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Evangelion: A Commentary

Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.
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Nov 28, 2016

Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Episode 19 is the pivotal episode in which the series finally reaches its exciting peak before the freefall that is coming. This episode is a masterpiece in animation and serves as the beginning of the end.

Topics for this episode:

  • A rundown on the episode that features the struggle against the most dangerous angel faces thusfar, Zeruel
  • A major break through for Shinji in terms of his acceptance of his role as a pilot for Evangelion Unit 01
  • A brief mention of an upcoming concern in Japan in which Evangelion and Godzilla will face off through Shiro Sagisu's amazing music
  • A musical spotlight on Shiro Sagisu's The Beast II, which accompanies one of the most jarring sequences of the series

Thank you for downloading and listening. Feel free to reach out on twitter and instagram @intheseaofdirac. You can email the show at intheseaofdirac@gmail.com and you can find the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/intheseaofdirac.

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Nov 21, 2016

Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Episode 18 is one of the most popular episodes of the entire series. Titled Ambivalence, this week's episode is intense and violent unlike the rest of the series to this point. This episode is the last push over the mountain. From this point forward, the series accelerates until.. on more final.

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Thank you for downloading and listening. Feel free to reach out on twitter and instagram @intheseaofdirac. You can email the show at intheseaofdirac@gmail.com and you can find the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/intheseaofdirac.

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Nov 14, 2016

Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Episode 17 features a whole lot of shots of faces. That's right, another "Calm before the storm" episode in which the identity of the fourth child is alluded to without so much subtelty. Toji and Hikari strike up a bit of a romance and Kaji reveals his melons to Shinji.

Topics for this episode:

  • A rundown on the episode that features a whole lot of silence, devoid of music and focused on the silence as a character all its own
  • A candid moment between Shinji and Kaji in which Kaji reveals his secret garden
  • Some background about the first and second branches of Nerv
  • A long overdue response to a listener email
  • A discussion about fruit, with information drawn from https://www.japanimal.org/living-melons.php
  • A musical spotlight on Shiro Sagisu's Waking in the Morning with a short biography on Hideaki Anno's school experience found on the Studio Khara website http://khara.co.jp/hideakianno/personal-biography.html

Thank you for downloading and listening. Feel free to reach out on twitter and instagram @intheseaofdirac. You can email the show at intheseaofdirac@gmail.com and you can find the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/intheseaofdirac.

#evangelion #psychology #anime #podcast #podernfamily

Nov 7, 2016

Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Episode 16 contains some of the most intense and frightening scenes of the entire series. Shinji and Unit 01 are absorbed into the Dirac Sea body of Leliel, the 12th Angel. As Misato and NERV consider how to rescue him, Shinji has an encouter with.... something.

Topics for this episode:

  • A rundown on the episode that features a living shadow, so much blood, and the horrific revation of what dwells within the Evanglions
  • A breakdown of what Shinji experiences while trapped within the Sea of Dirac
  • A look into the possible motivations for the Angels
  • Some appreciation from Jacob for the response from listeners
  • A musical spotlight on Shiro Sagisu's Angel Attack III
  • A bonus musical spotlight on Shiro Sagisu's Mother is the First Other

Thank you for downloading and listening. Feel free to reach out on twitter and instagram @intheseaofdirac. You can email the show at intheseaofdirac@gmail.com and you can find the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/intheseaofdirac.

#evangelion #psychology #anime #podcast #podernfamily

Nov 5, 2016

Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Bonus Episode Unit 02 is the second in a series of bonus episodes for podcast. In this installment, Jacob gets some analysis in while also providing some much needed shout outs for the listeners. Also, the exciting conclusion to the Review Contest!

Topics for this Episode:

  • A brief introduction to this second bonus episode, which offers some character insight while also recognizing more of series composer Shiro Sagisu's themes
  • An in depth analysis of Asuka through her relationship with Shinji
  • A short foray into Rei Ayanami and what she really means to Gendo Ikari
  • A look into what makes Misato and Kaji's relationship so powerful
  • A thank you to some of the listeners of the show
  • The announcement of the winner of the Review Contest


Thank you for downloading and listening. Feel free to reach out on twitter and instagram @intheseaofdirac. You can email the show at intheseaofdirac@gmail.com and you can find the show on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/intheseaofdirac.

#evangelion #psychology #anime #podcast

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