You mad men, you actually did it

One of my absolute favorite models in the line, great fluff too

It's been a while since I watched it, but I remember an amazing first half and an underwhelming second

Promises, promises

Agreed. It winning probably had more to do with the fact that it might actually be Miyazaki's last

It reminded me of when the Gundam: Origins TPBs were coming out, and how jarring it was when they tweaked the most iconic lines. I don't doubt there's a logic to every change like that, but you can't help but squint every time

Was Studio Khara very hands-on in the translating process? It's my understanding they had been in the last few Eva dubs