Evangelion - "Cruel Angel's Thesis" (FULL Opening) | ENGLISH ver | AmaLee 

The fact that the composer didn't even know what the heck the anime was about and just wrote the song straight out is absolutely beautiful

Even though Netflix added a "skip intro" option, skipping this OP is considered a hate crime by the Anime Convention Act

Did that cruel angel ever get its PhD?

No one is talking about how beautiful the translation is.

"How many close-ups do you want of Asuka in this video?" "Yes."

Though I'll take a stand I'm still only human The goddess you need can (not) be me

I love how the lyrics are basically just Asuka telling Shinji to get his shit together

“People who weave love create without knowing and carve a path in history” I really like that line.

I liked that part where she showed a picture of asuka.

I just realized "Deviant-Divine Philosophy" is a synonym for Cruel Angel's Thesis

Asuka : "is in coma" Shinji : i'm gonna do what's called a pro gamer move

"if there is meaning in two people meeting then maybe we're doing this right" The fact that the instrumentals completely shift for this line is just beautiful, definitely made me think about the relationships I have with other people.

Fun fact, most of the people who are listening to the op haven't even watched Evangelion

Asuka in the hospital: Shinji: ive got a really good idea!

area 51 guards gonna be sweating when they hear this in the distance

As a psychologist and soon to be a clinical psychologist I found this anime so intense, the caracthers are top notch and their motives are so abstract. Their battle, all the things related to Freud and his psychosexual stages, and Jungs anima and animus are so damn straight to the point from my perspective. Jokes aside, you can do a license or master degree paper about this anime from the start to the end...26 years later and this will forever have a place in history!! Amazing! 😎

"Go forth young boy" *focuses on Asuka's face*

"Go forth young boy" Proceeds to show a picture of Asuka.

Step 1- watch NGE Step 2- regain will to live Step 3- listen to the op countless times Step 4- inform yourself on the story and lore Step 5- watch this Step 6- *UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS* Ste~ *ASCEND*

I had never seen this show till just a year ago. The song randomly popped up and my wife who at the time hadnt seen or heard it in ages knew exactly what it was and when i told her i had never seen it before we ended up setting aside all our plans to binge it. What a wackadoodle extremely enjoyable journey that was. It was a good night. Stuffed ourselves with more ice cream then we like to admit and watched the entire thing through.

fun fact: the number of times that you see Shinji face in this video is the same as number of time that Shinji ever be happy, Edit: according to people this comment is probably outdated now :)

This song is like Bohemian Rhapsody of anime universe Edit: holy guacamoly I accidentally started a comment war

*GET INTO THE DAMN ROBOT SHINJI!!!!!!!!!!!!*

Lyrics: Like an angel with cruel and merciless intent Go forth, young boy and you'll become a legend... In time, this blue of the sky Will reach out to knock on the door to your heart You're looking at me Make it all that you see Content and we're merely smiling Once more, the touch you long for Consumes you in yearning to find that embrace You're unaware though Now to what fate will sow Temptation implores you to know Someday you'll notice - I pray that you'll realise These wings on your back aren't a dream At last, you'll have all you need to escape to the world where you'll finally be free This was all a cruel angel's thesis from the start Brought to life, out the window now it's taking flight Scorching pathos if you betray your memory Follow this deviant-divine philosophy Shining more than these stars that bathe the galaxy Go forth, young boy and you'll become a legend With grace, and in my embrace You fall deep into sleep, so tempted to stay In the morning that falls, you alone will be called By message from the world of dreams Moonlight reflects in your sight The night that surrounds you, invites radiance And it's all in goodwill But if time could stand still This moment, I'd freeze it in place If there is meaning in two people meeting Then maybe we're doing this right Within this trial, that might be the bible The way that we'll both reach the light This was all a cruel angel's thesis from the start It is time for the sorrow in us to arise You held tightly to all that's left and tangible Stuck between both the dream world and the actual You out-shine any mortal who has walked the earth Go forth, young boy and you'll become a legend People who weave love, create without knowing And carve a path through history Though I'll take a stand, I'm still only human The goddess you need can't be me This was all a cruel angel's thesis from the start Brought to life, out the window now it's taking flight Scorching pathos if you betray your memory Follow this deviant-divine philosophy Shining more than these stars that bathe the galaxy Go forth, young boy and you'll become a legend😊

"Though I'll take a stand I'm still only human, the goddess you need can't be me" This line does a fucking amazing job showing Shinji's relationship not only with Asuka but with the rest of the cast. Not only that but the cadence it's delivered in sounds incredibly beautiful and impactful. This song is great on it's own but the (Relatively accurate) translation gives it so much more meaning and honestly makes it better overall for an English speaker

Artists: "Sorry...we won't finish animation by the deadline" Director: "Let's just take the frames you have, loop it, and zoom in and out as much as possible." Producers: 👌

LYRICS ❤️🧡💛 Click "READ MORE" for full lyrics: Like an angel with cruel and merciless intent Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend In time, this blue of the sky Will reach out to knock on the door to your heart You’re looking at me Make it all that you see Content and we’re merely smiling Once more, the touch you long for Consumes you in yearning to find that embrace You’re unaware though Now to what fate will sow Temptation implores you to know Someday you’ll notice - I pray that you’ll realize These wings on your back aren’t a dream At last, you’ll have all you need to escape to The world where you’ll finally be free This was all a Cruel Angel’s Thesis from the start Brought to life, out window now it’s taking flight Scorching pathos if you betray your memory Follow this deviant-divine philosophy Shining more than these stars that bathe the galaxy Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend With grace, and in my embrace You fall deep into sleep, so tempted to stay In the morning that falls You alone will be called By message from the realm of dreams Moonlight reflects in your sight The night that surrounds you invites radiance And it’s all in goodwill But if time could stand still This moment, I’d freeze it in place If there is meaning in two people meeting Then maybe we’re doing this right Within this trial, that might be the bible - The way that we’ll both reach the light This was all a Cruel Angel’s Thesis from the start It is time, for the sorrow in us to arise You held tightly to all that’s left and tangible Stuck between both the dream world and the actual You out-shine any mortal who has walked the Earth Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend People who weave love, create without knowing And carve a path through history Though I’ll take a stand I’m still only human The goddess you need can (not) be me This was all a Cruel Angel’s Thesis from the start Brought to life, out window now it’s taking flight Scorching pathos if you betray your memory Follow this deviant-divine philosophy Shining more than these stars that bathe the galaxy Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend

"Though I'll take a stand , I'm still only human the goddess you need can't be me" Beautiful

10% Shinji and rei 90%*Asuka*

i haven't even seen Evangelion but this song is SO catchy i love it

YO SHINJI GET IN THE ROB- Wait wrong song

"If there is meaning in two people meeting, then maybe we're doing this right." That line alone should be carved forever into stone.

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It's a disgrace the world is ending because of a dumb virus and not a giant Rei angel smh

**insert sound of my fbi agent crying** PLEASE IRMA THIS IS THE 2469TH TIME TODAY

Director: How many times do you want Asuka seen? LeeAndLie: Yes

Can we all take a moment and be amazed that an anime kept the same opening for 24 whole episodes

Go forth, homeboy, and you'll become a legend...

Fun fact: literally the JAPANESE Voted this as GREATEST ANIME OPENING OF ALL TIME

We get it you like Asuka.

my ears have been blessed

May: Murder Hornets Arrive June: The Angels Come Back July:Giant Rei Ends The World Edit: 2020 is over, now for season 2

This Song [The CruelAngel'sThesis] is basically Yui Ikari's [Hideaki Anno's] Entire Message to Shinji Ikari [You/Me The Viewer] on how to deal with (Depression, Hedgehog's dilemma, Angel's, Seele, Asuka) pretty much everything Life can throw at you like. Yui and Gendo both followed this Deviant-Devine Philosophy, but Gendo didn't pass it on to Shinji hence Shinji's suffering and why Yui kills Gendo.

I...really *really* need to watch Evangelion...

"if there is meaning in two people meeting" my favorite line

SHINJI, THE FRIGGIN *OPENING* SONG IS TELLING YOU TO GET IN THE DAMNED EVA! JUST DO IT ALREADY!

You don't need to watch Evangelion to listen to this masterpiece. The composer of the original song had no idea about Evangelion, and watched the first two episodes in fast-forward to wrote the song. The song itself doesn't match at all with the anime, but it's still an awesome song, and one of the best anime OPs By the way, watch Evangelion if you can

Shinji and Rei didn’t even get their face or plug suit 😭😂

Without Asuka from Germany everybody would be lost Her country is responsible for the holo- GRAPHIC MAP!

You have done a fantastic job. As a fan of this anime (and this opening), I was eager to hear this. And, I Was (not) Disappointed.

Me after hearing the Japanese version: "Oh look an earworm. Guess I'm watching the anime" Me after hearing the English version: "Ok. Earworm found a friend"

I watched it when I was young and took time rewatching it and holy shit Shinji went through more pain and agony than i remember. Like he's so anti social that he straight up rejects becoming the perfect being with everyone else and chose to stay by himself on the beach with Asuka and Lilith.

WILL SHINJI EVER GET IN THE DAMM ROBOT? FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON: DRAGON BALL Z!!

Homie 1: Bro, you seen that music vid? Homie 2: yeah bruh that shit fire Homie 1: What was your favorite part? Homie 2: Damn, you know, I loved the part where it showed Asuka Homie 1: Uhhh, who's the main character again? Homie 2: Uhhhhhhh Homie 1: Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

This cover is just perfect, idk what else to say

"go forth, young boy. get in the robot."

I've never actually watched Evangelion but I like the Op

"Go forth young boy and you'll become a legend" This became my life motto. Thank you for this song. i love it!

Meanwhile in another universe: *GET IN THE FUCKING SHINJI, ROBOT!*

Asuka: *in a coma* Shinji: i see this as an absolute win!

Loved the song, but the dramatic zooms in and out of Asuka's face made me laugh. XD

THIS IS THE MOST HEAVENLY SONG MY EARS HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.

Them: "Rei is better waifu" "Nooooo, it's Asuka" Me: "Right hand-kun is best girl"

I've never even watched Evangelion and this song still makes me nostalgic

"I pray that you'll realize These wings on your back aren't a dream At last, you'll have all you need to escape to The world where you'll finally be free" I've been trying to leave my parents and their controlling, abusive ways, and it's hard I know for a fact that they'll pull me back, so recently I thought it'll be pointless to keep trying. I've been complacent and honestly the fear of losing what I've been used to having all my life, it's holding me back massively, too. When I heard this part of the lyrics, I feel encouraged... It's gonna be a long and tough battle for my freedom, and I may fail at some point, but there's really not much else to do but try... Soon I'll be able to fly far enough that they won't be able to pull me back. Thank you so much for singing this.

Asuka: half dead Shinji: *CHANCE-SU*

This is....wow....actually really good. Usually these fan-cover, dubbed versions of classic anime openings are cringy as hell. Nice job!

*AHEM* both Shinji and Asuka spend most of the show technically inside their moms

Awesome, Her singing and the movie brings out another incredible charm of ordinary song.

I never saw Evangelion, actually it has never caught my eye, but, this song, has something, and I like it, now that it has been translated, I think I'll give it a go to the series...

Like an angel with cruel and merciless intent Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend In time, this blue of the sky Will reach out to knock on the door to your heart You’re looking at me Make it all that you see Content and we’re merely smiling Once more, the touch you long for Consumes you in yearning to find that embrace You’re unaware though Now to what fate will sow Temptation implores you to know Someday you’ll notice - I pray that you’ll realize These wings on your back aren’t a dream At last, you’ll have all you need to escape to The world where you’ll finally be free This was all a Cruel Angel’s Thesis from the start Brought to life, out window now it’s taking flight Scorching pathos if you betray your memory Follow this deviant-divine philosophy Shining more than these stars that bathe the galaxy Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend With grace, and in my embrace You fall deep into sleep, so tempted to stay In the morning that falls, You alone will be called By message from the realm of dreams Moonlight reflects in your sight The night that surrounds you invites radiance And it’s all in goodwill But if time could stand still This moment, I’d freeze it in place If there is meaning in two people meeting, Then maybe we’re doing this right Within this trial, that might be the bible - The way that we’ll both reach the light This was all a Cruel Angel’s Thesis from the start It is time, for the sorrow in us to arise You held tightly to all that’s left and tangible Stuck between both the dream world and the actual You out-shine any mortal who has walked the Earth Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend People who weave love, create without knowing, And carve a path through history Though I’ll take a stand I’m still only human The goddess you need can (not) be me This was all a Cruel Angel’s Thesis from the start Brought to life, out window now it’s taking flight Scorching pathos if you betray your memory Follow this deviant-divine philosophy Shining more than these stars that bathe the galaxy Go forth, young boy, and you’ll become a legend

1:08 "Wait. It's all Cruel Angel's Thesis?" *Always has been*

I don't know why, I haven't seen this anime yet, but for some reason, the song has made my heart hurt in that bitter-sweet kind of way.

The melody of this song is so hopeful *AND THIS ANIME ISN'T*

That intro was heavenly

"The fate of destruction is also the joy of rebirth!"

If you’ve watched Evangelion you should know my favorite part is when Unit 01 went Beserk Mode and ripped up the angel with its mouth

*sees a new evangelion cover* i came so fest

Zoom in and out of a picture of Asuka: The Movie just trolling, great cover

You are literally a lyrical genius it's unbelievable the amount of meaning in every sentence that is said it's like your voice wasn't enough you added the best lyrics I've seen

*I fucking cried.* To finally know what those words meant...I never looked them up. How ironic and fitting are these lyrics...so relatable and now I finally understand them. Thank you for this beautiful version.

Let it be forever known that on this day AmaLee triumphed over the cruelest angel of all: Shitty WiFi.

言語は違っても神曲には変わりないんだなぁ

I just watched the entire show for the first time over the last 24 hours. Goodness, what a masterpiece!

YO, this is a story about a boy named Shinji! Living in the flooded streets of New Orleans! Gendo, Shinji's father is a scientist, OK? So he built a GIANT ROBOT, for Shinji's birthday! Shinji's friend, REI! Knows how to bust a cap! When she's not fighting aliens She's taking a nap! Without Asuka from Germany everybody would be lost! Her country is responsible for the HOLO GRAPHIC MAP Shinji said " thanks daddy can I take it for a whirl, and use it to help my friends SAVE THE WORLD So come on Shinji! Let's get the party on in and kick alien butt in your EVANGELION (you finish it)

Let me get this straight... If Shinji goes forth... He'll become TheLegend27?

This is Journey, I saw this cover 5 years ago and still enjoying until now, amalee is best and monarch to 🥰👍

Looks at the thumbnail: oooohhh looks nice 5 minutes later.... I LOVE THIS S**T!!

God this is literally the most amazing thing I've ever heard definitely my favourite theme

This is the song that introduced me to Leeandlie. It's crazy thinking how much farther she has gotten in her career since then, when at that point all I knew about her was that she sung songs that were on RU-vid. Congratulations on all your success Amanda and may you have much much more.

why do anime ops have such deep lyrics

*cries in instrumentality* This was beautiful

I was impressed by the English translation, illustrations, singing voice, everything. I've seen other videos of her singing, and they're all great.

This is like my 8th time watching this...

What a beautiful vocal voice!!　日本人ですが応援してます！

first 16 seconds already gave me goosebumps

The song: chorus The camera: Swish, swish, Asuka shot, repeat

This is by far her best cover. She sounds just like the Japanese version!

No Matter What the Year this Song Will always be amazing *That being said 2019 anyone?*

Fly me to the moon! Please....PLEASE! Do a cover of that one!