The Cel Block: Anime Reviews & Analysis for the Gen-X Fan

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Sukeban Deka, Evangelion Criterion & Gachiakuta S2 - Pinned Up Ink

This week cuts through streaming overload to spotlight three stories with genuine cultural weight: Omoi’s first-ever English release of Shinji Wada’s foundational 1975 delinquent manga Sukeban Deka, Neon Genesis Evangelion’s landmark arrival on The Criterion Channel alongside Death (True)² and End of Evangelion, and Studio Bones’ first-look teaser for Gachiakuta Season 2. Each piece is paired with historical context and a recovery-lens reflection on institutional systems, isolation, and reclaiming discarded worth.

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