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eva2000
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I actually started to read through the Red Cross Book which Pen2 sent me a copy (thanks ) and on
Commentary Page 2 - http://www.eva2000.com/redcross/...page2.html
It states:
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The big theme in Evangelion is the "heart of people". This is also one of the attractions of this series which could not be found in other anime works. The relationship with others, the meaning of the existence of self, what is the self.... Evangelion started as a realistic SF mecha action anime. At first, the "people’s heart" issue of the main characters is just some add-on to the drama. However, as the plot moved forward, the issue of "people’s heart" grew much bigger than other elements like mecha actions or the solutions to the mysteries.
At the last episode of the TV series, "Sekai no Chuushin de AI wo yondake mono", it became an odd-looking episode which depicted only the internal world of the hero Shinji Ikari. Although that was fulfilling for the main theme, the drama of the characters and further development of the Eva world were left unfinished as the story ended.
It became an exploding issue as the last TV episode was considered incomplete. The voice of the fans grew stronger and stronger as they demanded the proper ending of the drama, the explanation of the mysteries or just a new story. With a view to meeting these demands, it was decided to remake the EP.25 & 26.
At first, the remade episodes 25 and 26 were supposed to be released in OVA, but during production it was decided that it would be a theatre release. There is a "EVANGELION DEATH AND REBIRTH" (@#%$o Shinsei) which consists of the summary episode of the TV series "Death" and the new remade "Air" which serves as a climax. However, since later the content of the remake grew to an unexpected proportion, the content shown in "REBIRTH" was actually 2/3 of the new episode 25. As the first part of the final, "EVANGELION DEATH and REBIRTH" was shown in March 1997.
It has been 4 months after "EVANGELION DEATH AND REBIRTH", and now the completion of the final is shown. This is this movie "THE END OF EVANGELION"
As mentioned before, "THE END OF EVANGELION" is the continuaton from TV EP.24 "The last Angel". All the Angels had died. Now the final phase, the Human Complementation Project of Seele, had started. The Strategic Self-Defense Force attacked the Headquarter of NERV. The deathly fight between Asuka’s EVA-02 and the mass production models of EVA series. The resolved mysteries. And then, the ending of the HCP. The heart of Shinji.... In Ep.25 (AIR) and Ep.26 (True Heart to You), the drama of main characters, actions, solutions to the mysteries etc are all contained. Also this is done in an experimental way, which strives to follow the TV series in bringing up the real issue of "people’s heart". As its title suggests, this is the ending of the final of "Neon Genesis Evangelion"
The chief director and script play is Hideaki Anno. The castings of Ep.25 (Air) is Waya Tsurumaki (PY: don’t know whether this is the correct translation) and that of Ep.26 (True Heart to You) is Hideaki Anno. The animation production is, as in EVANGELION DEATH AND REBIRTH, jointly done by GAINAX and PRODUCTION I.G.
The movie lasts for about 87 minutes.
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Well for the newer people to Evangelion this may help you answer some questions regarding the last episodes on Evangelion...
reply to this post with your comments .....
3foolishmen
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(4/24/00 2:05:12 am)
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Hi all, I just found this site. It's great to see that there are some Western folks who are into Evangelion and that there is some real discussions going on about this series! Personally, ever since I watched the whole series straight in one day, I've been hooked.
About the movie, Eva fans in Japan got really pissed when they saw the last two episodes to the TV series. As I like to put it, the TV series was complete as a literary work, but was a complete disaster as a show. The fans' disapproval at the time was so intense, that Anno was forced to "complete" the series. (Personal rant mode: Ironically, doing so went ~!completely!~ against everything that the Eva TV series stood for. I think the EoE movie, although it is way cool, is sacriledge.)
Anyway, I love to talk about the series, and there's still lots that I don't quite get myself, hope I can join the discussions here.
Cheers all,
3foolishmen
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(4/24/00 2:08:49 am)
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Does anybody have the Red Cross Book? Scanned and posted maybe? I haven't read it yet. ^^;
eva2000
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(4/24/00 3:48:02 am)
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hi 3foolishmen and welcome to my board,
If you after the Red Cross Book the site which this board belongs to has a copy at
http://www.eva2000.com/redcross/
I will have the final part of it uploaded by the end of this coming weekend, but there's enough of it online for you digest
George
Webmaster Eva2000.com
3foolishmen
EVA-Pilot
(4/28/00 3:26:55 pm)
168.122.14.22
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Eva 2000: Hate to spoil your efforts, but the Red Cross Book is already available here. Just to save you time posting the rest.
eva2000
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(4/28/00 4:15:31 pm)
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thanks, but it doesn't have the Eva2000.com look and feel does it
my formatting is easier to navigate i think... of course my sister says i should get rid of the type of red font on the section of mine...
NERV-Commander-(Admin)
(3/16/00 10:38:03 pm)
198.142.149.191
Reply | Edit | Del All Red Cross Book - Why were the Eva movies made ?
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I actually started to read through the Red Cross Book which Pen2 sent me a copy (thanks ) and on
Commentary Page 2 - http://www.eva2000.com/redcross/...page2.html
It states:
===========
The big theme in Evangelion is the "heart of people". This is also one of the attractions of this series which could not be found in other anime works. The relationship with others, the meaning of the existence of self, what is the self.... Evangelion started as a realistic SF mecha action anime. At first, the "people’s heart" issue of the main characters is just some add-on to the drama. However, as the plot moved forward, the issue of "people’s heart" grew much bigger than other elements like mecha actions or the solutions to the mysteries.
At the last episode of the TV series, "Sekai no Chuushin de AI wo yondake mono", it became an odd-looking episode which depicted only the internal world of the hero Shinji Ikari. Although that was fulfilling for the main theme, the drama of the characters and further development of the Eva world were left unfinished as the story ended.
It became an exploding issue as the last TV episode was considered incomplete. The voice of the fans grew stronger and stronger as they demanded the proper ending of the drama, the explanation of the mysteries or just a new story. With a view to meeting these demands, it was decided to remake the EP.25 & 26.
At first, the remade episodes 25 and 26 were supposed to be released in OVA, but during production it was decided that it would be a theatre release. There is a "EVANGELION DEATH AND REBIRTH" (@#%$o Shinsei) which consists of the summary episode of the TV series "Death" and the new remade "Air" which serves as a climax. However, since later the content of the remake grew to an unexpected proportion, the content shown in "REBIRTH" was actually 2/3 of the new episode 25. As the first part of the final, "EVANGELION DEATH and REBIRTH" was shown in March 1997.
It has been 4 months after "EVANGELION DEATH AND REBIRTH", and now the completion of the final is shown. This is this movie "THE END OF EVANGELION"
As mentioned before, "THE END OF EVANGELION" is the continuaton from TV EP.24 "The last Angel". All the Angels had died. Now the final phase, the Human Complementation Project of Seele, had started. The Strategic Self-Defense Force attacked the Headquarter of NERV. The deathly fight between Asuka’s EVA-02 and the mass production models of EVA series. The resolved mysteries. And then, the ending of the HCP. The heart of Shinji.... In Ep.25 (AIR) and Ep.26 (True Heart to You), the drama of main characters, actions, solutions to the mysteries etc are all contained. Also this is done in an experimental way, which strives to follow the TV series in bringing up the real issue of "people’s heart". As its title suggests, this is the ending of the final of "Neon Genesis Evangelion"
The chief director and script play is Hideaki Anno. The castings of Ep.25 (Air) is Waya Tsurumaki (PY: don’t know whether this is the correct translation) and that of Ep.26 (True Heart to You) is Hideaki Anno. The animation production is, as in EVANGELION DEATH AND REBIRTH, jointly done by GAINAX and PRODUCTION I.G.
The movie lasts for about 87 minutes.
========
Well for the newer people to Evangelion this may help you answer some questions regarding the last episodes on Evangelion...
reply to this post with your comments .....
3foolishmen
Registered User
(4/24/00 2:05:12 am)
168.122.12.12
Reply | Edit | Del Eva Movies Discussion
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Hi all, I just found this site. It's great to see that there are some Western folks who are into Evangelion and that there is some real discussions going on about this series! Personally, ever since I watched the whole series straight in one day, I've been hooked.
About the movie, Eva fans in Japan got really pissed when they saw the last two episodes to the TV series. As I like to put it, the TV series was complete as a literary work, but was a complete disaster as a show. The fans' disapproval at the time was so intense, that Anno was forced to "complete" the series. (Personal rant mode: Ironically, doing so went ~!completely!~ against everything that the Eva TV series stood for. I think the EoE movie, although it is way cool, is sacriledge.)
Anyway, I love to talk about the series, and there's still lots that I don't quite get myself, hope I can join the discussions here.
Cheers all,
3foolishmen
EVA-Pilot
(4/24/00 2:08:49 am)
168.122.12.12
Reply | Edit | Del BTW,
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Does anybody have the Red Cross Book? Scanned and posted maybe? I haven't read it yet. ^^;
eva2000
NERV-Commander-(Admin)
(4/24/00 3:48:02 am)
198.142.248.129
Reply | Edit | Del Re: BTW,
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hi 3foolishmen and welcome to my board,
If you after the Red Cross Book the site which this board belongs to has a copy at
http://www.eva2000.com/redcross/
I will have the final part of it uploaded by the end of this coming weekend, but there's enough of it online for you digest
George
Webmaster Eva2000.com
3foolishmen
EVA-Pilot
(4/28/00 3:26:55 pm)
168.122.14.22
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Eva 2000: Hate to spoil your efforts, but the Red Cross Book is already available here. Just to save you time posting the rest.
eva2000
NERV-Commander-(Admin)
(4/28/00 4:15:31 pm)
198.142.246.83
Reply | Edit | Del Re: BTW,
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thanks, but it doesn't have the Eva2000.com look and feel does it
my formatting is easier to navigate i think... of course my sister says i should get rid of the type of red font on the section of mine...