Misato:“Just ‘Misato’ is fine. Pleased to meet you, Shinji Ikari*.”
* lit: Ikari Shinji-kun
Reichu: Misato gets some very “bouncy” (i.e., perky) character animation in this episode. I find it a visual confirmation of the overall image Misato gives when we first meet her, as this extremely casual, upbeat woman.
HeWhoPostsStuff: Makes it all the more shocking to the viewer when we get to see her in her “natural habitat” later on…
Kendrix: Note how the uncovering of her eyes coincides with her recieving a Name, unveiling them along with her identity and the fact that she seems to be nice. And of course, our cute little protagonist gets a name, too.
Sailor Star Dust: Could be just because I'm a huge Misato fan, but their "proper" introduction here feels especially heartbreaking once we reach EoE's farewell scene with her. Especially considering this scene is one of the quick flashes when Komm Susser Tod starts up...
