Neon Genesis Evangelion message

What was the message of this show?
Serious question, guys, what did they try to convey?
That you don't have to try to please others?
That you are your own best friend?

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holy fuck, these digits.

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gender roles

how. many. times.

take care of yourself

It's literally spelled out towards the end.

"Though you experience pain along the way, genuine bonds with others are still worth it"

that's the amazing revelation Shinji has

The only person who can truly understand you is you. In order to make connections with others, you have to accept yourself.

checked

Many things, but the final message is, life will be worth living as long as you keep the faith

wasted

Why does it matter? Just enjoy the cool robots or the cute girls, depending on which one you like more

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>In order to make connections with others
Does the show expand on why this is a desirable or beneficial thing? Otherwise, it's not a particularly inspiring message.
>you have to accept yourself.
Oh okay, I'll do that. Then what? What's my reward?

"be kind to one another and the pain of rhe human condition is more bearable compared to closing yourself off to spend your life cynical, selfish and jaded"

Moichendizing! Where the real money from the anime is made!

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>Does the show expand on why this is a desirable or beneficial thing?

Yes.

>What's my reward?
An alternative to the state of being presented in the show.

>"Evangelion the Flame-thrower!" *shoots fire*
>"The kids love this one."

Reminder

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slice of life moeshit spin-off eva when

>The message of this show is best summed-up by just watch the show if you wanna know you idiot
Never waste my time like this again

Behold Mighty Ramiel, IN ALL HER GLORY!

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>Does the show expand on why this is a desirable or beneficial thing? Otherwise, it's not a particularly inspiring message.
Yes, it spent a shitload of time explaining this subtly and at the end basically spelled it out directly in case you didn't get it.

as long as the sun and the earth exist you can get a tan.

That asuka is pile of feces and she needs to be flushed down the toilet

Life is worth living so get off your ass and make some friends.

That other user gave you answers to the questions without spoiling the whole thing. Quit being ungrateful.

Everyday until you like it

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embrace the real world, embrace who you are, be like Anno

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Faggotry is the true path to happiness

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It's not about the message. It's about how Gundam changed the landscape of the medium, and how the medium and the fanbase started reflecting different sensibilities as a response.

I thought it was to love yourself, due to how almost everyone in the series had copious amounts of self-loathing.