Neon Genesis Evangelion - The Perfect Collection Box Set (DVD, 2002)

Neon Genesis Evangelion Is a great story, not only great anime!
it's a must have for a great collection. i purchased this simply by mistake looking for an old anime series that i forgot the title to, the art seemed familiar, but what i got was not what i expected, but something much much more exiting. the story was very well animated, the quality was superb.
if you love great stories and great animation... you will love this!

I bought this anime series because I loved watching it when first came out in the U.S. several years ago and then it stopped replaying and I had been wanting to watch it again and I hated going on www.youtube.com and watching it because it took 3 videos to watch just one episode it took to long to watch the whole series so I started looking and found someone had the whole DVD collection for a reasonable price so I bought it and have been enjoying it ever since. Why I like this Anime is because its one of those that you have to pay attention to I don't like watching animes that you can miss half of it and still know what is going on this one is not like that you have to watch the whole thing and with the DVDs you can go back and watch parts that you may have missed the first time AND ANOTHER reason I like this Anime is that it DOES NOT cater to KIDS its for older teens and adult Audience its not like a Pokemon type cartoon its a ANIME don't confuse a Cartoon for a Anime there is a huge difference in the 2 the main difference is a cartoon is directed to all audiences and a Anime is normally for 15 and up audiences some Animes are for 18 and up this one is for about 17 and up because it does have some language in it.

This is one of the best anime's I have watched. The story centers around a collapsing world, not only physically but socially and psychologically as well. If you are into science fiction and want to experience a world that has no hope and the basic moral of the story is that god has left us and we are all going to die then this is for you. Also, after you watch the series, the second movie helps to clarify a lot of things.

I really enjoy being able to watch a whole dvd collection one after the other. The price was so reasonable it would have been crazy not to jump on the opportunity to own it. My children have always wanted this collection and when I saw it available all in a box set I had to get it for them. Thanks for offering something like this.

Bought as a gift for my brother, and he loves it! GREAT price, fast shipping. Couldn't ask for more!

If you like awesome giant mecha like robots, cute girls and an engaging story this is the series for you! I can't get over how awesome this series is when you have the companion movies made by the same group of people. Check it out!

The season starts off very light hearted and funny. Once you get past episode 5 or 6, it starts becoming serious and they build up an amazing story line. You get into it, you love it. Then the last quarter of the series gets to be just bizarre. Still, I enjoyed it wondering how they were going to end it.

To say that they ended it badly is an understatement. Due to terrorist attacks on Japan and other real life problems, the last two episodes could not be completed as they were originally planned. They go into some kind of psychological questions, and end it anticlimactically. I hear there is a movie that replaces those two episodes, and I intend to track them down. Still, despite problems, I'd still recommend the series to anyone looking for a captivating story. Just know that you'll have to watch the movies as well to get closure.

Excellent quality and just what I ordered. I remember watching this growing up and I never got to end. It was nice to watch again and no commercials! Good movie series!

Okay, So I'm going to review the Eva perfect collection. You know, this is something that's probably been done a million times before, so I'll try to delve into some areas that aren't usually tackled.

I think people reading these reviews would either be:

A) Already have seen the show and be curious about the package itself (content, extras, video quality)

B) Unfamiliar with the show and deciding if they should invest the time it takes to watch it.

As far as "A" goes, it's a mixed bag. The video quality itself is good, and 8 discs for 26 episodes isn't really needed (anime series tend to be around 5 or 6 discs from my experience), but I guess that ensures a cleaner transfer. There's really not much to the "extras". Character profiles, and previews of other anime series is about all you'll get. Language options and subtitles work fine, no problems with them.

With "B", the answer is also dependant on what you're looking at (or perhaps who is looking, as it were). Evangelion is a mecha anime with pseudo-christian themes in a "end of the world is approaching" type environment...but all that is just backdrop, it's not really what's happening.

Sure it's entertaining, but it's really not what makes Eva unique. What Eva is really about is how people relate to each other and themselves. The series does have a good amount of action, but it's very thoughtful, and slow. If you are looking for thought provoking material (whether you agree with the philosophy or not), you really can't go wrong with Eva. Don't go in expecting a traditional story with a climactic battle, etc, etc. Not to worry, it's not completely dry though, there are some really great moments of action (and a little humour mixed in early on).

The animation itself is varied. There are some incredible sequences, and also some which are quite bland. Eva can look a little dated at times, but amaze you in the next breath. The character design is (as far as my opinion goes), quite good, with the exception of the main character whom I felt looks somewhat bland, but perhaps that is intentional.

Another note I should add for those unfamiliar with the series, is that many fans found the last two episodes quite unsatisfying, so a movie (End of Evangelion), was made. The movie I wouldn't get until you've seen the series and decide if you enjoy it. It's visually stunning, but at times (deliberately) incomprehensible. Definetly worth it if you come to enjoy the series (and it does provide the action fans with a climactic battle).

Hope this was of some help!

-EC

This sell has gone far beond expatayions. The item was lost in sheping . Too day after thay call UPS it showed up. I would like to thank then fore thare dilligense.

Easily put- The show is a must have, If you been wanting this show, you should just get it tlike this, The quality is just as good as the platnium, and you get the whole set, Except THE END OF EVANGELIAN....Though you do get death and rebirth which is harder to get. This is one of the greatest animes ever, the ending of the show though phyci! Its very intune and genius, The poorness of this anime adds so much more texture and volume, And I would reomend since the new refined version is comming soon plus the Live action movie. Buy this and spend 5-10 $ more on the end of Evangelion and you finish the set very cheap, about 40 which in stores is a 90-120 value. Truts me get it, but don't expect the complete ending. Overall worth having.-_-

I have wanted this collection since a while ago and just love the package. A trusted Ebayer. Will buy from again if I find something else I like.

it was good dealing with you, it has all the coleccion, i decide to buy it because i like it so much the evangelion products, so thanks for sending me all the stuffs/.

I bought this collection becuase it is an amazing anime and i had yet to have it. I love the animation in it and the story is amazing......well till the end and then it just gets nutty (make sure you have the movies as well if you decide to watch them. The only thing i dislike about it is the type of collection that i have, make sure if you do by this anime that you know what your getting, i got a different set than what was advetrised and it really rubbed me wrong.

well i like the the neon genesis cartoon because i think it is one of the best cartoons i have ever seen i really love the story the characters the evangelions and everything the way it maid me smile i really like the funny parts that it has am really happy that i bought the collection because am going to like to see the cartoon again and again and show it to my kids one day i like and love everything of the cartoon the only thing is at the end i didn't understand the end of it very well like most of the fans of the cartoon but i just hope that one day the creator of this cartoons continues the story because i think every fan of this cartoon would really like to see the cartoon to continue like at the very end of the cartoon when the boy and the two girls are running to school and when shinji and rei crash to each other and asuka gets mad and jelouse i will really like if the cartoon ever continues i will really like it to like that see the characters talk to each other say funny things fight for the person they like see the fall in love you know have everyone talk to each other thats my opinion i just hope the cartoon is to be continue because i will really like it and all of the fans will to.

This series is considered the most incredible anime series of all time---and I completely agree!!!! :) Deep, intelligent, psychological, and full of great action, Neon Genesis Evangelion is well worth the money.

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This is one series that all anime fans should own. An indisputable classic, and it's much, much more than a cartoon about giant robots. You have to see it to understand.

A great show to watch, it got a little weird in the end, but none-the-less still a great show. It's not your typical giant robots fighting monsters story either, which adds to its appeal. I just wish the show were longer than the 26 episodes.