KAJI (OFF):“Yes, this is the origin and linchpin of
everything since the Second Impact.
This is Adam.”
MISATO (OFF):“Adam? The First Angel is here?”
UrsusArctos: It's still a matter of debate whether Kaji deliberately lied to Misato about Lilith's identity, or if he genuinely thought that Gendo had grown the embryo he delivered in Episode 08 into a giant. Either way, there are enough red herrings in place to deceive first-time watchers about which Angel they're looking at.