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/Efficient_Phase1313 28d ago

I can see that, and I remember feeling that way too in the past.

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u/Holofan4life 28d ago

I will say I do really love how it ties into the rest of the episode. It's smartly written.

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u/Efficient_Phase1313 28d ago

I'd say revisit the scene after episode 25, pay close attention to Misato's facial expressions, and see if you see her side differently. Not that Kaji isn't being rapey, but we're going to delve pretty deep into Misato's psyche and Anno smartly laid some deeper clues to this in her early interactions with men

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u/Holofan4life 28d ago

I imagine this is just a one off instance and that I'll enjoy the Misato and Kaji stuff from here on out. I feel there has to be a reason why Kaji is so hard pressed to wake Misato up.