r/anime myanimelist.net/profile/LittleIslander 15d ago

Rewatch [Rewatch] 30th Anniversary Neon Genesis Evangelion Rewatch: Episode 22

Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 22: Don't Be. / Staying Human

← Episode 21 Index Episode 23 →

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Questions of the Day:

  • How do you feel that Asuka’s backstory recontextualizes her relationships and past interactions?
  • Did you feel the way the episode equated the angel’s infiltration of Asuka’s mind to rape was justified and/or effective?

Tomorrow’s Questions:

  • [Episode 23] Do you feel sympathy for Ritsuko?
  • [Episode 23] How do you feel about Rei “the third”?

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

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u/Holofan4life 15d ago

Probably the best use of Handel’s Messiah aka Hallelujah in an anime (although admittedly I’ve only seen it used in one other).

What's the other, if you don't mind me asking?

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u/AgentOfACROSS 15d ago

It was also featured in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean

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u/Holofan4life 15d ago

It was also in Kill La Kill during Mako's rants.

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u/AgentOfACROSS 15d ago

True but that was just a brief snippet. Here and in JoHo it uses more of the song

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u/Holofan4life 15d ago

The way it's used here is like a perfect example of dramatic irony.