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Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Collection 7

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FINALLY!!! To clarify once and for all:

Platinum Collection 7 contains four episodes--

#24- The Original Version
#24- THE DIRECTOR'S CUT
#25- The Original Version
#26- The Original Version

There is NO director's cut for episodes 25 and 26. If you already purchased the Platinum Collection Boxed Set, then you already have ALL of the episodes that are on this seventh disk. For some reason they organized the single disks differently than the Boxed Set, and therefore there are seven seperate single disks and only six disks in the Boxed Set.

DON'T buy this disk if you are looking for extra episodes that they didn't squeeze into the Boxed Set. The Boxed Set contains all the original episodes of the series, and it also contains the director's cut for episodes 21, 22, 23, and 24. There's nothing else available anywhere.

The original end of the series (episodes 25 and 26) was unsatisfactory to many fans, and so the director reworked the ending in the form of TWO movies. They are NOT included in the boxed set. You can buy them seperately, or they also come in a two-pack box. The first movie is called "Death and Rebirth," and the second movie is "The End of Evangelion." They are both excellent films, and serve as an entertaining and thought-provoking alternative to the original ending of the series.

Needless to say, this series is the best that anime has to offer. All the incredible action and animation is perfectly complimented by a mix of intricate characters and philosophies. Neon Genesis Evangelion is as much about tackling the nature of the soul as it is about giant alien creatures getting killed by giant robot things. It's wonderful.

I made the mistake of thinking I was gyped out of some of the episodes when I bought the Platinum Collection boxed set (which has "Collection" disks 1-6). So I bought Platinum Collection 7 thinking I would now have the director's cuts of some more episodes, but it turns out the boxed set just consolidates Collection disks 1-7 into 6 disks. Amazon.com let me return it, but I had to pay for shipping. Oh well, lesson learned. I thought you all might learn from my mistake.

I cannot truly put into written words the effect this series has had on me. I am probably one of the most desensitized people in existance when it comes to watching violence and suffering of others, but watching this DVD nearly made me cry. This show pushed the limits of everything, EVERYTHING I had seen or known before, past the conceivable barriers of the human mind. If you are even half as hardened and cold as I am then you will be moved to tears by simply watching the chronicles of Evangelion contained on this DVD. Death, life, and the limits of sanity are all brought into question. Rei, Misato, Asuka, and Ritsuko experience horror beyond any that a human being ever has before, and the limits of their minds and the memories they hold are all brought to the redline when the 15th and 16th angels attack and leave hell in their wake. I don't care if you never buy another anime series again: get all the DVDs in this series and then watch as all you thought you knew about God and Man is utterly annihilated. Genesis and Judgment are all brought one step closer to understanding in the most emotionally shattering collection of EVA yet.

I dont normally write Reviews but after reading some of the others i just had to. First off ignore pretty much all the other reviews, they seem to be owners of the older DVDs. How do i know this ? Well they seem to think episodes 21 - 23 are on this disc, Wrong! Its the last of the Platinum Volumes and contains Episodes 24 - 26 the Last two of the series. I would also like to point out that Volume 6 which i just got today has the Directors Cut Episodes of 21 - 23 quite cool. So Evangelion Platinum is all you'll need series wise. But Death and Rebirth and End of Evangelion should also be bought. Not really a Review of the Anime but the fact i gave it 5 stars speaks for itself. ^_^

This is a great volume. Eva in general is a great series but this is fantastic. In this volume we get to see the death of two major characters as well as see Asuka become so devistated my an angel attack that she begins to have difficulty in everything she does.

The show gives us an indepth look at what an Evangelion is and how it is formed. There are a multitude of flashbacks from a great number of the of the characters lives. The viewers find out what happened to Shinji's mother, Ritsuko's mother, and what Rei really is. There are many flashbacks showing scenes of joy, love, friendship, mistrust and hatred. Meanwhile the present scenes deal with sacrafice and mourning. There are some great scenes in this volume.

Volume seven starts to explain every thing that has led up to this moment. There two really phenominal angel attacks in this volume. I would consider these three episodes to be some of the best episodes in Neon Genesis: Evangelion because of the plot and the character development. It will leave you feeling very sorry for each of the characters in the saga of Evangelion.

Evangelion has long been hailed for being the most provocative, and groundbreaking anime series in history. It will forever be held as a mark for other series to try and hurdle in regards to art quality, depth, and ability to actually draw you in and make you feel like you're experiencing everything along with the characters.
That being said, this final installment is excellent. This time it delves deep into the inner psyche of the characters, while trying to unravel many of the mysteries dropped throughout the prior episodes. It also reflects the thoughts of the creator of the series and his outlook on the future of the world.
There have been complaints that this being the final episode, not all of the questions were answered and the ending was too surreal.
I agree that there are still questions that need answering, but I liked the ending.
Either way two movies "Death and Rebirth" and "End of Evangelion" will wrap up any loose ends. And will give a more action based ending. They're due out in August 2002 tentatively.
In the mean time buy this! It's well worth it. Evangelion forever!

These 3 episodes would have to be the most shocking ones out of the entire series so far. Alot of long awaited questions get answered (well, kind of): does Rei really have feelings? What about Ritsuko's mother? Some other questions like what's going to happen to Asuka? Also, the one question that's in my mind right now......WHAT'S HAPPENING TO EVERYONE! A helpful hint: if your sensitive, grab some tissues while watching this. There are some pretty disturbing scenes. I couldn't hold back my tears. Words alone can't explain how great Evangelion is. BUY THIS DVD.
Oh yeah, great news. I read in Animerica that an EVANGELION MOVIE is going to arrive in December. LONG LIVE EVANGELION!

As I sit here, just having watched Eva Vol 7, I have come to a new conclusion...not only is Eva the best Animated series I have ever seen, it is also the only one I have known to exceed the hype it receives...I mean, this show is better than it is said to be, better than any amount of praise that can be shelled upon it. In Vol 7, we learn of the origins of NERV, the truth about Rei(finally), more insight on both Shinji's and Ritsuko's mother and more on the Human Instrmentality Project. No spoilers here, just the basic facts. Only 3 episodes to go in this spectacular show, and then we're on to Death/Rebirth and End of Evangelion.

No movie or television show in the entertainment industry has done what Hideaki Anno has done with the finale of Evangelion. What the director attempted- and succeeded- was to compose a conclusion from which the viewers can draw multiple "truths".It is designed to go along with the moral lesson of the series- that people should think for themselves and not always depend on others for answers.

For example, one view is that the closing scene indicates that Shinji has broken free and has chosen to continue living in the real world rather than the fake paradise of Instrumentality. This conclusion can also be arrived at by studying the similarity of dialogue between the series' conclusion and the theatrical conclusion (in which Shinji also rejects Instrumentality). Again, however, it is left up to the viewer.

Another complex plot factor is the enigmatic character Kaworu Nagisa. In more than one instance, he behaves in a manner that seems to indicate homosexuality, yet the creators insist that he is not. So why does he act the way he does? The evidence makes it rather simple: Kaworu apparently loves Shinji- along with all humanity- unconditionally. He is also the "final messenger" of Adam, and he has been incarnated in human form. Finally, Kaworu gives his life for the sake of humankind. Ring a bell?

Given this evidence as well as the fact that Evangelion takes hints from Christianity, it would make sense to conclude that Kaworu's role was inspired by Jesus Christ.

The further this series gets in episodes, the stranger it gets. However, You will also want to see more and more character development.
This is a really great series and I highly recommend it.
The characters are all great, and the plot just grows and grows.