Two nerds return to the groundbreaking show Neon Genesis Evangelion after its re-release on Netflix. 20 years after their initial watch, what do they think of it? How have their perceptions of the series changed?
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Evangelion: A Commentary is a podcast in which each episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion is examined through a commentary track for the show itself. This podcast series will offer an in depth look into the series and all of the allusions, metaphors, and mysteries of Neon Genesis Evangelion
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A Cruel Angel's Podcast is a rewatch podcast for the show Neon Genesis Evangelion. This show is for both newcomers to the series and long time fans. Each episode, Dustin Furman and Sabrina "Boo" Stewart will go over two episodes of the classic anime, and break down the major points and analyze all the details in between. Each episode of the podcast contains no spoilers for upcoming episodes of the show, so you can listen along as you watch the show. Join the discussion around the show at Han ...
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Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #18
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THE END Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Track Name: "The Forecast For Today" Music By: Dj Quads @ https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Original upload HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va_nA...
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #17
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers the film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Track Name: "The Forecast For Today" Musi…
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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #16
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers the film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Track Name: "The Forecast For Today" …
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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #15
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers the film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Track Name: "The Forecast For Today" Mu…
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End of Evangelion - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #14
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers the film End of Evangelion Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Track Name: "The Forecast For Today" Music By: Dj Quads @ …
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Take Care of Yourself - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #13 (Episodes 25 and 26 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 25 and 26 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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End of Evangelion - The End of Evangel-Again
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We've done it. Our final episode tackles the controversial 1997 movie End of Evangelion. We see Third Impact, the Human Instrumentality Project, and Asuka going full warrior. It's been a hell of a ride. CW: Abuse, sexual assault, sexualization of minors
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The Beginning and the End, or "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #12 (Episodes 23 and 24 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 23 and 24 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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Episodes 25-26 - To All The Children, Congratulations!
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The final two episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion were controversial when they aired, and they're ripe for discussion. We go in on this crash course of metaphysics, psychology, and philosophy as we try to work through how we feel about it.
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The Birth of Nerv - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #11 (Episodes 21 and 22 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 21 and 22 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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The finish line is in sight, but the final two "traditional" episodes of Evangelion are packed with reveals as well as more mysteries, deaths and rebirths. We are introduced to the final Child, Kaworu Nagisa, and the world starts to unravel.
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A Man's Battle - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #10 (Episodes 19 and 20 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 19 and 20 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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These are some heavy ones. We discover the origins of NERV, see what lies in Asuka's past, and see Shinji being born. Again. Plus we get an up-close tour of the damaged psyche of pretty much everyone in the cast. So just your normal set of Evangelion episodes, really.
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A Life Choice - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #9 (Episodes 17 and 18 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 17 and 18 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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Episodes 17-19 - The End of Illusions
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Oh boy, now we're in it. A new pilot, two new angels, and the absolute shattering of whatever normalcy remains in this world. Evangelion passes the point of no return, and nothing will be the same again. CW: Abuse
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Sickness Unto Death - A Cruel Angel's Podcast Ep. #8 (Episodes 15 and 16 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 15 and 16 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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SEELE, Throne of Souls - A Cruel Angel's Podcast #7 (Episodes 13 and 14 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 13 and 14 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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Evangelion takes a hard turn in these episodes, as we delve into the psyches of Rei, Shinji, and the rest of Nerv. These are unlike the episodes we've experienced before as we begin the long descent into the second half of the series.
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The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still - A Cruel Angel's Podcast #6 (Episodes 11 and 12 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 11 and 12 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads T…
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Episodes 11-13 - "Science can solve all our problems!"
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We close out the first half of Neon Genesis Evangelion by considering the various themes that the series has begun to address - Humanity vs. Technology, Heaven vs. Hell, and how we as people face and process our past.
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Pen Pen Delivery! - A Cruel Angel's Podcast #5 (Episodes 9 and 10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 9 and 10 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Tr…
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Episodes 8-10 - The Gang's All Here
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We've finally gathered all the major players together as we discuss episodes 8-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Asuka enters the scene with all of her chaotic energy, as does Kaji with his slightly-sinister charisma. At the same time, we begin to learn more about the world of Evangelion as the chess board is set for the next act.…
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Asuka Strikes! - A Cruel Angel's Podcast #4 (Episodes 7 and 8 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 7 and 8 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Tra…
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Episodes 5-7 - The Hysterical Women of NERV
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This week's pod covers episodes 5-7, closing out Eva's prologue arc. We discuss the nature of Rei Ayanami, the women of NERV, and how Shinji and Gendo are more alike than they think they are.
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Rei is Bae - A Cruel Angel's Podcast #3 (Episodes 5 and 6 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 5 and 6 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Tra…
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Episodes 1-4 - "Get in the robot, Shinji."
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We start our journey into rewatching Neon Genesis Evangelion with the first four episodes. How does this show hold up? And how do we feel about Shinji all these years later?
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Hedgehog's Dilemma - A Cruel Angel's Podcast #2 (Episodes 3 and 4 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our new show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 3 and 4 of the show! No future spoilers for the show are in this episode. Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads…
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Angel Attack - A Cruel Angel's Podcast #1 (Episodes 1 and 2 of Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Welcome to our new show A Cruel Angel's Podcast: An Evangelion Rewatch Show! This podcast episode covers episode 1 and 2 of the show! Make sure to subscribe and visit us at HandsomePhantom.com! Join our discord at HandsomePhantom.com/Discord to talk about this show with us! Music Credit: Dj Quads Track Name: "The Forecast For Today" Music By: Dj Qu…
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Bonus Episode Unit 01 was the first in a series of bonus episodes. Something went wrong with the original post however and it has not been in the feed this whole time! I am publishing it now so that new listeners can enjoy something that was previously published. Something old, something new if you will. Topics for this Episode: A brief introductio…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Bonus Episode Unit 04 is the fourth in a series of bonus episodes for the podcast. In this installment, Jacob sits down with a kindred spirit so to speak. Chris, on twitter as @jappert_chris, is another fan of the series and …
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Bonus Episode Unit 03 features a commentary on the officially licensed short film Evangelion: Another Impact. Featuring the strange Unit Null, this short film features a mix of CG imagery and live action elements to create a …
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Episode 25 is the first in a two part episode that serves as a finale for the main series. Regarded as fans with very polarized feelings, some people straight up reject these final episodes in favor of the feature film End of Evangelion. However, this Eva fan is going to try to give these episodes the justice that they deserve. Topics for this epis…
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Episode 25 is the first in a two part episode that serves as a finale for the main series. Regarded as fans with very polarized feelings, some people straight up reject these final episodes in favor of the feature film End of Evangelion. However, this Eva fan is going to try to give these episodes the justice that they deserve. Topics for this epis…
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The Beginning and the End, or "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
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Episode 24 is what many consider to be the finale of the series, the crescendo of the series. Kaworu Nagisa arrives as the Seele appointed pilot of Evangelion Unit 02. There is something strange about this boy though. AS the final Angel attacks, Shinji faces his most challenging dilemma yet. Topics for this episode: A rundown on the episode that fe…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 23 is the second part of a one two punch directly to those heart strings. The sixteenth angel, Armisael, attempts to make physical contact with Unit 00 and Rei. This is a rough one folks. However, we also get some ans…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 22 is the first of a two-part coordinated assault to those heart strings. This week, the 15th angel, Arael, attempts to communicate with one of the pilots. As Asuka's mind is invaded and her mental anguish reaches the…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 21 is a history lesson, providing backgorund for the organization that has become known as Nerv. Told through a series of flash backs from the most secretive cast members, the story of Seele and the man who defied the…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 20 is a veritable playground for metaphor and allegory. There is so much more depth to the meanderings of Shinji Ikari's mind as Misato and Ritsuko struggle to pull him from the depths of Unit 01's soul. Topics for th…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 19 is the pivotal episode in which the series finally reaches its exciting peak before the freefall that is coming. This episode is a masterpiece in animation and serves as the beginning of the end. Topics for this ep…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 18 is one of the most popular episodes of the entire series. Titled Ambivalence, this week's episode is intense and violent unlike the rest of the series to this point. This episode is the last push over the mountain.…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 17 features a whole lot of shots of faces. That's right, another "Calm before the storm" episode in which the identity of the fourth child is alluded to without so much subtelty. Toji and Hikari strike up a bit of a r…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 16 contains some of the most intense and frightening scenes of the entire series. Shinji and Unit 01 are absorbed into the Dirac Sea body of Leliel, the 12th Angel. As Misato and NERV consider how to rescue him, Shinj…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Bonus Episode Unit 02 is the second in a series of bonus episodes for podcast. In this installment, Jacob gets some analysis in while also providing some much needed shout outs for the listeners. Also, the exciting conclusion…
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Those Women Longed for the Touch of Others' Lips and Thus Invited their Kisses
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 15 is a real thinker with some serious pathos appeal. This episode features a battle with inner motives rather than the Angels. Shinji and Asuka find something to do to entertain themselves while Misato, Kaji, and Rit…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 14 may be a recap episode, but there is also a wealth of clues and some serious insight into Unit 00 and Rei. There is a rundown of each fight with the Angels, some Human Instrumentality talk, and Rei descends into th…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 13 is just bursting with technological babble and scientific theory regarding bio-technology. The three Magi are compromised as the eleventh Angel Iruel attempts to break into the supercomputer and self-destruct. Howe…
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She said, "Don't Make Others Suffer for Your Personal Hatred"
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 12 really gets into Misato's head and provides a wealth of background about her and what drives her to work for NERV. Additionally, the massive 10th Angel, Sahaquiel, attacks from orbit. Topics for this episode: A run…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 11 provides us a snapshot into the daily lives of the cast and puts them in an unexpected situation as the power supply for the entire city is cut off, just in time for the ninth Angel to attack. Topics for this episo…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: A Commentary is a commentary style podcast examining the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Episode 10 is not the deepest of episodes, but there are plenty of cookie crumbs to find within. Asuka takes on an angel within the depths of an active volcano in her first solo fight. This week, take a Giant Step Entry into …
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