Evangelion, alienation, and Japan’s 1990s economic crisis
In a time wracked by despair, paranoia, and economic devastation, Evangelion captured the nihilistic zeitgeist of a nation and its citizenry
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Misato Katsuragi lives an existential millennial nightmare
Evangelion takes place in the year 2015. Misato, 29 at the start of the anime, would have been born in 1986. With this knowledge, both American millennials and the members of Japan’s Lost Generation who came of age following Japan’s economic recession in the ‘90s may joke about how Misato is a millennial stereotype. However, this goes beyond a meme and into a message about processing pain, pressure and grief.
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Chatty AF 105: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong – End of Evangelion (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
It’s time for the Eva Endings Extravaganza as viewers new and old reflect on their feelings about the franchise.
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Chatty AF 104: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong – Episodes 21-26 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 4 of our Neon Genesis Evangelion watchalong! Everything collapses and nobody is happy. The characters in the show ain’t doing so hot, either.
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Chatty AF 102 – Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong – Episodes 14-20 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 3 of our multi-part Evangelion watchalong with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac and Lizzie! As Shinji starts to break down, so too does the narrative—and the team has some concerns about how it’s all going to shake out.
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Chatty AF 101: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong – Episodes 7-13 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Our multi-part watchalong of Neon Genesis Evangelion continues! Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac and Lizzie have a pretty good time with this stretch of episodes. But why does Vrai keep chortling in the background…?
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Chatty AF 98: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong – Episodes 1-6 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 1 of our multi-part watchalong of the anime classic, Neon Genesis Evangelion! Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Akers and Lizzie Visitante talk first impressions, the show’s legacy, and how people really need to cut Shinji some slack.
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“I Am Not a Doll”: Rei Ayanami, escapism, and objectified images of desire
Rei’s role as an object of straight male desire extends beyond examining Rei through the lens of feminist film theory to include Evangelion’s greater conversation with the psychological condition of the otaku audience.
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Roundtable: Shin Godzilla
Molly Brenan, Peter Fobian, Syra Jenkins, and Frog-kun have a roundtable discussion this week after watching Shin Godzilla. Read on for insights on the representation of female characters, politics in Japan and the US, the allegory of Godzilla, and comparisons to Evangelion.
