In 1995, director Hideaki Anno unleashed a show that would subvert expectations, enamour a nation and forever change the industry it was a part of. Twenty five years later, Neon Genesis Evangelion is still one of the most vital and - more importantly - most exciting shows around. In this video I explore its many iterations, examine their impacts on a fandom and take a closer look at the deeply embedded themes of hope and despair at the heart of it all. 00:00 - PART 1: The First Impact 04:27 - PART 2: You are (not) okay. 09:42 - PART 3: Ending Evangelion 15:43 - PART 4: One More Time, With Feeling 19:09 - Conclusion & Credits Consider supporting me on Patreon: http://patreon.com/BeyondGhibli Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BeyondGhibli Dougurasufilm's 'A Story That Repeats: Evangelion's Visual Poetry': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjHSs90J9Ts Grab Patrick & Miriam's cover of 'Komm, süsser Tod' at: http://discobible.com