Why I Love The End Of Evangelion

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Kaze finally talks about The End Of Evangelion and why it's (also) a masterpiece.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:54 How Gundam, Ideon and Devilman influenced Evangelion
05:16 Ode to Joy
09:34 Rei Ayanami
11:13 Asuka's Death
13:13 Depression
16:58 Happiness
21:16 I need you
Information about EVANGELION (Source: Wikipedia):
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996.
Neon Genesis Evangelion received critical acclaim but also garnered controversy. Particularly controversial were the last two episodes of the show. In 1997 Hideaki Anno and Gainax released the feature film The End of Evangelion, depicting a different ending for the series.
Special thanks to Astrophysics and Marina Rios for the usage of their Evangelion covers. Links below:
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Thanks to Beta Records for the usage of the Bach: Air on the G String cover:
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FOOTAGE:
"Neon Genesis Evangelion" (1995)
Directed by Hideaki Anno
Studios: Gainax / Tatsunoko Production Company
“Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End Of Evangelion” (1997 Anime Film)
Directed by Hideaki AnnoStudio: Gainax / Production I.G
"Mobile Suit Gundam" (1979)
Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio: Nippon Sunrise
"Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" (1985)
Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio: Sunrise
"Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory" (1991)
Directed by Mitsuko Kase / Takashi Imanishi
Studio: Sunrise
"Mobile Suit Victory Gundam" (1993)
Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio: Sunrise
"Mobile Suit Gundam Wing" (1995)
Directed by Masashi Ikeda / Shinji Takamatsu
Studio: Sunrise
"Space Runaway Ideon" (1980)
Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio: Sunrise
"The Ideon: A Contact" (1982)
Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio: Sunrise
"The Ideon: Be Invoked" (1982)
Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino
Studio: Sunrise
"Devilman" (1972 Manga)
Written and illustrated by Go Nagai
"SSSS. Gridman" (2018)
Directed by Akira Amemiya
Studio: Trigger
"Interstellar" (2014)
Directed by Christopher Nolan
"Gravity" (2013)
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
"Blade Runner" (1982)
Directed by Ridley Scott
"Arrival" (2016)
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
"2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
"Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan" (1982)
Directed by Nicholas Meyer
"Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977)
Directed by George Lucas
"Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi” (1983)
Directed by Richard Marquand
"8 1/2" (1963)
Directed by Federico Fellini
"Last Life In The Universe" (2003)
Directed by Pen-ek Ratanaruang
"Breathless" (1960)
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
"Drive" (2011)
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
"500 Days Of Summer" (2009)
Directed by Marc Webb
"Before Sunrise" (1995)
Directed by Richard Linklater
"Before Sunset" (2004)
Directed by Richard Linklater
"Before Midnight" (2013)
Directed by Richard Linklater
"Comet" (2014)
Directed by Sam Esmail
"The Graduate" (1967)
Directed by Mike Nichols
"Beauty And The Beast" (1991)
Directed by Bill Condon
"The Spectacular Now" (2013)
Directed by James Ponsoldt
"Citizen Kane" (1941)
Directed by Orson Welles
"Spider-Man" (2002)
Directed by Sam Raimi
"Spider-Man 2" (2004)
Directed by Sam Raimi
"The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012)
Directed by Marc Webb
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014)
Directed by Marc Webb
"Gone With The Wind" (1939)
Directed by Victor Fleming
"The Karate Kid" (1984)
Directed by John G. Avildsen
"Ikiru" (1952)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
"Bicycle Thieves" (1948)
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
"The Hustler" (1961)
Directed by Robert Rossen
"The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" (2012)
Directed by Stephen Chbosky
"Blow Up" (1966)
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
"The Truman Show" (1998)
Directed by Peter Weir
"Fight Club" (1999)
Directed by David Fincher
"The Wolf Of Wall Street" (2013)
Directed by Martin Scorsese
"After Hours" (1985)
Directed by Martin Scorsese
"Kramer vs Kramer" (1979)
Directed by Robert Benton
"WALL-E" (2008)
Directed by Andrew Stanton
"Up" (2009)
Directed by Pete Docter
"Good Will Hunting" (1997)
Directed by Gus Van Sant
"Singin' In The Rain" (1952)
Directed by Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
#Evangelion #NeonGenesisEvangelion #TheEndOfEvangelion

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@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

After 2 years of releasing my previous Evangelion video, I finally talk about the film The End Of Evangelion. I worked so hard on this video, doing as much research as possible and conveying my thoughts and emotions on how this work of art deeply connected with me. If you enjoyed the video, please hit that like button :) If you want more videos like this, please subscribe and hit that notification bell :D I have also recently started a Patreon. I love making these essays, I truly do, and thus any support given will contribute directly towards this channel. I would love to be able to continue doing these videos and so it would mean the world to me if you could support in any way you can (if you can't or it's not your thing, I totally understand of course): www.patreon.com/kazetalks You can also follow me on Twitter @KazeTalks to keep up to date with my next videos. And consider joining us on DISCORD: discord.gg/rxysaMxd4E SUBSCRIBE: kzfaq.info TWITTER: twitter.com/KazeTalks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/kazetalks/ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kazetalk/

@privateprivate3767 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Maximusdecismusmeridus 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to thank you for this video it made me think of this ending in a new light.It’s weird to think I first watched this show last summer when I was 24 and already a grown man.It was uncomfortable because watching Shinji ‘s introversion made me think of how I was when I was younger and it deeply affected me.Not necessarily to the point of tears but,I don’t know I feel like there is something so universal about Shinji’s struggle.It also made me realize that perhaps it was exactly what I needed when I was younger.Man it may sound silly to say but that filled me with regret about not watching it sooner even though I have known about it for quite some time.But watching your video made me realize perhaps it does not matter what age you watch it at, as long as you connect with a work or character in some way you are in a way opening up apart of yourself that you didn’t realize what was there.Anyways I might be overthinking it to some extent but I think that has been my takeaway from watching the show,especially End of Evangelion.

@hawkeyenextgen7117 8 ай бұрын

Is it ok for me to hate the End of Eva? Because the Eva fandom hated me for it, so much they told me to kms during Covid.

@LiterallyDennis Ай бұрын

@hawkeyenextgen7117 of course it's OK to hate something others find good. And hating someone for having a different opinion is really stupid

@8kuji 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, For something that came out in the late 90s, The End of Evangelion really aged well especially with it's animation and story. Hopefully we can say the same about the rebuild film coming out in a few days

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The animation is still stellar and the themes are still extremely profound to this day.

@khaii13 2 жыл бұрын

finally, a youtuber who gets it, or at least has thoughts similar to mine. EOE is not some bleak and depressing movie at its core (though it did eff up my mind when i first watched it around 2000, during my first year in middle school). shinji had the epiphany that life is worth living despite all the pain and suffering; but that doesn't mean he magically attained he skill to understand and connect with others which he admitted to his mom while he was being ejected from instrumentality and going back into the world. and yeah, it also shows the immediate post impact world, to remind people that even when you decide to become better or be a more positive person, the consequences of your past action or inaction still remain. so he chokes asuka in his confusion as to whether or not that is reality (since he did witness her fall to the eva series). he chokes her. but for the first time someone acknowledged him and gave him that one tender caress, that one moment of connection he was searching for his whole life, and that was enough to bring him to tears. curtains.

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

You were able to concise my 26 minutes of video into this one comment.

@khaii13 2 жыл бұрын

@@KazeTalks you explained it better though; and with a good production value to boot. looking forward to seing your channel grow. subbed.

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it 🙏

@sla113 2 жыл бұрын

Man I'm so glad there are people on this earth who get this movies/series brilliant and realistic message.

@Ushakov_Mykyta 2 жыл бұрын

The reason Hideaki Anno made Shinji such a flawed and downright disgusting character in EOE is because he hated his audience for rejecting the original tv ending. And Shinji is the audience surrogate. He showed Shinji attempting to destroy that which he loves because that is exactly what he saw the fans as doing with all the death threats and insulting letters.

@beastmonsterthang9136 2 жыл бұрын

EoE has been my favorite piece of media ever made for the past close to 20 years. It's saved my life time and time again and kept me convinced to be in therapy and take my meds. When I feel trapped in my head, I think about what Yui said at the end: "anywhere can be paradise, as long as you have the will to live. After all, you are alive, so you will always have the chance to be happy." Those words have been an immense comfort throughout all the abuse and pain I've felt in that time frame. It's an absolute cinematic masterpiece. Visually stunning, emotionally gripping, beautiful and hideous in equal measures. Omedetou Anno-san

@its_rikkii 3 жыл бұрын

Finished watching The End of Evangelion for the first time, right after finishing Neon Genesis Evangelion, also, for the first time, searching for answers and explanations to questions i had, i found your previous Evangelion video and absolutely loved it while also getting answers to some of my questions, and by coincidence, the day i finished the movie, you posted your thoughts and emotions on the movie, further answering the questions that i had and just showing of how Evangelion is truly a Masterpiece. Very amazing videos , keep up the excellent work!

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m glad my videos were able to answer some of the questions you had 🙂

@guig008 2 жыл бұрын

wtf I can't believe I cried because of Evangelion. Again. Dude that ending was perfect and I agree with that. Happiness, sadness, suffering, pleasure, all of our emotions aren't a fixed state, they come and go and they make us who we are, and they also bring us wisdom and teach us how to live and deal with life, and make us remember that life can be good and worth it even when we think all is lost.

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And your comment summarises my feelings perfectly.

@noahpauley 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a new video essay about EoE! With how excited I am for 3.0+1.0 I am just constantly trying to find new Eva videos

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

That makes two of us. I’m super excited for Friday. Hopefully you enjoyed the video 🙂

@looniemoonie5955 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible video. Loved every second of it. I, as someone who struggles with depression for my entire life, can totally relate with everything you said. That's true that we, as human beings, need some sort of connection and recognition. We can't live without it. But the "funny" part is, that even IF we find some sort of happiness, we start to question ourselves: Do I really deserve it? Am I good enough? Maybe I need something/someone else? What if it's just a lie? Am I being deceived? Life is such a complicated thing. Relationships, job, family, friends, money, purpose. It's easy to get lost in all of it. But let's live each day the best we can. Take care, guys.

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment. I did my best to properly articulate what depression can do to someone and so reading your comment was really important to me. I wish you all the best in life 🙂

@mrrootytooty5797 2 жыл бұрын

EoE was the first piece of evangelion i saw! Its amazing. I also loved 3.0 + 1.0 as well.

@thund3rstrik329 2 жыл бұрын

So I just finished the series yesterday and I was absolutely floored by it. It takes a lot to make me speechless on something, but this managed to do it. You put all of my thoughts into words perfectly, even if I couldn't. In other words, this was a great video! You've earned yourself a sub.

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really happy you enjoyed the video 🙂

@prudesude9794 2 жыл бұрын

This is a hidden gem of a video. Hope you can find more audience in the future. Keep it up!

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@FezPlays 3 жыл бұрын

Good video! Even after 20+ years, Evangelion manages to bring out some of the best discussions surrounding anime.

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liem! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@retard3226 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch EoE every day for the rest of my life and love every second of it

@Dylonysus 2 жыл бұрын

Yo great video man, your explanation of just our refusal to connect turning real people into essentially a fantasy goes deep as hell even with me personally, and also the segment about happiness, I feel like it ultimately comes down to if your a person who suffers from depression you need to focus more on connecting than happiness itself to reach some sort of contentment or fufilment honestly, avoiding real connection through obsessive fantasy only leads us way from forming real bonds and leads to more suffering , and chasing happiness which is itself an extremely fleeting feeling is a waste, we need to put out energy into seeking connection and be grateful for every moment and know we must fail and learn from our mistakes. Thanks for this man it made just realize a lot about myself, There is no ideal past and we have to accept the person we are and the mistakes we have made and adjust properly to move forward, Once you realize all the depression, anxiety, and failure was there for you to learn from it, you can stop beating yourself up and know there was meaning in it. I think that a lot of suffering is very self imposed and that once you change your perspective everything changes. The world isn't a fantasy or how we wish it to be, but that doesn't mean its not a beautiful place filled with connection and potential.

@normaaliihminen722 Жыл бұрын

This video hits just right spots on everything I feel about End of Evangelion. When comparing to rebuild films they just lack this.

@KazeTalks Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@mahmoudimran123 Жыл бұрын

this is so underrated stay on ur grind!

@KazeTalks Жыл бұрын

Trying my best 🙂

@seven7tr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this essay, I deliberately waited a while to take the time to rewatch the movie before listening to your opinion on it. It was so great!

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m really happy you enjoyed it 🙂

@SamrayGTR 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@jaffetcoronado3728 4 ай бұрын

im still wrapping my head over the endings of evangelion. And to this day i still learning a lot about it. This video clearly gives me some answer and interpretation for the show.

@SonicTheDutchHedgehog 2 жыл бұрын

i just finished watching the end of evangelion and was amazed about how everything was told i felt confusing yet happy about the ending from the series but the ending of the movie was something else.

@zpkspiano 3 жыл бұрын

I love the End of Evangelion because I know how it feels to hate yourself

@miraccctiryaki 10 ай бұрын

really amazing video,one of the best of its kind,i was surprised to see myself on 18:06

@illseeyaonthedarksideofthemoon 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe she is saying how disgusting is that Shinji's epiphany ended up blowing half of the planet...

@dedexter88 2 жыл бұрын

PERFECT VIDEO!!

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@pluviis5902 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see other people have similar takeaways to those I had from this show + movie because to be honest I wasn't sure I'd understood what was going on in some parts, but your videos include many of the thoughts I had while watching Evangelion and you are very well articulated. I found myself relating a bit to every character, especially Shinji's difficulty connecting with others, I love how they explored this because it helped me understand more about myself, as someone who also tends to feel isolated.

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m really glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@skyfire7285 3 жыл бұрын

another awesome video, the way you put words upon personal feelings is really cool, keep up the good work!

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I always try to be personal in my videos, so that really means a lot to me 🙂

@mauricioonate2621 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent script and analisis as always, keep rockin'!!

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That really means a lot 🙏

@silvestri_5 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and awesome channel! keep up the great work

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll do my best 🙂

@miztyck6335 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really means a lot 🙏

@leanderseiler 2 жыл бұрын

this video is truly a masterpiece too! mad respect

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, thank you! That really means a lot 🙏

@leanderseiler 2 жыл бұрын

@@KazeTalks are you planning on doing a review of the nge rebuild movies too?

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

@@leanderseiler 👀

@privateprivate3767 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@adamrattray4954 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, keep up the great work.

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That makes me really happy 🙏

@nehemiahsomers4141 Жыл бұрын

Damn! I liked your last Eva video, but this one is up there as one of the best videos I've ever seen. So underrated, I hope more people find this soon!

@KazeTalks Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That really means a lot 🥲 I also have one more video talking about the Rebuilds of Evangelion that I made shortly after this one (if you happen to be interested).

@las7815 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I was deeply touched by Evangelion and EoE. Having watched both, I have to admit that the nihilism in EoE left me a little empty after I finished it. I assume that I grew more attached to the characters of the show than I would like to think. This is ironic considering one the of the central messages of EoE, and it is a deserved metaphorical slap to the face. Fantasy can't be a substitute for reality. Your videos helped me mentally digest it. You make a good point that in the final scene of EoE the hand caress is as pivotal to the scene as the final words, whatever the interpretation of the final words may be. I like how your more positive interpretation thematically ties EoE (and its final scene) to the original ending, rather than making them contradictory. I loved the theatre scene and its message to the viewers ("You can't replace reality with fantasy"), but I never connected it to the opening coma scene or the scene with Asuka at the start of the instrumentality like you did. This makes complete sense and makes me appreciate the film a lot more. Not only is this video emotionally touching, but this is also the best interpretation I've seen. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.

@zaphyra- 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched your video on the ending of the original series and went to your youtube channel to find out that you recently uploaded a video on EoE nice.

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing then 🙂

@OmegoDeLindo 11 ай бұрын

EOE is probably my favorite movie of all time. The animation of one of the most beautiful things in any movie ever and it aged really well despite it being over 30 years old. It’s not just some depressing and bleak film with nice animation, its more than that. It deserves more credit than it gets because it’s not just my favorite anime movies, it’s my favorite movie pperiod. All i have to say

@valerialedesma2851 5 ай бұрын

thank you.

@gawixone 2 жыл бұрын

great one!

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@gawixone 2 жыл бұрын

Yw!

@lugail46 2 жыл бұрын

When watching evangelion at first i watched it because it's just a "classic" as many people say and after finishing it along with the movie i enjoy it but felt something missing, something that i just couldn't understand or grasp myself and that was preciselly everything that is talked in this video and your video on the series. So thank you for making this and your previous video because now i feel like i have a new apreciation for the two.

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I was able to help 🙂

@fakeninja4447 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. I always saw EoE as an artistic masterpiece, but this video made me go from thinking EoE is somewhat pretentious to fully understanding what it's trying to say. Now after watching this video as well as rewatching the movie a few times, I see it as not only an artistic masterpiece but a masterpiece in every way. Perfection in my eyes. Thank you.

@KazeTalks Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That really means a lot 🥲

@eriklopez8645 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with evangelion influencing every anime that came after it, just as 2001 A Space Odyssey influenced every movie that came after it.

@koro-san9662 3 жыл бұрын

Aged like fine wine

@KazeTalks 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@anime_world6684 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know how I can ever like evangellion again I always talk about how I relate to some anime characters until I met shinji, I never related to someone even in real life like I did with shinji in ep 3, shinji became my favourite character because I got what I want someone to understand me So when I finished Eva tv series and movies all it did was make me happy I finished it so now when ever I think of Eva I just get pissed off because neon genesis just keeps reflecting my life like I’m there Just torturing me inside, all I want to do is understand others too so when I listen to someone I feel there pain so looking at shinji fills my head with to much to handle id rather suffer alone or with anyone other than eva characters

@cerulean_falcon Жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you will ever see this comment but I want to thank you. When I first saw EoE after having watched the original 26 episodes I hated EoE. I could not accept an ending where Shinji just kept falling further and further down. I could never accept it after seeing him grow in episode 25-26. He had to succeed. I had forgotten about how broken and lonely Shinji really was after everything that had happened until episode 24 when the endings split. This video helped me recognize why Shinji thought what he thought and did what he did. You helped me to think about EoE in a different way and realize that even with Shinji growing he still has to struggle and that it can be really ugly. I am unsure of what to think but you made it possible for me to view it in a different way. I hope you can make some sense of this comment. Thank you

@radeodreams 2 жыл бұрын

i clicked thinking is a video about evangelion, but no ...heavy words , more than evangelion

@KazeTalks 2 жыл бұрын

That’s some high praise. Thank you! 🙏

@Jake-nm3tb Жыл бұрын

This review for End of Evangelion is the best research of the movie that has ever been made than any others that I’ve researched on the internet. Also, if I was in the movie and I was turned into lcl and after Shinji rejects the third impact and make everyone come back, I obviously would have come out of the lcl beach just like Shinji and Asuka did first. I would love to see an extended ending of this movie where we really see the other characters coming out of the lcl beach.

@KazeTalks Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's really big praise, thank you so much! 🥲

@Jake-nm3tb Жыл бұрын

@@KazeTalks you’re welcome

@theburningcoder5859 2 жыл бұрын

You know I think Shinji wanted to help Auska, but Unit 01 just wouldn't activate. If he didn't actually want to do anything, then Misato's goodbye would have been for nothing.

@themanmanguyman Ай бұрын

YES ASTROPHYSICS MENTIONED!!!!!

@angelhilton3239 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I left a comment about potentially being a part of your team in the comments section in your last video. I also sent you a message on Facebook messenger. Not sure if you got a chance to read them yet.

@hawkeyenextgen7117 8 ай бұрын

Is it ok for me to hate the End of Eva? Because so many people in the fandom hated me for me being unable to love it due to my own personal traumatic childhood, and wished me to kms.

@youtubesucks9.11 Жыл бұрын

Favorite part is when shinii bust over a comatose girl

@v-lighdra4566 Ай бұрын

Okay but does humanity end or survives after this ending?

@eyllifrey4465 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the Absolute Terror Field.

@not_averge Жыл бұрын

@jarosawszustek909 7 күн бұрын

Despite being ENTP I cannot relate to the plot of the series. I can't understand it.

@TBoneTony 2 жыл бұрын

I say this to anyone who wants to criticize those who love Anime characters. Better off being a Weeb that loves something from another culture and wishes to enjoy what they enjoy without others harming them, than to be an Social Justice Warrior who despises everything about their own culture and tries to force change that would harm others.