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I've never watched an anime before, but I've heard evangelion is pretty /lit/. Is this true?

>> No.8565342

Neon Genesis Evangelion is deeper than the bible itself

>> No.8565410

Yes and check out FLCL while you're at it

>> No.8565415

planetes is good

>> No.8565439

>>8565327
Sure, if by /lit/ you mean overbearingly conscious and pseudointellectual. Watch it for the visuals and the generally extreme attitude.

>> No.8565477

The only anime I know (not that I know a lot) which might be /lit/ is Ghost in the Shell. Lots of obvious influence by analytic philosophy of mind.

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>>8565327
Watch Revolutionary Girl Utena instead.

>uses consistent symbolism to build a complete formal language (watch where certain events, particularly near the end, occur!)
>greek chorus of shadow puppets
>examination and rejection of patriarchal ideals as imposed on both men and women (madonna/whore complex) and their effects on oppressed and oppressors
>absurdism
>cute girls
>absolutely beautiful movie (completely incomprehensible without having watched the series)
>perfect use of foils to bring out depths of characters
>at its core, a simple love story
>heavily references Demian both thematically and verbally

Mawaru Penguindrum, also by Ikuni, relies heavily on you having read your Murakami.

>> No.8565501

If I told the cute cashier at my local used book store that I enjoy Evangelion, she wouldn't think I was cool.

>> No.8565557

>>8565501
I wouldn't be so sure, anime seems to be increasingly popular among young women.

>>8565327
it's about a boy with daddy issues, his flirty housemates, and robots

saged for being barely relevant to lit

>> No.8565585

>>8565557
good off by two