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Neon Genesis Evangelion Satirized One Of Animation's Biggest Tropes
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan)
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Acclaimed mecha anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' flips the script on a classic animation trope, delivering a thought-provoking coming-of-age saga.
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- The show satirizes the oversexualization of young characters, a frequent criticism of anime and manga.
- Evangelion's creator, Hideaki Anno, intentionally subverted this trope to explore deeper themes of depression and existential crises.
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Hideaki Anno, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion