The writer of Mandy is here to break down the enduring importance of Neon Genesis Evangelion
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Here’s three words you may have seen on your social media timeline over the past few days: Neon Genesis Evangelion. You’ve likely seen them thrown about with a palpable giddiness, leading you to Google them and be met with this vague, deflating description: “Teens fight alien war machines. Animated.” A 1995 anime…