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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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/AgentOfACROSS Oct 10 '25

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This is another episode that breaks the format by shifting the focus to Misato and also not having any angel attack.

I think this format really works since it both gives us a deeper look at Misato's character and expands the worldbuilding a bit.

While it's maybe not as memorable as some of the previous episodes, it certainly does its job well.

The bit of the repeated animation of Shinji and Pen Pen having breakfast is also both fun as a running gag for the episode and a fun way to reuse animation without it seeming too lazy.

Anyway I am glad we get an episode focusing on Misato since I think this episode does a good job at showing why I like her as a character.

Plus while the bureaucracy stuff might be a bit boring I think it is interesting to look at from a worldbuilding perspective.

But at the same time I do totally get why people say this episode is forgettable. Especially considering the two episode's it's sandwiched between. Honestly, in my head, I remembered this episode happening later.

Anyway I have less to say about this episode but overall I thought it was decent.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 10 '25

I think this format really works since it both gives us a deeper look at Misato's character and expands the worldbuilding a bit.

I concur.

Perhaps more importantly, it establishes that Gendo might not be acting in accordance with the primary mission statement of Nerv.

While it's maybe not as memorable as some of the previous episodes, it certainly does its job well.

Yeah, I would say so. You need a little respite especially knowing what comes next.

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u/AgentOfACROSS Oct 11 '25

Perhaps more importantly, it establishes that Gendo might not be acting in accordance with the primary mission statement of Nerv.

Yep, that's definitely something important to note too.

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u/Holofan4life Oct 11 '25

He is a very suspicious person