I was in my mid-twenties and had been watching anime since I was 12. I was dimly aware of NGE, and wrote it off as a "giant robot" anime (I don't find giant robots inherently fascinating). A good friend (to whom I'd originally introduced anime) lent the boxed set to...

Just to beat a dead horse, what didn't Asuka see in Kaji? Having had first-hand past experience as a disturbed/insecure teenage girl, I would totally want to co-dependently f**k Kaji's brains out, were I in Asuka's shoes. He represents danger/security, sexual prowess, and all the other t...

I assume this is building towards saying that the many images of Rei/Misato talking to Shinji while he's in an altered state of mind in the eva is actually Yui trying to communicate and his mind being unable to properly identify her? You know, I find this theory highly satisfying. Gendo Rei-II ...

I'm curious though, why do you think the inverted tree of live was intentional? Is there specific symbolism associated to drawing the tree in this way, or it is simply an inversion of the normal meaning. While we're on the subject, what is the normal meaning of the tree of life as a visual ...

The symbolism in NGE has always been one of its most compelling features to me, and although I know that a lot of it was included to "look cool", I'm excited to analyze it further. I still remember the first time I watched the series (granted, just after having wisdom teeth removed...

Her act of giving Shinji the keys to Instrumentality is similar Yui's act of giving birth to him in the first place. It is an act that at once implies the possession power as well as the loss of power, for the mother with a child is responsible to make some sacrifice for it. Maybe it's like...

I do like the idea that Rei's creation is effectively a "Forbidden Fruit" act that robs the Mother Goddess of her most fundamental attribute and dominion. Well put! And thank you much for the resources, Mr. Tines. Also, Kendrix, thanks for your in-depth response. ...the corruption som...

Ok, so the subject line is a joke, however I wanted to discuss further the idea that Rei doesn't menstruate, and some of the bits that I personally found interesting and related. I don't actually believe this theory can be proved, but I had fun considering a few things... First of all, the f...

Just wanted to interject here the association of Asuka with the sun; yang energy, "male" force, etc., and Rei's link to the moon; yin, mother... In my mind, regardless of how "direct" the correlation is between Asuka and Gendo, there is at least a basic link between what Asuk...

Hello. I think Evangelion is a masterpiece and have been analyzing it myself since I first saw it years ago. I just recently became re-obsessed and have been having a blast reading through theory and analysis. Love it.

Hello! I would love to contribute.