![]() ![]() ![]() That’s backed up in a follow-up scene, where Shinji reflects on what Kaworu said, which again has a completely different tone. As he tells Kaworu afterwards, nobody’s ever told Shinji that they loved him - Gendo hasn’t, explaining 99 percent of Shinji’s problems - and he’s never had that depth of reverence for anyone before, not Asuka (although End of Evangelion complicates that a little, depending on your reading of that scene).īut in the Netflix Evangelion release, Kaworu simply tells Shinji that he likes him, rather than love. Readings differ from this point whether Kaworu wanted anything physical, but what’s key is Shinji’s intent and establishing that connection with someone as a friend, and then exploring feelings beyond that. ![]() For what it’s worth, Vox has pointed out that Hideaki Anno, Evangelion‘s creator, said in a 1997 interview released in an Evangelion companion book that “Kaworu was the first friend he could open up to, and he could also be someone that could be a same-sex partner”. It’s been debated in the past whether there’s something romantic or sexual behind that gesture, or whether the love is merely symbolic. It’s a real moment of growth for Shinji, especially after - in the original translation, at least - Kaworu tells Shinji that he loves him. It's still mandatory watching for any Evangelion binge, and even today there are some episodes that still stand the test of time. The recent Evangelion movies won't be available on Netflix, but the original series will. One of the seminal anime of the '90s, if not of all-time, Neon Genesis: Evangelion is about to find a brand new audience when it hits Netflix worldwide this Friday. The Best Neon Genesis: Evangelion Episodes We can’t talk about what’s changed without getting into heavy spoiler territory, so again, if you’re still watching Evangelion and Shinji for the first time, bookmark this and come back later. Studio Khara has copped a bevy of criticism from fans and former voice-actors, not just for the lack of Fly Me To The Moon (which is still intact for Netflix Japan viewers) but a more literal attempt to translate the original series from Japanese to English, rather than redubbing the lines in the same fashion as the original localisation. To add insult to the injury of losing the iconic covers of Fly Me To The Moon from the series’ end credits, Netflix’s release of Evangelion has also made several subtle, but critical localisation changes, including one with a momentous impact on the final episodes. The worldwide release of Neon Genesis: Evangelion on Netflix has meant that the iconic series is much more publicly accessible - but as fans have quickly discovered, a lot has changed. ![]()
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