Neon Genesis Evangelion
The 1995 Japanese series “Neon Genesis Evangelion” is best known for its combination of science fiction, dense psychological themes, and religious imagery, “Evangelion” is set in a post-apocalyptic earth, which is being attacked by powerful creatures called Angels.
To defeat the Angels, scientists have created giant cyborgs called Evangelions, or EVAs, which can only be piloted by select children. The EVAs are not simply machines, but living beings. They’re manufactured clones of the Angels, who share ninety-nine per cent of their genetic material with humans, distinguishing them from super robots like the Transformers, which are sentient but alien by design.