Animemes

Are we considering the ending the last episodes or the movies? Cause if the former it's terrible, if the latter it's "I have no words for how the hell this crazy shit was approved for production"

I'm probably biased against it cause it didn't click for me when I watched it, but I don't think it holds up. It does seem to kinda set in motion the emotional angst that many other anime followed later on and started the trend of "everything is actually symbolism for God and what is the meaning of 'humanity'", but I'm not sure either of those tropes were ever really handled well in anime (full metal alchemist, Tri-Gun, etc. for example all get a little heavy handed by the end).

That being said, you won't waste your time watching it. It is a complete and thought provoking story and is referenced in a lot of pop culture. It just might not be your favorite show.

it was one of my first anime and I thought it was extremely overrated but there are some key things

1. it is absolutely iconic

2. it did set the trajectory for how future anime were made in terms of cliches, stereotypes, waifu stuff, tropes

overall though I thought it was a bit too ”im 14 and this is deep"

It was the first anime I ever saw, and had a profound impact on my life but without bias YES. It's still in my top 5 shows.

Honestly skip all the movies and rehashes, just watch the O.G. (non-Netflix dub). It's great for what it was, and if you really get hooked you can start browsing the cash grab remakes and stuff that came later.