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The '''cross''' (十字架, ''juujika'') is one of the more abused religious references present in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''.
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The creators themselves admitted into using the emblems of Christianity simply because they "looked cool."
[[Image:Cross_Examples.jpg|thumb|Examples of crosses in NGE.]]


There are 4 types of crosses used in Evangelion:
The '''cross''' (十字架, ''juujika'') is a symbolic religious reference frequently used in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'', though often particularly loosely.  Many of the uses of crosses in the series don't actually have a  particularly higher meaning or correlation to narrative events, beyond simply that someone is "sacrificed", etc.  Also, many times things such as cross-shaped energy explosions are used, but these instances in particular don't really seem to have a higher meaning. 


The creators themselves admitted using the emblems of Christianity simply because they "looked cool," according to Evangelion Assistant Director Kazuya Tsurumaki, who at the Otakon 2001 anime convention said:
:''"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."''
There are 5 types of crosses used in Evangelion:
#Latin cross
#Inverted Latin cross
#Greek cross
#Greek cross
#Christian cross
#Inverted Christian cross
#Tau cross
#Tau cross
#Cross of Lorraine
See image on right for examples of crosses from the show.
==List of Appearances==
===Opening Credits===
[[Image:OP C003 b.jpg]]
*A starburst of crosses appear just prior to the title Neon Genesis Evangelion appearing on screen.
===Episode 01===
[[Image:01 C236g.jpg]] [[Image:01 C266c.jpg]]
* inverted and regular cross-shaped blasts produced by [[Sachiel]]'s particle beam.
===Episode 02===
[[Image:02 C285 b.jpg]] [[Image:02 C308.jpg]]
* more Sachiel related crosses
===Episode 04===
[[Image:04 C082.jpg]]
*Shinji walks along a country-path that is in the form of a cross.
===Episode 05===
[[Image:Crossplug.jpg|150px]]
*Cross shaped [[entry plug#Signal Termination Plug|Signal Termination Plug]] inserted in Unit 00 after Rei's failed activation test.
**Note the similarity between this and Gendo's cross in Episode 21.


==List of Appearences==
===Episode 12===
[[Image:12 C021f.jpg]]
*Dr. Katsuragi's/[[Misato Katsuragi]]'s pendant.
**This object is effectively crucified during [[The End of Evangelion]]
===Episode 15===
[[Image:15 C255f.jpg]]
*Deep Undergroud Facility in [[Central Dogma]]
[[Image:15 C281a.jpg]]
*The tau cross [[Lilith]] is crucified upon.
===Episode 16===
[[File:16 C144b.jpg]]
*A cross on top of a church is seen when preparing for the attempt to destroy the Angel [[Leliel]].


*[[Sachiel]]'s inverted cross-shaped explosions ([[Episode 01]], [[Episode 02]])
===Episode 18===
*Dr. Katsuragi's / [[Misato Katsuragi]]'s pendant (Greek cross) ([[Episode 12]])
[[Image:18 C002c.jpg]]
**This object is effectively "crucified" at the end of the show
*[[Evangelion Unit-03|Eva-03]] is airlifted by a flying-wing transport jet on cross-shaped scaffolding.
*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]])
===Episode 19===
*[[Evangelion Unit-03|Eva-03]] is carried on a cross-shaped red scaffolding ([[Episode 18]])
[[Image:19 C109a.jpg]]
*Zeruel's cross-shaped explosions ([[Episode 19]])
*Cross-shaped explosions are produced by [[Zeruel]]'s particle beam.
*An actual crucifix is on top of the church next to the graveyard where [[Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu]] is being buried ([[Episode 22]]).
[[Image:19 C320d.jpg]]
*Architecture/composition forms a cross behind [[Ryoji Kaji|Kaji]] where he is shot ([[Episode 21]])
* The point of light within the circle when Shinji is absorbed into Eva-01 is in the form of a cross.
*Shadow making it appear [[Gendo Ikari]] is carrying a cross when he speaks about evolving humanity to godhood (Episode 21]])
===Episode 21===
*"Double cross" configuration of [[Failed Evangelion Prototypes|Eva graveyard]] ([[Episode 23]])
*The underside of [[Tokyo-3]] as visible from the GeoFront cavern is configured in a large cross formation, this is also discernible from Episode 01. 
*Cross-shaped depression where [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] was "born" (where Lilith is also "crucified") (Episode 23)
[[File:21 C277c.jpg]]
*[[Lilith]]'s red cross (upon which Lilith was crucified ([[Episode 15]])
*The architecture forms a cross behind [[Ryoji Kaji|Kaji]] where he is shot.
*Cross-shaped configuration of Eva-01's four wings (''[[The End of Evangelion]]''")
[[Image:21 C181 path-to-god.jpg|200px]]
*Eva-01 is "crucified" by the [[Eva Series]] (''The End of Evangelion'')
*A shadow behind [[Gendo Ikari]] makes it appear he is bearing a cross as he speaks about mankind's evolution.
*[[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'')


===Episode 22===
[[Image:22 C001A dc.jpg]]
*A crucifix is on top of the church next to the graveyard where [[Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu]] is being buried.
===Episode 23===
[[File:23 300c.jpg|200px]]
*The "[[Failed Evangelion Prototypes|Eva graveyard]]" is in part in the form of a Cross of Lorraine.
[[File:DPP glyph.gif|200px]]
*There are tau crosses within each of the pentagrams in the Dummy Plug Plant.
[[Image:Tank image 11 bunshin.jpg|200px]]
*Cross-shaped depression is seen where [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] was "born" in [[Terminal Dogma]].
===Episode 25'===
[[Image:Eoe eva02 cross shaped explosion.jpg|200px]]
*Eva-02 activating
*The architecture forms a cross around the door [[Misato Katsuragi|Misato]] is heading for when she is shot.
*Misato's cross which is passed down to [[Shinji Ikari|Shinji]] before she dies.
[[Image:Eoe eva01 cross shaped explosion.jpg|200px]]
*Shinji and Eva-01 escape from Nerv with a cross shaped explosion
===Episode 26'===
[[Image:Temp 26' eva01-eyes big.jpg|200px]]
*Cross-shaped configuration of Eva-01's four wings.
*[[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] is crucified by the [[Mass Production Evangelions]].
[[Image:M26 C373 comp.jpg|200px]]
*The [[soul|souls]] of disembodied humans are accompanied by crosses of light.
[[Image:Temp 26' eva01 hair big.jpg|200px]]
*Eva-01 departs for outer space in the form of a cross.
[[Image:M26 C481 Kimochi Warui.jpg|200px]]
*The Mass Production Evas fall to Earth in the form of crosses.
[[Image:Crosses2.jpg|200px]]
*Misato's cross crucified
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===Evangelion 1.0===
===Evangelion 2.0===
[[Image:Eva2-22 C0075.jpg|200px]]
*Explosion of [[Third Angel]]
[[Image:Eva2-22 C0126.jpg|200px]]
*Attack of [[Seventh Angel]]
[[Image:Eva2-22 C0161.jpg|200px]]
*Explosion of the Seventh Angel
[[Image:Eva2-22 C0402H.jpg|200px]]
*Misato's cross
[[Image:Eva2-22 C0582.jpg|200px]]
*Explosion of Sahaquiel
[[Image:Eva2-22 C0833 therack.jpg|200px]]
*Eva-03's transport
[[Image:Eva2-22 C1771 niji.jpg|200px]]
*Eva-01's attack
{{Rebuildcontentend}}
==Notes==
==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".
*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''.
 
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Examples of crosses in NGE.

The cross (十字架, juujika) is a symbolic religious reference frequently used in Neon Genesis Evangelion, though often particularly loosely. Many of the uses of crosses in the series don't actually have a particularly higher meaning or correlation to narrative events, beyond simply that someone is "sacrificed", etc. Also, many times things such as cross-shaped energy explosions are used, but these instances in particular don't really seem to have a higher meaning.

The creators themselves admitted using the emblems of Christianity simply because they "looked cool," according to Evangelion Assistant Director Kazuya Tsurumaki, who at the Otakon 2001 anime convention said:

"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."

There are 5 types of crosses used in Evangelion:

  1. Latin cross
  2. Inverted Latin cross
  3. Greek cross
  4. Tau cross
  5. Cross of Lorraine

See image on right for examples of crosses from the show.

List of Appearances

Opening Credits

  • A starburst of crosses appear just prior to the title Neon Genesis Evangelion appearing on screen.

Episode 01

  • inverted and regular cross-shaped blasts produced by Sachiel's particle beam.

Episode 02

  • more Sachiel related crosses

Episode 04

  • Shinji walks along a country-path that is in the form of a cross.

Episode 05

  • Cross shaped Signal Termination Plug inserted in Unit 00 after Rei's failed activation test.
    • Note the similarity between this and Gendo's cross in Episode 21.

Episode 12

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 discernible 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.

Episode 25'

  • Eva-02 activating
  • The architecture forms a cross around the door Misato is heading for when she is shot.
  • Misato's cross which is passed down to Shinji before she dies.

  • Shinji and Eva-01 escape from Nerv with a cross shaped explosion

Episode 26'

  • The souls of disembodied humans are accompanied by crosses of light.

  • Eva-01 departs for outer space in the form of a cross.

  • The Mass Production Evas fall to Earth in the form of crosses.

  • Misato's cross crucified

Evangelion 1.0

Evangelion 2.0

  • Explosion of the Seventh Angel

  • Misato's cross

  • Explosion of Sahaquiel

  • Eva-03's transport

  • Eva-01's attack

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.
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