>>284447766
in terms of merchandise mass marketing? probably, yeah.

>>284448115
not really, but in terms of using familiar formats (mecha for eva & cutesy mascot for chiikawa) to tell new kinds of stories with unique symbolism, plus a subtle dark undertone
the merch sales are just a byproduct of how organically popular it became

and of course, I mean all of this unironically

>>284447766
Yes

>>284447766
Yes. Shinji could never.

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>>284448377
>It's another pseud thinking he's a hot shit for imagining something that isn't there in the first place.

>>284450756
normally I’d agree with you, since it’s a pretty ridiculous take out of context
but in this case, I think you might either be too young to get it or haven’t actually read the manga or watched the show

>>284447766
Only when they start doing Chiikawa rebuilds.