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Sat 10 May 2025
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A countdown of seven unforgettable moments from the iconic and game-changing series on its 30th anniversary.
Join us to dive into Hideaki Anno’s paradigm shifting sci-fi anime series. Neon Genesis Evangelion redefined the shounen genre with its teenage protagonists piloting giant mechas called Evangelions in the battle against an apocalyptic threat in the form of monstrous beings called Angels. The series then hit its masterstroke by evolving into an unflinching examination of mental health, depression and PTSD.
In honour of its 30th anniversary, our panel of anime experts and enthusiasts will chart the lasting influence of this series that, even decades after its release, is still widely considered one of the greatest anime series of all time.
Together we’ll debate the most iconic and memorable moments across the series as well as the alternate ending feature film The End of Evangelion. Whether it’s Unit-01 going berserk to the surreal visions of the Human Instrumentality Project, you can fight for your favourite Evangelion moment to get the recognition it deserves.
Panellists
Arieh Offman
Arieh Offman is a public programmer at ACMI. He leads on ACMI’s program throughout Melbourne International Games Week. Arieh sits on the Freeplay board having recently taken up the role as its treasurer. He is a member of the MIGW Steering Committee and has been a judge for the Australian Game Developer Awards and the Gee Awards. He is a passionate anime fan since childhood. Arieh also speaks about all things videogames, featuring at PAX Aus, mPavillion, Play It Again, MuseumNext, ABC Radio, Good Game, RRR, SIFTER, Gameplay Podcast and more.
Charlie Devenport
Charlie Devenport is a video editor and content creator based in Sydney, Australia. Founder of Gateway to Anime, Charlie has produced weekly podcasts and social content for many years. Charlie’s unbiased high consumption of anime, manga and manhwa brings hidden gems and sometimes bizarre outliers to the table.
Jason Jones
Jason Jones is Lecturer in Japanese Studies at Monash University. His work centres on cultural adaptation as represented in Japanese film, television, animation, manga, and other texts. His most recent research topics have seen him examining sites of body horror in Japanese film and (re)visiting the 1960s, 70s and 80s to investigate the image-creating capacity of US media products in Japan. He is also an active subtitler and scripter for a number of international streaming services. He is currently working on a monograph on Japanese body horror film and co-hosts the horror film podcast, Super Fun Scary Cast.
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