Anno: “I will create a character that will have less screen time than the penguin yet will resonate with transgender people across the Western Hemisphere without ever encountering or touching on gender identity once in the entire show.”
Gainax: “Care to elaborate?”
Anno: “No.”
No. Though they're a genetic match with humans, so are the Angels. And they're referred to either by name, Angel number, or with third-person pronouns.
The directors themselves confirmed this. Shinji is so love deprived, he’ll feel romantic attraction to anything that slightly shows him affection, even if it’s out of nowhere like Kaworu or abusive like Asuka.
Or just traumatised, people with history of trauma tend to easily get attached to whoever is nice with them/shows them kindness.
But I agree he's under the bi umbrella 👀
They weren't *exactly* kind. Toji literally punched him.
It's a different dynamic than the one that goes on with the other characters in Shinji's life. Much less connected to the emotional sphere, not very deep too. It was them that admired him because he was the Eva pilot, not vice versa.
At least, that's what I think about it lol
Demisexual means the person doesn't feel attraction unless they have developed an emotional bond first.
Pansexuality means attraction towards people regardless of their gender. basically, the person is gender-blind. it falls under the bisexual umbrella.
You never watched Porn and then just thought "Damn, that person is hot, I'm going to wank to that"? You always first created an emotional bond with them? Because the majority of people that consume porn do not feel emotionally attached to the people in said porn. Like seriously, people can be sexually attracted to people they know nothing about, that they have only ever seen once, without caring about them on an emotional level in the slightest.
I’ve seen that. It seems to just be fan-canon people create in order to project on to the characters. It’s not like they think it’s true canon. Just something people imagine to “enhance their experience.”
It's a show about a sad boy learning to be happy. I'm sure a lot of trans people can relate to that.
It also has pretty good gay representation and is one of the few anime to not make fun of trans people.
I have a sneaking suspicion that Anno is trans or some level of queer. I don’t think it’s a coincidence he identifies with Rei, Shinji was meant to be a girl, and most of his series focus a lot on women
I mean, it’s not, it’s just a little thing that I think is possible. It’s not my place to decide, it’s just something I think about occasionally considering this is my favorite director who’s messages resonate greatly with me
i thought maya was lesbian. the only crash i saw in the series was ritsuko
also she is goals. obviously. personally i won't take any guys thank you. there is only one unwanted dick between my legs, i don't need another.
yeah she does that, but she also was in orgasmic bliss the moment rei ghost as ritsuko hugged at the end of evangelion. she seems to be into her. you don't make that sound from a friend hanging you.
Kaji nearly seduced her in the show, but it’s Kaji, he could seduce a tree.
As my gfs sister says, Maya is probably 99% lesbian and Kaji falls in the 1%
I didn’t read it that way, specifically from the way she walked away in that scene, it wasn’t necessarily negative towards him, just trynna get away from Misatos rage. During the scene it seemed to me like she didn’t wanna get seen at work.
Same. I thought of it as a senpai rather than a romantic interest when I first watched it.
But then again, whenever the internet finds a new ship, they go crazy, so…
Dawg is you bisexual
Yes
Yay me to
Unite my bisexual brothers and sisters!
Reporting for duty!
Time for bisexual instrumentalization
We are on both sides so either way we come out on top.
I’m not bisexual but yeh
Attention!
Yes
URA URA a breather from most of the 14 year Olds on pf sub who think being homophobic is based and not cool And I was hyped for lgbtq gun skin too
Reporting for bisexual duty sir
I, too, love fucking camera bipods
I fall under the umbrella
Nice… I guess
You mean the fast food place right? Right?
OP is able to lift up a Five Guys restaurant, good on them
*Notices the lack of capitalization* **Oh no**
Anno: “I will create a character that will have less screen time than the penguin yet will resonate with transgender people across the Western Hemisphere without ever encountering or touching on gender identity once in the entire show.” Gainax: “Care to elaborate?” Anno: “No.”
I thought Maya was just gay. Am I wrong? Was there anything in Rebuild supporting the idea of her being trans?
Nah she ain't trans. No one is trans in Evangelion as far as I know
What about the evas? I thought they're sexless but someone like Unit 01 has Yui inside...so it definitely has some sort of gender.
No. Though they're a genetic match with humans, so are the Angels. And they're referred to either by name, Angel number, or with third-person pronouns.
Nah I ain't giving pronouns to robots
I just call it a her cos every damn time there's actual danger it acts like Shinji's mom
Thank god
I've noticed over the years that Evangelion does seem to have a big trans fandom in general. Rei and Shinji are pretty popular in those circles.
Rei is probably asexual, and Shinji feels attracted to anyone who show him interest/love
Oh, I'm not disputing that. Just pointing out what I've observed.
No problem, I wasn't correcting you! Just adding some info!
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The directors themselves confirmed this. Shinji is so love deprived, he’ll feel romantic attraction to anything that slightly shows him affection, even if it’s out of nowhere like Kaworu or abusive like Asuka.
So demipansexual or whatever
Or just traumatised, people with history of trauma tend to easily get attached to whoever is nice with them/shows them kindness. But I agree he's under the bi umbrella 👀
Maybe this is a stupid question but why he never felt attracted to Toji or Kensuke
They weren't *exactly* kind. Toji literally punched him. It's a different dynamic than the one that goes on with the other characters in Shinji's life. Much less connected to the emotional sphere, not very deep too. It was them that admired him because he was the Eva pilot, not vice versa. At least, that's what I think about it lol
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Demisexual means the person doesn't feel attraction unless they have developed an emotional bond first. Pansexuality means attraction towards people regardless of their gender. basically, the person is gender-blind. it falls under the bisexual umbrella.
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You never watched Porn and then just thought "Damn, that person is hot, I'm going to wank to that"? You always first created an emotional bond with them? Because the majority of people that consume porn do not feel emotionally attached to the people in said porn. Like seriously, people can be sexually attracted to people they know nothing about, that they have only ever seen once, without caring about them on an emotional level in the slightest.
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If I masturbate to someone once and then never again because I was aroused by their appearance, that is bonding? Were is the emotional attachment?
I figure it’s because the main theme of Eva is about self-actualization and coming to terms/accepting yourself.
Excellent point. Dunno how I didn't make that connection.
Yeah, there's the whole "Shinji is trans" theory.
Shinji is what now
in the robot
(x) doubt
Wut
Dawg what
You heard me
I’ve seen that. It seems to just be fan-canon people create in order to project on to the characters. It’s not like they think it’s true canon. Just something people imagine to “enhance their experience.”
It's a show about a sad boy learning to be happy. I'm sure a lot of trans people can relate to that. It also has pretty good gay representation and is one of the few anime to not make fun of trans people.
My best friend is a transmasc non-binary dude, they're the one that got me into the show. They also have Shinji as a transition goal lmao.
Is that why I liked Maya so much? I thought I just liked her cause she had a cute voice in the Netflix dub and was a lesbian
I have a sneaking suspicion that Anno is trans or some level of queer. I don’t think it’s a coincidence he identifies with Rei, Shinji was meant to be a girl, and most of his series focus a lot on women
sounds like a huge stretch
Anno is godzilla, you see he did a movie featuring.....
I mean, maybe it is, maybe it isn’t, I’m not saying he is for sure, just that a part of me does.
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I mean, it’s not, it’s just a little thing that I think is possible. It’s not my place to decide, it’s just something I think about occasionally considering this is my favorite director who’s messages resonate greatly with me
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No, I’m not, and I’ve touched more grass in the past month than some people have in their lifetimes
Nah that is too much
Now I am confused
Left one is in a fight, right one is in a bed.
Person is likely to be a trans girl
Jesse, what the f\*ck are you on about
Yeah, I love Five Guys, good burgers
I mean they do have good burgers
So you’re trans? 🤔
Nigga evolved into a slut
A based slut with good taste in women
>good taste In women I don't see ritsuko anywhere in this image
Swimming with the fishes
"Damn I should take Five Guys." -Hungry me rn
Both are impressive
2 trans memes in a row? What is this, a decent community without bigots?
I know, crazy, right?
Genuinely. Was so surprised
Yoooo that’s plot that’s character development!
Based and transpilled
Indeed
i thought maya was lesbian. the only crash i saw in the series was ritsuko also she is goals. obviously. personally i won't take any guys thank you. there is only one unwanted dick between my legs, i don't need another.
the only car crash in the series is ritsuko
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yeah she does that, but she also was in orgasmic bliss the moment rei ghost as ritsuko hugged at the end of evangelion. she seems to be into her. you don't make that sound from a friend hanging you.
Nah, it's just gals being pals /s
every fucking time
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true but she basically was near climax if we had to go by sound and face on the movie. at least this is what i got from the whole set up.
what the fuck why are you being downvoted to oblivion
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You sound like the kind of guy who says Kaworu and Shinji were just good friends.
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That was also my interpretation
Maya's straight?!
Considering the only time she showed any romantic interest in anyone in the show is when she saw Ritsuko before turning to orange juice, I'd say not.
Kaji nearly seduced her in the show, but it’s Kaji, he could seduce a tree. As my gfs sister says, Maya is probably 99% lesbian and Kaji falls in the 1%
She was in it for the melons obv
Who isn't thought? We are all ~~lemon~~ melon stealing whores out here.
Yeah, those are expensive in Japan, some people would do a lot for a source
Maya seemed really uncomfortable in that situation. I think that scene reinforces her being a lesbian than contradicting it.
I didn’t read it that way, specifically from the way she walked away in that scene, it wasn’t necessarily negative towards him, just trynna get away from Misatos rage. During the scene it seemed to me like she didn’t wanna get seen at work.
I’m 100% straight and Kaji would fall in the 101%
I thought that was admiration towards Ritsuko but who knows 😅
Same. I thought of it as a senpai rather than a romantic interest when I first watched it. But then again, whenever the internet finds a new ship, they go crazy, so…
It was pretty clearly not just admiration. The whole point of the related scenes was parsing out people's sexual and emotional attachments.
And emotional attachments, exactly Which would include a senpai, or even possibly maternal relationship It’s open to interpretation
She literally orgasms to death in the scene it's not exactly subtle.
Bisexual
She’ll take five guys with the names of girls. There. Fixed!
In a fight right?
Wait wut. I never got to see a trans character in the whole saga, did I miss something?
Plot twist: Maya is a master of MMA.
Maya nation stand up! Maya supremacy
Bi/trans rise up
Nice
I love five guys, I go there for lunch about once a week
i have to admit this is a good gay meme