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How disgusting.
— The End of Evangelion • 1997
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The ending refuses to make renewed contact comfortable or clean. Two separate people remain, capable of tenderness, harm and rejection.
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In context
Spoilers for The End of EvangelionShow the scene
The End of Evangelion closes with Asuka and Shinji on the shore after Instrumentality. Shinji releases Asuka’s throat and breaks down; she gives the film its final words. The Japanese kimochi warui has several English renderings, including this familiar short form.
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- Final beach scene after Shinji releases Asuka — wording and scene referenceFinal beach scene after Shinji releases AsukaReference checked
- Final beach scene after Shinji releases Asuka — wording and scene referenceFinal beach scene after Shinji releases AsukaReference checked
- Final beach scene after Shinji releases Asuka — wording and scene referenceFinal beach scene after Shinji releases AsukaReference checked
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