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submitted 7 months ago by RobotDaniel to c/anime@ani.social

I have watched a lot of the studio Ghibli stuff but not sure what series to start on, looking for recommendations

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[-] Zozano@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago

Sure, but the show is explicitly a deconstruction of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

NGE was a deconstruction of ordinary mecha anime.

I'm not saying someone with no experience with anime couldn't enjoy GL, but it's wrapped in so many layers of meta, most of the themes and inside jokes would be missed.

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