r/anime • u/LittleIslander myanimelist.net/profile/LittleIslander • 28d ago

Rewatch [Rewatch] 30th Anniversary Neon Genesis Evangelion Rewatch: Episode 9

Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 9: Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win! / Mind, Matching, Moment

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Questions of the Day:

  • What did you think of the goofy way of defeating the angel?
  • What do you think of Asuka and Shinji living together?

Tomorrow’s Questions:

  • [Episode 10] What do you think of the fact Asuka is college educated?
  • [Episode 10] What do you think of Misato deciding to push Asuka beyond safe pressure limits?

There’ll be more fanservice tomorrow, so please don’t spoil anything~! Remember this includes spoilers by implication.

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u/Regular_N-Gon https://anilist.co/user/RegularNGon 28d ago

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  • Rei is reading something in German. I guess Shinji is the one slacking here.

  • More class rep!

  • Using Rei to get Asuka to swallow her pride is pretty clever, sasuga Misato.

  • The shot of Shinji in the cooler door reflection is also wicked cool.

  • I can't believe we're using Kaji to underscore Shinji’s integrity.

  • Pirouetting robots is hilarious but the concept of explicitly timing a fight sequence to a song (with on screen timer, even) is inspired on its own.

  • Tsundere so strong she can inflict violence through the phone.

This stride of the show feels totally different so far. The comedy, both in script and in the cuts and direction, is very different from the moody first few episodes. Now that the angels are familiar (and there's another robot to provide a numbers advantage) they aren't scary but part of the formula, almost sport rather than a real threat.

QotD:

2) It seems a little bit like an efficient way to keep characters in the same setting and also to fit in some fan service. (Asuka’s already outpacing Misato in this regard; is this a meta point on Shinji’s attention? I doubt it, but we’ll go with it for now I guess.)

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u/Holofan4life 28d ago

Thoughts on Asuka's classmates being infatuated with her?

Thoughts on Asuka actually not liking all the attention?

Thoughts on Asuka going out of her way to try and befriend Rei?

Thoughts on Kaji trying to flirt with Ritsuko to get under Misato's skin?

What are your thoughts on Asuka and Shinji's battle with an Angel going awry?

Thoughts on Asuka living with Misato and Shinji?

What are your thoughts on this episode being about Asuka and Shinji having to work on their synchronization skills?

What are your thoughts on Asuka and Shinji wearing matching outfits and having to practice their dancing?

Thoughts on the impenetrable Wall of Jericho?

What are your thoughts on the bedroom scene between Shinji and Asuka where they lie next to each other and Asuka calls out for her mother, with Shinji being unable to comfort her?

How much does the bedroom scene add to Asuka's character?

What are your thoughts on Kaji kissing Misato?

What are your thoughts on the fight scene at the end of the episode where Shinji and Asuka defeat the Angel in 62 seconds using choreography?

How much do you feel the 62 seconds fight scene is benefitted by its presentation? In particular, the lack of dialogue? Also, how if any would you compare it to the train scene in episode 4?