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'''Blood Type''' (also referred to as '''Pattern''' or '''Blood Type Pattern''') is a measurement of an unknown parameter used to determine the nature of a particular being.
'''Blood Type''' (also referred to as '''Pattern''') is a measurement of wavelength pattern used to determine the nature of a particular being. The nature of the wavelength pattern in question is currently indeterminate, as is the reason for its diagnostic power.  


It is currently unclear how the determination is made or precisely ''what'' "blood type" refers to. Following [[Israfel]]'s analysis, a picture of something matching the structure of hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrier protein in blood) appears on the monitor. The [[Magi]] appear to factor in genetic pattern while calculating the reawakened [[Lilith]]'s blood type, Despite the name and hemoglobin allusion, there is no concrete indication that it has anything to do with physical blood.
Following the berserk [[Evangelion Unit-03]]'s analysis, a picture of something matching the structure of hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrier protein in blood) appears on the monitor. The [[Magi]] appear to factor in genetic pattern while calculating the reawakened [[Lilith]]'s blood type, Despite the name and hemoglobin allusion, there is no concrete indication that "blood type" has anything to do with physical blood.


==Types==
=Types=


*'''Blue''' is an indication that something is unambiguously an [[Angel]].
==Blue==
**[[Kaworu Nagisa]] falls under this despite having a [[Lilin]] component.
**After Lilith absorbs [[Rei Ayanami|Rei]] and [[Adam]] and reawakens, the Magi catalog her as Blood Type Blue. It is unknown if Lilith would have qualified as "Blue" before fusing with Adam.
**In [[Rebuild of Evangelion|Rebuild]], subtypes of Blood Type Blue exist, and [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] is shown as belonging to one of these from the start.
** While under construction, tubing going to and from [[Evangelion Mark.06|Mark.06]]'s left arm is attached to a container marked "BTB". The most intuitive breakdown of the acronym is "Blood Type Blue".
**"Blood Type Blue" is a reference to the Japanese sci-fi film ''Blue Christmas''.<ref>[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9 Wikipedia (Japan). ''Blue Christmas''.] Retrieved 2011-02-19.</ref>
*'''Orange''' typically denotes some form of ambiguity over an entity's form. It is used to designate:
**[[Leliel]]'s shadow, before the ultra-thin body appears
**The contaminated [[Evangelion Unit-03]].
**[[Armisael]] while in its initial ring form. It fluctuates between blue and orange, which Ritsuko interprets as meaning that the Angel is polymorphous.
*'''Red''' indicates the "restoration" of a being with both Fruits to "embryonic" [[Tree of Life]] form.
**It could be thought of as indicating the "[[god]]" status that comes with acquiring both the Fruit of Knowledge and the Fruit of Life, though Eva-01, while achieving "god" status in [[Episode 19]], does not shift pattern to red until preparing to merge with the [[Spear of Longinus]] and form the Tree of Life.
*'''Green''': Unknown. Ascribed to Rei Ayanami during the pilot cross-compatibility test in [[Episode 14]].
*'''Sepia''': Unknown. During the [[Salvaging|Salvage Operation]] in [[Episode 20]], [[Shinji Ikari]] shifts to this.


==Analysis==
'''Blood Type Blue''' (パターン青, ''pata-n ao'') indicates that an entity is unambiguously an [[Angel]].


The Platinum commentaries mention that the blue bloodtype of the Angels is a reference to the Japanese SF film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Christmas_%28film%29 ''Blue Christmas'']; in BC, UFOs buzz the Earth and the innocent witnesses all suddenly have blue blood. Naturally, society and the government hunt them down and exterminate them. The protagonist is ordered to exterminate his girlfriend who has blue blood.
*[[Kaworu Nagisa]] falls under this despite having a [[Lilin]] component.  
*After Lilith absorbs [[Rei Ayanami|Rei]] and [[Adam]] and reawakens, the Magi catalog her as Blood Type Blue. It is unknown if Lilith would have qualified as "Blue" before fusing with Adam.
*In [[Rebuild of Evangelion|Rebuild]], subtypes of Blood Type Blue exist, and [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] is shown as belonging to one of these from the start.  
* While under construction, tubing going to and from [[Evangelion Mark.06|Mark.06]]'s left arm is attached to a container marked "BTB". The most intuitive breakdown of the acronym is "Blood Type Blue".


The protagonist may be analogous to Shinji killing Kaworu. More generally, the blue-bloods are - apparently - harmless and their purge demonstrates the evil in the hearts of men; similarly the Angels traveling to Tokyo-2 seem to hardly ever initiate combat or strive for extra casaulties or mop up remaining human forces, and the humans are ethically questionable themselves (NERV not even giving the remains of Rei-2 a burial or JSSDF torching surrendering NERV personnel).
===Analysis===


==References==
The Angels' Blood Type Blue is a reference to the Japanese SF film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Christmas_%28film%29 ''Blue Christmas''].<ref>Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum Booklet Commentaries.</ref> In the film, UFOs buzz the Earth and the innocent witnesses all suddenly have blue blood, with the result that society and the government hunt them down and exterminate them. The protagonist is ordered to exterminate his blue-blooded girlfriend.
 
The protagonist may be analogous to Shinji killing Kaworu. More generally, the blue-bloods are -- apparently -- harmless and their purge demonstrates the evil in the hearts of men. Similarly, the Angels traveling to Tokyo-3 rarely initiate combat or attempt to kill humans out of cold blood, while the conduct of the humans themselves is ethically questionable.
 
==Orange==
 
'''Blood Type Orange''' (パターンオレンジ, ''pata-n orenji'') typically denotes some form of ambiguity over an entity's identity or form. It is used to designate:
 
*[[Leliel]]'s shadow, before the ultra-thin body appears
*The contaminated Evangelion Unit-03.
*[[Armisael]] while in its initial ring form. It fluctuates between blue and orange, which Ritsuko interprets as meaning that the Angel is polymorphous.
 
==Red==
 
'''Pattern Red''' (パターンレッド, ''pata-n reddo'') is what [[Evangelion Unit-01]] shifts to moments before merging with the [[Spear of Longinus]] and forming the [[Tree of Life]]. It is unclear what the change denotes. According to Fuyutsuki, Eva-01 -- as a being with both Fruits -- has been "restored" to "embryonic" [[Tree of Life]] form.
 
==Green==
 
'''Green''' is mentioned during the pilot cross-compatibility test in [[Episode 14]].
 
==Sepia==
 
'''Sepia''' is mentioned during [[Shinji Ikari]]'s [[Salvaging|Salvage Operation]] in [[Episode 20]].
 
=References=


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Blood Type (also referred to as Pattern) is a measurement of wavelength pattern used to determine the nature of a particular being. The nature of the wavelength pattern in question is currently indeterminate, as is the reason for its diagnostic power.

Following the berserk Evangelion Unit-03's analysis, a picture of something matching the structure of hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrier protein in blood) appears on the monitor. The Magi appear to factor in genetic pattern while calculating the reawakened Lilith's blood type, Despite the name and hemoglobin allusion, there is no concrete indication that "blood type" has anything to do with physical blood.

Types

Blue

Blood Type Blue (パターン青, pata-n ao) indicates that an entity is unambiguously an Angel.

  • Kaworu Nagisa falls under this despite having a Lilin component.
  • After Lilith absorbs Rei and Adam and reawakens, the Magi catalog her as Blood Type Blue. It is unknown if Lilith would have qualified as "Blue" before fusing with Adam.
  • In Rebuild, subtypes of Blood Type Blue exist, and Eva-01 is shown as belonging to one of these from the start.
  • While under construction, tubing going to and from Mark.06's left arm is attached to a container marked "BTB". The most intuitive breakdown of the acronym is "Blood Type Blue".

Analysis

The Angels' Blood Type Blue is a reference to the Japanese SF film Blue Christmas.[1] In the film, UFOs buzz the Earth and the innocent witnesses all suddenly have blue blood, with the result that society and the government hunt them down and exterminate them. The protagonist is ordered to exterminate his blue-blooded girlfriend.

The protagonist may be analogous to Shinji killing Kaworu. More generally, the blue-bloods are -- apparently -- harmless and their purge demonstrates the evil in the hearts of men. Similarly, the Angels traveling to Tokyo-3 rarely initiate combat or attempt to kill humans out of cold blood, while the conduct of the humans themselves is ethically questionable.

Orange

Blood Type Orange (パターンオレンジ, pata-n orenji) typically denotes some form of ambiguity over an entity's identity or form. It is used to designate:

  • Leliel's shadow, before the ultra-thin body appears
  • The contaminated Evangelion Unit-03.
  • Armisael while in its initial ring form. It fluctuates between blue and orange, which Ritsuko interprets as meaning that the Angel is polymorphous.

Red

Pattern Red (パターンレッド, pata-n reddo) is what Evangelion Unit-01 shifts to moments before merging with the Spear of Longinus and forming the Tree of Life. It is unclear what the change denotes. According to Fuyutsuki, Eva-01 -- as a being with both Fruits -- has been "restored" to "embryonic" Tree of Life form.

Green

Green is mentioned during the pilot cross-compatibility test in Episode 14.

Sepia

Sepia is mentioned during Shinji Ikari's Salvage Operation in Episode 20.

References

  1. ↑ Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum Booklet Commentaries.
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