050 - Neon Genesis Evangelion vol. 8

050 - Neon Genesis Evangelion vol. 8

Author: We Appreciate Manga™ May 31, 2020 Duration: 49:29
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Since the main character is in a coma, we get to explore the rest of the characters and their relationships. James talks about being in love with the "wrong" person, the "they're not good for you" type, skip synopsis @5:18 email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail

 

050: Neon Genesis Evangelion vol. 8

Chapters 49 to 50, "…Kiss" and "of Jealousy"

By Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Translation by Lillian Olsen, William Flanagan and David Ury

 

Topics:

  • Kaji's curtain call/bow out
  • The setup with Kaji's kiss and the missed phone call.
  • Being in love with the "wrong" person, The "they're not good for you" type.

 

Other references:

Mcdonalds' (Kaji brings the popular fast food to Misato)

 

Synopsis:

Shinji remains trapped within Eva unit 1, experiencing dreams of his mother and wishes to not leave. A month passes and Rei begs the unit 1 to release him, through Misato's words Shinji eventually rematerializes outside of the Eva. As Shinji recovers the sub-commander of NERV Fuyutski is kidnapped by SEELE, his interrogation prompts a flashback where we learn how NERV was created and that Shinji's mother lost her soul to the unit 1. Kaji frees Fuyutski but Kaji is eventually killed for spying on NERV. Misato mourns his death. Soon afterwards Dr. Ritsuko Akagi notices that Rei has changed due to her companionship for Shinji replacing her love for Gendo. Ritsuko falls under a spell of jealous rage and hurts Rei. She apologises quickly and realises that she has acted like her mother and predecessor, whom killed herself before her work at NERV was complete.

 

 

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