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==List of Appearences== | ==List of Appearences== | ||
*'''Opening Credits''' - A starburst of crosses appear just prior to the title Neon Genesis Evangelion appearing on screen. | |||
** Misato's cross pendant is briefly seen. | |||
*'''Episode 01''' - Inverted and regular cross-shaped explosions are produced by [[Sachiel]]'s particle beam. | *'''Episode 01''' - Inverted and regular cross-shaped explosions are produced by [[Sachiel]]'s particle beam. | ||
*'''Episode 04''' - Shinji walks along a country-path that is in the form of a cross. | |||
*'''Episode 12''' - Dr. Katsuragi's/[[Misato Katsuragi]]'s pendant. | *'''Episode 12''' - Dr. Katsuragi's/[[Misato Katsuragi]]'s pendant. | ||
**This object is effectively crucified during [[The End of Evangelion]] | **This object is effectively crucified during [[The End of Evangelion]] | ||
*'''Episode 15''' - The | *'''Episode 15''' - The tau cross [[Lilith]] is crucified upon. | ||
*'''Episode 16''' - A | *'''Episode 16''' - A cross on top of a church is seen when preparing for the attempt to destroy the Angel [[Leliel]]. | ||
*'''Episode 18''' - [[Evangelion Unit-03|Eva-03]] is airlifted by a flying-wing transport jet on cross-shaped scaffolding. | *'''Episode 18''' - [[Evangelion Unit-03|Eva-03]] is airlifted by a flying-wing transport jet on cross-shaped scaffolding. | ||
*'''Episode 19''' - Cross-shaped explosions are produced by [[Zeruel]]'s particle beam. | *'''Episode 19''' - Cross-shaped explosions are produced by [[Zeruel]]'s particle beam. | ||
** The point of light within the circle when Shinji is absorbed into Eva-01 is in the form of a cross. | |||
*'''Episode 21''' - The underside of [[Tokyo-3]] as visible from the GeoFront cavern is configured in a large cross formation, this is also discernable from Episode 01. | *'''Episode 21''' - The underside of [[Tokyo-3]] as visible from the GeoFront cavern is configured in a large cross formation, this is also discernable from Episode 01. | ||
**The architecture forms a cross behind [[Ryoji Kaji|Kaji]] where he is shot. | **The architecture forms a cross behind [[Ryoji Kaji|Kaji]] where he is shot. | ||
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*'''Episode 22''' - A crucifix is on top of the church next to the graveyard where [[Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu]] is being buried. | *'''Episode 22''' - A crucifix is on top of the church next to the graveyard where [[Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu]] is being buried. | ||
*'''Episode 23''' - The "[[Failed Evangelion Prototypes|Eva graveyard]]" is in part in the form of a Cross of Lorraine. | *'''Episode 23''' - The "[[Failed Evangelion Prototypes|Eva graveyard]]" is in part in the form of a Cross of Lorraine. | ||
**There are | **There are tau crosses within each of the pentagrams in the Dummy Plug Plant. | ||
**Cross-shaped depression is seen where [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] was "born" in Terminal Dogma. | **Cross-shaped depression is seen where [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] was "born" in Terminal Dogma. | ||
*There are numerous crosses used in [[The End of Evangelion]]: | *There are numerous crosses used in [[The End of Evangelion]]: | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 27 January 2008
The cross (十字架, juujika) is one of the more abused religious references present in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The creators themselves admitted using the emblems of Christianity simply because they "looked cool," according to Evangelion Assistant Director Kazuya Tsurumaki:
"There are a lot of giant robot shows in Japan, and we did want our story to have a religious theme to help distinguish us. Because Christianity is an uncommon religion in Japan we thought it would be mysterious. None of the staff who worked on Eva are Christians. There is no actual Christian meaning to the show, we just thought the visual symbols of Christianity look cool. If we had known the show would get distributed in the US and Europe we might have rethought that choice." Template:Sauce
There are 5 types of crosses used in Evangelion:
- Latin cross
- Inverted Latin cross
- Greek cross
- Tau cross
- Cross of Lorraine
See image on right for examples of crosses from the show.
List of Appearences
- Opening Credits - A starburst of crosses appear just prior to the title Neon Genesis Evangelion appearing on screen.
- Misato's cross pendant is briefly seen.
- Episode 01 - Inverted and regular cross-shaped explosions are produced by Sachiel's particle beam.
- Episode 04 - Shinji walks along a country-path that is in the form of a cross.
- Episode 12 - Dr. Katsuragi's/Misato Katsuragi's pendant.
- This object is effectively crucified during The End of Evangelion
- Episode 15 - The tau cross Lilith is crucified upon.
- Episode 16 - A cross on top of a church is seen when preparing for the attempt to destroy the Angel Leliel.
- Episode 18 - Eva-03 is airlifted by a flying-wing transport jet on cross-shaped scaffolding.
- Episode 19 - Cross-shaped explosions are produced by Zeruel's particle beam.
- The point of light within the circle when Shinji is absorbed into Eva-01 is in the form of a cross.
- Episode 21 - The underside of Tokyo-3 as visible from the GeoFront cavern is configured in a large cross formation, this is also discernable from Episode 01.
- The architecture forms a cross behind Kaji where he is shot.
- A shadow behind Gendo Ikari makes it appear he is bearing a cross as he speaks about mankind's evolution.
- Episode 22 - A crucifix is on top of the church next to the graveyard where Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu is being buried.
- Episode 23 - The "Eva graveyard" is in part in the form of a Cross of Lorraine.
- There are tau crosses within each of the pentagrams in the Dummy Plug Plant.
- Cross-shaped depression is seen where Eva-01 was "born" in Terminal Dogma.
- There are numerous crosses used in The End of Evangelion:
- Cross-shaped configuration of Eva-01's four wings.
- Eva-01 is crucified by the Mass Production Evangelions.
- The architecture forms a cross around the door Misato is heading for when she is shot.
- The souls of disembodied humans are accompanied by crosses of light.
- Eva-01 departs for outer space in the form of a crucifix.
- The Mass Production Evas fall to Earth in the form of crucifixes.
Notes
- A crucifix refers to a Latin cross that has the figure of Jesus on it. A cross that appears without the figure of Jesus is correctly referred to as a cross and not a crucifix.
