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Neon Genesis Evangelion References

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byNesquikscope
Jan 08 2023, 2:36 AM | Updated Jun 14, 7:32 PM
Can you spot the Eva reference?

- Not an exhaustive collection
- Eva spoilers if you can understand them
- Most of the shows have more references than the ones I point out, have fun finding them!
Nisekoi
TV, 2014, 20 eps Me:- Author:6
There is a direct replica of the elevator scene in S1 of nisekoi and in op 2 of S2 Chitoge is wearing the school uniform from Eva
Gintama
TV, 2006, 201 eps Me:- Author:10
Gosh there are so many references to almost any anime in this show, but I remember a few AT fields here and there. There's also an entire scene for shinpachi's instrumentality
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
TV, 2018, 11 eps Me:- Author:8
There are so many Eva references they even go so far as to replicate one of the soundtracks for the scene where Hirotaka does the Gendou pose.
Shingeki no Kyojin
TV, 2013, 25 eps Me:- Author:8
There might be more but Sasha eats the bread in ep 3 of S1 exactly like Eva 01 when it ate another Eva in the geofront
Barakamon
TV, 2014, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
When Handa gets depressed his AT field activates
Lucky☆Star
TV, 2007, 24 eps Me:- Author:7
Soujiro collects both Asuka and Rei figurines but who does he stan?
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
TV, 2006, 14 eps Me:- Author:9
Nagato has the E(m)angelion storyboards tucked away in her book collection
Nisemonogatari
TV, 2012, 11 eps Me:- Author:3
"Uh, I'd prefer to enjoy this conversation without random evangelion references" - Senjougahara
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
TV, 2012, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
"Don't tell me it's a blood type blue!" - Dekomori
Grand Blue
TV, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Plugsuits are wetsuits?
Great Teacher Onizuka
TV, 1999, 43 eps Me:- Author:9
Noboru is an Eva stan and Teshigawara is Gendo reincarnate. Onizuka accuses Miyabi of trying to look like Rei (he should've called her Ms. Look Alike)
Ping Pong the Animation
TV, 2014, 11 eps Me:- Author:-
Hoshino gets a 0 on a math test for drawing Eva doodles on it
Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
TV, 2015, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Don't play her off as just another Ayanami Rei
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
TV, 2007, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Pattern blue! Kaere is the 21st angel (amongst loads of other references)
Keroro Gunsou
TV, 2004, 358 eps Me:- Author:-
In Saburo's introduction Rei is created and is "the fourth one" and talks about the march impact
Sword Art Online
TV, 2012, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
Kirito and Sinon had an awkwardley familiar Elevator Ride in ep 8
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
TV, 2007, 27 eps Me:- Author:5
If you look closely you'll see Asuka and Rei working at the suspicious hot spring
Asobi Asobase
TV, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Another parody of the infamous congratulations scene
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV, 2009, 64 eps Me:- Author:8
The enactment of Father's plan is a smaller version of the third impact/instrumentality chart
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
TV, 1998, 26 eps Me:- Author:6
Made by the same studio and director this entry might be considered cheating
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
TV, 2010, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
"I'm not your doll anymore" says Brief. Also, Kneesocks horn?
Love Hina
TV, 2000, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Keitaro imagines Naru in Asuka's plugsuit. "hey who told you to go all shinji on me?" - Naru
Little Witch Academia (TV)
TV, 2017, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
In Ep 18 they parody the EVA-01 and Sachiel fight
Shinseiki Evangelion
TV, 1995, 26 eps Me:- Author:10
My favorite Eva reference
16bit Sensation: Another Layer
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:6
The comiket episode of this series has the entire cast cosplaying as eva characters
Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen
TV Special, 2023, 2 eps Me:- Author:8
Feel free to argue with me on this one but most of the movie felt and looked like it was heavily influenced by the end of eva/(3.0+1.0). I'm talking the red ocean with the blue sky, armin having his internal monologues, the alternate endings and the 3rd impa-I mean the rumbling
Otona no Bouguya-san
ONA, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
When they are fighting the demon lord Lilietta uses her ‘18 field’ to deflect an attack
Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
In episode ten all of the local food vendors hold a meeting that looks like the SEELE meeting, the inn owner is at the head of the table doing the gendoh pose, they even have the shot of her mouth smirking under her crossed hands
Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
In ep6 bro kisses #2 harem girl and then gets a congratulations scene

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