Neon Genesis Evangelion is a blend of ancient mythology, imaginative futuristic technology and it also borrows concepts from the iconic psychologist, Sigmund Freud.
The top-rated sci-fi series featuring a melancholic plot enjoys cult status due to its deconstruction of many tropes, widely common in mecha anime of that time.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Terrestrial Wave Complement Plan is a special edition of the anime that will air only 12 episodes out of the original 26 on TV Asahi from July 4. The official Twitter account for NUM animation announced that fans would have to choose the 12 episodes through voting.
[Critical notice]
“Neon Genesis Evangelion” terrestrial rebroadcast on TV Asahi NUM Animation from July 4th!
Of the 26 episodes, 12 can be broadcast. Broadcasting order after the first time is decided by everyone’s vote!
Click here for voting method ↓
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This is the first time in the 25 year-long history of Neon Genesis Evangelion that fans have the power to pick the content that will be broadcasted.
All they need to do is follow the program’s official Twitter” @NUMAnimation” and vote for the episode they want to watch on the next broadcast.
Fans can vote for what they want to watch next right after the first episode “Apostle, Raid” airs on July 4. The episode with the most votes will be broadcasted the following week.
The voting process will be simple. Viewers can vote for the next episode on twitter or the official website.
This opportunity to pick your own content will surely invite a huge response from fans, and it’ll be a fierce battle to see which episode gets picked next.
About Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production. It was directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996.
This series revolves around Shinji Ikari, who was recruited by his father to battle giant monsters (called Angels) in enormous mecha suits (called Evangelion).
Shinji has a hard time bearing this responsibility, and his inner conflict about these events leads to introspective episodes covering a range of religious and existential questions.
Source: TV Asahi
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