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In volume 1, episode 4, page 19 of the English language manga, ''Aoi House'', published by Seven Seas Entertainment, there is a mysterious character called ''Oniisan'' which provides Morgan McKnight high-tech equipment that appears as a [[Seele]] Monolith. | In volume 1, episode 4, page 19 of the English language manga, ''Aoi House'', published by Seven Seas Entertainment, there is a mysterious character called ''Oniisan'' which provides Morgan McKnight high-tech equipment that appears as a [[Seele]] Monolith. | ||
[[Image:Aoi House Oniisan.jpg|thumb|none|Oniisan appearing before Morgan as a Seele Monolith]] | [[Image:Aoi House Oniisan.jpg|thumb|none|Oniisan appearing before Morgan as a Seele Monolith]] | ||
==Justice League (animated series)== | |||
"Legends", a two-parter from the first season, begins with the League fighting a giant robot clearly based the Evangelion designs, mostly [[Eva-02]] (four eyes and smooth head). However, it is a fully mechanical construct controlled by Lex Luthor. (Justice League images courtesy of [http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/ World’s Finest]) | |||
Furthermore, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0863622/ Bruce Timm], the creator, producer, and character designer for this and other series in the "Detective Comics Animated Universe", has also drawn his own pictures of [http://www.popcultureshock.com/timm/viewer.php?id=1694 Rei] and [http://www.popcultureshock.com/timm/viewer.php?id=1015 Asuka] in his style. | |||
[[Image:Jl_nge_reference_1.jpg|thumb|left|Hawkgirl battles the Eva-styled robot]] | |||
[[Image:Jl_nge_reference_2.jpg|thumb|none|After the battle]] | |||
==Koi no Mon== | ==Koi no Mon== | ||
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==Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation== | ==Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation== | ||
Even though the Original Generation incarnations of the ''Super Robot Wars'' game franchise only feature characters created by its developer company Banpresto instead of the usual crossover | Even though the Original Generation incarnations of the ''Super Robot Wars'' game franchise only feature characters created by its developer company Banpresto instead of the usual crossover ensemble casts, these games sometimes make humorous references to mecha anime (most notably Gundam). | ||
In scenario 8 of ''Original Generation'' there is an apparent reference to Evangelion's [[Episode 19]], as Ryusei [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN0IlOcBykQ tries to convince his mech to cooperate by screaming at it]. This scene is later repeated in scenario 16 of ''Original Generation 2'', when Ryoto attempts to activate the Huckebein Mk-III under enemy fire. | In scenario 8 of ''Original Generation'' there is an apparent reference to Evangelion's [[Episode 19]], as Ryusei [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN0IlOcBykQ tries to convince his mech to cooperate by screaming at it]. This scene is later repeated in scenario 16 of ''Original Generation 2'', when Ryoto attempts to activate the Huckebein Mk-III under enemy fire. | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 1 January 2008
This page is for those references to Evangelion that do not fit into other categories.
Aoi House
In volume 1, episode 4, page 19 of the English language manga, Aoi House, published by Seven Seas Entertainment, there is a mysterious character called Oniisan which provides Morgan McKnight high-tech equipment that appears as a Seele Monolith.
Justice League (animated series)
"Legends", a two-parter from the first season, begins with the League fighting a giant robot clearly based the Evangelion designs, mostly Eva-02 (four eyes and smooth head). However, it is a fully mechanical construct controlled by Lex Luthor. (Justice League images courtesy of World’s Finest)
Furthermore, Bruce Timm, the creator, producer, and character designer for this and other series in the "Detective Comics Animated Universe", has also drawn his own pictures of Rei and Asuka in his style.
Koi no Mon
Suzuki Matsuo's 2004 romantic comedy Koi no Mon features, among its countless anime and manga references, a cosplay bordello that capitalizes on Rei Ayanami's fame as an otaku idol. Hideaki Anno makes a small cameo appearance in the movie as an inn keeper. Sauce.
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation
Even though the Original Generation incarnations of the Super Robot Wars game franchise only feature characters created by its developer company Banpresto instead of the usual crossover ensemble casts, these games sometimes make humorous references to mecha anime (most notably Gundam).
In scenario 8 of Original Generation there is an apparent reference to Evangelion's Episode 19, as Ryusei tries to convince his mech to cooperate by screaming at it. This scene is later repeated in scenario 16 of Original Generation 2, when Ryoto attempts to activate the Huckebein Mk-III under enemy fire.
