Nagisa Kaworu Analysis Superpost
Kaworu’s a fairly enigmatic character both in-universe and Eva’s fandom circles. He does, however have a lot of subtleties which can be easily overlooked by any viewer. This page is a gigantic guide to his character from the anime, the Rebuilds, as well as the games, official and unofficial manga. It also delves into his relationships with other characters (Shinji, Rei, and Asuka). As such it addresses common as well as subtle points of his character and common misconceptions. The pages that aren’t boldfaced are personal analyses I’ve made over the years. Others, marked in bold, belong to others. I’ve also made warnings to the respective links as well.
Kawotrio Analysis (+ Importance of Ode to Joy)
Kaworu, Rei, and Relationships with Identity
Why Netflix’s “You Are Worthy of My Grace.” Doesn’t Work
“I Think I May Have Been Born to Meet You.”
Kaworu’s Eva’s Divine Motifs
Draftverse + Scars (Self-harm mention warning)
Kaworu + Unconditional Love
Kaworu as an Idealized Other
Extent of His Abilities Part 2 (Kaworu’s Abilities or Adam’s?)
Extent of His Abilities Part 3
“I am the words, ‘I love you.”
More Examples of Kawoshin (Rebuild + Manga bleed-over)
Even More Examples of Kawoshin
The Psychological Quintet
Fly Me to the Moon and Kawoshin
On Kaworu’s Physiology (s2 engines)
On Giga Nagisa and Ultra Rei
Will Kaworu Ever Achieve True Happiness?
Why Doesn’t Kaworu Have Pupils?
“He was like me, and Ayanami.”
Other Common Misconceptions
Excerpt from “All About Nagisa Kaworu: A Child of Evangelion”.
Free Will vs. Determinism
Why Would Kaworu Ask Shinji to Kill Him?
The Subtle Horror of Evangelion (body horror warning, nudity warning, suicide mention)
Cut 2.0 Storyboards (body horror warning)
Groundwork Analyses 3.0 (aka Kaworu’s ”Do you really want to know?”)
Kaworu’s Kindness in the Rebuilds
Kaworu in 3.0 Storyboards (Physically Afflicted)
More Groundwork 3.0 Shots
Animeverse Kaworu vs. Qworu
Time Loop Evidence 2: Kaworu + Leliel Parallels
K+S/Romeo + Juliet Parallels
“This time I will bring you happiness.”
Would Kaworu Lose his Composure? (added 1/15/21)
Misc (Manga, Official and Non, Games, Merchandise)
Qworu, Animeworu, and Karl Designations
Kaworu Drawn by Different Animators
Kaworu + Bridal Style (Evangelion Pachinko)
Sakura Nagashi Link/Unused 3.0 Footage
Some Kaworu Pachinko Footage
Misc. Official Kawoshin Art
Misc. Examples of Canonical Kawoshin (4 pages worth of canon, nudity warning)
“It’s alright. Do your best.”(FINAL?)
“I Mustn’t Like Someone Like That.”
Kaworu + Shinji New Year’s Design Office Merch Analysis
Evangelion Battle Orchestra Kaworu Story Mode, Eng. Translation
Nagisa Kaworu Merch (Life-Sized + Entry Capsule) (added 1/15/21)
Nagisa Kaworu Production Art (added 1/15/21)
Eva Piko Piko Screencaps Vol. 1 (added 1/15/21)
Eva Piko Piko Screencaps Vol.1, Pt. 2 (added 1/15/21)
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