I also felt inside myself the same excitement that Shinji felt. After seeing this, I have a lot of expectations for the other movie. Translator's Note: The (*) means that some part of text is missing, due to the fact that in the pic there was a cut part. Giant robot shows were cool, fun, and filled with things exploding, which was awesome. At the beginning, I really like it that's why this anime gives me that light feeling Evangelion: Death and Rebirth is the subject of the 43rd episode of Anime Abandon hosted by Bennett The Sage The episode was posted to Thatguywiththeglasses on December 14th, 2012 and was posted to YouTube on June 13, 2013 . About the movie's contents - it is just amazing. Keym. It’s one of the most potent cinematic “Fuck you”s ever devised. Some fans responded to this hesitation with vitriol, and with death threats. I can't wait 'til summer! [1] Most of the letters and emails showed genuine appreciation and, in some cases, praise and encouragement/anticipation towards the End of Evangelion, as they were written in reaction Death and Rebirth, not the ending of the series, which also featured part of what would later become Episode 25'. I'm not aware of my own evil . and Take Care of Yourself. It was popular at the time, and it is popular now. One can understand why George RR Martin would be hesitant to evoke the wrath of the Fans by releasing books that, most likely, could never live up to the absurdly high expectations set in place by those who have made their release a personal dream. Translator's Note: I felt exactly the same way as #24 after encoding this eva-madness for over a year now. Death threats and hatred being hurled at creators is the norm in a fandom culture that prioritizes getting what you want over the creative freedom and expression of the creators. Regarding to Hideaki Anno's mentality (meaning, Evangelion) I feel terrified, but at the same time I felt like I could identify with it too. The team behind the final two episodes sought to resolve the emotional arcs of each character, and leave Shinji in a happier place compared where he was throughout the show’s run. Is Gainax able to maintain their business? I could feel the pain of the TV series again. Rei asks Shinji if he ever tried to fully understand them, and Shinji sullenly claims that he did. All's right with the world. This is not to discount the fantastic battles, or the interesting conspiracy and lore developed throughout the show’s run. 24 November 2020 #20,939 WMD said: However, for many fans this was not what they wanted. and thank you so much for everything!! This time I'd like it. He instead made MGS3, a prequel to the rest of the Metal Gear series. Note: The next 8 frames consist of the same letter. God's in his heaven. MGS3 has, since its release, been hailed as the pinnacle of the series. However, instead of existing as a way to make nice with fans, The End of Evangelion became a cry against fandom. In a 1996 interview with Newtype, Anno was quoted as saying “Evangelion is like a puzzle, you know, any person can see it and give his/her own answer.”. This interview can also be found on the Shiki-Jitsu blu-ray extras. George RR Martin, creator of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series that is the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones, has infamously had increasingly long gaps between books in the series; The Winds of Winter, book six of seven, has been repeatedly delayed due to Martin’s admitted struggle to write the book amidst the growing popularity of the series. Kojima and Anno are birds of a feather, in that their most acclaimed work within the series came about as a result of their decisions to return. In the interview, Anno says: Note: In certain places, is used because the on-screen text was cut-off and could not be translated. Rian Johnson received death threats for his creative choices in The Last Jedi; to this day, there are still vocal advocates who rail against the film, and Disney, and Kathleen Kennedy. Rentaruya 03/23, 6:07 24 episodes and 3 films. Circling back to End of Evangelion, we see what happens when an author responds to the toxic elements of fandom. After finally finishing Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time, I found I had become deeply immersed into the show’s exploration of depression, isolation, abandonment, and the ways in which we hate ourselves. If you write the real thing, it causes a lot of trouble. In "EVA", I'm waiting for the summer to see "End of Evangelion", and I know that that will be even more painful, but I will feel happy and enjoy it. Mr. Anno, please keep working on EVA a lot more. So in my heart, I sympathized with "I'm not alone. I'm going to see the EVA movie. The Fallen. ([email protected]) The suspect allegedly posted threats to Khara between July 7 and July 18. This movie made me think about myself and really feel the emotions that are deep in my heart. However, the way in which is shown in the director's cut the human's fragility was very painful. I still feel a strange sensation even after watching the movie, because of these two opposite feelings mixing in myself. Get the rest out by Golden Week - Please!!! Member. After crafting an existentialist deconstruction of the medium that concludes with encouraging players to make their own choices, Kojima was ready to step away from the Metal Gear series. I want to say thank you for this. ", that was the impression I had when I went out of the theater. However, after members of the development team were made nervous due to the threats, Kojima was compelled to direct the sequel project. In one moment of the film, Shinji is interrogated by his perceptions of Asuka, Rei, and Misato; the primary female influences on his life. It is a commonly held belief that Hideaki Anno created End of Evangelion as a form of revenge against Evangelion fans unhappy with the existing ending to the TV series. While here, I want to address the difference between criticism and abuse. Yeah, I'm based. When I looked at the main characters, I could see my high school self in them. I hope they do the end of evangelion next. After the release of Death and Rebirth, GAINAX and director Hideaki Anno received letters and emails with harsh criticisms and, in some cases, death threats. ), Back to the Future and the American Dream, The Dark Crystal: A Story of Deep Healing, My Year with Meryl Streep: Dark Matter (2008), ‘American Psycho’ and the Gender Politics of Ax Murder, How Star Wars Made Me the Woman that I Am, Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) — A Classic High Seas Tale Told With Hollywood Panache. When I was on the train, returning home, I had that terrible painful feeling, but also at the same time, happiness started to grow inside of me. In a Tokyo International Film Festival interview, Anno revealed that there were legal reasons that prevented them from actually using fan mail, so the mail was actually written by the staff. that's how I feel. Letters 9, 12, and the first part of 13 were translated by Bochan Bird. On the front wall: 碇レイプマン (Ikari Rapeman) That's what I'd consider being successful in their work. AT Field 03/23, 7:05 A 35-year-old resident of Okayama, Japan is in police custody after making death threats to Hideaki Anno’s Studio Khara. This image was included in The End of Evangelion. This is a translation of the letters, emails, and graffiti that quickly flashed (about one per frame) at the end of the live action sequence in the second half of End of Evangelion. Amazing!!! Why do I say this? This movie really develops a very deep and serious theme. Continuing don't make us have those dark expectations (*). Just in case it became a little confuse ;D, btw isn't a literal translation, I'm trying to take the main idea because that last sentence was difficult to explain in English in a literal way. There is a distinct line between constructive criticism meant to better the creators of your favourite show, and betraying the trust of author and audience. Anno and Gainax, the studio that produced Evangelion, even received death threats from some particularly irate fans. Hideo Kojima, in an eerie way, found himself in almost the exact same situation as Anno following the release of Metal Gear Solid 2. It’s no secret that the creator of Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, suffered from bouts of depression during the production of the show. Tenchuu: Heaven's punishment (well deserved), On the left wall: SEX, うんこ (unko, "poop") Anno, I'll kill you!!! In this episode, Bennett examines one of the most divisive and controversial Anime titles of all time. Within fandoms, there becomes a sense of entitlement surrounding the content that is consumed, that you know what’s right, and what is deserved. Instead, these final two episodes serve as a therapy session of sorts for the characters, with Shinji Ikari as the focal point. Translator's Note: the last part, after Asuka's sentences, is the general idea, is like the guy is seeing in Shinji and Asuka, two examples of escaping from reality with two different ways of do it. Though this was intentional, fans ignored the themes, and zeroed in on their personal attachment to what a good sequel to Metal Gear Solid would look like. 8 Hideaki Anno's Death Threats Over Evangelion's Ending Are Included Fans have had passionate responses towards endings that they don’t agree with for years now, but the audience for Neon Genesis Evangelion got especially vocal in their disappointment. When word came that a new movie was being developed to take its place, tickets sold out long in advance. In response, Anno received several letters both of encouragement and criticism, including death threats and letters of disappointment from fans who thought Anno had ruined the series for them. These people have difficulties in dealing with their feelings; and so in their own ways -- Shinji by totally collapsing and falling apart, The last scenes made me appreciate my own existence even more. This is never more clear than in the final two episodes of the show’s television run, Do You Love Me? Perhaps the shivering was a way to express all those confusing feelings of fear and euphoria. Studying the grafitti, how is it possible that it says that? But either way, the backlash to what was happening with Evangelion was in full effect and saw production studio Gainax receive death threats from viewers. Anno, I'll kill you!!! What a great production of REBIRTH!! Only the last one, and the grafitti, which might suggest Anno found it amusing when most of the feedback (shown) was positive and constructive, https://wiki.evageeks.org/index.php?title=End_of_Evangelion_Death_Threats&oldid=104151, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. REBIRTH ends in the middle, and since the beginning I couldnít even understand it. With an increasingly tight budget, and his own mental health drastically interfering with the writing and creating of the show (it has been noted that Anno would constantly rewrite episodes before they were due to begin animating), Evangelion was a troubled production. When I saw this movie, I knew Evangelion for the first time. To feel loneliness is better." Or, perhaps he realizes he doesn’t owe it to the fans. Anno’s mental state continued to spiral, at times the director considered suicide. The anger was so powerful they rebooted the ending with a movie, “The End of Evangelion”. Good luck and please make it your best!!! Oct 25, 2017 5,009. You've made something incredible!! ([email protected]). It was itself stunningly controversial. It was too long. And thanks to EVA, I've started like myself and that has made me very happy. Received with confusion and then vitriol upon its release, creator Hideaki Anno infamously received death threats, images of which supposedly made their way into his eventual feature-length reworking of the ending, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997). "Why did I even see this movie? But I think that not creating expectations is like a crime. Gainax, the studio behind Evangelion, received hate mail and death threats over it, some of which appeared on-screen during the End of Evangelion film. Without delving too deeply into the inner machinations of the show’s plot, these two episodes are a drastic departure from the show’s tale of angels, conspiracies, and the Human Instrumentality Project. Of course, this is also due to Anno’s hesitation in providing clear answers to Evangelion. Best known for the Rebuild of Evangelion anime series, Khara received threats over SNS that evoked the Kyoto Animation tragedy. Thank you very much. and I have felt like this way too. NERV headquarters is invaded by the JSSDF, as SEELE makes its final move.Asuka awakens from her despair and battles the Mass Production Eva Series to the death. (*) Kojima had originally avoided working on what would become Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. An e-mail death threat sent to Hideaki Anno in response to the TV series ending, which reads, "Anno, I'll kill you!". In reality, the End of Evangelion is closer to the original concept for the series ending, which was changed due to budget and censorship issues. Shinji, the audience surrogate, masturbates to completely over a comatose Asuka; he remarks the now infamous “I’m so fucked up”/“I’m the lowest of the low” (Dub/Sub). The ways in which we proclaim attachment to the work of an author, and attribute any failings of their work as personal attacks, deeply disturb me. This year I graduate from middle school, and now my focus is on being a high school student, and so that's why I'll now make my best effort. When the show concluded in 2019, amidst the firestorm by fans for the show’s admittedly terrible ending, the clamouring for the books reignited with a passion. Graffiti spray painted on Gainax Headquarters front wall in response to the TV series ending. Anno ended the series on a bleak note, prompting death threats from fans, ... Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion feature some of the most … Everything coming from a place of pure creative intent, unconstrained by budget, fan pressure or other external factors. Why, after I saw REBIRTH, were my teeth were chattering, and why was I shivering for nearly an hour? Some fans responded to this hesitation with vitriol, and with death threats. People of the staff, do your best with the summer movie, and good luck!! It instead forces the audience, through Shinji, to confront their self-destructive states and desire for easy answers, for help they have not earned. The feelings of the very last scene parallel the feelings of the main character, Shinji. Another friend that last scene Death(True)2. Even many days after I saw the movie, I still canít stop thinking about it, this really astounded me!!! Most of the letters and emails showed genuine appreciation and, in some cases, praise and … Suffice it to say the author was a profoundly disturbed person and we are looking at a retroactive view of madness. ... well he certainly doesn't like the ones that sent him death threats and made it so all gainax mail had to be delivered through the police for a while. But at the end both of them have the same expectations. Eventually, the project culminated in The End of Evangelion, a three-act film that served as a finale to Neon Genesis Evangelion. Over Gainax shop announce: 死 (shi, "death"/"die"), Note: The previous letters were close-ups of the graffiti shown here. This norm can be seen everywhere. Thanks to Mr. Anno and all the staff for helping to liberate our hearts and souls, and for all of these feelings. Today I started to find a lot of meaning inside Evangelion. Some fans responded to this hesitation with vitriol, and with death threats. I'm a middle school student like Shinji. I'm worried about what will happen to Shinji in the movie (but I like the last scene on the TV series a lot). We never fully tried to understand. For me, that’s when Evangelion was at its best. Reactions: Vincentdante. I can’t help but feel that this is Anno’s way of asking the viewer if they tried to understand what he was doing with Evangelion. One falling apart and the other avoiding her own darkness. Giant robots had long been a big part of Japanese television. Gainax’s office and email inboxes were bombarded with graffiti and emails, including death threats. I remember watching Eva and seeing Shinji being worried and troubled and I felt the same in my heart. Anyway, since this was released, Gainax has become well-known in the anime world. Neon Genesis Evangelion is an interesting anime with an equally interesting history. As a response, Gainax released two films: Death and Rebirth and End of Evangelion. It's also a commonly held belief that the Death threatsflashed on screen in End of Evangelion were for the ending of the TV series, when in fact, the Death threats shown on screen at least, were in regard… In this moment, Anno is holding up a reflection to the audience, some members had grown to be sexually attracted to Asuka and Rei, among other characters in the show. 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thedoctor2016 Harem King. ... as a totally hopeless yet respected artist, so "what the hell". Yeah end of Evangelion includes the death threats (rewritten iirc to make sure no one knew who’s sent them) he received from the original 25 and 26 (which I think are masterpieces also) Reply. 233 votes, 89 comments. I thought of everything in the letters. Kojima ultimately returned to the series with Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. After seeing "Evangelion" I felt very impressed, so I somehow sent this letter. Rebirth. Warning: full spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion and End of Evangelion, as well as some for Rebuild of Evangelion! I mean - it's just too awesome! UnluckyKate. The director, Hideaki Anno, had clinical depression which got worse after the previous series he worked on didn't get the ratings. The "hate mail" letters were written by an old friend of Anno's. Created and directed by Hideaki Anno, Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, often abbreviated as NGE or simply EVA) is a Japanese media franchise consisting of four main parts: a twenty-six-episode TV series (1995), two sets of film adaptations (1997 and 2007–), and a manga (1995–2013). As such, he put out End of Evangelion to be a follow-up on the series to spite the fans, with Shinji Ikari essentially being a spiteful stand-in for the otaku audience to Evangelion . In 1997, End of Evangelion released in theatres as the “true” ending to the show, and much like episodes 25 and 26, End gives no easy answers. I also felt inside myself the same excitement that Shinji felt. After seeing this, I have a lot of expectations for the other movie. Translator's Note: The (*) means that some part of text is missing, due to the fact that in the pic there was a cut part. Giant robot shows were cool, fun, and filled with things exploding, which was awesome. At the beginning, I really like it that's why this anime gives me that light feeling Evangelion: Death and Rebirth is the subject of the 43rd episode of Anime Abandon hosted by Bennett The Sage The episode was posted to Thatguywiththeglasses on December 14th, 2012 and was posted to YouTube on June 13, 2013 . About the movie's contents - it is just amazing. Keym. It’s one of the most potent cinematic “Fuck you”s ever devised. Some fans responded to this hesitation with vitriol, and with death threats. I can't wait 'til summer! [1] Most of the letters and emails showed genuine appreciation and, in some cases, praise and encouragement/anticipation towards the End of Evangelion, as they were written in reaction Death and Rebirth, not the ending of the series, which also featured part of what would later become Episode 25'. I'm not aware of my own evil . and Take Care of Yourself. It was popular at the time, and it is popular now. One can understand why George RR Martin would be hesitant to evoke the wrath of the Fans by releasing books that, most likely, could never live up to the absurdly high expectations set in place by those who have made their release a personal dream. Translator's Note: I felt exactly the same way as #24 after encoding this eva-madness for over a year now. Death threats and hatred being hurled at creators is the norm in a fandom culture that prioritizes getting what you want over the creative freedom and expression of the creators. Regarding to Hideaki Anno's mentality (meaning, Evangelion) I feel terrified, but at the same time I felt like I could identify with it too. The team behind the final two episodes sought to resolve the emotional arcs of each character, and leave Shinji in a happier place compared where he was throughout the show’s run. Is Gainax able to maintain their business? I could feel the pain of the TV series again. Rei asks Shinji if he ever tried to fully understand them, and Shinji sullenly claims that he did. All's right with the world. This is not to discount the fantastic battles, or the interesting conspiracy and lore developed throughout the show’s run. 24 November 2020 #20,939 WMD said: However, for many fans this was not what they wanted. and thank you so much for everything!! This time I'd like it. He instead made MGS3, a prequel to the rest of the Metal Gear series. Note: The next 8 frames consist of the same letter. God's in his heaven. MGS3 has, since its release, been hailed as the pinnacle of the series. However, instead of existing as a way to make nice with fans, The End of Evangelion became a cry against fandom. In a 1996 interview with Newtype, Anno was quoted as saying “Evangelion is like a puzzle, you know, any person can see it and give his/her own answer.”. This interview can also be found on the Shiki-Jitsu blu-ray extras. George RR Martin, creator of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series that is the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones, has infamously had increasingly long gaps between books in the series; The Winds of Winter, book six of seven, has been repeatedly delayed due to Martin’s admitted struggle to write the book amidst the growing popularity of the series. Kojima and Anno are birds of a feather, in that their most acclaimed work within the series came about as a result of their decisions to return. In the interview, Anno says: Note: In certain places, is used because the on-screen text was cut-off and could not be translated. Rian Johnson received death threats for his creative choices in The Last Jedi; to this day, there are still vocal advocates who rail against the film, and Disney, and Kathleen Kennedy. Rentaruya 03/23, 6:07 24 episodes and 3 films. Circling back to End of Evangelion, we see what happens when an author responds to the toxic elements of fandom. After finally finishing Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time, I found I had become deeply immersed into the show’s exploration of depression, isolation, abandonment, and the ways in which we hate ourselves. If you write the real thing, it causes a lot of trouble. In "EVA", I'm waiting for the summer to see "End of Evangelion", and I know that that will be even more painful, but I will feel happy and enjoy it. Mr. Anno, please keep working on EVA a lot more. So in my heart, I sympathized with "I'm not alone. I'm going to see the EVA movie. The Fallen. ([email protected]) The suspect allegedly posted threats to Khara between July 7 and July 18. This movie made me think about myself and really feel the emotions that are deep in my heart. However, the way in which is shown in the director's cut the human's fragility was very painful. I still feel a strange sensation even after watching the movie, because of these two opposite feelings mixing in myself. Get the rest out by Golden Week - Please!!! Member. After crafting an existentialist deconstruction of the medium that concludes with encouraging players to make their own choices, Kojima was ready to step away from the Metal Gear series. I want to say thank you for this. ", that was the impression I had when I went out of the theater. However, after members of the development team were made nervous due to the threats, Kojima was compelled to direct the sequel project. In one moment of the film, Shinji is interrogated by his perceptions of Asuka, Rei, and Misato; the primary female influences on his life. It is a commonly held belief that Hideaki Anno created End of Evangelion as a form of revenge against Evangelion fans unhappy with the existing ending to the TV series. While here, I want to address the difference between criticism and abuse. Yeah, I'm based. When I looked at the main characters, I could see my high school self in them. I hope they do the end of evangelion next. After the release of Death and Rebirth, GAINAX and director Hideaki Anno received letters and emails with harsh criticisms and, in some cases, death threats. ), Back to the Future and the American Dream, The Dark Crystal: A Story of Deep Healing, My Year with Meryl Streep: Dark Matter (2008), ‘American Psycho’ and the Gender Politics of Ax Murder, How Star Wars Made Me the Woman that I Am, Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) — A Classic High Seas Tale Told With Hollywood Panache. When I was on the train, returning home, I had that terrible painful feeling, but also at the same time, happiness started to grow inside of me. In a Tokyo International Film Festival interview, Anno revealed that there were legal reasons that prevented them from actually using fan mail, so the mail was actually written by the staff. that's how I feel. Letters 9, 12, and the first part of 13 were translated by Bochan Bird. On the front wall: 碇レイプマン (Ikari Rapeman) That's what I'd consider being successful in their work. AT Field 03/23, 7:05 A 35-year-old resident of Okayama, Japan is in police custody after making death threats to Hideaki Anno’s Studio Khara. This image was included in The End of Evangelion. This is a translation of the letters, emails, and graffiti that quickly flashed (about one per frame) at the end of the live action sequence in the second half of End of Evangelion. Amazing!!! Why do I say this? This movie really develops a very deep and serious theme. Continuing don't make us have those dark expectations (*). Just in case it became a little confuse ;D, btw isn't a literal translation, I'm trying to take the main idea because that last sentence was difficult to explain in English in a literal way. There is a distinct line between constructive criticism meant to better the creators of your favourite show, and betraying the trust of author and audience. Anno and Gainax, the studio that produced Evangelion, even received death threats from some particularly irate fans. Hideo Kojima, in an eerie way, found himself in almost the exact same situation as Anno following the release of Metal Gear Solid 2. It’s no secret that the creator of Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, suffered from bouts of depression during the production of the show. Tenchuu: Heaven's punishment (well deserved), On the left wall: SEX, うんこ (unko, "poop") Anno, I'll kill you!!! In this episode, Bennett examines one of the most divisive and controversial Anime titles of all time. Within fandoms, there becomes a sense of entitlement surrounding the content that is consumed, that you know what’s right, and what is deserved. Instead, these final two episodes serve as a therapy session of sorts for the characters, with Shinji Ikari as the focal point. Translator's Note: the last part, after Asuka's sentences, is the general idea, is like the guy is seeing in Shinji and Asuka, two examples of escaping from reality with two different ways of do it. Though this was intentional, fans ignored the themes, and zeroed in on their personal attachment to what a good sequel to Metal Gear Solid would look like. 8 Hideaki Anno's Death Threats Over Evangelion's Ending Are Included Fans have had passionate responses towards endings that they don’t agree with for years now, but the audience for Neon Genesis Evangelion got especially vocal in their disappointment. When word came that a new movie was being developed to take its place, tickets sold out long in advance. In response, Anno received several letters both of encouragement and criticism, including death threats and letters of disappointment from fans who thought Anno had ruined the series for them. These people have difficulties in dealing with their feelings; and so in their own ways -- Shinji by totally collapsing and falling apart, The last scenes made me appreciate my own existence even more. This is never more clear than in the final two episodes of the show’s television run, Do You Love Me? Perhaps the shivering was a way to express all those confusing feelings of fear and euphoria. Studying the grafitti, how is it possible that it says that? But either way, the backlash to what was happening with Evangelion was in full effect and saw production studio Gainax receive death threats from viewers. Anno, I'll kill you!!! What a great production of REBIRTH!! Only the last one, and the grafitti, which might suggest Anno found it amusing when most of the feedback (shown) was positive and constructive, https://wiki.evageeks.org/index.php?title=End_of_Evangelion_Death_Threats&oldid=104151, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. REBIRTH ends in the middle, and since the beginning I couldnít even understand it. With an increasingly tight budget, and his own mental health drastically interfering with the writing and creating of the show (it has been noted that Anno would constantly rewrite episodes before they were due to begin animating), Evangelion was a troubled production. When I saw this movie, I knew Evangelion for the first time. To feel loneliness is better." Or, perhaps he realizes he doesn’t owe it to the fans. Anno’s mental state continued to spiral, at times the director considered suicide. The anger was so powerful they rebooted the ending with a movie, “The End of Evangelion”. Good luck and please make it your best!!! Oct 25, 2017 5,009. You've made something incredible!! ([email protected]). It was itself stunningly controversial. It was too long. And thanks to EVA, I've started like myself and that has made me very happy. Received with confusion and then vitriol upon its release, creator Hideaki Anno infamously received death threats, images of which supposedly made their way into his eventual feature-length reworking of the ending, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997). "Why did I even see this movie? But I think that not creating expectations is like a crime. Gainax, the studio behind Evangelion, received hate mail and death threats over it, some of which appeared on-screen during the End of Evangelion film. Without delving too deeply into the inner machinations of the show’s plot, these two episodes are a drastic departure from the show’s tale of angels, conspiracies, and the Human Instrumentality Project. Of course, this is also due to Anno’s hesitation in providing clear answers to Evangelion. Best known for the Rebuild of Evangelion anime series, Khara received threats over SNS that evoked the Kyoto Animation tragedy. Thank you very much. and I have felt like this way too. NERV headquarters is invaded by the JSSDF, as SEELE makes its final move.Asuka awakens from her despair and battles the Mass Production Eva Series to the death. (*) Kojima had originally avoided working on what would become Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. An e-mail death threat sent to Hideaki Anno in response to the TV series ending, which reads, "Anno, I'll kill you!". In reality, the End of Evangelion is closer to the original concept for the series ending, which was changed due to budget and censorship issues. Shinji, the audience surrogate, masturbates to completely over a comatose Asuka; he remarks the now infamous “I’m so fucked up”/“I’m the lowest of the low” (Dub/Sub). The ways in which we proclaim attachment to the work of an author, and attribute any failings of their work as personal attacks, deeply disturb me. This year I graduate from middle school, and now my focus is on being a high school student, and so that's why I'll now make my best effort. When the show concluded in 2019, amidst the firestorm by fans for the show’s admittedly terrible ending, the clamouring for the books reignited with a passion. Graffiti spray painted on Gainax Headquarters front wall in response to the TV series ending. Anno ended the series on a bleak note, prompting death threats from fans, ... Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion feature some of the most … Everything coming from a place of pure creative intent, unconstrained by budget, fan pressure or other external factors. Why, after I saw REBIRTH, were my teeth were chattering, and why was I shivering for nearly an hour? Some fans responded to this hesitation with vitriol, and with death threats. People of the staff, do your best with the summer movie, and good luck!! It instead forces the audience, through Shinji, to confront their self-destructive states and desire for easy answers, for help they have not earned. The feelings of the very last scene parallel the feelings of the main character, Shinji. Another friend that last scene Death(True)2. Even many days after I saw the movie, I still canít stop thinking about it, this really astounded me!!! Most of the letters and emails showed genuine appreciation and, in some cases, praise and … Suffice it to say the author was a profoundly disturbed person and we are looking at a retroactive view of madness. ... well he certainly doesn't like the ones that sent him death threats and made it so all gainax mail had to be delivered through the police for a while. But at the end both of them have the same expectations. Eventually, the project culminated in The End of Evangelion, a three-act film that served as a finale to Neon Genesis Evangelion. Over Gainax shop announce: 死 (shi, "death"/"die"), Note: The previous letters were close-ups of the graffiti shown here. This norm can be seen everywhere. Thanks to Mr. Anno and all the staff for helping to liberate our hearts and souls, and for all of these feelings. Today I started to find a lot of meaning inside Evangelion. Some fans responded to this hesitation with vitriol, and with death threats. I'm a middle school student like Shinji. I'm worried about what will happen to Shinji in the movie (but I like the last scene on the TV series a lot). We never fully tried to understand. For me, that’s when Evangelion was at its best. Reactions: Vincentdante. I can’t help but feel that this is Anno’s way of asking the viewer if they tried to understand what he was doing with Evangelion. One falling apart and the other avoiding her own darkness. Giant robots had long been a big part of Japanese television. Gainax’s office and email inboxes were bombarded with graffiti and emails, including death threats. I remember watching Eva and seeing Shinji being worried and troubled and I felt the same in my heart. Anyway, since this was released, Gainax has become well-known in the anime world. Neon Genesis Evangelion is an interesting anime with an equally interesting history. As a response, Gainax released two films: Death and Rebirth and End of Evangelion. It's also a commonly held belief that the Death threatsflashed on screen in End of Evangelion were for the ending of the TV series, when in fact, the Death threats shown on screen at least, were in regard… In this moment, Anno is holding up a reflection to the audience, some members had grown to be sexually attracted to Asuka and Rei, among other characters in the show. Please Note: This article contains spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion, End of Evangelion, and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. When the final two episodes aired, Anno infamously got death threats because viewers were so put off by the shift. 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