Cross
The cross (十字架, juujika) is one of the more abused religious references present in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The creators themselves admitted into using the emblems of Christianity simply because they "looked cool."
There are 4 types of crosses used in Evangelion:
- Greek cross
- Christian cross
- Inverted Christian cross
- Tau cross
List of Appearences
- Sachiel's inverted cross-shaped explosions (Episode 01, Episode 02)
- Dr. Katsuragi's / Misato Katsuragi's pendant (Greek cross) (Episode 12)
- This object is effectively "crucified" at the end of the show
- An actual crucifix on top of a church is seen when preparing for the last attempt to destroy the Angel Leliel, which might sacrifice Shinji Ikari in the process (Episode 16)
- Eva-03 is carried on a cross-shaped red scaffolding (Episode 18)
- Zeruel's cross-shaped explosions (Episode 19)
- An actual crucifix is on top of the church next to the graveyard where Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu is being buried (Episode 22).
- Architecture/composition forms a cross behind Kaji where he is shot (Episode 21)
- Shadow making it appear Gendo Ikari is carrying a cross when he speaks about evolving humanity to godhood (Episode 21]])
- "Double cross" configuration of Eva graveyard (Episode 23)
- Cross-shaped depression where Eva-01 was "born" (where Lilith is also "crucified") (Episode 23)
- Lilith's red cross (upon which Lilith was crucified (Episode 15)
- Cross-shaped configuration of Eva-01's four wings (The End of Evangelion")
- Eva-01 is "crucified" by the Eva Series (The End of Evangelion)
- Tree of Life is effectively cross-shaped (The End of Evangelion)
- Architecture/composition forms a cross above the door Misato is heading for when she gets shot (The End of Evangelion)
- The souls of disembodied humans are "launched" into the air by green crosses of light (The End of Evangelion)
- Eva-01 departs for outer space holding herself in the "crucifix" position (The End of Evangelion)
- The Mass Production Eva series falls dead to Earth in crucifixion poses (The End of Evangelion)
Notes
- A "crucifix" refers to a cross symbol that has a figure of Jesus' crucified body on it. The basic shape that appears without a figure should properly speaking just be referred to as a "cross", not a "crucifix".
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