Nearly 20 years later and it has yet to be surpassed.
Why?
Too many financial restrictions. The industry unwilling to take risks with money.
>>138906133
Producers would rather spend money on a light novel or manga adaptation that has an established fan-base.
New Intellectual properties are a gamble.
>>138906257
Slapstick and Anime-Cliches in general are preferred versus realistic interaction between characters.
>>138906330
>evangelion
>realistic interactions
pfftt
>>138906384
>"it has yet to be surpassed"
>"Why?"
Just stating reasons.
>>138905817
Because you've aged, so new and fresh things seem stupid to you instead of cool.