30.5: Anime and Evangelion

Occult Confessions by Robert C. Thompson

Jun 12, 202601:27:49Comedy

Neon Genesis Evangelion (as it's known in the US) drew on Western religious themes including the story of Adam and Lilith, the imagery of the cross, and the concept of angels in order to tell a story based in psychologic...

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