What Happens After The End Of Evangelion

Okay, so End of Evangelion just finished. You're probably feeling… things. A lot of things. Like you just rode a rollercoaster designed by a philosophy professor who moonlights as a pyrotechnician.

But hey, guess what? It's not actually the end! More like a super weird, ultra-meta pause button.

The Tang-tastic Reset Button

Remember all that orange Tang turning everyone into primordial soup? Yeah, Instrumentality. The big plan to merge all of humanity into one giant consciousness. Think of it like a cosmic group hug gone horribly, horribly wrong.

But here's the kicker: people can choose to come back. Like hitting "undo" on the world's biggest Ctrl+Z blunder.

So, Who Comes Back?

Well, first we see Shinji and Asuka on the beach. It's… complicated. They're the pioneers, the first brave souls to say, "Nope, I'm good. I choose me (and awkward teenage angst)!"

But what about everyone else? That's where the fun begins. Imagine logging off a massive multiplayer online game. People slowly start waking up from their orange dreamsicle coma.

Think of it like this: You're at a party, and everyone's doing that weird trust-fall thing. Instrumentality is the trust fall. Coming back is realizing, "Wait a minute, I don't even LIKE these people! I'm going to go home and watch Netflix."

Rebuilding a World, One Awkward Conversation at a Time

Okay, so people are back. But the world is… different. Less apocalypse-y, sure, but definitely with some lingering trauma. Giant Eva footprints are probably still a thing.

Imagine trying to explain Instagram to someone who just spent a week as orange goo. "Okay, so it's pictures… of food… and cats… and people pretending to have fun…”

Rebuilding society would be a monumental task. Forget the UN, you'd need a global therapy session and a really good contractor.

The Big Questions (and Maybe Answers?)

What about the Angels? Did they go away with Instrumentality? Probably. They were kind of tied to the whole "end of the world" thing, so hopefully, they're enjoying a nice, long vacation in oblivion.

What about NERV? Well, Gendo’s master plan kind of imploded. Maybe the remaining staff are opening a really depressing coffee shop.

And most importantly, what about Shinji and Asuka? Are they doomed to repeat their toxic cycle? Maybe. But maybe, just maybe, they've learned something. Baby steps, people, baby steps.

The Real Ending? Up to You!

The beauty of End of Evangelion is that it's open to interpretation. It's not about a definitive "happily ever after." It's about the messy, complicated, and ultimately hopeful possibility of a new beginning.

So, what happens after? Whatever you want to happen. Create your own ending! Write fan fiction! Draw comics! Just don't turn anyone into orange goo, okay?

Ultimately, Evangelion is a story about finding your own way, even when the world is ending (or has already ended and is now restarting). So take a deep breath, embrace the weirdness, and go create your own post-apocalyptic masterpiece!