Few anime have left a deeper impact than Neon Genesis Evangelion. Premiering in 1995, this landmark series redefined what mecha anime could be — fusing explosive battles with existential dread, religious symbolism, and the raw emotional chaos of adolescence. Whether you're drawn in by the sleek, biomechanical Eva Units or the hauntingly human struggles of its young pilots, Evangelion dares to explore what happens when humanity meets the end of the world — and then looks inward.

Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo-3, the series follows Shinji Ikari, a reluctant teenage pilot drafted into a war against monstrous beings called Angels. But the real enemies are often internal: anxiety, guilt, memory, and the impossible expectations of those around us. Beneath the mechs and mayhem lies a study of the human psyche — and the overwhelming urge to connect.

Evangelion isn’t just an anime — it's a full-blown cultural phenomenon. It’s been remade, reinterpreted, and reborn in everything from model kits to high fashion. And yet, no matter how many times we return to it, we always find something new in its tangled web of heartache, hope, and giant robots.