1997’sThe End of Evangelionfamously held some scathing critiques of otaku and anime culture.

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Now, it seems the Tenryu Hamanako Railroad is the latest unfortunate victim in aNeon Genesis Evangelion-inspired controversy.

Shinji crying, surrounded by bizarre Evangelion ads.

As they confront these threats, they also grapple with personal and psychological issues.

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Solo Leveling’s Jinwoo smiles with him vs the Ant King behind him.

Shinji and Mari at the end of Thrice Upon a Time

The real-life Tenryu Station in Japan, featured in Evangelion.

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Evangelion’s Spear of Longinus featured at the Tenryu Futamata Station in Japan.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion is a Japanese animated television series created by Hideaki Anno. The show follows teenagers piloting giant mechs called Evangelions, tasked with defending Earth from mysterious beings known as Angels. As they confront these threats, they also grapple with personal and psychological issues.

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