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NERV motto (Robert Browning), Neon Genesis Evangelion
God's in his heaven, all's right with the world.
— Neon Genesis Evangelion · 1995
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
A promise that everything is in order can sound reassuring or deeply ironic. Here the institution’s confidence invites the viewer to notice what it conceals.
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In context
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The NERV insignia carries a shortened quotation from Robert Browning’s Pippa Passes. In Evangelion it is institutional written language, rather than a catchphrase spoken by one character. Its assurance sits uneasily beside NERV’s secret purposes and the danger surrounding Tokyo-3.
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- Recurring NERV insignia; Browning quotation — wording and scene referenceRecurring NERV insignia; Browning quotationReference checked
- Recurring NERV insignia; Browning quotation — wording and scene referenceRecurring NERV insignia; Browning quotationReference checked
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