Mari’s Songs
Mari has a habit of singing while piloting an Evangelion. She has a penchant for Showa-era compositions, as seen in her song choices in each of the Rebuild films.
In Evangelion:2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, she sings “The 365-Step March” (三百六十五歩のマーチ) by Kiyoko Suizenji (水前寺清子). The song was originally released as a single in November 1968. Mari sings it during her battle with the third angel at Nerv’s Bethany Base.
In Evangelion:3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, she sings “Not Alone” (ひとりじゃないの) by Mari Amachi (天地真理). The song, released in May 1972, was a number one hit on Japan’s Oricon chart. Mari sings the song during her space mission with Asuka.
In the 10 minute preview for Evangelion:3.0 + 1.0, she can be heard singing “The March of the True Path” (真実一路のマーチ), another song by Kiyoko Suizenji. The song was released in October 1969, and was Suizenji’s 29th single. Mari sings it during Wille’s Paris mission.
*Edit* I rewatched the trailer for 3.0+1.0 and realized Mari actually sings another song. The song is “The World is for Two People” (世界は二人のために) by Naomi Sagara (佐良直美), which was released in May 1967. The song reached number 2 on the Oricon chart and was Sagara’s debut single.
The video above is a performance of the song done in 1973. Kiyoko Suizenji introduces Sagara before she performs, a pretty cool coincidence. The video also features an interview with Sagara at the end.
lol, just noticed this article from Otaku USA uses the picture of mari with a mic that I photoshopped for this post
Evangelion’s Mari VA Was Told Secrets About Her Character She’ll Take to Her Grave
