Ultimately, the existence of two wildly different versions is thematically appropriate for a show about isolation and the inability to communicate. Every translation is a betrayal of the original; every performance is an interpretation of a broken character. Whether you choose the messy heart of ADV or the clean precision of Netflix, you are still watching the greatest psychological deconstruction of the mecha genre ever made.
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Here’s a review of the Neon Genesis Evangelion English dub, written from a fan perspective. Ultimately, the existence of two wildly different versions
But the Netflix dub sparked fierce controversy. The most painful loss was the replacement of Tiffany Grant—a decision that felt, to many, like erasing history. New Asuka, played by Amanda Winn Lee (the original director of the ADV movies and voice of Rei in those films), delivers a technically adept but less explosive performance. More critically, the script famously changed key relationship lines—the Shinji/Kaworu “I love you” became “I like you”—softening the show’s explicit queer emotional core. Here are some potential additional sections: Here’s a
often comes down to a choice between and literal accuracy . The series has two primary English dubs: the original 1996 version by ADV Films and the 2019 redub by Netflix . 1. The ADV Films Dub (1996)