Reading between the Lines in Japanese: A Lesson from Neon Genesis Evangelion
illust by Weibo@-Ask-- Anyone who is interested in Japanese anime should not miss Eva . Neon Genesis Evangelion ( Eva ) is regarded as a phenomenal masterwork of Japanese anime. It tells a dark and extremely complicated story that touches on a diversity of themes , including spiritual development , romantic relationships , social values of that age , culture, and religion. Among these , one of the most popular subjects of fan discussion is the delicate relationship between two of its characters , Shinji and Kaworu. And our story starts here. Eva was first broadcast in 1995 in Japan and was then released on many streaming platforms after it earned its reputation in the following years. In 2019 , Netflix ’ s re-release of a new version of this anime aroused heated discussion about several changes in the English translation from the original one. Shinji and Kaworu. Retrieved from https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/6/24/18701179/netflix-neon-genesis-evangelion-kaworu...