Making Sense of REBUILD Evangelion 

Men would literally rather slay the gods and assume their place than go to therapy

fellas is it gay to be born across infinite timelines to give someone a happy ending

“It’s just confusing, and so we push on.” If that doesn’t describe Eva…

I think Anno made the new series because he could fight his depression and learned to believe in people again.

Maybe the real Eva were the friends we killed along the way.

this reminds me of the time when shinji said "this truly was an evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 thrice upon a time" and then proceeded to become real

Seeing Shinji turn from flawed, nihilistic and self centred to genuinely optimistic, compassionate and selfless over the course of two series is probably the most cathartic experience I’ve had in fiction

I assumed Mari was one of the first Eva pilots, and stuck that age because the "curse". She's not a clone she's the original and is trying to atone for what happened to Yui.

A lot of people don't care for the Rebuilds, but damn, if even just hearing the plot of 3.0+1.0 doesn't make me emotional. To me, it feels like the circle finally being completed. A cycle of suffering finally ending. It's beautiful.

Basically the anime is the first "bad ending" and the movies start the cycle of "the loop" where it repeats over and over again until shinzi gets his "good ending" small things being changed creating a butterfly effect later on, but instead he creates the happy ending for everyone but himself. Edit: Yes I know Shinji does kinda get a good ending

The video was so serious up until 6:58 where you call the Mk. 6 the Moon Gundam and just continue on like normal, made me chuckle lol

Both of these videos were brilliant and you brought me to such an understanding of Evangelion that I'm coming away from it feeling the full weight of the emotional impact of the story for the first time. If this quality of content is consistent you're gonna find your channel blowing up before long.

The Eva 03 sequence hurt waaaaaaaaay more with Asuka yet was more ruthless with Toji

I laughed like a madman when he said “Shinji declares his wish for a world without evangelions which rei dubs as a neon genesis”

Mari can aleo be seen as "new" in the cycle. Shinji kept struggling with the same people worsening his attachement issues. Mari can be seen as an external solution. Sometimes you have to just let it all go and try something new

What I love about Thrice Upon a Time is that you got to see all of these characters finally heal and let go of the trauma that haunted them for decades

There will never again be a series like Evangelion, for better or for worse. Seeing the whole cast grow past their faults and strive for their happy ending after everything they went through is something special and it hits like nothing else. I definitely think Mari should have had more time to interact with Shinji as much as she did Asuka, but overall I agree with what you said about her being the necessary clean slate to bring things about more brightly. These are some of the best videos you’ve put out and I’d be really hyped to see more in-depth looks at anime like this. (Not that I don’t love incorrect summary, those are incredible) Keep up the hustle, my man. Excited to hear more from you.

I think it’s pretty clear what the point was in the end of 3.0+1.0: in spite of the pain and suffering life brings, especially with our attachments to others, we-like Shinji-will persevere, carry and cherish the memories of the positive staples in our lives, who helped shape us into the people we are today. Though it does suck to go through the pain of life and lose people, you have to be willing to process that pain and eventually let go. For your sake.

After the original NGE left me emotionally battered and hurt all those years ago, it was nice to finally get a happy ending. Yes, the original Neon Genesis is a masterpiece, a true work of art, but sometimes you just want everything to end on a good note and for the characters to stop suffering so much.

While Mari was the most healthy of the pilots, Kaworu was the first person to show Shinji affection, I think he awakened shinjis heart so each alternate timeline Shinji heals just a little more

Recently got to watch Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 in cinemas for the first time and I was kinda… confused but also thought it made a decent amount of sense. Glad this video is here to sum up the plots without me having to read 300 wiki pages again!

Dude i legit just finished Evangelion for the first time ever yesterday and just found your channel looking for an explanation on the show. Such a solid video. You did such a great job and i cant wait to see this one

I’ve gone a decade being so confused on the greater details of Evangelion as a whole until these two videos came along. So well written and well explained. These 2 hours were a delight

The rebuilds for Anno is like a father sending off their child in their massive adult life success, as he makes the choice to move on and remembering the best and ideal version of his parental moments my take on Mari's appearance and partnership with Shinji, is Anno talking about his current wife, how she came into his life out of nowhere and rescued him from extreme depression and the final scene of 4.0 is Anno ! moving on from Evangelion with the love of his life.

I watched these rebuild movies on three hits of acid... It honestly changed how I view and interact with the world permanently. Such an intense but fantastic experience.

The Rebuild Series is the most unexplained cryptic plot point of the Rebuild Series

It's insane how one dude decided not just to create God's and become a god and kill gods just to revive his wife.

I liked the part where Shinji said "like that will ever happen" at the end of the movie and tore a fairy tale book apart

The first video was an absolute master class level of a Documentary. I absolutely loved every second of it. Also you have such an amazing voice!!!

I've wached more "making sense of Eva" YT vids than I can count and you are one of 2 I can safely say truly does the best job of explaining it. Its such a refreshingly nostalgic trip and thank you so much for that

me watching those movies without context: wtf just happened me understanding the movies because of a youtube video: omg this is the most beautiful thing Ive ever seen

When Shinji and Rei are talking in 3.0+1.0 and they mentioned "a Neon Genesis" I fucking lost it. What a way to tie everything together

TLDR: Everyone gets a happy ending. I'll fucking take it tbh. Hearing that the author wrote the original series while struggling with depression, its good to know he's in a much better head space as he writes a much brighter ending.

God Rei planning that dinner for Shinji and Gendo is unironically one of the sweetest things i have ever seen. The end of 2.2 FUCKINF DEVASTATED ME

So basically Eva's a metaphor for Anno's depression, and Marie is a metaphor for him meeting his wife?

Mari is probably an original testbed person alongside Shinji's mother. She was exposed to LCL so much she stopped aging. Hense her looks never changing.

But the manga explains who Mari is. At the end of the last manga there's an extra chapter that shows gendo and yui's time as uni students, and Mari is shown as an initailly bitter rival to Yui, who is by all accounts a genius. But they grow closer ant it's implied that Mari would partake in the eva project, and and at some point she ends up being exposed to the Eva's curse, thus explaining her young age in the rebuilds, and her growth spur when all Evas are erased.

I saw your first Evangelion video yesterday, watched it, subscribed, and sat wondering when the follow up was going to come out. Fantastic service 5 stars!

I feel like Mari is the introduction oh a healthy person into the lives of everyone, everyone suffers from their mental illness and are doomed to repeat the same failings over and over until someone reaches out to you and encourages you to be better, to grow and to let go of your pain. That seems to be her role in a series that very much is made up of characters that are a representation of our struggles with mental health. Thanks to for videos, you did some great work and helped me gain more revelations about a series I love.

The evangelion manga had a special chapter after its ending where it showed Gendo and Yui when they were younger and a character that looks exactly like Mari is shown in this epilogue is shown being close to Yui in a role similar to an assistant. This character was jealous of Yui’s relationship with Gendo. When I saw 3.0+1.0 I always assumed Mari was this character shown in this manga epilogue who had remained in the same age because of the curse of the evangelion.

Hoo boy We makin it outta the Fourth Impact with this one

i cried twice while watching 3.0+1.0, yet i couldnt understand anything. fucking 10/10 show

This level of analysis is off the charts amazing. You have a gift here.

This was a great analysis. Kinda brings everything into perspective. I would also like to add to Marie's role in the Rebuilds. It is with Shinji's first interaction with Marie where his walkman stops repeating tracks 25 and 26, finally moving on to track 27. To me, this symbolizes a progression from the original cycle of Eva. Marie is the catalyst that forces this change. Without Marie, this story would have repeated itself as it did before.

I like to think that Mari is someone from Yui's past, maybe a friend who also knows Gendo and Fuyutsuki personally. Someone who happened to have prolonged contact with LCL, maybe during the second impact. This caused her to stop ageing. This would also make sense for why she was so familiar with the "smell of LCL", which she pointed out multiple times. Since she was already familiar with Gendo as a person and his plan, she decided to insert herself into the story to help guide it toward the happy ending that Yui would have wanted; in the process, she fell in love with Shinji and found her own happy ending at his side.

Im sorry. This was one of the best documentaries ive seen on youtube. I absolutely love this content. After watching the first one i legit cried because of how connected i felt to the show. You have opened my eyes to how amazing this show is and i want to thank you for the amazing job with both of these videos. Keep up the amazing work!

Brooo it always hurts when a series ends. Especially one like this. I want more but i wanted it to end so bad. I have never in my life had a show pull at all my emotions so hard. This and the other youtube videos helped tie everything together. Thanks so much for all your time and hard work.

oh HELL yeah

Just binge watched the entire series (original + EoE + Rebuild). This video is such a beautiful conclusion to help me connect all the dots. Thank you.

I remember when rei said "this is truly a neon genesis" and evangelized all over the place

The chances of you Reading this are very slim, but i still wanted to share my gratitude and appreciation for this Video. After struggling with mental health issues for a Long Time, i Always found comfort in the original evangelion anime. When i was watching the rebuild series during the peak of my Change and the Victory over my struggles, i felt weirdly disconnected from the series and couldnt relate as i used to, but could never explain why. The Last 4 Minutes of your Videos have brought clarity to this confusion and genuinely touched me, adding onto my perspective of Life. Such an expertly written chapter in the Video. Thank you.

The glyph at the south pole immediately brought to mind Macross - which Anno worked on as an animator. Another iconic anime that is about hope and survival in the face of apocalyptic cataclysm (gee wonder why that is a theme in Japanese media)

Just got into the series and I’m beyond grateful for both your videos, it’s helped me understand the series so much better than just some friends online 😂

not to mention that Kaworu would’ve been a bad partner for Shinji because Kaworu needs to chase his own happiness, not Shinjis

My favourite part of the evangelion series is when Asuka said “I’m gonna end these evangelions!” And then proceeded to get absolutely destroyed. But then at the end of the movie, Shinji looks to asuka and says “is this the end of evangelion?”. Truly one of the moments of all time.

I remember the night I watched End of Eva for the first time. I couldn't process what exactly I had seen, but I knew it was truly special. I was floored by it. How a show can say so much, be about so much. It showed me what animation, and just art in general, could truly accomplish. It's a feeling I've experienced very few times. After sitting on it for a while, it started to make more sense. I was able to come to conclusions as to what it meant. (at least, what it meant to me) And the one thing I would always come back to was how angry it all was, EoE especially. It felt like the film itself was out to more or less torture the characters. It's so uncomfortable, don't feel good when watching it. Eventually, I watched the Rebuild films. I thought they were pretty good. I liked the different direction it took, and how it kept me on my toes. I felt that something was... different about it. It certainly didn't have the same feel as the original series or EoE, but it wasn't until 3.0+1.0 that I finally got it. By the end of 3.0+1.0, when One Last Kiss started playing, I broke down. I was an absolute sobbing mess. All of the pain and suffering, the anger from the original series... It was gone... It was... a happy ending. While I still think the original series is better, man that ending makes it all worth it. What an incredible series Eva is. Also Mari is best girl, cope harder lmao

the most confusing part is how Kaworu's happy enjoy did not involve Shinji, inserting Mari into Shinji's life instead seems confounding. at the end of this retrospective you only cover why Shinji couldn't end with Rai and Asuka but not the obvious partner; Kaworu. To me it feels like authorial cowardice is the only explaination for the ending .

I got recommended your first video one day before this was released. Man, you explained the whole franchise better than anyone else! Kudos to you

Being with this franchise since the beginning and growing up along side it and anno growing creatively and in life totally landed the mark for me. the wait was worth it and at the end of thrice apon a time i went through all the emotions and i think thats what anno wanted. What an incredible long ass journey for all of us : )

I love your analysis so much. When I finished watching the Rebuilds, it felt so satisfying and so euphoric. A happy ending for characters who've suffered so much. Pain, Growth, and moving on. Amazing video!

The rebuild series was a lot of things. I found them fairly enjoyable, even with their considerable flaws. Anyway, thank you for this reflection and explanation of events. There were definitely some things I missed when I saw 3.0+1.0. Great work!

I watched the whole thing, and I have never felt so infatuated by a RU-vid video in a while. I watched the rebuild series a couple months back, but didn't understand a lot of things. I have since tried a few times to understand the whole thing. Although I know the life lessons learned, I never knew how they fit into the story. This video has ended that thought, I am forever thankful you spent your time and efforts into this, it was a pleasing watch. You used your voice really well, coupled with how fit it is for this type of narration, the pacing, intonation, tone, volume, and much more are all phenomenal. Your voice is perfect for storytelling, which should not be taken as a cheap compliment. All in all, the lessons and clarity given, along with your soothing voice, have made this video a most entertaining experience. May you find even more success, I know you will. And one more time, thank you.

Thanks for this video! Been looking all over youtube for a full reoverview on the Rebuilds!

One of, maybe even the best analysis videos of the Evangelion series. Utterly fantastic work. From great vocals to fitting music, subtle editing with your use of sound clips both from and outside the show and all of it done with massive respect for the source material and no need to try and awkwardly fit in jokes or memes. A 10/10 retrospective. I can't wait to see what else you make.

Thank you for making this Sock. I’m super grateful for your Eva content. I’m determined to make sense of the things that don’t make sense. Looking forward to checking out your other content.

Thank you. Thank you for connecting the dots that I and many others have failed to miss. Thank you for your beautiful and calming voice as you narrate this video with the little subtle same sounds of clicks and audio clues. Thank you

Thanks you for this videos. When I watched the whole of Evangelion, I thought that Rebuild was, indeed, a rebuild. Anno made the series when he was depressed, then got married, and then made the movies, because his view on life was different. Now, I'd like to contribute with my humble theory of the end of Evangelion: Anno went full on Jung with the ending. To him, the show and the movies were the product of a kid's overly imaginative mind where he clashed with his own inner demons in the forms of monstrous enemies and the conflicts with his family and friends. It was all a metaphor. Now, onto who tf was Mari? Well, you said it very well: she's Shinji's best fit. But going more in depth about it, Mari, Asuka and Rei represent the three types of women that a man finds in his life: Rei is the motherly woman; she's kind and soft and dear, but has no spark. She doesn't push you or shake you, so she's more of a mum. The type of woman a kid would want, because she shelters them from pain. Asuka is the complete opposite; the wild love. The woman you're strongly incompatible with, but with whom you have a strong magnetic attraction. You could call this the usual "toxic relationship" where two too different people are stupidly attracted to one another. She'd be the man's first love (or second, if we consider a mother to be our first in the way I described Rei). A teenage love full of passion, but no common ground. And finally, it's Mari. Before, I said that Anno made NGE while he was all doomy. Then, at some point, he met his wife, and in a manner of speech, she rocked his world. You could say she was key in curing Anno's depression. And that's Mari. The perfect woman for a man; she loves you and provides some spark while also being compatible enough with you, and simultaneously she doesn't come for granted; you have to make yourself worth in order to "get the girl". And see how Mari started showing interest in Shinji when he was more grown and dependable? And how she was key in solving the Instrumentality crisis? Shinji is Hideaki Anno's fantasy alter ego, and Mari is, in a way, his wife's. All of Evangelion is, basically, a beautifully crafted structure of the hero's journey, which is a poetic story archetype all civilizations have used to represent the journey of a man's life and his conflicts; most noteworthy those of the father and son, and the lovers. TLDR: Get yourself a Mari.

I love that I literally watched your first video on this, this morning. Great narration and editing! Thank you.

This and your other Evangelion video are two of the best video essays I have had the pleasure of watching. Really awesome stuff!

i loved both this video and the previous amazing work. Truly made me appreciate this series on a whole new level. Thank you

I learned about evangelion last year and watch the series. I liked it so much but I haven’t watched the rebuild films. I wanted to savour it and save for later after thinking about the plot. I’m so happy that I stamped upon these two videos about the plot. The narrative and everything was so great that I shred a tear at the end xd While watching I realised that Evangelion depicted perfectly the state of depression (and when I first watched it I was in deep state of depression). I kinda found something which was so relatable to me. And the end was so perfect. It was a showcase how depression ends and there’s always a way out, a happy future ahead, which of course is just one of the possible choices in timelines. Thanks for this wonderful video, your analysis and editing were top tier man!

Your two videos are my favorite interpretation of the series, one I held myself but struggled to put into words. Thank you for making it coherent for me. :)

thank you! i was going to write a really long comment but suffice it to say i clearly understood your takes and am deeply appreciative for the clarity you’ve gifted me through your analysis over the course of these 2 videos

This first video recommended on your channel was your first Evangellion video. That is one of the best video I have ever seen such high quality I have subscribed and now enjoyed your other content. You have also have helped me find a new passion in Evangellion, I’m planning on watching everything Evangellion soon once I finish the anime I’m on. I have done loads of research and I don’t know why but this just clicks with me, so thank you fire creating a core memory in my life.

So glad I caught this ealry watched the first part on a drive home from college and it really fleshed out a lot thanks and keep up the great works

Ah man, I can't help but tear up a little after watching this because the rebuild movies really felt like a proper goodbye and a love letter to the series as a whole. You have really made a great analysis and explanation to the series and I hope your channel grows more.

Excited for this You did an amazing job with the first video!

im not sure how you managed to make these videos as emotional and moving as the media theyre about but god DAMN. they were both an amazing watch!!

I literally just saw your other NGE video yesterday and you cannot IMAGINE the pure ecstasy I felt when I saw this video posted 2 hours ago on my feed I have so much to say honestly, but first of all, thank you for the effort you put into creating these masterpieces. The video editing, music, soundeffects, script writing, analysis, everything. I can't even begin to explain what a joy it was to watch your videos. I don't think I've ever been this incessantly captivated by any video (especially of this length), but you did it, and what a pleasure it was. Genuinely, I think you could make a career in filmmaking if you wanted to with your skills. Huge kudos Now onto the more NGE related subjects because watching this spurred my mental cogs. First of all, for everyone who didn't know, the names of the organisations Seele and Welle are the German translations for the words soul and wave. Do with that information what you will, but I think the symbolism is pretty obvious here. I have to say, the rebuild movies feel very different to me in comparison to the original. Of course he atmosphere altogether is different, not as gloomy and dark, even though the world building would suggest the opposite, but something feels.. amiss? I can't but a finger on it exactly, bu I just can't bring myself to love them as much as the original. Now, this is largely because a lot of the hows and whys are left untouched, therefore leading to an frustrating amount of confusion, but it's something deeper in essence. The original series made it a big point that humans, although not meaning to, hurt themselves and others because we are selfish in nature. That, however, does not mean we can't topple those feelings of greed and pride and change for the better. Or for the worse. One would suggest the original ending symbolized hopelessness, since despite all the efforts the characters put in to be happy, they failed. I think multiple interpretations are possible here, my own being what rejection of change does to someone who is not sure of their identity. Where are you meant stand, alone, if you are no one? Shinji and Asuka only had each other in the end, right after finding desire to live, it was stripped away from them. Want may not be malicious in nature, but it sure as hell hurts when denied. That was that: two teenagers having taken away the option of ever fulfilling their desires for eternity. Nothing left but each other, not enough. It's fucking depressing, but that's the reality of what would inevitably happen after all the mistakes people had committed. The rebuilds make the characters kinder, but, outside of Rei and Kaworu, don't explain why. Why is Shinji, this awkward depressed teenage boy, suddenly so much more eager to help others than he was previously? Why does Misato gather the courage to act as motherly figure to Shinji? Why does Gendo manage to overcome his grief through Shinji? Why does all this happen when they did not in the previous timelines. Human nature isn't fickle like that, the lack of explanation makes the characters feel bland in expressing kindness and change. Asuka is completely rewritten here, that's why her positive character growth doesn't bother me, it makes sense in the context of the story while retaining her (not by OG timeline trauma caused) most recognizable character traits. The others? Not so much. Mari is basically there as a plot device rather than a character. She influences everyone around her to be better, but she herself doesn't really have any depth. I mean, I'm happy that everyone managed to get a happy end, but it just feels so.. poorly written. It sounds mean and I know they don't have endless resources on their hands, but I wished they handled some of the topics differently. Censorship was probably an issue too, but I still think many things could've been executed and/or portrayed better. Or maybe I'm just too critical, also very much possible. The thing that is left most positive in my mind from the rebuild movies is Kaworu's character. I know he is technically the same one we saw in the original series, but the way they expanded his character is something completely fresh yet feels perfectly in line for who he is. I saw in another video essay that Kaworu represents Eros in psychology, or in simpler terms, love. The rebuild movies just strengthen that point for me. Kaworu's love for Shinji, I would claim, surpasses that of every other character. He, Adam, the 13th angel, an otherworldly being above human comprehension, loves a human to the point that he went against his own creation and sacrifices everything he can for some teenage boy. Heck, he basically wrote a universal law to make them meet in every life, despite how short-lived their meetings usually are, and he will always be the only to understand him. Really, it's ironic when you think of it, an presumably perfect being falling in love with someone like Shinji, someone who is known for his imperfections and mistakes. And when he is confronted by the fact that he tries to make Shinji happy to make himself happy, he is granted individuality. Because love, too, is selfish, and you cannot be selfish without a self. While one would think his senseless devotion would only ruin him, it does the opposite. His love saved Shinji, humanity, and it saved himself. It's bittersweet, kind of, because the course of fate always leads to the outcome of having to part ways with the human he loves, and yet he will always return to love him in another life. Their love, though forsaken, is always depicted to be incredibly profound, and even though they're bound lose each other every time, they always remember each other keenly, even through grief. I think their relationship is the purest shape love can take. The rebuild movies played a big part in solidifying Kaworu's enigmatic character and its goals. Ok that was a big ramble but I hope anyone who read through this can see my point, or not; no obligation here. Anywho, once again, magnificent video, keep up the good work man, I'll definitely stick around for what's to come in the future

Both of your NGE videos were amazing. I definitely learned more and built off of my watch of the anime and movies. For example… I thought that in the anime, when Kaji was killed, that Ms. Misato had killed him, and after getting home, she had heard his voice mail and realized that she shouldn’t have killed him… Anyway. I loved both of the vids and also your voice and jokes add so much to the them!! ❤

At first watch, I thought the Mari ending was cute. But after rewatching a few times, I now think that Shinji should have been alone on that platform. He himself remove the chocker. Finally able to stand on his own and face the hardship that is life. And then after climbing those stairs does he meet a `new` Mari.

Wow your videos helped me understand this series in a way I never thought I would. I was so confused after watching the rebuild movies but I appreciate the story so much more now. Thank you!!!

About 1.5 months ago your first NGE video popped up on my recommendations. I had seen the original TV-series about 8 years ago and the last episodes were really confusing to me at the time even though I understood most of the emotional decisions that Shinji made. When I saw your video I decided to watch the whole series + rebuilds in order to have a full perception of the story again before I watched your analysis. In the end, I finally understood the full weight and consequences that the characters in the show bear and was really moved by everything. Just yesterday your video's popped up again and I completely agree with your view and understanding of the series. The series really helped me understand a couple of personal issues that I always have had with connecting with other people. It really is an exceptionally beautiful way of showing the deep underlying interpersonal barriers that humanity will always encounter and the hope to some day finally break that curse by continuing to change and communicate. Thank you to Hideaki Anno for this amazing cinematic universe and thank you Sock Sensei for this comprehensive summary of all it's facets.

Remember that time that Anno's wife, Moyoco, became an Evangelion girl and also a literal Judas who killed the entire Evangelion franchise from within?

Huh, I thought what Clone Ayanami meant by "we all like you" was his friends at the village including herself. At least that's how I heard from the nuance indicated in Japanese. I think that was a really thoughtful scene that way cuz that's a massive contrast between how people treated Shinzi in NG and Rebuild. Shinzi in NG wasn't told that he was loved by his friends, apart from Kaoru who he killed, and assumed that, like in the inner dialogue with Ray in the EoE, he was not even allowed to be there with people. The scene was to show that a simple realization that people like you for who you are can pull someone out of a dark place, and that really resonates with the hope that Kaoru explained at the end of the EoE I think. I mean if clones just have affection towards him it is kinda less meaningful to say it cuz, just like Asuka explained one scene before, they are all programmed to like him. Lol

Found you from the first part of the Eva video. Glad you done this! I’m really interested into your content and you have a voice that’s perfect to listen to! I hope to see this channel grow! Love your content.

Just finished the first video and all I have to say is just wow, I remember years ago seeing this video from about 13 years ago on this channel called Evangelion Analysis Project describing and explaining the story and lore of the series in quite some detail, but the raw emotion, the editing and soundtrack choice for select sections of the video is chef's kiss worthy, it is now way past midnight, I will now go to sleep imagining what I have in store for tomorrow night, I will return tomorrow with a edited response to this comment, you sir, you make award worthy content, congratulations!

Damn, your review of the rebuilds and the original NGE were just amazing. Who thought a few mechs and messed up people make us, as the viewers, reflect and even confront ourselves, making us better People...

My dad was so pissed that Shinji didn’t go with asuka lmao

best description/explenation i seen about EVA, i love it!

Discovered this series like 2 to 3 weeks ago. Hit me much harder than I thought I would and thx to ya I can finally understand it luhmao. Thanks

After watching countless other explanation videos, I can’t believe I finally (sorta) understand Evangelion. Mega chills right now

Anno added Mari just so Shinji didnt end up with Asuka and so he could insert his wife. Asuka and Shinji should have been together, i mean if you cannot love someone because you have a bad past which wasnt entirely that bad. then that is stupid and none of them really become an adult. even after Shinji realized his faults she just leaves.

With these made, it makes me hopeful that maybe someday, we'll see another anime set in the Gurren Lagann universe.

Wow. I'm truly appreciative of your service of making sense of the ludicrous story for us and provide a satisfying wrapup... closure for Evangelion. I can't put into words how much that matters to me, but watching your two videos explaining it, I think it did matter to me quite a bit. Thank you.

You're fantastic for pulling this together. Thank you

Bro, ur FIRST video summed up the story so well. I am a big fan of Eva and u did the story justice. U summed it up and explained it with elegance. Thanks you my man for such a spectacular video

I imagine Mari is literally that girl, and not a clone. She loves the smell of LCL, and hasn’t grown up due to the curse, because she spends so much time in fluid. The reason they’re so casual in the end is because they have a huge disagreement over Gendo’s obsession with his dead wife - Fuyutski chose to stay by his friends side, but Mari chose to move on and deal with the fallout of Gendo’s actions.

What a precious doc you made here. Thank you.

Simply masterful production. Clearly very well thought out and articulated points.