Subject: Re: To Cross or not to Cross? was( Re: [FFML] [Flame][Ranma/Eva Crossover])
From: David Johnston
Date: 3/25/1998, 3:32 PM
To: Anand Rao
CC: RPM - acct 3/5 <rpm39788@Bayou.UH.EDU>, fanfic@fanfic.com

Anand Rao wrote:

rpm wrote:

2) that being said, after reading several attempts, I am now of
  the firm belief that a good Ranma/Eva crossover CANNOT be
  done.  Why not?  Same reason you won't have Lodoss War
  crossing over with Power Rangers any time soon.

  Different genres.  Entirely too different.

  Ki blasts and incredible martial artists just don't fit
  in the Evangelion universe, just my opinion.

  Yeah, I've read 'For the sake of the Children'.
  Nice polish, fair plotting, but I just don't buy the
  setup.  If you apply Ranma 1/2 rules to the EVA universe,

I'd have to disagree with you on one point.  I believe that any two series
can be crossed over; even Evangelion and Ranma.  Perhaps a viable

Oh sure they can.  That's undeniable.  If I want to cross over Gall 
Force with Lodoss Wars, I can do it, no problem.  I just happen to 
think that the result would be stupid.  

 story has
not been written yet, but that doesn't make it impossible.

The premise of most crossovers, in fact, most Anime that I have seen are not
very feasible.  (A guy who changes sex by means of water???  Giant

He didn't mention feasibility.  Just compatibility.