Neon Genesis Evangelion

A classic show that broke some old traditions and established some new ones. However, that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. The tone is a bit inconsistent between mecha combat, teen drama, and mystical hoo-hah. Anno restrains his abstract/symbolic tendency until the last few episodes. The controversial last episodes, supposedly done this way because budget didn’t permit the ‘true’ ending, give the impression that Anno just didn’t know how to end the narrative, and perversely didn’t care.