Neon Genesis Evangelion
Teenagers are recruited to pilot giant bio-mechanical robots to defend the Earth from mysterious and powerful beings called Angels. The story follows a young boy named Shinji as he struggles with the heavy responsibilities and emotional toll of being a pilot. It is a serious and intense drama that explores the inner lives of the young characters.
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Teenagers are recruited to pilot giant bio-mechanical robots to defend the Earth from mysterious and powerful beings called Angels. The story follows a young boy named Shinji as he struggles with the heavy responsibilities and emotional toll of being a pilot. It is a serious and intense drama that explores the inner lives of the young characters.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Strong
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- Mild
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Intense
- Pace
- Moderate
- The show features a mix of intense action sequences and long periods of slow psychological drama and internal monologue. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA giant creature known as an Angel attacks the city, causing destruction.
- Approx.ScaryThe pilot experiences intense physical and mental pain while connected to the robot.
- Approx.IntenseA pilot experiences a mental breakdown while being psychologically attacked by an enemy.
- Approx.IntenseA character is forced to confront and fight a friend who is also an enemy.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the characters feel about the big responsibilities they were given?
- 2Why do you think the pilots felt so lonely or scared during the battles?
- 3How did the characters show courage even when they were afraid?
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