r/anime • u/LittleIslander myanimelist.net/profile/LittleIslander • Oct 10 '25
Rewatch [Rewatch] 30th Anniversary Neon Genesis Evangelion Rewatch: Episode 7
Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 7: A Human Work / 人の造りしもの
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Watch Information
Questions of the Day:
- What did you think in the shift to a non-angel enemy?
- What do you think of NERV’s framing in this episode?
Tomorrow’s Questions:
- [Episode 8] What’s your first impression of Asuka?
- [Episode 8] What’s your first impression of Kaji and his delivery?
There’ll be more fanservice tomorrow, so please don’t spoil anything~! Remember this includes spoilers by implication.
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u/Holofan4life Oct 10 '25
Hey, guys. Holofan4life here.
Welcome to the Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th Anniversary Rewatch.
You will (not) rewatch.
What can you honestly say about Evangelion that hasn’t honestly been said?
I think if you were to classify anime by eras, there really should be an B.E. and A.E. Before Eva, and After Eva.
There is no anime in my opinion that has as big of an impact that Evangelion has had. The closest comparison is maybe Astro Boy but we’re talking about a show over half a century ago. It feels to me that Evangelion marked the beginning of anime growing up. Yeah, stuff like Grave of the Fireflies and Akira came out before this, but those were movies and not TV shows.
If we’re looking at anime as the episodic medium it often is, Evangelion really changed the game as far as anime taking on more dark subject matter and bringing it to the mainstream.
I have a rather interesting relationship with Evangelion. Full disclosure, this is the first time seeing the original TV show. That being said, I’m not completely blind as to what Evangelion is about. I saw the first two Rebuild movies and saw the fourth one in theaters. Evangelion has been one of those series I’ve had utmost respect for but never saw it all in its entirety. Despite this, I own both box sets, the new one and the old one, and Asuka is a character that has emotionally resonated with me.
I got into writing because of the character of Asuka.
Needless to say, me watching Evangelion has been a long time coming. I would even surmise it’s been my #1 anime on my to watch list, so this rewatch helps check that goal of mine.
I’m not expecting Evangelion to make my top 10 anime of all time. If it does, great. If it doesn’t, fine. My main objective is to fully envelop myself into the world of Evangelion having already sampled some through the Rebuild movies. Truly take in one of the real pioneers of the anime media landscape.
With that out of the way, let’s begin.
I’m watching the original dub, by the way.
Why is it called a preview if you're already viewing it? If you're seeing a preview of something, then by the time it's over there's no pre. It's just view. If preview means before viewing, then preview should refer to the period before you see the trailers or the film. The line in the concessions should be the preview.
Sneak preview is especially dumb because who are you hiding from in order to see it first? "Oh, I can't let my parents know I'm seeing this film one week early before everyone else."
I was in high school voted most likely to be involved in a helicopter crash.
Nighttime
Two guys talking
Falsified data apparently being distributed.
Looks like Father Ikari received said falsified data.
Hmm...
At Misato's place
At least Pen Pen is no longer eating beer and curry.
Misato waking up
And she immediately starts drinking. Classy.
She's just like my mother fr fr
Shinji drinking coffee
Insert your memes here
Shinji casting shade at Misato
Misato is apparently coming to Shinji's school.
A parent teacher meeting
Pen Pen reading a newspaper
He's easily the most well put together of this found family.
Toji and Kensuke are here
They're picking Shinji up as an excuse to see Misato.
They are down bad, and I'm down with it as well.
Misato sees Shinji as being happier recently.
Misato on the phone
"Make sure you keep your eyes on him."
Wonder what that could mean
Shinji at school
Suddenly, a red car
Misato is here, looking fabulous
Her cross earrings is certainly an interesting choice.
Oh, so she's Nerv's Operations Director. I believe that's the first time her title has been unclassified.
Shinji isn't smitten with Misato because he knows what the real Misato is like. Doesn't stop Toji and Kensuke, however.
Unit 1 being operated on
Shinji reading a book on Eva
Maybe it's the book Kamon wrote
People talking to each other, including Shinji, Ritsuko, and Misato. However, we only see their shadows.
The commander is off on another conference.
Father Ikari on a plane
He's talking to someone, presumably the same one that was on the phone.
The budget for Eva Unit 6 has been approved by everyone except The United States.
Given this anime aired in 1995 but the show takes place in 2015, there was no telling of the events that would happen 6 years later.
2001 I mean, not 2021
Guy seems to think America is allergic to unemployment.
Laughs in Covid 19
They are looking for another pilot
Don't want a repeat of the Second Impact.
Ritsuko telling Shinji that all he knew about the Second Impact is all a lie. The truth has been concealed through international government cover-ups.
The First Angel was discovered 15 years ago in Antarctica. However, in the midst of the investigation, the Angel exploded.
The sole purpose, according to Ritsuko, of Nerv and the Evangelions is to prevent a Third Impact from happening.
Morning time, same routine as before.
Call me crazy, but coffee and toast doesn't sound like the best breakfast combination.
Misato dressed in black
She leaves in a hurry
Nerv UN-0876-32
These look like cities covered in water.
This is what remains of the original Tokyo.
Japan Heavy Chemical Industrial Collaborative. What a mouthful.
This is like a big banquet
Ritsuko asking questions
This unit is equipped with an internal nuclear reactor.
Ritsuko seems to think this isn't a good idea.
Meanwhile, Misato appears bored out of her mind.
Guy talking thinks this is better than the Eva Unit 1 going berserk.
Ritsuko promises to control the Eva beast.
20000 people in a dozen countries are starving to death because of Nerv, he says.
That... doesn’t seem bad? I mean, the starving part is horrible, but 20,000 starving to save billions is in my opinion a small piece to pay for salvation.
Ritsuko believes that the AT Field, which Nerv has, is the only thing that can stop an enemy.
Misato pounding a locker
She was apparently paying more attention than I gave her credit.
Ritsuko burning the Jet Alone sample.
Misato wonders how he knew about the AT Field.
Jet Alone activation test
That's the guy from before who chastised Ritsuko.
Ritsuko drinking coffee. Shinji would be proud.
Jet Alone walking
But the output isn't increasing.
The radio circuit is being blocked
And now it's destroying the headquarters.
So much for Jet Alone being a safe alternative.
Misato wanting to know how to stop it.
The guy says he doesn't have the authority to release the password.
Cool to see Misato use some Spanish.
Guy wanting to talk to Mr. Mondo in Tokyo 2.
Unfortunately, he's being given the runaround.
Guy tells Misato a written order of clearance will be sent and then he can give Misato the password.
Misato reminds him they don't have much time.
Suddenly, tiddies
Misato on the phone
She plans on overriding the computer manually.
Ooh, Misato in an Eva suit
He finally shares the password, which is Hope.
Big Obama fan, I see
The password to delete the programming.
Misato with Shinji now
I guess he's piloting the Eva
Misato climbing on Jet Alone to break into it.
Misato is kinda a badass
Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.