AGP#120 – Netflix Genesis Evangelion with Dawn, Part 1

To celebrate Neon Genesis Evangelion being available legally in the US for the first time in about a decade, Evan and David sit down with Dawn (a.k.a. Usamimi) of the Anime Nostalgia Podcast for an in-depth discussion of the legendary 1995 anime series and movies, covering the show’s themes, some of their favorite episodes, the new translation, and more. The episode ran so long that we had to split it in two. This one has most of the main (spoiler-free) discussion, while the second episode has the questions segment and the spoiler segment in which we discuss our thoughts on the ending(s). Topics include: karaoke deep cuts, David’s MMA friend, and the original TV Tropes. Runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton We start with some context about what Eva is. Then we discuss how we all first came across the series and our initial thoughts. Next we dive into the themes and characters. Of course, we shout out some of our favorite episodes. Yes, yes, OK, fine, we talked about our “best girl” picks. We wrap up with the discussion of the new Netflix translation and dub, then final thoughts. We name-drop Hideaki Anno, Studio Gainax, Ultraman, and Space Runaway Ideon. Twitter: Evan, David, Dawn, Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan, David Dawn hosts the monthly Anime Nostalgia Podcast. Dawn accepts donations through Ko-Fi. Evan and David write for Otaku USA Magazine. Evan sometimes updates his side blog Anime Burger Time. David is streaming every weekend on his Twitch channel!