Tributes to Neon Genesis Evangelion in other Media

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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.

Oniisan appearing before Morgan as a Seele Monolith

Final Fantasy VII

Inside a museum is a sign that says "Magma Diver, D-type equipment". One of episode 10's titles is "Magma Diver", and the suit Evangelion Unit-02 wears so as to not be harmed by the lava is referred to as D-type equipment.

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.

Hawkgirl battles the Eva-styled robot
After the battle


Invader Zim

In the episode "Hamstergeddon", the camera setup when Ultra Pipi attacks Zim's ship is very similar to the scene in Episode 02 when Unit 01 goes berserk. This similarity was mentioned on the show's commentary. Furthermore, in the episode "Megadoomer", the eponymous mecha's need to constantly be plugged into a power supply was described by series creator Jhonen Vasquez as "Eva-esque", though the idea was not initially an intentional reference.

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.

Some prime Engrish in the brothel's ad.
Anno as an inn keeper.


Michael Clayton

There are some Evangelion action figures hanging from a lamp or something.

One Hour Photo

Jake shows Sy a toy he wants: a Mass Produced Evangelion. Sy later buys this toy for Jake. Despite the fact that Robin Williams, who plays Sy, is apparently a "huge fan" of Evangelion, all of the facts given about the Eva are inaccurate. In fact, Sy pronounces it "Eh-van-'jell-ee-un".

Robots

Fender carries a spear that looks similar to the Spear of Longinus. Of course, Fender is voiced by Robin Williams.

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.


Teen Titans

There was definitely something there, but I can't remember at the moment.

That Comic I Can't Remember

You know, that one with all those Unit 02 lookalikes. It was by Marvel, right?