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Anno: Still concerning the face, I love Mazinger Z in profile towards the first episode in the pre-publication. It’s his first appearance and Kouji discovers it with a stunning cry.
Nagai: The scene in the house of the grandpa, is that it ?
Anno: Yes, it really marked me. That must be why I gave the same kind of eyes to the first version of EVA. When I brought these rectifications on the original drawings, I couldn’t prevent myself from drawing the eyes in the style of Master Nagai.
Nagai: And in the first episode of Evangelion, the first appearance of EVA is a big shot on his face, right ?
Anno: Euh yes, that’s it. (Laugh) Sorry.
Nagai: Fancy that? (Laugh)

Interview between Hideaki Anno and Go Nagai