Neon Genesis Evangelion - Perfect Collection
| Neon Genesis Evangelion - Perfect Collection |
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 "Not bad, but not perfect." | 2008-06-03 |
| - Reviewed By dinamet7 | |
| This series started off really slow for me. I only got really interested in the last few discs when the story gets really complex and disturbing. If the entire series had worked this way, it would be a 5 star series, but it starts off slow and takes a while to get where it's going. The final two episodes are fine - weird, but nothing incomprehensible - but I felt I would have gotten the point anyway if it was all condensed into one episode. The ending was a let down, and I understand that the movies complete it, but the movies were not included with this set, so as a series it is incomplete. Because NGE was a catalyst for the emergence of anime out of pop fun and into visual art, it is an important set for anime buffs to watch. Much like Citizen Cane may not be the most exciting film for film buffs to watch, it is significant because of what it contributed to the film industry and film as art. NGE could be considered the Citizen Cane of Japanese Animation. | |
 "GOD OF ANIME" | 2008-03-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2VHOTE34OJXCC | |
| I'm going to get right to the point. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ANIME EVER MADE. anybody who knows anything about anime understands how ground-breaking NGE was, is, and always will be. | |
| "Watch it again.......In it's entirety." | 2007-08-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1HMNCW3ODJWJW | |
| Please understand that you will need to purchase this box set and the 2 disk set "Death and Rebirth" and "End of Evangelion" DVD to truly understand why people love this Animae so much. I admit, it was hard for me to watch the "End of Evangelion". If you don't understand it, then you might benefit from reading the wikipedia.org explanation of the many facets of the series. If you just bought this and you didn't shell out for the last two DVD's, I can see why you were disapointed. Get the Platinum Edition instead of this one and then get the 2 disk ending set mentioned above and you will understand what this series is all about and you will love it. | |
| "A Masterful Work of Artistic Storytelling" | 2007-06-25 |
| - Reviewed By no1willfan | |
| *OVERVIEW and EPISODE REVIEWS: Neon Genesis Evangelion (NGE) starts out simple enough. A story about a boy named Shinji Ikari coming to a futuristic city and using giant robot-like Evas (Unit-01 himself) to fend off the invading enemies called Angels. Along the way he meets a mysterious girl and pilot of Unit-00, Rei Ayanami, the fiery pilot of Unit-02 Asuka Langley Soryu, Director of Nerv Operations Misato Katsuragi, the brilliant scientist, Ritsuko Akagi and his estranged father and Nerv's Commander, Gendo Ikari. There's also an intriguing cast of minor characters including friends from his school, Toji and Kensuke and Nerv's Vice Commander Fuyutsuki. But it ends in a completely different place than where it began, with so much filling its creamy center that it's hard to know what to cover in a review. Yes, it indeed starts out simple enough: Through the first 8 episodes you probably couldn't distinguish NGE from any other giant robot anime ever made. These episodes, while entertaining, are as straight forward as anime gets. Then, slowly but surely from episodes 9-13, the characters are given to more detailing. We get to know them better as more of their stories and histories are revealed. A beautiful example of this is in episode 9 when Asuka falls down, asleep, next to Shinji, who is then tempted to kiss her before something makes him stop. The story is expanded upon as more secrets are revealed, which leads to more questions. But then, during episode 14, which starts out as a boring "recap", half way through we get the first glimpse of what this series is really about. After the title card we hear the voice of Rei, giving a surreal and beautiful monologue with similar images following on the screen. This bit is practically visual/audio poetry working together, and gives the first hints of what's to come. The psychological and philosophical leanings of this episode would start to become more prominent throughout the series. Episode 15 is really where the gears shift. The story has slowly built our interest in the characters and the many secrets up to this point, with as much humor and light heartedness as seriousness. In 15 though things takes a more mature, complex, and somber turn - with the end being the catalyst for the brilliant episodes to come. Indeed, episodes 16 and 18 are two of the most dramatic works of fiction I've ever experienced, with 17 being the calm interlude between them. But then 19 comes along and trumps them all. If I could describe the chills I had when watching that episode for the first time... simply put, I don't think dramatic storytelling gets any better. Episode 20 is one of the deepest and complex, further diving into the psychology and symbolism behind the show. 21's back stories are woven so intricately you forget that you're watching an anime as the breadth given to the characters are incredible. 21's finale also serves as one of the most emotional in the series. 22 is one of the most disturbing episodes, diving into the psychology of Asuka this time in a way that will leave you feeling a bit shocked. 23 does what 22 did for Asuka and applies it to Rei. It also has the biggest, most stunning revelation in the series at the end of the episode, as one of Nerv's big secrets is revealed. These episodes also bring much of the "bigger" picture between Nerv, Seele, and the secrets behind the Angels and 2nd Impact into focus, which leads to the climax. That climax hits with episode 24, with the introduction of the last angel Kaworu. While one of the most perplexing episodes (due to its cryptic plot and dialogue), its magnificent finale - played out appropriately to Beethoven's final movement of his monumental 9th Symphony - serves as an outstanding closure to the main series before the final two episodes. The final two episodes completely forego the story that's been building up, and focuses instead on the psychology and philosophy behind the show and its characters. These two episodes are brilliant in their own right. Episode 26 in particular, with its deconstructing of the meanings of reality and freedom, and examining of so many psychological hot points in the show (one's self worth, for instance) is an artistic high point in anime. They are not completely un-story related though, as the "melding of minds" in these episodes are a major plot element. But this works out great for the director Hideaki Anno who probably loved being able to get many of these feelings out through this series and these two episodes in particular. For those wanting a closure to the story of NGE, "The End of Evangelion" is the grand finale to end all grand finales. While it won't answer everything in a nice, neat way (this is not a show that hands you answers on a silver platter), it provides an astonishingly powerful and poignant conclusion to the story and to the NGE series. I can understand the frustration of fans after watching the series and then the final two "series" episodes, thinking this was the end. In reality, the movie was MEANT to be the conclusion, but because of budget and time problems it couldn't be completed in time. The "series" finale will still stand on their own as the alternate take, but they're an essential alternate take as this is an anime whose meanings stretch far beyond the mecha-sci-fi, boy-saves-world genre. But the film sets a new standard in the art of closing a series on the perfect note. *SERIES REVIEW While the layers of psychology, philosophy, and symbolism would crush most shows under their own weight and seeming pretentiousness, Anno handles them with adeptness and acute direction. He skillfully weaves them into the story to the point where everything makes complete sense in relation to the characters and storyline. In fact, if you really take time to analyze the story, the characters, and the relationship between the dialogue and visuals with the psychological, philosophical, and symbolic meanings, you'll see this series does indeed have more depth than almost all others that have attempted to tackle similar subjects. In fact, this is a series which almost has to be viewed several times, as there are recurring motifs (both visually and in the dialogue) which link important thematic elements strung throughout. And if you're not watching carefully, you'll miss them the first and maybe even second time around. I think the reason these ideas become so important is very simple, and that's because of the characters. Anno doesn't just create a random bunch of soulless, mindless, anime characters. He creates characters that everyone can relate to on some level. Because these characters have such range and depth, we begin to really care about them and their struggles. In the end their struggles become our own and they literally become mirrors of our own psychological profiles and problems. We begin to grieve as we watch them deal with such (self) destructive behavior caused by their circumstances and consequential frames of mind. It's because of this that the viewer actually cares about the more portentous moments, no matter how grandiose they become. I think it's very important for those out there to understand that all the elaborate complexities of NGE wouldn't matter without the characters that carry the weight and meaning of it all. NGE is a show of extremes. Ranging from scenes of palpable, viseral power that inspire shock and awe, to the most quietly surene, surreal, and beautifully touching moments. These scenes are woven together as fine and eloquently as the Beethoven Symphony they play in episode 24 itself. And like that symphony, even though the parts are outstanding, the whole is much greater than the sum. I believe this is a work of resounding artistic depth. I'd go as far as to say it's one of the absolute greatest pieces of fiction ever made in any medium. This may sound like hyperbole, but there have been few - if any - fictional works that have effected me both emotionally and psychologically like NGE has. If you put in the time and effort to actively watch this series, it will reward as many repeat viewings as you care to give it, as new layers and meanings will be uncovered each time. And I think that is, if nothing else, the first sign of a work of artistic genius. *DVD REVIEW: The Platinum Edition is far and away better than the Perfect Collection. The remastered visuals and audio are extraordinary. It doesn't get better than watching the big explosions in 5.1 Surround Sound! The remastered visuals are equally as striking. The reduced frame shake and jitter is a phenomenal improvement from the previous edition. It seems like they almost went back and re-animated parts of the show, making almost every scene look more vivid, life-like and alive. The Subtitled translations is another thing worth noting, as these translations are, by and large, more accurate. Even though I now hate the English translation of the song doesn't match the melody (always found it funny why it did on the Perfect Collection), this is a more accurate translation. The packaging is the only disappointment. The box is nothing special, the DVD cases themselves contain no booklets or notes, and there's no extras on the DVDs. But you get what you pay for as the price is a bargain. If you want all the other stuff you have to buy the Platinum Collection 1+Box and the rest of the collection separately. | |
 "so overated its funny." | 2007-06-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3F9VH8916IA40 | |
| I almost bought this set, but when I saw the entire series at my local rental store I decided to rent it first and see if it's any good. It took me about two weeks to get though the whole thing because I rented them 1 at a time, but I have finally come to the end. I just have to say right now that those that say this are the best anime ever have got to be smoking something. Best ever? No way, not ever. Doesn't even come close. This series can be VERY good at times, so good in fact that it rivals any anime I've ever seen. But at other times it's just a silly mech series. We are introduced in volume one to Sinji, probably the wimpiest character you will EVER see in ANY movie, series, book, whatever. I found myself absolutely hating him because he wasn't able to put aside his hatred for his creepy dad in order to save humanity. I mean really, he is the only one who can save the world and he's whining about his dad. What the hell? And it's not just him I end up hating. Captain Katsoagi (sp), who is Sinji's guardian, is nothing but a drunken whore the entire first half the show, and is a sober whore for the second half. That's when she's off work, when she's at work however she's a no nonsense commander who yells a lot. And since when is it okay for military personnel to look like sluts in their military uniform? Gahh, shoot me. Okay, I'll try now to make sense of this series. ---The Good--- Pretty much everything good that happens in this series happens in volumes 2, 6, and 7. Volume 2 is okay, not great, but okay. But volumes 6 and 7 are amazing. They are so full of drama and emotion that I was literally left in shock. They were GREAT, and this coming from a guy who was starting to hate the series before this point. These volumes are pretty much long in-depth background histories on some of the main characters, and they are great. Especially the one for Auska. before seeing her past I just thought of her as a whiny little brat who hated everyone, but afterwards I thought she was a whiny little brat who hated everyone, but with a good reason. I finally had a character who I could sympathize with. Her depression at the end of the series was so well done that I started shaking. Wow, what a story, what a powerful scene. Too bad none of the other characters were any good. I tried to sympathize with Rei earlier but she never opened up, never changed, never really did anything at all. She reminded me a lot of Lala Ru from "Now and Then, Here and There", but Lala Ru was ten times more interesting than Rei. One more thing though, nobody told me this series was so darn funny. I mean really, some parts were so funny I busted out laughing and rolling on the floor. A lost is perverted hummer, but it's still funny. Here's an example. Sinji, Auska and Katsoagi go over to a hot spring after a long mech battle to relax. Sinji is separated from the girls by a large wooden wall. When Auska asks him for some soap or something he throws it over and hits her in the face. Then Katsoagi comes over to Auska (we can only hear them) and then we hear this. "Here, let me see that" "No, don't' touch me there, ha-ha" "Oh, come here you..." "Ha, no, don't put anything in there. Ha-ha" "No wait, let me show you something" The whole time Sinji is hearing all of this. Either you find this funny or you don't, but I found it hilarious. ---The Bad--- Characters. Oh God, where to begin. As I've said before, almost all the characters are either whinny little pieces of (need to keep it G rated, sorry), stupid fools, drunken whores, or insane nuts. All of them fall into one of these categories. It's insane; did the directors of this show WANT us to hate these people? If so than they succeeded. Repetition. The entire first half of this series is just one cheesy mech battle after another and they always follow the same formula. People going though crises of varies degrees, idiotic looking angle with unbeatable power shows up, angle beats initial defense, people yell, everything breaks down at exactly the wrong time. More yelling. Then everyone takes a 2 hour coffee break as the angle just sits around and the humans come up with an impossible plan that ALWAYS has a 0.002% chance of working. Of course they execute the plan flawlessly and kill the angle, only for the same exact thing to happen the nest episode. I just have to ask, why doesn't anything ever work? Every time an angle shows up the EVA's break down and nothing on them seem to work. This gets old after, oh say, the SIXTH TIME!!!!!! Ending. Yes, I know, EVERYONE hates the ending. Well so did I. the last three episodes are so bad I almost fell asleep. It wasn't QUITE as bad as I was expecting, but it was still terrible. But there was a really funny sequence in the last episode were we get to see all out main characters in different roles. Sinji has all the self confidence he could ever want, Auska is his childhood friend, Rei is a fun loving loud mouth who doesn't like people looking at her skirt, and Katsoagi is a hot school teacher. Other than these REALLY funny 5 minutes though, the ending sucked. Unanswered Questions. There are too many questions that are never answered here, like SHY THE HECK WERE THEY FIGHTING ANGLES IN THE FIRST PLACE? What were the angles? Why did they only come to Japan? What exactly was second impact? What was that spear thing? How did a drunken whore get be commander of the most important weapons on earth? I would have settled with knowing why the angles wanted to wipe out mankind, but I didn't even get that. Naked People Everywhere. Yes, this is a classic example of adult only anime. There are so many shots of naked people its embarrassing. Do these people have any sense of modesty? Their all a bunch of sex freaks who don't own any cloths. Yuck. Soundtrack. its the same song every time an angle shows up, the same song every time something sad happens, and that's about it. Yeah, it sucked. i really wanted to like this series but I just couldn't do it. Face it people, IT ISN'T REALLY AS GOOD AS THEY SAY IT IS!!! its just okay, not great. | |
| "Great Collection" | 2007-03-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A233P8XKP164XJ | |
| For all the fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion this DVD Collection comes fully loaded... | |
| "if your an nge fan...this is the collection" | 2007-03-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A113AWKN4FFKX1 | |
| product arrived quickly and in perfect condition, the sound quality was perfect and the video quality was great...the overall condition of the discs was outstanding as well. already being a fan of this legendary anime, I choose to review the product's condition as opposed to the content of this thought provoking, controversial, and psychological anime that was maybe before its time. Since its release, this anime is different than any mecha based themed anime ever made. being more about the mental state of the drivers of the mecha than about the mecha themselves. highly recommemded!!!! | |
 "Buy other collection" | 2007-01-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2ABNRT6U4RL4I | |
The final quality of image and audio aren't the best, and between cuts from frame to frame, are jumps of image. Listen to me, better buy Evangelion Renewal or Platinum, all the serie is remasterized in audio and image, and has the director cut's... | |
| "A must for any discerning sci-fi or anime fan" | 2006-05-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1N8CSUXX07V8 | |
| I can't believe it has been 10 years since this landmark anime was first shown in Japan. And although I've watched countless titles in-between, Neon Genesis Evangelion remains one of the most thought-provoking, beautifully executed science fiction series (anime or otherwise). Perhaps the only thing that spoils the entire "Perfect Collection" experience is the rather washed-out colors, similar to a VHS tape. That said, the sound is well-mixed and the voice acting well done (despite what other people may say). However, if you'll spend your hard-earned money on an Evangelion box set, I'll point you towards the recently released "Platinum Collection" with enhanced audio and visual transfer. It's cheaper too. | |
| "A truly remarkable series" | 2006-02-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A17A3GC21WVCOD | |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion is quite possibly the only anime series that has ever actually made me think about all of the subtle nuances of the anime and its philosophy-ness. Nor have I ever heard such varying responses to the series, ranging from "one of the greatest things to ever have been produced" to "the entire production team is going to hell." So when I found the Evangelion Perfect Collection boxset and the the movies on sale at a rather cheap price I instantly bought them. Just like when I saw the original series nigh ten years ago this series remains one of the best animes I have ever had the pleasure to see. At the start of the series it seems to be the typical giant robot anime (Gundam, etc.), with its giant creatures, robots and explosions. However near the end of the first episode when the higher-ups at NERV are about to make a barely-conscious (and heavily injured) Rei pilot Eva Unit-01 I soon realized that this would not be like a typical anime. Around the mid-point in the series that is especially true. The art-style used in this anime series is truly remarkable. The characters look nice and the Evas and Angels are very cool looking. The voice-acting is positevly great. This is definitely a highly recommended anime series for those that want something that's different. The ending to the series is pretty good too, though I much prefer the ending depicted in the EVA movies. Despite that this series is definitely worth picking up, I give it my highest recommendation. Five, out of five. | |
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