Postby LegionWrex » Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:03 pm
I think it's because of how much he affected Shinji despite appearing for only 1 episode. He forms this very powerful bond with Shinji during a time where Shinji is almost completely broken, because of that the audience feels for Shinji and also grows to enjoy Kaworu.
It makes his death so much more powerful as well, as both the audience, not just Shinji, are broken.
"....Bang." -Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
"Shorty?!? Can a shorty do this?!?" -Edward Elric (FMA)
"I've had many lives, many faces. But there is one face I try to forget..." -The Doctor (Doctor Who)
"So say we all!" -Admiral Adama (Battlestar Galactica)
"The only impossible is impossibility!" -Phineas Flynn (Phineas and Ferb)
"Screw you guys, I'm going home!" -Eric Cartman (South Park)
SoryuUberAlles wrote:It is considered quite the mystery how Kaworu Nagisa could become such a prominent part of the franchise, continuity and merchandise with his performance in just 13 minutes on screen in the mid-'90s. For comparison: Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor in '91 for his performance as Hannibal Lecter a character who's only on-screen for 16 minutes in the film he's from - despite the fact that he's neither the lead protagonist of lead antagonist (although I don't know how you qualify a 'Supporting Actor'). It still holds the record for highest award for shortest performance, I think. THAT guy got a whole franchise. Give Kaworu his due, I say.
