I don't agree with this line of thought at all. Anno didn't really create her, yeah. But that doesn't mean the guys behind her didn't have their own ideas and intentions while coming up with her character. They did and it's documented. Was she well developed and implemented in the story? I wouldn't ...

Yui isn't that much better than Gendo if I'm being honest. Especially in NTE. In any case, they work really well together. Yui loves Gendo for who he is and is able to see a side of him that others aren't even aware of. She did know who he was and still decided to start a family with him. And their ...

Eh...
I can't help but ship Yui and Gendo. It's the quintessential relationship in Evangelion IMO...

About French House, any recommendations? Well, obviously we have Daft Punk, which is very well known and one of my favorites. But what's cool about them is that they kept on reinventing their style with each new album and their best work, in my opinion, came after they started exploring other genre...

Isn't it interesting that the 2 most fiery women like the same 2 dudes? I feel like the parallel was meant to be intentional. The only difference here is that Misato has daddy issues which end up putting a strain on her relationship, while Asuka has imommy issues more than anything In any case, I a...

That's a great question! I started listening to French house because it reminded me of the general style of Evangelion (late 90s, futuristic aesthetic). A friend of mine here on the site also helped me get hooked by sharing some of his favorite songs with me. The same goes for classical music. It al...

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From the very beginning Mari looks to me as flawless version of Asuka - just like Kaworu was a flawless Shinji. That enables them to make good friends with most antisocial characters in series. I totally agree with this. After all, Mari was originally conceived as a rival to Asuka, someone who woul...

Because she does think he's pathetic, simple as that. That's been consistent pretty much from the moment she met him, she never shuts up about how she thinks he's an idiot and a wimp. To be fair, she seems to at least respect his piloting skills throughout the story. So much so that she feels perso...

The End of Evangelion is, well, THE END of Evangelion. There's no need for a direct sequel any any attempts would result in the original movie loosing some of its meaning.

Europeans really love anime as much as Latin Americans I suppose... It's a mainstream thing, unlike in the US.

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There is definitely an explanation behind what it really is. But as of now, I personally see it as a way for the movies to keep the pilots young without having to waste time detailing why this is the case. I think it works a lot, to be honest. It's even somewhat mysterious, which works for EVA.

There's such a disconnect when you read certain reviews, as if it's describing a spiritual achievement on par with the best arthouse cinema, and the actual film with its quite present flaws. We live in the age of hyperbole. Everything is either a masterpiece or a disaster. There is no middle ground...

I'm thankful for not being one of the people who grew up with the Netflix DUB. I don't think Netflix DUB is old enough for people to have “grown up” with it XD! I actually became an Evangelion fan because of the Netflix release. It’s been like what? Four years or so. Quite some time, but not that m...

I can see where you're coming from. The last two movies really feel like a separate segment of the story and I think there was a lot of effort put into making sure the art style reflected that. Perhaps to emphasize the feeling of shock and surprise, or perhaps to give the franchise a new lease of li...

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Also, its colors (white and red) complement those of Unit 03 (black and blue). So it's safe to assume that they were designed together or that Unit 04’s look was at the very least considered in some capacity during the development of the show.

As far as I'm concerned, the meaning of "canon" is different in Japan. They care more about the "officiality" of the product than the "canonicity" of its story. If a product is licensed and endorsed by its owners, then it's good, even if it's not part of what we conside...

No. They considered turning her into some kind of werewolf through...