modellers/astro Im one of their biggest clients anything I buy has a discount on it thats why my friends always gets me to pay. I was wondering if anyone that had the PG EVA if they could post pics with the lights turned on! |
| Posted by: Initial Dream Nov 25 2006, 03:55 PM |
| Seemed like you snapped up a bargain I still remember your EVA collection remember I took a photo of it a few years ago when we still were in Orange? Ladies and gentlemen presenting Metamorphic's EVA enthusiasm back in 1999-2000. This is a shot of a photo from a film camera! LOL craftmanship wise these models dont compare to his recent works  |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 25 2006, 09:08 PM |
| Woah!!! You still have that pic! LOL you should remember what happened to mine!!! hehhe we were looking at the stack of photos for the last day on set and the promo dinner for a local filming project that we happened to star in. After a good laugh and watching the copy of our 6 months hard work my friends happened to open up a fizzed up bottle of Fanta and got the drink all over the white carpet and half of the shots were ruined by sticky orange liquid |
| Posted by: Initial Dream Nov 28 2006, 01:39 AM |
| HAHA that was the biggest mess to clean up! LOL having metioned EVA in this topic I went to dig out the VHS tapes that I recorded when Neon Genesis was broadcasted on SBS! Its great but after the fight against that angel that opened up the dirac sea and swallowed EVA 1 the story started to get really weird I really enjoyed watching the fight against Sachiel, EVA2 in D Type armour, catching the angel and the synchronised dance between EVA1 and EVA2 So guys whats are your favourite moments? |
| Posted by: ?wha? Nov 28 2006, 01:42 AM |
| favourite moment...... in order theyd be 1. ep 19, 400% sync nuff said 2. End of Eva... Shinji: *I'm so Fked up* FINALLY!!!!!! 3. Rei coming out of the shower into shinji ep 5 |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Nov 28 2006, 02:14 AM | ||
Eat the angel and get a brand spanking new S2 Engine!!!!!! I liked how EVA 0 got the new make over and got shoulder holsters and a crazy blue scheme! Shinji's reaction to Asuka's explanation on "thermal expansion" LOL I think I can also get more of Shinji being arrogant and cocky that episode where he found out he had the highest sync ratio was so refreshing! Better than seeing him moping aorund all the time. Nearly all the scenes with Misato and Kaji arguing Asuka's debut with EVA 02, ruining half of the UN Pacific Fleet and dressing shinji in her molded plug suit Asuka finding out that she wasnt alone when she was in EVA 02's entry plug and figuring out how to use the AT Field properly Rei and Shinji fighting against that drilling angel with the deadly particle beam that sniper rocks! man theres so many!!! And a question for the people that built the PG EVA is spray can model paint safe to spray on the rubber suit! How could they release such vital parts in NAVY!!!!! |
| Posted by: haspieuw Nov 28 2006, 04:48 AM |
| what i also find a great scene was when EVA 1 went beserk for the first time a wide jump and the angel and then keep punching at its core and the ep when EVA 1 breaks out of a sphere while Asuka with an expression : WTF !! |
| Posted by: MidnightViper88 Nov 28 2006, 02:09 PM |
| I enjoyed the battle against Zeruel...That was a vicious Angel; Would've easily destroyed NERV's Eva fleet if it weren't for Unit 01 going berserk... ...but then again, it's always convenient Unit 01 goes berserk when Shinji finds himself in an unescapable pile of shit... |
| Posted by: BOZZ Nov 28 2006, 05:32 PM |
| I think the best part of Evangelion was Asuka... She's such an awesome tsundere... |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Dec 2 2006, 05:09 AM |
| fav eva moments aye? I've got a couple so here's my list in no particular order: - The montage where Shinji and Asuka had to sync. with each other, loved it when Shinji went rolling after Asuka kicked him XD Was pretty funny seeing the shots of unit 01 and 02 owned, head first into the ground aswell. - All the EVA fights! - Misato waking up orderly and early for once I've got more but can't be bothered to list and remember them all atm lol =P |
| Posted by: kazahana Dec 3 2006, 10:58 PM |
| Lol mine is when EVA01 fights and destroys EVA03 Lots of blood (If its blood but i dont know what is it) |
| Posted by: twitchykun Dec 8 2006, 07:53 PM | ||
LCL Fluid, right? Well, my fave moment would have to be the "Baloney Pony" line in episode 26. Rei can be really adorable when she tries. In angelic days? Whenever Rei does something cute. How can shinji not hit that? |
| Posted by: BOZZ Jan 1 2007, 05:06 PM |
| So has anyone heard any new, news for the movie remakes lately? |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Jan 3 2007, 02:22 AM | ||
According to Advanced Media Network, you should have a look at the current Newtype-USA magazine:
Source: http://anime.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=3282 I'd hunt down the magazine myself, but I don't think we get it here in Australia... |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Jan 3 2007, 03:44 AM |
| I saw the mag in the EB at the Pitt Street Mall may get it to check out its contents |
| Posted by: haspieuw Jan 3 2007, 05:36 AM |
| @Blastorblade there are quite lot of online shops where you can order it i think most of them are international so its not a problem i got much more troube finding Newtype Japan then the USA one |
| Posted by: EA99 Jan 3 2007, 06:39 AM | ||
lmfao... no surprise there My fav would be where shinji dreams his perfect world. Where he and his dad are living together. And hes in bed.... Asuka comes in to wake him up.. but he won't budge then she throws off his blanket.. only to see a HARD ON!! AHHAHAHA hilarious XD!! |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Jan 6 2007, 09:36 PM |
| ^ haha yea that was gold. Apparently they made a spin off manga based on that alternate reality of eva, called Angelic Days/Iron Maiden 2/ Girlfriend of Steel btw |
| Posted by: BOZZ Jan 7 2007, 11:33 AM | ||
Yeah, that one is good, there was this other AU Eva manga called Rising Shinji Project which has this one Valentine's Day chapter which is hilarious in that Gendo acts totally opposite to the way he does in the original Eva story. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Jan 8 2007, 12:27 AM |
| damn... I'm waiting for them to release volume 4 of angelic days.. anyone know when that'd be? I can't seem to find a release date on ANN or anywhere! |
| Posted by: Xibal (ER34) Jan 8 2007, 01:06 AM |
| only got and read the first chapter of volume 4.. still waiting as well |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Jan 8 2007, 03:26 AM |
| The ADV version of Angelic Days Volume 4 is due for release on 5 March 2007 - according to http://www.amazon.com/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-Angelic-Days/dp/141390355X/sr=1-2/qid=1168254500/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-6566989-9252628?ie=UTF8&s=books For those interested - Vol 5 is due for release on the 20th of June, and Vol 6 on September 19. Don't know if they'll be made available online...ADTRW has dropped it and no other groups are touching it! |
| Posted by: ?wha? Jan 8 2007, 03:55 AM |
| licensed stuff, course noone touches it. american companies are very noteworthy for their *intellectual property* lawsuits |
| Posted by: BOZZ Jan 8 2007, 11:17 AM | ||
If that was true no one would be scanlating the original Evangelion manga still... >< |
| Posted by: Xibal (ER34) Jan 9 2007, 01:55 AM |
| popularity overcomes llicensing |
| Posted by: BOZZ Jan 9 2007, 09:45 AM | ||
Pretty much... |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Jan 10 2007, 02:42 PM |
The Gainax licensing machine keeps churning out new stuff...slowly but surely ensuring Eva does for them what Hello Kitty does for Sanrio. This time around, it's Evangelion Stamps This is reported on http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-01-09/japan-post-evangelion-stamps, but I think http://darkdiamond.net/web-notes/japan-gets-evangelion-stamps/ blog entry is far more entertaining. It's also where I "liberated" the picture from. Also of note, "Tokyo Chuo Post Office will have a 2 limited edition ink stamps available for customer use on February 23rd only. The ink stamps feature images of Shinji Ikari and EVA Unit 01." (ANN) - now they'll be worth collecting! |
| Posted by: BOZZ Jan 10 2007, 03:01 PM |
| Heh, I'll check out the blog... Nice stamps though, question is, will anyone use them? |
| Posted by: ?wha? Jan 10 2007, 11:57 PM |
| avid eva fans: probably they will frame it up the second they leave the plastic bag they came in, in a nice airtight room with a full sterile radiation suit and lock it up in there for the rest of eternity...... normal people: no |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 5 2007, 12:02 AM |
| Just came across some interesting tidbit on the Evangelion rebuild movies. The first three movies will be an alternate retelling of the TV series (including many new scenes, settings, backgrounds, characters), and the fourth movie will be a completely new conclusion to the story. The first movie is only a few months away! Summer 2007! |
| Posted by: ?wha? Feb 5 2007, 01:41 AM |
| nice going bozz! btw, my sister just came back from HK with an eva 02 for me will post pics once i can get around to building it...... |
| Posted by: Chidoki Feb 5 2007, 02:11 AM |
| Well so far the only thing we do know about the first movie that is supposedly for certain is the re-telling of the first 6 episodes the way Hideaki Anno intended them to be. However because of the budget of the original series, this time he is able to go all out how the first 6 episodes should have looked like the way he originally wanted them. I'm still curious however to what new characters Anno is suppose to add into the mix within the 4 movies. The 4th movie with a new conclusion sounds very promising however. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 5 2007, 08:25 AM |
| Same here, I do wonder if he'll introduce characters from the Evangelion games. |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 5 2007, 08:33 AM | ||
I doubt that. From what I've been reading from my sources, it's a retelling of the TV series the way Anno really wanted it to be told. But, this time it's with less mind f**king. Gainax is saying that they won't be leaving any unanswered questions this time around. That kind of tactic is something that was popular in the mid to late 90's, as I've seen it in a lot of anime's from that era. It kept people wanting more and they kept talking about it, too. People still specuate on some of the unanswered questions about EVA's story. People now, don't like that stuff, they want a conclusion without questions left behind. Hopefully that's what we get. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 5 2007, 10:53 AM |
| Heh, you know, I still don't know where the mind trip happens. When I watched it the only part that came off as weird were the last 2 episodes. |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 5 2007, 01:34 PM | ||
The last two episodes of the series were seriously condensed because they ran out time and money. So they did what the Japanese do best in this situation. Reused old stills and scenes to make up most of the last two episodes. The End of Evangelion movie was what Anno wanted the last two episodes to be. You can tell cause some of the scenes the movie show up in the last episode, like you catch a glimps of Ritsuko face down in a pool of LCL after she was shot by Gendo. These 4 new movies are supposed to be how he really wanted the series to turn out, I guess. Or it's a, "Wouldn't have been cool if this happened instead of that or wouldn't this look better then the original design?" kind of thing. I was reading an interview in a Japanese magazine that was translated and posted on a message forum. It was an interview with a Producer at Gainax, I think. He talked about him and Anno were rewatching EVA and Anno kept commenting on how he would have done the series differently if he had better control of the series or something like that. I think these four episodes will be "his" version, without the mind f**king. Please! Anno Please! No more unanswered questions! |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 5 2007, 01:42 PM |
| Here's hoping that that is what happens... It's too bad it'll be similar to the original Eva, I was hoping for an Angelic Days version of the anime. |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Feb 6 2007, 01:57 AM |
| ^ Yea same... but guess we can't have em all now, can we? lol =P I wonder if the EVA's will be done in CG this time round though... |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 10:14 AM |
| So far there is nothing suggesting that will or won't be... |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 11:02 AM | ||
I remember reading something about them mentioning the limitations in animation that they had to deal with back then, and that it hindered their orignal concept and they had to work around it. I know that some of the characters are going to look alittle different as well as the EVA's and Angels. The story will be presented slightly differently, but with all the new crap that has been piling out of Gainax's merchandicing machine in the last year, people are starting to wonder if they have any relation to the new EVA movies. I.E. the Angel XX series. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 11:07 AM |
| Hmmm... Who knows... I do wonder if the story will be really different or if it will remain the same for the most part... |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 01:26 PM | ||
Well, these 4 movies are basically a retelling of the TV series and EoE. So, I'm sure a portion of it will be the same. From what was let out of the bag a few months back, the first two movies will be a retelling of the TV series and the last two movies will be a new ending, replacing EoE. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 01:28 PM |
| True, but Kaworu is supposed to have more of a role early on, so that does change things a bit. |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 01:34 PM | ||
You sir, know something I don't. I didn't know Kaworu was going to be around in the beginning. Maybe the story will be more like Angelic Days then? I haven't read the Manga, yet. I just know it's a take from the alternate reality Shinji creates in episode #26 of the TV series. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 01:57 PM |
| Apparently there is going to me more focus on him and Rei than there was in the original TV series. |
| Posted by: haspieuw Feb 6 2007, 03:39 PM |
| i hope it will get a better conclusion |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 05:11 PM |
| Well, one would think that it would have a less ambiguous one... at the very least! |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 05:22 PM | ||
Well, that's what they promised. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 05:39 PM | ||
Yeah, then again, what is promised and what happens can end up being totally different... >< |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 05:44 PM | ||
Dude, don't say that, you're killing my EVA sized woody. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 05:45 PM |
| Ugh... The fact you have that... is a bit worrisome... |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 07:24 PM | ||
You should see the face of the women I go out with when they see it. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 07:29 PM |
| Now this is interesting... "With 4 new animated Evangelion movies now confirmed and in production there has been some questioning regarding the Japanese voice casting. All of the main original members of the TV and Movie cast are still living but some have retired or moved away from voice acting work. Megumi Hayashibara (Rei Ayanami) had retired for a period but then returned to seiyuu work. Likewise, Yuko Miyamura (Asuka Langely Sohryu) is thought to have put some distance between herself and voiceover work. A comment from one of her her last known public appearances can be viewed at her official website at the above link mentioning paid travelling expenses would be a requirement to persue any further vocal work." - Credit: ANS I knew about both of those voice actresses being very unlikely to work on a new Eva, but I didn't know the later would only work if her travelling expenses were paid. |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 07:57 PM | ||
Sounds like someone is "Movin' On Up" with the Jefferson's. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 08:00 PM |
| I don't get that line... Do you mean that the voice actresses have moved on with their lives? |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 08:06 PM | ||
Well, to know what I mean when I say that is that she wants to be treated like she's rich and famous. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 08:08 PM | ||
Oh I see... Well if you've worked as a voice actor for years and got a big break into actual acting I think I'd run with it (acting) and never look back myself. |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 6 2007, 08:41 PM | ||
I think most voice actors have large screen aspirations. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 6 2007, 08:47 PM |
| I wouldn't make that assumption, I am sure there are some that don't... |
| Posted by: haspieuw Feb 7 2007, 04:02 AM |
| like your post ,BOZZ i have read a rumor that she didnt want to take part in the new EVA serie |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 7 2007, 03:32 PM |
| "2-7-07 (6:26PM EST)---- Hideaki Anno To Direct STRINGS SMAP's Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Miki Nakatani will be the starring voice actresses for the Japanese release of the 2004 Danish movie "STRINGS". Evangelion supervisor Hideaki Anno will direct the puppet themed film's cast, Masufumi Nagatsuka will take charge of the dramatization. Release is scheduled for April 28th. Vocal recordings were done over about 1 month last December. The official Japanese title will be: Strings Ai To Kizuna No Tabiji." Credit - ANS I guess Anno's getting back into the groove now... |
| Posted by: haspieuw Feb 7 2007, 03:47 PM |
| as long as it doenst end with a mindrape then its fine by me |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 7 2007, 04:00 PM | ||
Well if you start to hear people singing "Hallelujah", then be afraid, be very afraid. Cause it's mind raping time! |
| Posted by: Metamorphic Feb 8 2007, 12:29 AM |
| LOL ill laugh if Anno actually used that piece of music but followed it with an awesome battle scene which was direct to the point and pretty to watch. scare the audience into believing theres a mind rape involved then treat them to some EVA goodness! woot: Post 1800!! |
| Posted by: ?wha? Feb 8 2007, 12:55 AM |
| yknow, the moment any fan of eva hears the hallelujah thingy they'll run out screaming blindly around and out the door to prevent the horrendous mindrape that should follow....... instead its a lot of Rei fanservice XD |
| Posted by: Solid Snake Feb 8 2007, 01:33 PM | ||
Nah, I won't run away. I'll just look around for Asuka, cause she's the official mind rape victim. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 14 2007, 11:14 AM | ||
I found some more news:
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| Posted by: haspieuw Feb 14 2007, 11:30 AM | ||
| ^^ thats interesting to know that it will be out soon ... it thought it would come out next year i am not sure if anyone feel the same but doesnt this all remake almost the same what Tomino has done with Zeta Gundam New Translation ? from ANN
LOL |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 14 2007, 07:08 PM | ||
No, because Gainax is going to re-animate the whole thing... |
| Posted by: Chidoki Feb 14 2007, 11:12 PM |
| The other tidbit I know is that the new character or characters are supposed to be introduced in the 2nd movie. I do hope these movies are going to be at least 2 hours long each or more. |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 15 2007, 12:26 AM | ||
Anime News Service is the source this time... |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Feb 17 2007, 05:39 AM |
| ^ Any follow up on that yet? It's already the past the 17th, well atleast here in Australia and probably Japan anyway lol =P But yea here's something interesting i found over at ANN. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3123. Looks like they finally got an entry up for the Live-action movie, cuz i don't remember it being there last time i checked EVA up. It says the "Movie is currently in pre-production. Slated for 2007 release. Budget is estimated to be between $100 million and $120 million.". Although it's validity and reliability is abit questionable though as they may just be getting live-action and remake movies confused or just basing on pure rumours and speculations... still something interesting to take note of imo |
| Posted by: haspieuw Feb 17 2007, 06:45 AM |
| the budget for the live-action is quite serous ... i think they want to make a canon of it i hope the movie will come out in europe *praying* |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 17 2007, 10:53 AM | ||
Here are the links that are referenced in this above blurb: http://eva.yahoo.co.jp/gekijou/index.html (a trailer is here) http://mantanweb.mainichi.co.jp/web/2007/02/91_1.html |
| Posted by: haspieuw Feb 20 2007, 08:06 AM | ||
more breaking news
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| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 20 2007, 09:06 AM |
| So it's target audience is the same, middle to high schoolers... |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Feb 22 2007, 02:05 AM |
| Still reckon they should've just did the Angelic Days manga though lol =P |
| Posted by: BOZZ Feb 22 2007, 10:15 AM |
| Who knows it could have elements of AD in it... |
| Posted by: haspieuw Mar 7 2007, 04:33 PM |
| new EVA pics http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1173296213671zl4.jpg http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1173305425774gq9.jpg |
| Posted by: Chidoki Mar 7 2007, 09:17 PM |
| Nice find on the pics haspieuw. Hmmm...I wonder what is the story of that Eva/Angel on the far right beside the Unit 02 is? Are these PS2 pic going to be a bit of a hint of what's to expect in the upcoming movies? Hmmm... |
| Posted by: haspieuw Mar 8 2007, 04:49 AM |
| perhaps its a game thats going to be released after the movie ? wasnt there also another EVA game with an extra chara ? maybe this works the same btw the new EVA Unit 1 design is just like the original one but some parts recolored i hope the pic on the right bottom is a small on the new animation |
| Posted by: BOZZ Mar 13 2007, 05:59 AM | ||
Perhaps we have the new singer of the OP for the new movies? |
| Posted by: Chidoki Mar 13 2007, 08:25 AM | ||||
I decided to do a quick google search of Shoko Nakagawa in a Rei Ayanami suit if it fits her. Apparently I didn't find her in a Rei cosplay  , but instead I saw a pic of her as Haruhi and a few other cosplays. |
| Posted by: haspieuw Mar 13 2007, 01:56 PM |
| ^ LOL at first i thought they would change the opening theme but its good thing they keep it |
| Posted by: BOZZ Mar 13 2007, 02:07 PM |
| Heh, you should post the Haruhi ones, it's the least you could do... |
| Posted by: Chidoki Mar 13 2007, 08:28 PM |
| I'll look around for more Shoko Nakagawa later on. But for now...My bro, his wife, and my brother-in-law and sister-in-law were in Tokyo a few days ago (they are doing an Asia trip right now). I just got this postcard in my mail today and what do you know. Of all the stamps, this was attached.  The other side of this was actually a bunch of sumo wrestlers hahahaha. I know it was from my brother-in-law...he spelled one of my other nicknames wrong first. |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Mar 16 2007, 04:39 PM | ||
| I finally read Angelic Days Volume 4 the other day. I found it quite interesting - it finishes the main story arc acceptably, while Volume 5 will be a gap-filling flashback. Apparently, according to the author, Volumes 5 & 6 are totally new, without any basis in the Girlfriend of Steel 2 game, unlike the first 4. Although I don't know if it'd make great animation... For those interested:
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| Posted by: Solid Snake Mar 16 2007, 11:59 PM | ||||
I picked up volumns 1 - 3 over the weekend and read them all last Monday night. I had higher expectations for it, but it was still ok. I think it might have been geared towards a slightly different audience then the mainstream EVA fan, but it was nice to read something that was new and different and still EVA. Well, I have to go pick up volumn 4 when I get a chance. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Mar 18 2007, 03:10 AM |
| I got volume four today as well... nice ending Now they have to coverl the over half of the story.. the prequel. Its funny though, I thought kaworu would wreak a lot more havok than he did throughout the series |
| Posted by: BOZZ Mar 18 2007, 10:43 AM | ||||
Hmmm... Interesting bit on how the manga goes... I'll have to pick it up eventually since I liked what I saw initially when it was being scanlated. |
| Posted by: Chidoki Mar 18 2007, 10:48 AM |
| I'm going to crash at a Borders tomorrow while waiting for bro's airplane arrival from his Asian trip. I'm very excited to read it, most likely i'll pick it up for myself. |
| Posted by: bROCKoLEE Mar 18 2007, 08:28 PM |
| Just wondering, is the manga still ongoing or has it ended? |
| Posted by: BOZZ Mar 18 2007, 08:43 PM | ||
The normal one or Angelic Days? |
| Posted by: BlastorBlade Mar 18 2007, 08:43 PM |
| Angelic Days is finished, with 6 volumes, of which four have been released in English. I'm not sure about Evangelion proper...it has 10 volumes, but the gap between Volumes 8, 9 and 10 (according to http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=2440&page=28) were two years each (2002 for Vol 8, 2004 for Vol 9 and 2006 for Vol 10, if I'm reading it correctly), meaning unless Vol 10 finished it completely, there may be a Vol 11 sometime in the future. |