In the mythical land of rec.arts.anime.misc, Amanda Wells
<incisivis@hotmail.com> said:
>I guess you could say those who idolize EVA's females look at their
>bodies rather than their personalities, but I'd like to believe it's
>not that simplistic. There are plenty of anime and manga out there
>which have attractive female characters without mental problems, so
>I'm wondering why so many turn to Evangelion.

In part I think they cleverly hit all bases with Evangelion, from cheesy
fanservice through giant robots to angst-filled characters and
mysticism.

As for the females, I think it's precisely the complexity of their
warped psyches which makes them more appealing, as it makes them three
dimensional unlike the shallow bimbos you see in some series. When you
listen in on Rei's thoughts you glimpse great and murky depths that
leave you wanting to know more; physically she has perfect poise and a
beautiful figure yet her flat is like something from otaku hell and her
soul is an enigma hidden inside a mystery. To Shinji she seems cool and
courageous, but seen from the inside those same facets of her
personality come across as suicidal despair. I think a lot of people are
drawn to characters who let them explore these dark paradoxes that they
have probably glimpsed inside their own lives from time to time.

-Shez.
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