Eva:Â âHajimemashiteâ (WIP)
!!SPOILER ALERT!!Â
So I watched Eva 3.0 + 1.0 yesterday. From a meta perspective, I think the ending was very fitting. From a shipping perspective... itâs Head Canon Time. Seems like the Sadamoto-Eva bonus chapter âSummer in Edenâ more or less got incorporated as part of Mariâs background, which explains her attachment to Shinji - heâs a living reminder of Yui. Asuka sitting by herself on the platform slightly apart from the others hints that she hasnât necessarily found her place even in this new world (or that sheâs finally had an actual childhood that lets her be *independent*, and not *alone* out of necessity).
Head canon territory: in the last scenes, Mari finally fulfills her promise to keep Shinji safe for Yui, but realizes that she, like everyone else, needs to be released from the curse of Eva (Yui). She seeks out Asuka. Asuka doesnât know who Mari is, though the sight of Mari feels profoundly nostalgic. She stands, but canât find the words. I like to think that Mari responds with âhajimemashiteâ (ânice to meet youâ) ... itâs what you would say in hope of connecting with someone ;) Â
Will repost when finished, but just had to open this release valve first lol.





















