#Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 18

[rassilon-imprimatur]

Ultraseven, Episode 26: Super Weapon R-1 (1967) 

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 18: A Choice Of Life/Ambivalence (1996)

Rebuild of Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

[kentojism]

episode 18 blues

[astrophel-lykos]

recently rewatched neon genesis evangelion (favorite anime don’t @ me) and wowowowww there’s just something about revisiting things you like a lot. like i knew i liked it but the DETAILS the little things and just experiencing the epic moments again GODDD IT’S ALL SO GOOD

[silverdragon128]

Rei Ayanami is non-binary and Shinji is an egg (trans girl) and nobody can change my mind

[hijinks-n-lowjinks]

Nobody fucking touch me

[autistictojisuzuharafan11]

Hand

[skyeventide]

I think the sickos in my internet would love Neon Genesis Evangelion. the problem is that the original series is 26 episodes of which about fifteen are nothing but basic character work and monster of the day stuff, where the monster is an eldritch angel that wants to trigger humanity's final annihilation, the characters are a turbo-depressed and abused teen boy whose mother is simultaneously dead, a giant robot, a cloned barely-responsive girl, and lilith progenitor of mankind, another turbo-depressed and hyper-aggressive teen girl, an army major in a leather miniskirt with daddy issues, her sleazy ex, a bitchy scientist with mommy issues whose mother is practically a supercomputer, the teen protag's turbo-depressed asshole father, a cabal of world leaders part of an evangelical death cult, school kids, and a penguin. and like it's really boring. and then it starts picking up around episode 18-20 and immediately turns into the single most genre-defining mecha anime of the 90's and possibly of all time that is also a fever dream, a story about the rapture, a religious acid trip, a really gay love story for one episode, and a massive world-destroying traumatic depressive spiral, with the most confusing stream of consciousness ending. which then got a sequel movie (actually a retelling of episodes 25 and 26), called The End of Evangelion, which is all of that but on steroids.

[fern717]

adv dub of evangelion and eoe (with director's cut versions of episodes 21-24)

episode 1: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+01+Angel+Attack+%5B5F116C28%5D.mkv

episode 2: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+02+The+Beast+%5BFD427E2C%5D.mkv

episode 3: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+03+A+Transfer+%5BE366EC47%5D.mkv

episode 4: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+04+Hedgehog's+Dilemma+%5B1AFDD1E0%5D.mkv

episode 5: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+05+Rei+I+%5BFED16EB1%5D.mkv

episode 6: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+06+Rei+II+%5B6F5224E2%5D.mkv

episode 7: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+07+A+Human+Work+%5BB3BDF1B3%5D.mkv

episode 8: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+08+Asuka+Strikes!+%5BC6590C43%5D.mkv

episode 9: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+09+Both+Of+You%2C+Dance+Like+You+Want+To+Win!+%5B5EC86167%5D.mkv

episode 10: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+10+Magma+Diver+%5BC62F4024%5D.mkv

episode 11: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+11+The+Day+Tokyo-3+Stood+Still+%5B6085B906%5D.mkv

episode 12: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+12+She+Said%2C+Don't+Make+Others+Suffer+%5BB3FCC3BE%5D.mkv

episode 13: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+13+Lilliputian+Hitcher+%5BD03BFE1F%5D.mkv

episode 14: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+14+Weaving+A+Story+%5B85813A52%5D.mkv

episode 15: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+15+Those+Women+Longed+For+The+Touch+Of+Others'+Lips+%5B0BEC8641%5D.mkv

episode 16: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+16+Splitting+Of+The+Breast+%5B5DF5D1E9%5D.mkv

episode 17: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+17+Fourth+Children+%5B6FA67B10%5D.mkv

episode 18: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+18+Ambivalence+%5B3D766D19%5D.mkv

episode 19: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+19+Introjection+%5B58641163%5D.mkv

episode 20: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+20+Weaving+A+Story+2+Oral+Stage+%5BE0565D10%5D.mkv

episode 21: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-1x-21-dc-he-was-aware-that-he-still-was-a-child-1080px-265bk

episode 22: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+22+Don't+Be+(DC)+%5BEDDB0AED%5D.mkv

episode 23: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+23+Rei+III+(DC)+%5B89C739C2%5D.mkv

episode 24: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+24+The+Beginning+And+The+End+(DC)+%5B3955D6CE%5D.mkv

episode 25: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+25+Do+You+Love+Me+%5BC84CEBA1%5D.mkv

episode 26: https://archive.org/details/neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-perfect-collection/Neon+Genesis+Evangelion+Episode+26+Take+Care+Of+Yourself+%5BF092E047%5D.mkv

the end of evangelion: https://archive.org/details/0131_20240201/EoE+Video+ADV+Dub.mp4

[astoundingbeyondbelief]

Kaiju Week in Review (February 18-24, 2024)

Godzilla Rivals: Mothra vs. M.O.G.U.E.R.A. begins with a standout fight between Mothra and Ebirah. From there, however, the Queen of the Monsters spends most of the story on the sidelines, with a brawl involving Mechagodzilla, Garuda, Jet Jaguar, and M.O.G.U.E.R.A. over the fate of her egg taking center stage. A mech fight on that scale is unusual for a Godzilla comic, and despite the misleading title, it's a decent issue. Writer Johnny Parker II sat down for a lengthy interview with Kevin Derendorf and Raf Enshohma this week; I haven't had time to listen to the whole thing, but I do know he talks about his valiant efforts to put Medical Jet Jaguar from Godzilla Island in the comic.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #5 also released this week. Afraid it didn't leave much of an impression on me; the book is juggling a lot of narrative threads now, and I don't see how it wraps them all up satisfactorily with just two issues left. I would've liked to see a more focused cast (and not just because it takes forever to list all the DC characters on Wikizilla each issue, haha). They also finally mention Monarch in this issue, which only makes the absence of the Monsterverse's human characters more conspicious.

Between Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, March was already going to be a great month at the movies for giant monster fans, but they'll now be joined by an anime classic: The End of Evangelion. GKIDS is bringing it to North American theaters on March 17 and 20 (a Sunday and a Wednesday, respectively). All showings will be in Japanese with English subtitles. This is not, as some reporting has suggested, the first time the film has ever played in the region—I found a Facebook event page for a 2019 screening in Omaha, for instance—but it is certainly the first major release. Be forewarned that if you haven't seen Neon Genesis Evangelion, you'll be confused out of your mind, as the film serves as an alternate ending for the final two episodes. But you've got time to get caught up.

Like many a Godzilla movie before it, Godzilla x Kong is leaking like a sieve, with a number of alleged screenshots of the Titans now making the rounds online. I normally wouldn't mention such things in this column, but they show a couple of characters who haven't been officially confirmed to be in the movie yet. So here's a warning to be on your guard if you're spoiler-shy.

[krokodilsredimudil]

Kawoshin origin: The Twilight Zone s5 ep 18 Black Leather Jackets | Neon Genesis Evangelion ep 24 The Final Messenger

Yep, you read that correctly. I was watching that episode of TZ and suddenly I realized that I'd seen this before. I'm not sure if the Twilight Zone has ever been broadcast in Japan, but Hideaki Anno miiight have seen it.

See for yourself:

aliens disguised as humans

they invade Earth and only one race will survive

one of the aliens falls in love with a human and wants to stop the invasion => he sees the beauty of humanity => fails to stop the plan

the human falls in love with that alien but is heartbroken at the end

Now let's look at some pictures:

sorry for the netflix bullshit

no eva screencaps for this one but you get the vibes

An extra thing to consider: in this ep aliens had telekinesis. Remember how Kaworu opened the door to the Central Dogma and how he moved Unit-02?

I've no idea if any of this has any merit but I really wanted to share this on tumblr...

This previous post of mine might also suggest that Anno has seen the Twilight Zone

I find it unlikely that NGE was inspired by the western show but it was an interesting discovery nonetheless

If you happen to know anything about the Twilight Zone in Japan, please comment, that’s extremely interesting

[duhragonball]

Neon Genesis Evangelion 18

"Hey, everybody, I'm Eva Unit 03! I just flew in from America, and boy are my arms tired! Heh. I'm just kidding, of course, we Evas can't fly. Anyway, I know I'm a little late to this show, but I'm looking forward to working with all of you, and I just know we'll all be the best of friends. Right? What's the matter, why is everyone looking away from me? Did I do something wrong?"

This one starts out pretty slow, mostly recapping things we already know. Toji Suzuhara's the new Eva pilot, Asuka doesn't like that one bit, Big Rigg Mahoney begs Misato to make him the next pilot, unaware that the job's already been filled. Shinji also doesn't know, because Misato never got around to telling him. Also, that girl with the pigtails is kind of into Suzuhara and started bringing him leftovers from the lunches she cooks for her sisters.

The one new bit here is when Rei goes to see Suzuhara brooding on the roof at school. He's surprised to see her showing concern for someone else besides Shinji, and she's a little surprised to hear him say that she cares about Shinji.

Whats-her-face sees the two of them on the roof and wonders if they might be an item, so she talks to Asuka about it, who assures her that Rei is too thick to relate to anyone, so there's no chance of this. Asuka is astonished that anyone would be in love with Suzuhara, though, but Pigtails says she admires his compassion.

Misato's out at the test site to get Unit 03 up and running, so Kaji stays over with the kids. That night, Shinji asks Kaji about his dad, and... have Gendo and Kaji even been on screen together at the same time? Wait, yeah, he dropped off that big suitcase with the fetus in it. The point is Kaji probably doesn't have a lot of insight into Shinji's dad, so he shifts the conversation to women. Kaji sucks.

The next day, Suzuhara's not at school, so Pigtails gives her extra lunch to Asuka. Asuka knows why he's not here, but she doesn't want to say.

You know, I'm not sure why nobody wants to talk about this. I mean, they each have their reasons. Asuka's ego is bruised by it, Rei's not very forthcoming in general, and Suzuhara himself is very pensive about the whole thing, and he's in no mood to brag about it. Even so, they seem to be going out of their way to not explain what's going on. At one point Shinji asks Asuka directly if she knows who the new pilot is, and the shuts him down.

I think part of it is that nobody wants to be the one who says it. But it's very ominous, like they all expect something terrible will happen to Suzuhara and they just don't want to speak it into existence. Which is a fantastic tone to set for the episode, don't get me wrong, but it feels like Suzuhara died last night and no one wants to say it.

Now, about here, it occurred to me that maybe Suzuhara doesn't even live long enough to die in a battle. Maybe he dies in this episode, during the test stages, and his pilot career ends before it can even begin. It's a new Eva, after all, and it could be defective. I could see this show doing an episode where Suzuhara dies on the launch pad, and everyone is haunted by the tragedy of random chance. But no... ha ha! No...

It's not what I thought. It's much much worse! As Unit 03 comes on line, they detect another energy reading inside it, and it turns out to be the 13th Angel. Whoops!

The entire testing ground is destroyed, and Misato and Ritsuko are lost, perhaps dead.

The other three Evas are deployed, and while Shinji is worried about Misato, Rei assures him that Gendo Ikari will assume command of their operation. Gendo orders the pilot to be ejected from Unit 03, but it doesn't work. They have no control over Unit 03 whatsoever. Gendo orders it to be abandoned "at this time", and for the unit to be relisted on the tactical readouts as the 13th Angel. He orders the Evas to go in and destroy it.

This does not go over well with the remaining pilots. Asuka wonders how an Angel could have possessed and Eva, perhaps worrying that her Unit might suffer the same fate. Somehow, the 13th Angel gets the drop on her and takes her out off-screen.

Shinji, meanwhile, is more worried about the pilot. He never did learn who was inside the thing, but he knows it must be a child his age, and that bothers him a lot.

Gendo orders Rei to try to sneak up behind it and attack from a distance, but it's no good. She gets a clean shot at it, but she hesitates, and that's enough for the 13th Angel to do a sick backflip and overwhelm her.

The Angel then secretes some sort of goop on to Unit 00's left arm, which damages it and hurts Rei's arm, since they're still connected. I think the Angel may have been attempting to take over Rei's Eva, just as it already took control of Unit 03, but I can't be sure.

What I do know is that Gendo is worried enough about this that he orders Unit 00's left arm to be severed completely. I guess they can just do that in the control room, just send a signal to pop off one of the Eva's arms. The people at the controls object that they have to disconnect the pilot first, but Gendo insists that there's no time. So they do amputate Unit 00's arm, and Rei feels like her arm just got lopped off at the same time. She's completely out of this fight.

So that just leaves Shinji in Unit 01. The only problem is that he still doesn't want to fight this thing, since there's an innocent child inside. So the Angel attacks him, and it's more than just an Eva now. For example, it has stretchy-arm powers, and it starts choking Unit 01, and by extension, Shinji.

Gendo demands to know why Shinji won't fight back, and Shinji reminds him that there's somebody in there. Gendo warns that if he doesn't defend himself, the Angel will kill him, and Shinji says he'd rather die. So Gendo resolves the dilemma neatly.

He orders Shinji to be disconnected from Unit 01 so they can switch to the Dummy Plug instead. Everyone's like "What the fuck? Ritsuko said that's not even ready for use." And he's like "It's better than the pilot, do it."

If you're just joining us, the Dummy Plug was introduced last episode as a way to operate an Eva without a human pilot. It contains a computer simulation of a pilot's brainwaves-- Rei's brain, to be specific-- and in theory it should at least trick an Eva into thinking there's a live pilot at the wheel. If it works, I guess it's the best of both worlds for NERV, as they can just order the Eva around remotely without having to worry about unruly children. If it works. Ritusko recommended against using it, which is why they recruited Suzuhara to pilot Unit 03 in the first place.

From inside Unit 01, Shinji can only watch helplessly. He's spared the choking sensation from the Angel, but he's powerless to do anything as the Dummy Plug takes over. He quickly realizes that his father is going to use the Eva to do what Shinji would not.

So forget Shinji, this is Dummy Plug's time to shine. First thing it does is choke out the Angel the same way it was choking Unit 01. Is this what Rei would be doing in this situation? Hard to say.

I don't even remember taking this scrreenshot. I think that's Unit 01 smashing Unit 03's head. Well okay.

I'm not quite sure what happens next. Unit 01 mounts the Angel-Eva and starts either pounding on it with its fists, or Unit 01 starts ripping the thing apart, piece by bloody piece. Even the goons in the command center are horrified to witnes this.

This one can't even bear to watch.

Is this Angel blood or Unit 03's blood? Well, I doubt either of them had literal blood, but you get the idea. This is fuckin' sick.

The whole time, Shinji keeps screaming into the comm line, begging his father to stop this. And Gendo just sits there watching his monitors with satisfaction. That's what makes this shot of the bloody traffic light so amazing. At first I just assumed it was on a red light to suit the colors of this shot, but then I realized it's begging Gendo to stop, just like Shinji is.

And to think I was bored with this show last week! I mean, the early episodes were pretty dull, but look where we are now!

Shinji tries to use the controls, but that's just an exercise in futility. At last, the Entry Plug from Unit 03 is exposed, and Unit 01 picks it up, but there's no human at the controls, so there's no one to tell it that this piece isn't a threat.

And yeah, that's about what I expected at this point. Nice knowing you, Suzuhara.

Oh this was just awful to watch. The screencaps don't do it justice. This went on for an uncomfortably long time, and I'm pretty sure the Angel didn't even live that long into the beating. I'm blown away. Really.

But this show isn't done. Oh no, we now cut to that girl who was going to make lunch for Suzuhara, and she's planning her next meal. "I sure hope he's going to eat tomorrow." Just twisting the hell out of that knife.

Meanwhile, Misato wakes up. She was hurt in the attack, but she's going to be okay. Ritsuko survived too, apparently. She gets the news, then contacts Shinji to apologize for not telling him who the pilot was.

But Shinji's not exactly in a good place right now. I mean, what can I say? Obviously whatever relationship he's been rebuilding with his father is ruined forever now, right? And he still doesn't know who was in Unit 03, so that's another shock he'll have to deal with... wait...

He's alive?! How the fuck did he survive all of that? And this is how Shinji finds out who the pilot was. That's gonna be really interesting, but we'll have to wait until next time to see how this plays out...

[newgabeorder]

It's official. Laid-Back Camp is now an E/I program!

Here are the new lineup updates for T3 Express and Toon Time Theater for the weekend of October 18 & 19, but you don't have to take my word for it.

181024 (All Times PDT)

E/I: Educational & Informational

2:00P - SAILOR MOON ("A Crystal Clear Destiny", E/I)

2:30P - SAILOR MOON ("A Reluctant Princess", E/I)

Uzumaki Hour

3:00P - NARUTO (2002 series, Season 2, Episode 33)

3:30P - UZUMAKI (Episode 3)

Crime Time

4:00P - Moriarty the Patriot (Season 1, Episode 10)

4:30P - TIGER & BUNNY (2011 series, Season 1, Episode 9: "Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child.")

COMIC PARTY

5:00P - X-MEN (Season 2, Episode 25)

5:30P - attack on titan: junior high (Episode 11, rerun)

5:45P - DRAGON BALL Z ABRIDGED (Episodes 20 & 21)

2024.10.19 / 191024

E/I: Educational and Informational

6.0A - Bartender (2006 series, Episode 2, rerun. E/I)

6.5A - Laid-Back Camp (Season 1, Episode 3, E/I)

"Journey To Your Heart"

7.0A - Pokémon Master Journeys

7.5A - Rick And Morty: The Anime (2024 series, Episode 10)

Series Finale

Isekai Hour

8.0A - SONIC X (Season 2, Episode 29)

8.5A - TSUBASA: Reservoir Chronicle (Season 2, Episode 52)

Series Finale

The Haunting Hour

9.0A – PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA (Episode 12)

Series Finale

9.5A - CASTLEVANIA (Season 1, Episode 4)

Season Finale

SHONEN JUMP

10.0A - ONE PIECE

10.5A - BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS (Episode 5)

HAIKYU!! Double Dose

11.0A - HAIKYU!! (Season 2, Episode 41, E/I)

11.5A - HAIKYU!! (Season 2, Episode 42, E/I)

8 episode(s) more before season finale

KQED Plus Spotlight Show

Peepshow: Sat 8.5 PM PDT / Sat 11.5 PM EDT / Sun 0.5 PM JST

Spotlight Show: Sat 9.0 PM PDT / Sun 12.0 AM EDT / Sun 1.0 PM JST

9.0P - ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA (Season 1, Episode 1)

9.5P - Generator Gawl (Episode 1)

10.0P - SAKURA WARS: The Animated Series (2000 series, Episode 1)

10.5P - All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku: The Series (Episode 1)

11.0P - CITY HUNTER (Episode 1, subtitled)

11.5P - KEY THE METAL IDOL (Episode 1, edited)

201024

12.0A - Neon Genesis EVANGELION (Episode 1)

I figured I'd have to re-organize the lineups last minute because I read online regarding educational and informational anime, and I can confirm Laid-Back Camp is one of them. From the broadcast of Episode 3 onwards, it will be given the "Illuminating Television"* makeover complete with the curriculum board bumper and the "Now & Then" menu bumpers set at the Otonokizaka High School campus.

Illuminating Television is the brand name for educational and informational (E/I) programming. Originally, ABC's One Saturday Morning used such branding, and I am carrying it on for my tribute SatAM cartoon block, Toon Time Theater.

Also, I had to add back ONE PIECE considering the anime's 25th anniversary. Sorry DRAGON BALL Z KAI fans, but I plan to add the latter to T3 Express later down the road.

[animenostalgia]

Head's up! Rightstuf is now taking preorders for Milan Records' new Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 LP vinyl record set! You can get it in the standard release blue marble color, or Rightstuf's exclusive Apple Red/Tangerine color variant. Both releases are currently priced at $39.98 USD, with a release date of August 25, 2023. Here's the track listing:

SIDE A 1. A Cruel Angel's Thesis (Director's Edit Version) 2. Angel Attack 3. Rei I 4. Hedgehog's Dilemma 5. Barefoot In The Park SIDE B 6. Ritsuko 7. Misato 8. Asuka Strikes! 9. Nerv 10. Tokyo-3 SIDE C 11. I. Shinji 12. EVA-01 13. A Step Forward Into Terror 14. EVA-02 15. Decisive Battle 16. EVA-00 SIDE D 17. The Beast 18. Marking Time, Waiting For Death 19. Rei II 20. Fly Me To the Moon 21. Next Episode 22. Fly Me To the Moon (Yoko Takahashi Acid Bossa Version)

[chloelefay]

Movies & Shows we've seen

Our Letterboxd:

Our MAL:

Every TV Show we've seen at least 8 consecutive episodes of ranked:

★★★★★ / 10/10 / S 1. Neon Genesis Evangelion 2. LEGION 3. Cowboy Bebop 4. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 5. Andor 6. Revolutionary Girl Utena 7. Spectacular Spider-Man 8. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water 9. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 10. Hazbin Hotel 11. SSSS.Dynazenon 12. Puella Magi Madoka Magica 13. Ninjago: Dragons Rising

★★★★½ / 9/10 / A 14. RWBY 15. Loki 16. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 17. Kamen Rider Ryuki 18. Doom Patrol (Seasons 1 & 2) 19. Serial Experiments Lain 20. Magia Record Season 1 21. Godzilla Singular Point 22. Mekakucity Actors 23. The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan 24. SSSS.GRIDMAN 25. Arcane 26. DEVS 27. Kid vs Kat 28. Helluva Boss 29. Hit-Monkey 30. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law 31. Good Omens 32. The Acolyte

★★★★ / 8/10 / B 33. Warehouse 13 34. Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu 35. M.O.D.O.K. 36. WandaVision 37. Marvel Rising 38. Legends of Chima

★★★½ / 7/10 / C 39. Ninjago (2019-2022) 40. Marvel's What If...? 41. Hero Factory

★★ / 4/10 / F (42. Doom Patrol Season 3)

we post livetweet threads for most things we watch on our twitter. you can find them by looking through our media tab, we almost always post a photo of the title card:

[harukasakuraiii]

I'm so silly I'm so new hi hi hi

I usually don't have as much energy as I came across as having in that introduction but I am new this is my introduction post. I'm Haruka Sakurai from milgrams biggest fan though, I have 1,683 photos of him. I love visual kei fashion and music, I dont listen to it as often as I want to but I'm trying to do better. I have two cats named Alice and Maya, Alice is a very new cat shes a Calico and very tiny, Maya is an eight year old cat who is black with gray stripes. I'll post them sometimes probably. I've recently started watching Neon Genesis Evangelion I am 18 episodes in I really like Kensuke but he might be a side character I cant tell yet. I really like Higurashi my favorite character is Maebara Keiichi. I have not played Umineko yet but I've thought of it. I also like a lot more things like Your Turn to Die and The Evillious Chronicles and even more but this is getting to long and Maya is about to jump on my keyboard

[muraski-yume]

3/18 Neon Genesis Evangelion (1,2,4,5)

Right of the bat the art style of this anime reminded me a lot of Akira and given that it's another rendition of a dystopian world facing a crisis it felt even more similar. I also felt a lot of similarities obviously to Mobile Suit Gundam. Just like Amuro, Shinji has a pretty rough relationship with his mysterious estranged father who ignores him for years before conveniently dumping the fate of humanity on to him. *insert miniature rant about how adults/the government need to stop expecting 10 year olds to fix everything* I did a lot of googling so a few bigger plot points were spoiled for me but Shinji's mom being MIA (for now) also feels similar.

Also I'm not usually team "this anime is sexist" but I can't help but notice the weird way Rei and Shinji's father interact. He was perfectly fine ignoring his biological child for years but has no reservations to burning his hands to rescue Rei after the failed recheck with Unit 00. Further, its obvious that Shinji is being used but Misato is not even subtle about it. Essentially forcing a 14 year old boy to live with you is WEIRD.

A few other things I found notable were how the villainous entities are called "angels" (super ironic) and the way that it seems to be suggested the Evas have some sort of autonomy almost. In episode 1 we see Unit 01 raise its arm independently to shield Shinji from falling debris and similarly see Unit 00 resist/go berserk with Rei inside in episode 3. Obviously with how massive and strong these machines are if they truly did have the potential to be autonomous that could have disastrous consequences. Finally the Angels having DNA 99.89% similar to humans was emphasized not so subtly so I feel pretty confident thats gonna come up again as well.

Overall pretty interesting and excited to watch more for Wednesday!