Gendo Pose
Things this page needs:
- explanation of purpose: this page is strictly for fun, and does not attempt to be a list references, even though it will eventually contain some poses that are more or less confirmed homages to Eva
- we should also have a small gallery detailing Gendo's different styles of performing the pose (different finger configurations, mostly)
Disclaimer: Gendo didn't invent the pose, the name of the page is merely a convenient shorthand
Blood+
Blood+ really goes to town with the "evil Americans" stereotype.
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Cosplay Complex
During the beginning of episode 1, Gourou, the president of the cosplay club can be seen doing a Gendo pose while video conferencing.
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Death Note
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Considering the nature of the series, it's not very surprising that Death Note features tons of characters doing the pose. The posers include:
- Light Yagami
- Soichiro Yagami
- Chief Kitamura
- Takeshi and Hatori, from the Yotsuba Group
- Roger Ruvie, the superindend at Wammy's House
- Aizawa
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Detonator Orgun
A pre-Evangelion Gendo Pose from the 1991 OAV Detonator Orgun, as mentioned in Tributes to other shows in Evangelion. Performed by Director Foreston from the EDF.
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El Hazard: The Alternative World
From the 1998 TV-sequel to the El Hazard OAVs. Performed by Gilda, the treacherous captain of the guard.
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Excel Saga
Excel Saga, a 26 episode spoof anime that first aired in October of 1999, features a Gendo Pose in the beginning of episode 15.
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Miami Guns
In the opening animation of Miami Guns, there is a quick shot of Yao's father behind his desk wearing white gloves in a Gendo Pose.
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Also, in episode 7, Yao's father repeats the pose
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Pani Poni Dash!
From the "Pani Poni X" trailer at the end of episode 12.
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Shakugan No Shana
From the anime adaptation of Shana, performed by Dantalion. The man's a mad (and random) scientist who likes to build technomagical killbots. What's not to love?
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You're Under Arrest
From the first 1996 TV-series. Performed by the chief of Bokuto Station's Traffic Division, Kachou (yes, that's his name).
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Zipang
Zipang, a WWII time travel anime made in 2004, features a truly mind-boggling variant of the pose, courtesy of captain Umezu.
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