First of all, wow. This is the type of art that you can never get out of your head. At points in time I found myself nearly having panic attacks because it all seemed so real. The first episode immediately grabs your attention and never lets go. This series really makes you question what is the actual meaning of life. If you can't do something for yourself, will you do nothing at all? That seems to be the question Shinji is asked all throughout the series, and finally answers in the end. Definitely not for the faint of heart though. I find my self at times turning it off cause my heart felt like it was about to damn near rip out my chest. Arguably one of the best anime of all time.