#groundwork of evangelion

[amythedemisimp]

NGE categories

#end of evangelion

#evangelion 1.0 you are (not) alone

#evangelion 2.0 you can (not) advance

#evangelion 3.0 you can (not) redo

#evangelion 3.0+1.0 thrice upon a time

#evangelion anima

#eva artbook

#girlfriend of steel

#groundwork of evangelion

#nge art

#nge audio

#nge meme

#nge text

#nge video

#nge masterlist #end of evangelion #evangelion 1.0 you are (not) alone #evangelion 2.0 you can (not) advance #evangelion 3.0 you can (not) redo #evangelion 3.0+1.0 thrice upon a time #evangelion anima #eva artbook #girlfriend of steel #groundwork of evangelion #nge art #nge audio #nge meme #nge text #nge video

[immloveanime]

Groundwork of Evangelion

#evangelion #neon genesis evangelion #nge #ngeedit #officialevangelion #asuka langley #asuka langley souryuu #1990s #90s #90s anime #90s aesthetic #old anime #oldanimeedit #my post

[adamworu]

My friends and I had this discussion about Kaworu about what sort of character he is. He's not a main character. Not exactly ancillary. Or even a one-off. He's technically one of the psychologically-centered angels without using a breach of boundary to communicate. He's such an anomalous guy. And yet. Very integral to the framework of Eva. He appears right before the endgame of either source material (NGE and Rebuilds).

Either appearance is initially marked by him pointing out especially important revelations that help tie into the material's themes.

He only appears for scant amount of minutes compared to everyone with loads more depth. And yet. He has gained as much traction as others in the cast.

I still remember when we got our first few breadcrumbs of Kaworu in FINAL content. It was fantastic and interesting and endearing all at once that someone with such scarce screen time gained that much fanfare. It was only breadcrumbs. And yet. We were wondering how Kaworu would act in the framework of the Rebuilds, now that the cautionary tale had shifted elsewhere. Or making sense of the Groundwork of Evangelion 3.0's horrifying bits. It's all because of the way Kaworu's appearance is synonymous with altruism. Of love without condition. His kindness hits close. That someone who's legitimately kind feels surreal in environments comprised of emotional neglect.

Those moments carry a weight that hits close. That often, moments of kindness, altruistic people exist for only a moment. Those moments give birth to hope in a noxious cesspit of an environment. To Shinji. To us. In the same breath, the narrative never paints him as a savior. Never paints him as holier than thou despite his angelic status. So this really sells the idea that in a human(oid) sense he's not above anyone (which is why I loved that writers omitted the 'class prince' angle in the drafts). He's important and yet. He's just someone. But it's important that he is just someone because it sells the point that kindness can come from anywhere. That there is a someone for you. That all you need to do is offer a hand to a soul in need.

And I think that's pretty neat actually.

#neon genesis evangelion #kaworu #shinji #kawoshin #kaworu nagisa #correct me if i'm wrong #write up for kaworu's birthday in a week!!!

[shurelia]

Kaworu from Groundwork of Evangelion volume 3

#nagisa kaworu #evangelion #just like to look at him

[evangelioncollector]

Artwork obtained through “Groundwork of Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance” artbook

#neon genesis evangelion #evangelion #neon evangelion #evangelion rei #rei ayanami #rei evangelion #neon genesis rei #evangelion shinji #shinji #ikari shinji #eva01

[centrally-unplanned]

"Asuka's boobs are bigger because its Shinji's delusion" there is absolutely nothing on Earth like the production notes for Evangelion

(@ehoba for the translation, source is Groundwork of Evangelion - The Movie 2)

#evangelion #anime production history

[rose---child]

some photos from groundwork of evangelion vol 2

#rosechild #evangelion #nge #neon genesis evangelion

[godzillajuniorreborn]

My Rankings of Godzilla material (minus the comics)

Gojira: The OG Classic 10/10

Godzilla Raids Again: Not as good, but lay the groundwork for future films 6/10

King Kong vs Godzilla: Could be better, but DAMN is Kong ugly 7/10

Mothra vs Godzilla: If not for the stupid larva scene, one of the best 8/10

Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster: The original Avengers movie 8/10

Invasion of Astro Monster: Who got their Star Trek in my Godzilla? 6/10

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep: How did we go from two Ghidorah movies to a lobster!? 5/10

Son of Godzilla: Surprisingly heartwarming, if you ignore Godzilla's butt-ugly design 6/10

Destroy All Monsters: Kind of a slog, but still nostalgic 8/10

Godzilla's Revenge: For a kid's entry point into the Godzilla franchise, not that bad. 5/10

Godzilla vs Hedorah: I get what Banno was going for. 5/10

Godzilla vs Gigan: If they wanted it to be like a manga, it should've been animated. 4/10

Godzilla vs Megalon: Godzilla felt shoehorned in... which he was! 3/10

Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla: A fun, pulpy way to celebrate Godzilla's 20th anniversary 6/10

Terror of Mechagodzilla: Easily the saddest of the late Showa films. 7/10

Hanna Barbara Godzilla: It's just Scooby Doo with Godzilla. 5/10

Return of Godzilla: Nothing like a return to the roots. 8/10

Godzilla vs. Biollante: One of the most tragic Godzilla films. 8/10

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah: My first Godzilla movie. Kinda makes my head hurt now. 7/10

Godzilla and Mothra: Battle for Earth: Godzilla just feels like a guest character. Battra's cool though. 6/10

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II: Mecha-G looks like Barney. Also, best Godzilla son. 8/10

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla: The weakest of the Heisei films, SpaceGodzilla's a good villain. 5/10

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah: Best movie of the Heisei series, ending still makes me cry. 9/10

Godzilla 1998: F*ck Roland Emmerich for making this movie. Series was good. 1/10

Godzilla the Series: One of the good things out of the 1998 film. 9/10

Godzilla 2000: The other good thing to come out of the 1998 film. 7/10

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus: It just looks kinda... cheap. 5/10

Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack: If Hayao Miyazaki directed a Godzilla film. 8/10

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla: Who got their Evangelion in my Godzilla!? Akane's best girl BTW. 7/10

Godzilla: Tokyo SOS: It's Terror of Mechagodzilla spliced with Mothra vs. Godzilla. 6/10

Godzilla Final Wars: The movie that revived my love for Godzilla. 7/10

Godzilla (2014): Now, THIS is more like it! 8/10

Shin Godzilla: God, this is so BORING! Why do fans like this again!? 3/10

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters: Considering what comes next, not all that bad. 6/10

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle: What the hell was that!? 2/10

Godzilla: The Planet Eater: How do you make a Ghidorah battle BORING!? 1/10

Godzilla: King of the Monsters: When somebody's Godzilla fanfic gets turned into a movie. 9/10

Godzilla: Singular Point: It has some good moments, but it made my head hurt. 7/10

Godzilla vs. Kong: The movie that saved theaters! 8/10

Godzilla: Minus One: EASILY the best Reiwa film. It really is that good. 10/10

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire: TBD

#ooc #godzilla #monsterverse #ranking

[ancientevangelions]

Do you have any preference on the ADV Dub x Netflix Dub x Japanese with subs?

I watched the original ADV subs but I keep seeing this ongoing debate about the accuracy and nuance of the voice acting in both dubs, and I wonder if I lost something of the story along the way that's been lost in translation? Everybody seems to agree that the subs are better, though

I actually don't watch anime dubbed. I have been watching Chinese cinema since I was small so subtitles made sense to me.

My husband watched the ADV dub and after watching NGE subbed he commented that they took some liberties with the interpretations on scenes, adding comic relief where there was previously no dialogue.

I have watched clip comparisons of both dubs, but my biggest problem with localization is that dubs tend to focus on "being hip with the kids" and adding slang or comedy in strange spots in the show OR they take everything so literally that the translation is clunky and you end up with dialogue that no native English speaker would ever say.

I have HUGE respect for voice actors and translators, they do work that is demanding and the industry has improved in some ways, but in others, they are still very much exploited and overworked.

You can see some interesting script notes and such over at @jinruihokankeikaku with the Evangelion Annotation project! The storyboards and groundwork art also provide insight into plot and story, sometimes with notes on the tone of the story or things to include.

#neon genesis evangelion #sub vs dub

[jinruihokankeikaku]

found some Groundwork of Evangelion scans and um. look at this impossibly cute Misato. The corresponding cut [Episode 5, #088] reads

シンジの方に声をかけるミサト ミサト「どしたの？」

Misato, as she calls out to Shinji. MISATO: What's up?

#Evangelion #Katsuragi Misato

[kuribo4indahouse]

In case there was any doubt, the last Groundworks book for Shin Evangelion / Evangelion 3.0+1.0 refers to the girl at the end as Asuka.

#shin evangelion #evangelion 3.0+1.0 #thrice upon a time #asuka langley shikinami

[mamorukon]

Groundwork of Evangelion: The Movie 1

#evangelion #eva #anime #manga #japan #shinji #rei ayamani

[immloveanime]

Groundwork of Evangelion

#evangelion #neon genesis evangelion #nge #ngeedit #officialevangelion #monochrome #monochromeedit #asuka langley souryuu #rei ayanami #Misato Katsuragi #ritsuko akagi #1990s #90s #90s anime #90s aesthetic #old anime #oldanimeedit #my post

[waraestheticjssdf]

Unnamed VTOL gunship operated by the JSSDF in the movie End of Evangelion. (Last picture originally posted by @/setteidreams from the artbook Groundwork of Evangelion the Movie)

#Evangelion #JSSDF #End of Evangelion #gunship #Aircraft #Vtol #Anime

[elia-de-silentio]

TENTATIVE ANALYSES: NEON GENESIS EVANGELION

Episode 2: Unfamiliar Ceilings/The Beast

NARRATIVE STRUCTURE

This is pretty much a Breather Episode, dedicated to Shinji's "easing" into life at Tokyo-3.

We see just the start of his fight against Sachiel, which after a tentative sexy walk by Unit 01 good beginning is cut short by Shinji's inability to pilot. We cut to this traumatized teenager in the hospital, waking up and then walking around without anyone to check on him.

Meanwhile, Gendo is discussing the aftermath of the Angel attack with an ominous council of implied world leaders, who criticize him on the damage dealt, the fact that si dice che quel giocattolo pare l'abbia dato a suo figlio suspected favoritism towards Shinji and remind him of something called the Human Instrumentality Project, which is appearently of the utmost importance. Meanwhile, Misato discusses the 'groundwork' of dealing with said damage with Ritsuko, on much more relaxed and friendly terms, even if neither of the two women is exactly happy.

Misato then moves on to finally pick up Shinji and bring him to Fuyutsuki, who informs them that the boy has been assigned lodgings on his own. Misato is worried, Shinji says that he likes better that way; cue to Misato rearranging for Shinji to stay at her house. What follows is a bizarre welcome feast into Misato's extremely messy apartment, which also houses a penguin, Pen-Pen.

But this actually does little to ease Shinji into his new situation, and here, via his post-trauma flashbacks, we learn what exactly happened during the extremely violent fight of EVA 01 with Sachiel. At the end of it, the helmet of the robot fell down, revealing a skeleton and an actual eye: this creature is not mechanic, it's also organic. This is something that terrified the young pilot. We close on Misato telling Shinji that everyone in the city will be so grateful to him for what he has done, to which the boy doesn't react.

NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES

All the buildup of Shinji's incoming battle against Sachiel from the former episode ... and it cuts to an abrupt flashforward with our hero in the hospital bed. It's like pulling a rug under the feet of a viewer expecting a traditional, adrenaline-filled battle, but that's the point. The actual fight against Sachiel is shown, but only much later in the episode, and framed as a post-traumatic flashback Shinji is having. That's the whole point: the battle wasn't an exciting adventure, it was a traumatic event for this child that found himself wholly unprepared and lost control of his EVA almost immediately, who didn't even know that what happened to his weapon would reflect on him and endured the trauma of having his limbs ripped off without even understanding what was happening to him. His success was literally because the robot went in berserk and dragged him along while it demolished the Angel on its own accord.

In this episode, we also have a fair bit of foreshadowing, namely the name-dropping of the Human Instrumentality Project. Moreover, the context creates more suspence: an ominous council of guys that instead of talking via zoom and try to hide the fact that they're in their pajyamas project full holograms of themselves that are the only lit things in a dark room, and so realistic that we don't find out that they aren't truly there until they deactivate them. So, whatever this Project is, its supporters are powerful and have resources.

CHARACTERS

Shinji has been severely traumatized by what happened. And this is absolutely understandable: this fourteen-years-old has just been dragged to an unfamiliar place, on the orders of a father who all but abandoned him, ordered to fight against a monster who had shrugged bombs like they were nothing, by piloting a thing he knew nothing about, something that furthered his trauma when the synchronization made him feel the pain of losing his arm with no forewarning or when the Unit went berserk. The episode had absolutely nothing victorious for him: he was plagued by flashbacks, and Misato's words about everyone in the city who would have been grateful to him ring hollow. Which is something uncommon for the shonen protagonist, isn't it? Wheter is fighting for the acknowledgment, or he's fighting because he genuinely cares about saving lives, most anime protagonists would have jumped with joy at these words. Shinji doesn't even react.

His situation is worsened by just how alienated he feels in the whole situation: he knows nothing about what it's going on, doesn't know anyone, the place is unfamiliar. If Misato hadn't stepped in, Gendo would have relegated Shinji to live on his own. Our anti-hero is not off to a good start.

Misato, in this episode, tries her best to be responsible. She handles the fallout of Sachiel's attack, she goes to pick up Shinji at the hospital, offers him a place to stay, and does her best to make him feel at home. Her 'joke' elements persist, as seen with the disastrous state of her house, but it's clear that her cheery attitude is a façade: she herself admits it to the audience by wondering if she laid on it too thick and now maybe Shinji suspects something (he doesn't, by the way). But that's not the only 'façade' she puts on: there also the aforementioned personality to Shinji. The way she takes him into her house, despite him saying that he would have felt better on his own, the whole welcome party, the moments where she un pochitto devia dal tragitto takes an alternative route to show him Tokyo-3 and talk about how grateful everyone would feel to Shinji ... it all feels somehow artificial, as if they were something Misato wanted to play at.

Gendo continues to be a terrible father, refusing to even let Shinji live with him now that they're in the same place; meanwhile, he plays at being mysterious with some members of a council shrouded in darkness.

THEMES

In this episide, the main theme is that of 'being estranged'. Shinji wakes up alone in a hospital room, which he describes as an 'unfamiliar ceiling'. He wanders around a little, passing by a still injured Rei who stares at him without saying anything; he's ultimately picked up by Misato and brought to her house. She tries hard to make him feel at home, throwing him a welcome party and encouraging him to use the facilities; but still, once the boy is in his new room, he looks up and reflects that this also is an unfamiliar ceiling. The point is that Shinji is estranged from the whole situation: he has been just thrown in a battle that he wouldn't even have believed possible when he woke up that morning, he felt the pain of mutilation, and now is stuck in a new house. And nobody confronted Shinji on this: even Misato, who acted nice and welcoming to Shinji, does not help elaborate his trauma, doesn't even acknowledge it: she talks about the people he protected and how grateful they will be to him, something that would work for a classical shonen hero but is of very little concern to Shinji Ikari, who in fact doesn't even react to them. He does not have access to familiar surroundings or an adult that is truly understanding towards him. He is estranged from the microcosm of Tokyo-3.

Gender expectations and sexuality: this theme is still a little subdued, but still present. When Shinji acts quiet and demure, Misato chides him, telling him that a man should be confident and always in control. Misato herself, conversely, has a lot of interests and behaviours that are conventionally masculine: she has a messy house and doesn't cook, preferring instant dinners and snacks; her house is littered with car magazines and her fridge is stuffed with beer. Even her extroverted attitude is more in line with what she has presented as 'how a man should be' rather than traditionally femminility.

The theme of sexuality, meanwhile, starts taking his first timid steps: when Shinji enters the bathroom is flustered in seeing Misato's lingerie put to dry on the ceiling, and then when he is startled by Pen-Pen he runs off without caring that he's cosplaying as pre-Fall Adam, only taking notice and dying of embarassment when Misato points it out. These two are off to a wonderful start.

SYMBOLISM

• Ceiling: what you see of the famous 'roof over your head' when actually staying indoors. Here, the ceiling represents 'a place to be in': those Shinji sees are unfamiliar, unknown, just like unfamiliar and unknown is the situation he finds himself in. The ceilings are representation of how uprooted he became from his former life.

• Water: 'water cleans your soul!' Cooes Misato, encouraging Shinji to take a bath. But in water 'bad thoughts come out': while in the bathtub, with nothing else to distract him, Shinji can't but think back to the terrible experience he just had. Likewise, Misato herself, when taking a bath, has a phone call about the consequences of the events of the day, one where her cheerful façade crumbles to leave place to a more serious, thoughtful personality. Water seems to be associated to inner riflection.

• The cross: the first in a looong tradition to pop out in this anime. When Unit-01 destroys Sachiel, an enourmous cross of pure light is cast on the horizon. Now, the cross is the symbol of Christianity, but also a symbol that represent a sacrifice. In a sense, there are two that could be considered a sacrifice: Sachiel, who is obliterated physically for the sake of the human population, and Shinji, whose relative normality as a child is sacrified for that same purpose. But let's also remember that for the Romans, the cross was originally an instrument to carry out executions, in a very slow and painful way to boot; and what happens in this scene, if not the execution of an Angel, a 'holy being'?

REFERENCES

• Pen-Pen: Misato's pet penguin, classified as a 'genetically engineered hot springs penguin' (nonexistent in reality), has a probable inspiration in reality (thanks to @qmisato for making me find out about this). Lala was a King penguin that was caught in a fishing net by a Japanese family, who nursed him back to health and decided to keep him. They made an air conditioned little room just for him and taught him to go to the marketplace on his own, carrying a backpack. These elements are found in Pen-Pen's room in Misato's house and backpack design. Tra l'altro quando ho digitato il nome nella barra di ricerca Google l'ha scambiato per 'Pem Pem' e mi ha rifilato un brano di Elettra Lamborghini. Non si fanno queste cose, motore di ricerca.

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[christinaklassen]

3/18 Blog

I have seen clips and parts of the anime series “Neon Genesis Evangelion” because my dad used to watch it, but this was my first real experience with the show after watching four full episodes. I think Neon Genesis Evangelion is a captivating anime series that dives into themes of existentialism, psychological turmoil, and impending doom. The story kicks off with a post-apocalyptic Tokyo-3 under constant threat from mysterious creatures called Angels. At the heart of it is Shinji Ikari, a reluctant hero pushed into piloting an Evangelion, a bio-mechanical weapon. Shinji's struggle with feelings of inadequacy and abandonment forms the emotional backbone of the series. Alongside him are intriguing characters like Rei Ayanami, another pilot with a cryptic past, and Misato Katsuragi, his guardian. Through their interactions, the show delves into the complexities of human relationships during chaos. The episodes we watched set the stage for the rest of the series, blending action with deep philosophical introspection. Each encounter with the Angels becomes not just a physical battle but a psychological one for Shinji, forcing him to confront his inner demons. Meanwhile, secrets surrounding the organization NERV are slowly revealed, challenging the characters' perceptions of reality. The series excels in blurring the lines between man and machine, truth and deception, creating a sense of existential unease. Overall, these episodes lay the groundwork for a thought-provoking exploration of humanity's struggles in the face of impending catastrophe. Earlier in the semester, we delved into the realm of giant mechas through our viewing of “Mobile Suit Gundam”, a classic that predates “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” However, I believe “Evangelion” serves as a bigger catalyst within the mecha and sci-fi genre. While "Mobile Suit Gundam" laid the groundwork for the giant robot genre with its political intrigue and realistic portrayal of war, "Neon Genesis Evangelion" pushed the boundaries further by delving into complex psychological themes and existential questions. Its unique blend of mecha action with deep character development and intricate plotlines captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. "Evangelion" not only influenced later anime series but also left a lasting impact on popular culture, inspiring countless works across various mediums.