The last scenes made me appreciate my own existence even more. The team behind the final two episodes sought to resolve the emotional arcs of each character, and leave Shinji in a happier place compared where he was throughout the show’s run. Rei asks Shinji if he ever tried to fully understand them, and Shinji sullenly claims that he did. In the interview, Anno says: Note: In certain places, is used because the on-screen text was cut-off and could not be translated. A 35-year-old resident of Okayama, Japan is in police custody after making death threats to Hideaki Anno’s Studio Khara. When word came that a new movie was being developed to take its place, tickets sold out long in advance. However, for many fans this was not what they wanted. Anno ended the series on a bleak note, prompting death threats from fans, ... Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion feature some of the most … An e-mail death threat sent to Hideaki Anno in response to the TV series ending, which reads, "Anno, I'll kill you!". I can’t help but feel that this is Anno’s way of asking the viewer if they tried to understand what he was doing with Evangelion. Kojima had originally avoided working on what would become Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. and Take Care of Yourself. It was too long. and thank you so much for everything!! I'm waiting for the summer to see "End of Evangelion", and I know that that will be even more painful, but I will feel happy and enjoy it. And until then, show us a "painful" and "happy" movie!!! Of course, this is also due to Anno’s hesitation in providing clear answers to Evangelion. it seems that some religious group Death(True)2. After finally finishing Neon Genesis Evangelion for the first time, I found I had become deeply immersed into the show’s exploration of depression, isolation, abandonment, and the ways in which we hate ourselves. MGS3 has, since its release, been hailed as the pinnacle of the series. 24 episodes and 3 films. In a Tokyo International Film Festival interview, Anno revealed that there were legal reasons that prevented them from actually using fan mail, so the mail was actually written by the staff. One falling apart and the other avoiding her own darkness. Oct 26, 2017 7,077. Created and directed by Hideaki Anno, Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, often abbreviated as NGE or simply EVA) is a Japanese media franchise consisting of four main parts: a twenty-six-episode TV series (1995), two sets of film adaptations (1997 and 2007–), and a manga (1995–2013). It is unfair to wish death upon the creators of your favourite anime because the ending is not what you wanted. ), (Is the same text as in Letter 1 right side but with different calligraphy.). I want to say thank you for this. I'm waiting for the next movie. What a great production of REBIRTH!! 233 votes, 89 comments. I don't know if you're putting on some kind of striptease or jerk-off show, but... Note: The next 8 frames consist of the same letter. Anno and Gainax, the studio that produced Evangelion, even received death threats from some particularly irate fans. UnluckyKate. Everything coming from a place of pure creative intent, unconstrained by budget, fan pressure or other external factors. They were so unpopular the studio received hate mail and the director death threats. I'm not aware of my own evil . While here, I want to address the difference between criticism and abuse. You've made something incredible!! First of all, I saw Eva and now it seems like I truly recognize myself, and this feeling is because of Eva. In 1997, End of Evangelion released in theatres as the “true” ending to the show, and much like episodes 25 and 26, End gives no easy answers. This movie made me think about myself and really feel the emotions that are deep in my heart. This time I'd like it. I don't think that there are many people who feel this way, but in my case, EVA made me think about myself and was like a mirror of myself. Neon Genesis Evangelion came to life on Oct. 4, 1995, as a half-hour anime series broadcast on Japanese TV. That's what I'd consider being successful in their work. After seeing "Evangelion" I felt very impressed, so I somehow sent this letter. ), Back to the Future and the American Dream, The Dark Crystal: A Story of Deep Healing, My Year with Meryl Streep: Dark Matter (2008), ‘American Psycho’ and the Gender Politics of Ax Murder, How Star Wars Made Me the Woman that I Am, Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) — A Classic High Seas Tale Told With Hollywood Panache. Some were so displeased, in fact, that they sent Anno death threats. I feel that the main thing that this movie teaches us is about the importance of being honest with our own lives. thedoctor2016 Harem King. Rentaruya 03/23, 6:07 With an increasingly tight budget, and his own mental health drastically interfering with the writing and creating of the show (it has been noted that Anno would constantly rewrite episodes before they were due to begin animating), Evangelion was a troubled production. But either way, the backlash to what was happening with Evangelion was in full effect and saw production studio Gainax receive death threats from viewers. Why did you have to stop part-way? Anno, I'll kill you!!! I'm worried about what will happen to Shinji in the movie (but I like the last scene on the TV series a lot). Get the rest out by Golden Week - Please!!! Anno’s mental state continued to spiral, at times the director considered suicide. The director, Hideaki Anno, had clinical depression which got worse after the previous series he worked on didn't get the ratings. 8 Hideaki Anno's Death Threats Over Evangelion's Ending Are Included Fans have had passionate responses towards endings that they don’t agree with for years now, but the audience for Neon Genesis Evangelion got especially vocal in their disappointment. Warning: full spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion and End of Evangelion, as well as some for Rebuild of Evangelion! If you write the real thing, it causes a lot of trouble. Mr. Anno, please keep working on EVA a lot more. Shinji's falls into despair and Asuka's arrogance appears to be some sort of escape from the darkness in her heart. One can understand why George RR Martin would be hesitant to evoke the wrath of the Fans by releasing books that, most likely, could never live up to the absurdly high expectations set in place by those who have made their release a personal dream. This norm can be seen everywhere. Studying the grafitti, how is it possible that it says that? I went to see DEATH and REBIRTH Saturday night. It is a film at war with its own creator, and the audience. Circling back to End of Evangelion, we see what happens when an author responds to the toxic elements of fandom. It was itself stunningly controversial. Due to this I can't fully translate the last part since I'm missing the whole meaning. Only the last one, and the grafitti, which might suggest Anno found it amusing when most of the feedback (shown) was positive and constructive, https://wiki.evageeks.org/index.php?title=End_of_Evangelion_Death_Threats&oldid=104151, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. He wrote it really well. C haracters die gory deaths, Shinji plummets to rock bottom, and footage of the death threats are shown in the film. and I have felt like this way too. Note: This is possibly Anno or one of the staff commenting on the graffiti on the walls outside of Gainax's studio. However, the way in which is shown in the director's cut the human's fragility was very painful. Keym. Anno’s mental state continued to spiral, at times the director considered suicide. This is never more clear than in the final two episodes of the show’s television run, Do You Love Me? Over Gainax shop announce: 死 (shi, "death"/"die"), Note: The previous letters were close-ups of the graffiti shown here. Graffiti spray painted on Gainax Headquarters front wall in response to the TV series ending. everybody was finally witnessing EVA's last moments. I hope they do the end of evangelion next. Today I started to find a lot of meaning inside Evangelion. Gainax, the studio behind Evangelion, received hate mail and death threats over it, some of which appeared on-screen during the End of Evangelion film. On the front wall: 碇レイプマン (Ikari Rapeman) This is a translation of the letters, emails, and graffiti that quickly flashed (about one per frame) at the end of the live action sequence in the second half of End of Evangelion. When he started to make the new movies (the rebuild of evangelion), he is simply telling another evangelion story. I think that this anime has a lot of fascinating things, but the one that affects me the most is the main character's mysterious charm. Please Note: This article contains spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion, End of Evangelion, and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Letters 9, 12, and the first part of 13 were translated by Bochan Bird. It’s what makes experiencing their work so bittersweet, the knowledge of the abuse they endured as a result of creative decisions. Eventually, the project culminated in The End of Evangelion, a three-act film that served as a finale to Neon Genesis Evangelion. In response, Anno received several letters both of encouragement and criticism, including death threats and letters of disappointment from fans who thought Anno had ruined the series for them. Even many days after I saw the movie, I still canít stop thinking about it, this really astounded me!!! The treatment of Anno and the team at Gainax is, unfortunately, not an isolated incident. In this episode, Bennett examines one of the most divisive and controversial Anime titles of all time. We are the lowest of the low. To feel loneliness is better." ", that was the impression I had when I went out of the theater. When I saw this movie, I knew Evangelion for the first time. Within fandoms, there becomes a sense of entitlement surrounding the content that is consumed, that you know what’s right, and what is deserved. Regarding to Hideaki Anno's mentality (meaning, Evangelion) I feel terrified, but at the same time I felt like I could identify with it too. Instead, these final two episodes serve as a therapy session of sorts for the characters, with Shinji Ikari as the focal point. When we cross the line of criticism, and threaten the safety of others over fantasies, then we are Shinji. My true mental state has various thoughts all mixed together, and this doesn't allow me to think properly. Just in case it became a little confuse ;D, btw isn't a literal translation, I'm trying to take the main idea because that last sentence was difficult to explain in English in a literal way. It is a commonly held belief that Hideaki Anno created End of Evangelion as a form of revenge against Evangelion fans unhappy with the existing ending to the TV series. Though this was intentional, fans ignored the themes, and zeroed in on their personal attachment to what a good sequel to Metal Gear Solid would look like. When I looked at the main characters, I could see my high school self in them. Kojima and Anno are birds of a feather, in that their most acclaimed work within the series came about as a result of their decisions to return. NERV headquarters is invaded by the JSSDF, as SEELE makes its final move.Asuka awakens from her despair and battles the Mass Production Eva Series to the death. - "/v/ - Video Games" is 4chan's imageboard dedicated to the discussion of PC and console video games. Another Pop Culture Blog by Jonathan Wooder, Rian Johnson received death threats for his creative choices in, Martin’s admitted struggle to write the book amidst the growing popularity of the series, More from Another Pop Culture Blog by Jonathan Wooder, The party’s over (or is it just starting? Rebirth. But at the end both of them have the same expectations. If you won't die on your own, I'll do you a favor and set fire to your studio. But that’s not an excuse to wish harm on someone else. technically the death threats in the film are from when they announced the first film would be a recap of the anime . It’s no secret that the creator of Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, suffered from bouts of depression during the production of the show. He had to give the fans what they wanted. The feelings of the very last scene parallel the feelings of the main character, Shinji. Hideo Kojima, in an eerie way, found himself in almost the exact same situation as Anno following the release of Metal Gear Solid 2. REBIRTH ends in the middle, and since the beginning I couldnít even understand it. Yeah end of Evangelion includes the death threats (rewritten iirc to make sure no one knew who’s sent them) he received from the original 25 and 26 (which I think are masterpieces also) Reply. To explain it would take a while, but Shinji and I are alike; depressed and helpless and introverted. Oct 25, 2017 5,009. God's in his heaven. Rocco as Gendo fit perfectly. It was popular at the time, and it is popular now. In the last scene on TV, Shinji accepts everyone and they all congratulate him; that was a very nice end and I felt very happy. Is Gainax able to maintain their business? Perhaps the shivering was a way to express all those confusing feelings of fear and euphoria. Reactions: Vincentdante. (*) “ Evangelion is like a puzzle, … Translator's Note: The (*) means that some part of text is missing, due to the fact that in the pic there was a cut part. Anno’s mental state continued to spiral, at times the director considered suicide. This is a translation of the letters, emails, and graffiti that quickly flashed (about one per frame) at the end of the live action sequence in the second half of End of Evangelion. To Anno, this was the point of Evangelion. I also felt inside myself the same excitement that Shinji felt. And thanks to EVA, I've started like myself and that has made me very happy. there was an analysis that said how Shinji couldn't run away from the pain or the unpleasant feelings that were attached, AYY STOP I do not own End of Evangelion or claim to own End of Evangelion, nor am I making money from this. The Fallen. About the movie's contents - it is just amazing. Why do I say this? In "EVA", Thank you very much. ([email protected]) Neon Genesis Evangelion is an interesting anime with an equally interesting history. Tenchuu: Heaven's punishment (well deserved), On the left wall: SEX, うんこ (unko, "poop") Translator's Note: I felt exactly the same way as #24 after encoding this eva-madness for over a year now. Shit, GAiNAX! Continuing don't make us have those dark expectations (*). Late beyond belief and totally brainless. Without delving too deeply into the inner machinations of the show’s plot, these two episodes are a drastic departure from the show’s tale of angels, conspiracies, and the Human Instrumentality Project. Giant robots had long been a big part of Japanese television. Thanks to Mr. Anno and all the staff for helping to liberate our hearts and souls, and for all of these feelings. Anyway, since this was released, Gainax has become well-known in the anime world. Amazing!!! AT Field 03/23, 7:05 He instead made MGS3, a prequel to the rest of the Metal Gear series. 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