Alternate Eva Opening: Eva Bebop

"Okay, 3, 2, 1, let's jam!"

Completed: 4/24/04 (approx.)
Premiered: AnimeCentral 2004, 5/14/04
Animé used: Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV series and Death and Rebirth)
Artist: composed by Yoko Kanno, performed by the Seat Belts
Song: "Tank!"
Spoilers: none

Download: XviD AVI (will play back with DivX 5), 512x384 (19.3 MB)
Or from AMVs.org, same file

Convention record:
Best of Show at AnimeCentral 2004, as well an an Honorable Mention for Technical Achievement
Best Comedy at AnimeNEXT 2004
Runner-up in Humorous/Satirical category at Otakon 2004
Best Instrumental Video, Best Fun Video, and Best Parody Video in the AMVs.org Viewers Choice Awards 2005

Notes:

This video was 1% inspiration and 99% Photoshop.
(Okay, so Premiere was also used, but there was a heck of a lot of Photoshopping involved.)

It took me 3 months of on-and-off editing to finish, but I'm quite glad I did it. It was a crazy idea that got into my head and would not go away until I'd made it.

The concept: An alternate opening sequence for Evangelion, modeled (quite heavily) after the Cowboy Bebop opener.

The version that was shown at Anime Central had no show credits ("music by Shiroh Sagisu", "directed by Hideaki Anno", etc.), while the AnimeNEXT and Otakon versions did. The version that's available for download also has the credits. I don't know why you would, but if you want a version without the credits, let me know.

No studio bumper on this one. I figured it would not be good for the effect.

Credits music: The Super Mario Brothers 2 Super Buck Jazz Overclocked Remix, performed by Estradasphere (I think...)

Further information can be found at this video's information page on AMVs.org.

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