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

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


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.


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.