Should I watch the original or remake?

Mar 27, 2023 3:13 PM

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I prefer the remakes, but they change the whole story. You may as well watch the original since a lot of people like it too.

その目だれの目？

Mar 27, 2023 7:57 PM

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original for sure

Mar 27, 2023 7:58 PM

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original is better but rebuilds are also pretty good, watch the original first and rebuilds after.

Mar 27, 2023 8:00 PM

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The rebuilds expect you already know the character and plot as it diverges greatly after the first movie. I would watch Neon Genesis Evangelion and it’s movie End of Evangelion and if you end up enjoying them watching the Rebuilds after.

Mar 27, 2023 8:03 PM

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both, there are differences in the rebuild that only makes sense when you watched the anime and the end of Evangelion movie, of course you can just watch the rebuild but you will miss some narrative/plot points, none of them crucial but all important

Mar 27, 2023 8:03 PM

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watch the original series first, then watch end of eva, then watch the rebuild movies

Mar 27, 2023 8:04 PM

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you should watch both. because the original was animated while Hideaki Anno was keeping think how he'll gonna put a finish on the series. But the remake isn't. since director Hideaki Anno has more time, and original material (to not push him against the wall) to create a new version about Evangelion, the remake is another vision! it's like how he see his works and how he wanna put HIS over to it. (the plot keeps the same, nothing change, just the studio, and others things, lol)

Whacky0573Mar 27, 2023 8:08 PM

Mar 27, 2023 8:06 PM

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Watch the original first. It's like the fairy tale that the hip-and-with-it, post-modern "what if we told it from the perspective of the big bad wolf?" retelling is based on.
Both are very worth the watch.

Also, be aware that the original TV show ends with a movie of its own: The End Of Evangelion (1997).

ThuuduujnMar 27, 2023 8:15 PM

Mar 27, 2023 8:40 PM

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Watch the original then end of evangelion and then watch the reboot as the reboot has a totally different ending and story.

Mar 27, 2023 9:03 PM

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Rukzy

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Original Forsure

Mar 27, 2023 9:10 PM

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Watch the original until 20th episode and then drop it.

Mar 27, 2023 9:15 PM

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Original.

I think you will enjoy it more if you watch the original first and then watch the remake, because you will notice what's different.

Mar 27, 2023 9:18 PM

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Levi1108 said:
Just wanted to ask if I should watch the original series or the remake? I don't really know much about all this. The original one that came out years ago has 26 eps. And the remakes are the movies. Though I'm not sure if those are remakes or continuation. But it says alternative version on MAL. That means it should be a remake right? I'm sorry if I'm wrong. But please help me out with this.
This series has caught my attention and I really wanna watch it. So please tell me the best way to watch it. Thank you.

Where can you watch the original and not the remake?

Mar 27, 2023 9:36 PM

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I highly recommend you watch the original anime. This version is very well built, in addition to being an anime classic. The remake tries to bring a different idea to the story, in addition to having a totally different aspect. Anyway, I believe that watching the original show will be more satisfying and will bring a better impression about the anime.

Mar 27, 2023 9:37 PM

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HappyMagician said:

Levi1108 said:
Just wanted to ask if I should watch the original series or the remake? I don't really know much about all this. The original one that came out years ago has 26 eps. And the remakes are the movies. Though I'm not sure if those are remakes or continuation. But it says alternative version on MAL. That means it should be a remake right? I'm sorry if I'm wrong. But please help me out with this.
This series has caught my attention and I really wanna watch it. So please tell me the best way to watch it. Thank you.

Where can you watch the original and not the remake?

You can watch the original on Netflix and watch the remake on Prime video

Mar 27, 2023 9:57 PM

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the original for sure. the rebuilds are not remakes, they are very different from the original series and also inferior

Mar 27, 2023 10:58 PM

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Levi1108 said:
Just wanted to ask if I should watch the original series or the remake? I don't really know much about all this. The original one that came out years ago has 26 eps. And the remakes are the movies. Though I'm not sure if those are remakes or continuation. But it says alternative version on MAL. That means it should be a remake right? I'm sorry if I'm wrong. But please help me out with this.
This series has caught my attention and I really wanna watch it. So please tell me the best way to watch it. Thank you.

I recommend watching the series first, the the end of Evangelion which is a continuation of the series and an alternative ending.
Then you can watch the movies. The movies are an completely alternative version of the story.
Both, the series and the movies are great in their own way:)

Mar 27, 2023 11:05 PM

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TatsuDragunov said:
both, there are differences in the rebuild that only makes sense when you watched the anime and the end of Evangelion movie, of course you can just watch the rebuild but you will miss some narrative/plot points, none of them crucial but all important

Now I just wanna know if it is okay for me to watch only the original Anime and the movie or do I also have to watch the rebuilds to fully understand the story. I wanna understand the whole story without anything left or any confusion. So is it ok?

Mar 27, 2023 11:25 PM

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both. both are must

Mar 27, 2023 11:27 PM

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original then New stuff

Mar 28, 2023 12:21 AM

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Watch both but the og is better

Mar 28, 2023 12:47 AM

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Original. 1000% the original

Mar 28, 2023 12:57 AM

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nopsik said:
Watch the original until 20th episode and then drop it.

this is considered a war crime dude

Mar 28, 2023 1:02 AM

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LightOfHope said:

nopsik said:
Watch the original until 20th episode and then drop it.

this is considered a war crime dude

It just straught facts dude 😭 The show fell off SOO hard

Mar 28, 2023 1:48 AM

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deffinitely the original

Mar 28, 2023 1:59 AM

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remake is great but original better

Mar 28, 2023 2:14 AM

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The first movie is a pseudo-remake, the rest is an alternative story line.

Mar 28, 2023 3:06 AM

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Both for certain. They're both similar initially but rebuild really go into an interesting direction. Neon Genesis is good on it's own, but if you want a complete, actually fulfilling story, it's worth giving the rebuilds a shot after you've finished the series and End of.

Mar 28, 2023 3:11 AM

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Levi1108 said:

TatsuDragunov said:
both, there are differences in the rebuild that only makes sense when you watched the anime and the end of Evangelion movie, of course you can just watch the rebuild but you will miss some narrative/plot points, none of them crucial but all important

Now I just wanna know if it is okay for me to watch only the original Anime and the movie or do I also have to watch the rebuilds to fully understand the story. I wanna understand the whole story without anything left or any confusion. So is it ok?

only the anime: you will understand the fully history but will miss the end

anime + end of Evangelion movie: you will understand the full history and the end

only the rebuild: you will understand the full history but will miss some important plot points

watch all (in release order): you will understand the full history

Mar 28, 2023 3:22 AM

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please watch the original, it is definitely worth it!

Mar 28, 2023 4:12 AM

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Levi1108 said:
Just wanted to ask if I should watch the original series or the remake? I don't really know much about all this. The original one that came out years ago has 26 eps. And the remakes are the movies. Though I'm not sure if those are remakes or continuation. But it says alternative version on MAL. That means it should be a remake right? I'm sorry if I'm wrong. But please help me out with this.
This series has caught my attention and I really wanna watch it. So please tell me the best way to watch it. Thank you.

I have an impression that Rebuild is actually a SEQUEL to the original series, not a remake. I even read somewhere that Rebuild was made by its creators as a way to finally say farewell to Eva. There are multiple hints in the movies 1.11 and 2.22 that Shinji isn’t experiencing the whole Eva saga for the first time, which could mean that Shinji is kinda repeating the cycle in the reality of Eva, and only for a reason. And the end of 3+1 gives an ultimate end to the story in a way that End of Evangelion didn’t.

But imo Rebuild is not a must, unless you enjoy the series plus EoE too much. The original series is pretty much all-sufficient by itself.
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UPD: damn, had to edit my comment immediately as I realized that I’ve put some unintentional spoilers in it, hopefully now it is spoiler-free.

16371370Mar 28, 2023 5:25 AM

Mar 28, 2023 5:38 AM

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Original.
The remake gets more & more different with each film. The original is a classic whose story & unique storytelling (especially of the "End of Evangelion" movie) deserves to be experienced as it is anyway.

Mar 28, 2023 5:43 AM

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Northern they’re both shut

If we kill all our enemies, will we finally be free?

Mar 28, 2023 5:45 AM

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ive only watched 3/4 of the rebuilds but so far id say go with the original first at least

Mar 28, 2023 5:47 AM

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Both. The remakes are sequels. You have to watch the series, End of Eva and then the 1-4 remakes.

The right mindset when watching an anime is hoping that it will break your top 10

Mar 28, 2023 5:48 AM

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nopsik said:

LightOfHope said:

this is considered a war crime dude

It just straught facts dude 😭 The show fell off SOO hard

Maybe it fell off for you. And while that's a valid subjective opinion I guess, you've GOTTA know that you're in the extreme minority on this, right?

I mean, I can somewhat understand being frustrated by the too experimental/arthouse/vague last TWO episodes of the original anime, but that's about it. And even THOSE episodes make perfect sense after you watch the phenomenal "End of Evangelion" movie (which is the official ending of the original series anyway).

Mar 28, 2023 6:27 AM

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nopsik said:

LightOfHope said:

this is considered a war crime dude

It just straught facts dude 😭 The show fell off SOO hard

holy fuck this take is dogshit

Mar 28, 2023 6:29 AM

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ye, those 4 movies except end of evangelion movie are remakes
I prefer the original series more and then watch end of evangelion as it is the continuation of the og series
Tbh you can watch the 4 remake movies as well after the og one but watching the og one is a must

Mar 28, 2023 6:45 AM

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Having watched both, I prefer the remakes.

Does not change much from the original and way better animations plus a more direct story.

Mar 28, 2023 6:51 AM

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Forget watching this pseudo intellectual nonsense and watch Demon Slayer instead.

Mar 28, 2023 7:43 AM

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TatsuDragunov said:

Levi1108 said:

Now I just wanna know if it is okay for me to watch only the original Anime and the movie or do I also have to watch the rebuilds to fully understand the story. I wanna understand the whole story without anything left or any confusion. So is it ok?

only the anime: you will understand the fully history but will miss the end

anime + end of Evangelion movie: you will understand the full history and the end

only the rebuild: you will understand the full history but will miss some important plot points

watch all (in release order): you will understand the full history

Alright, so I HAVE to watch everything in order to understand everything without any confusion. Thanks.

Mar 28, 2023 7:45 AM

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16371370 said:

Levi1108 said:
Just wanted to ask if I should watch the original series or the remake? I don't really know much about all this. The original one that came out years ago has 26 eps. And the remakes are the movies. Though I'm not sure if those are remakes or continuation. But it says alternative version on MAL. That means it should be a remake right? I'm sorry if I'm wrong. But please help me out with this.
This series has caught my attention and I really wanna watch it. So please tell me the best way to watch it. Thank you.

I have an impression that Rebuild is actually a SEQUEL to the original series, not a remake. I even read somewhere that Rebuild was made by its creators as a way to finally say farewell to Eva. There are multiple hints in the movies 1.11 and 2.22 that Shinji isn’t experiencing the whole Eva saga for the first time, which could mean that Shinji is kinda repeating the cycle in the reality of Eva, and only for a reason. And the end of 3+1 gives an ultimate end to the story in a way that End of Evangelion didn’t.

But imo Rebuild is not a must, unless you enjoy the series plus EoE too much. The original series is pretty much all-sufficient by itself.
.
UPD: damn, had to edit my comment immediately as I realized that I’ve put some unintentional spoilers in it, hopefully now it is spoiler-free.

Thanks. I was confused cuz some people say they're just rebuilds, but some people say they're actually a sequel or somewhat like a sequel.
I'll just watch everything.

Mar 28, 2023 7:52 AM

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I would suggest the original for beginners and if you liked it enough the remake series will sure be a treat. 😁👍

Mar 28, 2023 7:54 AM

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Levi1108 said:
Now I just wanna know if it is okay for me to watch only the original Anime and the movie or do I also have to watch the rebuilds to fully understand the story. I wanna understand the whole story without anything left or any confusion. So is it ok?

The rebuilds are a different story.

その目だれの目？

Mar 28, 2023 8:13 AM

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Watch both, they have different endings and both are pretty good.

Mar 28, 2023 8:43 AM

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Originals + End of Evangelion are far, far more hard hitting although the rebuild also has great moments. But for sure the original is for choice

Mar 28, 2023 10:33 AM

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AlienXander said:

nopsik said:

It just straught facts dude 😭 The show fell off SOO hard

holy fuck this take is dogshit

It isnt wrong though. The ending was extremely boring and lazily written. i dont understand how people like it 😭

Mar 28, 2023 12:04 PM

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Levi1108 said:

16371370 said:

I have an impression that Rebuild is actually a SEQUEL to the original series, not a remake. I even read somewhere that Rebuild was made by its creators as a way to finally say farewell to Eva. There are multiple hints in the movies 1.11 and 2.22 that Shinji isn’t experiencing the whole Eva saga for the first time, which could mean that Shinji is kinda repeating the cycle in the reality of Eva, and only for a reason. And the end of 3+1 gives an ultimate end to the story in a way that End of Evangelion didn’t.

But imo Rebuild is not a must, unless you enjoy the series plus EoE too much. The original series is pretty much all-sufficient by itself.
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UPD: damn, had to edit my comment immediately as I realized that I’ve put some unintentional spoilers in it, hopefully now it is spoiler-free.

Thanks. I was confused cuz some people say they're just rebuilds, but some people say they're actually a sequel or somewhat like a sequel.
I'll just watch everything.

I hope you’ll enjoy your Eva journey ^^

Mar 28, 2023 12:06 PM

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Levi1108 said:

16371370 said:

I have an impression that Rebuild is actually a SEQUEL to the original series, not a remake. I even read somewhere that Rebuild was made by its creators as a way to finally say farewell to Eva. There are multiple hints in the movies 1.11 and 2.22 that Shinji isn’t experiencing the whole Eva saga for the first time, which could mean that Shinji is kinda repeating the cycle in the reality of Eva, and only for a reason. And the end of 3+1 gives an ultimate end to the story in a way that End of Evangelion didn’t.

But imo Rebuild is not a must, unless you enjoy the series plus EoE too much. The original series is pretty much all-sufficient by itself.
.
UPD: damn, had to edit my comment immediately as I realized that I’ve put some unintentional spoilers in it, hopefully now it is spoiler-free.

Thanks. I was confused cuz some people say they're just rebuilds, but some people say they're actually a sequel or somewhat like a sequel.
I'll just watch everything.

I hope you’ll enjoy your Eva journey ^^

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