Q 01/05

Which religion's symbols did Neon Genesis Evangelion's assistant director say were there to look exotic in Japan?

A) Christianity

B) Buddhism

C) Hinduism

D) Zoroastrianism

Answer · why

A) Christianity

Christianity was mined for its look alone, with assistant director Kazuya Tsurumaki denying any religious meaning. The staff wanted imagery that felt ...

Q 02/05

What kind of animal is the hot-spring-loving pet kept by Shinji's guardian in Neon Genesis Evangelion?

A) A red panda

B) A sea otter

C) A penguin

D) A tanuki

Answer · why

C) A penguin

A penguin named Pen Pen shares the apartment, one of a new breed made for hot springs. The serial number on his collar hints that he came out of a bio...

Q 03/05

Which Bart Howard standard, tied to the Apollo missions by Frank Sinatra, is Neon Genesis Evangelion's ending theme?

A) Moon River

B) Blue Moon

C) Moonlight Serenade

D) Fly Me to the Moon

Answer · why

D) Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon is sung over the credits by Claire Littley and members of the voice cast. Licensing problems later kept the song off the 2019 strea...

Q 04/05

What are the Evangelion units of Neon Genesis Evangelion revealed to be beneath their armour plating?

A) Living humanoid giants

B) Nuclear-powered robots

C) Alien battle suits

D) Remote-controlled drones

Answer · why

A) Living humanoid giants

Living humanoid giants with eyes, skin and internal organs, the Evangelions are classed as cyborgs rather than conventional mecha. Part of their plati...

Q 05/05

Which opening theme of Neon Genesis Evangelion, with lyrics finished in two hours, became a lasting karaoke hit?

A) Beautiful World

B) A Cruel Angel's Thesis

C) Thanatos: If I Can't Be Yours

D) Komm, süsser Tod

Answer · why

B) A Cruel Angel's Thesis

A Cruel Angel's Thesis lost a planned male backing choir at the director's request, to stress a feeling of maternal affection. It went on winning kara...