Neon Genesis Evangelion

Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!

Season 1, Episode 9, Aired 11/29/95

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Asuka and Shinji face off against the seventh Angel, which ends up being able to split into two halves. Their only way to defeat it is by vigorously training to perform a perfectly synchronized ballet-like attack.

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Carol Amerson

Hikari Horaki (I)
Guil Lunde

Kouzou Fuyutsuki (I)
Jason Lee (V)

Shigeru Aoba (I)

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Cool!

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By Llama_guy, Aug 16, 2007 Report Abuse

This episode was really awesome! I liked how Asuka and Shinji had to synchronize their attacking. OF course, it went really bad, because they Don't liked each other so well. And when Shinji and Rei tried to do it, they did excellently, and that made Asuka jealous. So she wanted to practice with Shinji to synchronize, and they made it finally. I liked how they did that and all. And the attack was marvelous, really gracious. I liked the song really, it didn't really fit in with a battle, which made it cool. All in all, it was really cool. And when Shinji and Asuka argued at the end. Haha, that was great.
I also liked the elements of romance in this episode. I'm not always in favor of romance on series, but when they do it like they did here, it's just great. It's awesome!
A great episode! 9/10moreless

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Asuka had a great trick played on Shinji with the hole try to kiss me line. This episode was one of my favorite by far. I only wish i got to see it again before it went off the T.V.moreless

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By Revan378, Jun 24, 2006 Report Abuse

Asuka: What the hell were you doing staying up all night!

Shinji: Devising the strategy for todays battle!

Asuka: Liar! I know you tried to kiss me while i was asleep!

It was just a perfect plan Asuka had and good trick that shinji fell for. I hope others like this episode as much as me. if you wish to contact me about neon genesis evangelion going off the air my e-mail adress is blackrose2156@comcast.net so e-mail me if u hav anything to say about this for i will agree.moreless

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Asuka and Shinji must syncronize in order to beat the 7th Angel but....

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By Dark_InuYasha17, Jun 13, 2006 Report Abuse

This episode was funnier with Asuka and Shinji always fighting with each other and I liked this episode very much. Asuka and Shinji continued to mess up on syncronizing and Asuka is always putting the blame on him but Asuka was the one messing up, not Shinji and after practicing for days, they finally get it right and they beat the Angel! I liked the park where Shinji was trying to kiss Asuka and after they beat the Angel, they argue once again. I hope everyone can enjoy this episode as much as I did!moreless

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I wish we could see more Beethoven outside of Neon Genesis.

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By ZaleIsBackAgain, Aug 08, 2005 Report Abuse

While Asuka graduated from a University back in Germany, she was sent to the same Junior High that Rei and Shinji attented anyways. She already had swarms of fans following her. The next Angel makes its appearence in the form of two figures. In order for it to be defeated, both Shinji and Asuka had to synchronize their attacks together, but Asuka's ego wouldn't allow her to co-operate with Shinji, resulting int a humiliating defeat for NERV. Misato ordered a game for the both of them, which will excersize both the character's synchronizing skill's. Days later, the two were successful.

If I hadn't already watched the rest of the series, I would have a different opinion for this episode. But since I know that the development of the characters was most important at this point, I easily found the value for this episode thereafter. Asuka has a huge ego and hates to see herself supposedly lower her status to that of Shinji. The fighting seemed more like an excuse to lowering Asuka's self esteem. What I liked most about this episode was the musical nature of this episode. I personally like classical music a lot, and seeing Evangelion make good use of some of the best classical pieces is quite satisfying for me.moreless

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Trivia
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- There's a slight goof at the end of the episode. When Asuka is yelling at Shinji and then slaps him, he still drops his head as if he was hit. This is physically impossible (unless he flinched) since the image of Asuka was just a hologram. Edit
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- The name of the episode is the same name as the song that plays while Eva units 01 and 02 fight the angel. Edit
- The graphics for the show seem to improve during this episode. Edit
- Japanese Title: 「瞬間、心、重ねて」- ("Shunkan, Kokoro, Kasanete") - "With One Accord In A Flash" Edit
Quotes
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- Kaji: You're enduring an unrequited love. Ritsuko: Really? You're so very sure, are you? Kaji: (touches Ritsuko's face with his finger, causing her to turn towards him) A woman... with a mole like a tear on her cheek is destined to a life full of heartache and sorrow. Edit
- (Asuka and Shinji arguing over their EVAs' communicators after defeating the Angel) Asuka: What the hell were you doing staying up all night?! Shinji: Devising the strategy for today's battle! Asuka: Liar! I know you tried to kiss me while I was asleep! Shinji: You cheat! You were awake?! Asuka: Oh God, I just meant that as a joke! Did you really try to?! Shinji: No, I stopped... Asuka: PERVERT! FIEND! IDIOT! *slap* I can't believe you! Shinji: Well you were the one sleepwalking and talking about your mother! Fuyutsuki: (listening to the whole argument) They've embarrassed us again... Edit
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- Product Replacement Asuka's boxes are labeled DHU, whose logo is done in the same format as the DHL shipping company. By 1995, when the series was first aired, DHL (an acronym for the founders Adrian, Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn) had secured a large presence in Asia and especially in Japan. Edit