Fiction of 2019

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September

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Neon Genesis Evangelion

I waffled back and forth on this a lot but I think ultimately I enjoyed it quite a bit. I don't think anything else in the 90s was this psychological and philosophical to this degree. And its dedication to character over plot is really something to behold when it goes so far in its examination. Good lord. But really...

End of Evangelion

It was EoE that sold it for me. Everything that worked about Eva slams together for a thrilling finale. The Third Impact sequence set my veins on fire. The criticism of its own fans was electric. Its a stunning, fascinating display that builds on what they've done before in one final "fuck you for not understanding." Holy shit what a journey.

Harper's Island

This was so fucking stupid. I loved it.

Revue Starlight

THAT WAS GAY. LOVED IT.