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Screenwriting partners Ben Collins & Luke Piotrowski watch every episode of the landmark anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and discuss it in detail.

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    • Nov 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 164:56


    Luke, Ben, and Kevin discuss, at length, the forth and final of the Evangelion rebuild movies. Is this the end of Sync Ratios?

    3.33.2 You Can (Not) Redo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 68:36


    Back again for the second part of our discussion of the third evangelion rebuild movie!

    3.33.1 You Can (Not) Redo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 73:17


    Luke & Ben are once again joined by Kevin Phillips to discuss the third Evangelion rebuild movie, in this long and confusing two part episode!

    Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 113:17


    After far too long of a hiatus Luke, Ben, and Kevin return to discuss Evangelion 2.22

    Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 93:07


    Kevin Phillips joins Ben and Luke again to continue the discussion of the first Neon Genesis Evangelion "rebuild movies".

    Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 72:26


    Ben and Luke are joined again by Kevin Phillips, this time to discuss the first of the Neon Genesis Evangelion rebuild movies. This is the first of a two part discussion.

    Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 129:11


    We're back at last to begin coverage of the New Theatrical Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy! But first, a supersize welcome back episode exploring the “lost” live action segments from End of Evangelion, the parody audio drama “After the End” and the bizarre pitch document detailing mech designer Ikuto Yamashita’s ideas for the end of the original show from his book, Sore o Nasumono. (Both the live action segments and a photo-accompanied translation of the audio drama are readily available on YouTube if you want to come prepared)

    30 End of Evangelion Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 118:28


    It all returns to nothing.

    29 End of Evangelion Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 90:15


    End of Evangelion

    28 DEATH(true)2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 63:52


    Kevin Phillips returns to join Ben and Luke for the deep breath before the plunge, the experimental, free-association recap movie that is... Death (true)^2!

    27 Those Men Longed for a Mailbag Episode and Thus Invited Audience Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 77:17


    Ben & Luke answer listener questions, choosing favorite episodes and moments, sharing sci fi and anime recommendations, and examining the promise/fulfillment of Rei Ayanami’s narrative arc.

    26 The Beast that Shouted I at the Heart of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 82:38


    The end is here! Well, AN end anyway. The end of the series proper. Time to get somber and introspective. Listen. Think. Feel. Then, uh, go outside and take a walk or something.

    25 Do You Love Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 99:44


    Merge your mind, heart and soul with Ben, Luke and Kevin as they try to unravel the abstract mystery that is “THE LAST TWO EPISODES.” The Instrumentality of humanity has begun!

    24 The Final Messenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 112:36


    Asuka is in catatonic despair, PenPen is sent away, Ritsuko is being held prisoner, Kevin Phillips is MIA, Ben and Luke are distracted by the original main stage lineup of Lilith Fair, the last angel is here and he’s not what anyone expected! No matter the translation, his presence is a catalyst for massive revelations. Sync Ratios... lift off!

    23 Tears

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 103:53


    Ben and Kevin are exposed to new footage and everyone’s relationship with Misato is complicated as the penultimate angel seeks to share its loneliness with Rei by invading her inner world.

    22 Don’t Be.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 71:13


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    21.21 Shin Godzilla vs Evangelion 4D Attraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 75:47


    bonus episode about Luke's vacation in Japan

    21 The Birth of NERV

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 89:07


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    20 Weaving a Story 2: Oral stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 98:25


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    19 A Man's Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 85:01


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    18 Ambivalence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 66:54


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    17.77 You Can (Not) Speculate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 42:21


    SPOILER WARNING! In this special episode we take a good, hard look at the ten minute teaser for Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 that premiered at special events across the globe last week. If you aren’t caught up on the Rebuild movie series you may not want to listen. Spoilers abound for the first three films! We’ll be back next Friday with episode 18 of the series proper.

    17 The Fourth Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 47:04


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    16 Sickness Unto Death, and...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 70:35


    16 Splitting of the Breast

    15 Lies and Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 67:29


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    14.44 Netflix!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 46:59


    Netflix finally released Evangelion! Ben & Luke take a detour from the normal schedule to talk about it!

    14 Seele, the Throne of Souls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 60:17


    It’s Evangelion! Where even the clip show is dense as hell, full of information, emotion and style. Lacey Valentini returns to analyze (and recite) “The Poem” and more with Ben and Luke. Sync Ratios, something that brings comfort!

    13 Angel Infiltration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 65:53


    Ben and Luke are joined by their friend Lacey Valentini to discuss her history with and perspective on the series in general and to navigate the technobabble of the densest episode yet!

    12 She said, 'Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 53:29


    The suffering of previous generations seems to be the thematic focal point this week, with flashbacks to Misato’s past and subtle allusions to the Biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah. In a world that feels like it could end at any moment, what is the value of parental praise?

    11 Within the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 62:38


    The power is out in Tokyo III, leading to one of Ben and Luke’s favorite episodes, a funny and exciting standout with sharp editing, UCC coffee and moments of satisfying characterization for pretty much the entire cast. Beyond the episode, however, they also delve into the spirit of the manga and Anno’s initial intentions for the ambitious project that would eventually reshape the landscape of Japanese animation.

    10 Magma Diver

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 53:45


    Ben and Luke welcome you as honorary members of their super sophisticated anime watching club “The Red Tojis” in this exciting episode about class trips, shitty chocolate, Ghostbusters II, and the interesting shift from defensive to offensive posture on the part of both Nerv in the battle against the angels and Asuka in the battle of flirtation with Shinji. Also, what’s up with Misato switching beer brands?

    09 Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 53:32


    Ben and Luke spend a lot of time analyzing cartoon kisses and talking about the Peanuts gang on this week’s episode. They also highlight the variety of musical influences on display in each character’s musical theme and Luke begins the potentially dangerous experiment of watching Evangelion with his children.

    08 Asuka Strikes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 62:35


    Asuka’s here and dammit that should be enough but if you want more, this week’s episode also dives into the frustrating Netflix premiere announcement, the cultural relationship between anime and techno music, the importance of power poses and the concept of the Eva pilots as embodiments of Freud’s Id, Ego and Superego. What are you, stupid? Listen to our best show yet.

    07 That Which is Man Made

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 56:03


    This week Ben and Luke cover the ins and outs of corporate espionage, the timing of anime comedy, the origins of Jet Alone and even the smell of blood. They also address the age-old subs vs dubs debate and take a look at the filmographies of two of Japan’s top voice talents: Megumi Hayashibara (Rei) and Kotono Mitsuisihi (Misato).

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    06 Decisive Battle in Tokyo-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 29:53


    Ben and Luke discuss the value of individual arcs within long-form storytelling, the joys of narrative symmetry, and the structural parallels between episode 06 and Hideaki Anno’s Shin Godzilla. What should you do at a time like this? You could try smiling!

    05 Rei, Beyond The Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 49:49


    An examination of the show’s cryptic opening kicks off the most mythologically dense episode yet. Hear Ben break down Shinji’s awkward apologies to Rei and Luke break down and awkwardly apologize to Gundam fans on this week’s Sync Ratios!

    04 Rain, After Running Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 51:22


    We know Shinji “mustn’t run away” but what about wandering away and aimlessly riding trains for awhile? Join Ben and Luke as a cursory google unlocks the mystery of the two titles, several corrections and omissions are addressed and the cultural conversation surrounding Japanese mental health is pondered. And, of course, we’ll have more discussion of fan service for you too!

    03 The Phone That Doesn't Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 43:52


    Ben and Luke bond over the story of teenagers struggling to connect in an episode full of background exposition and Freudian womb imagery. Take a seat (right hand side in the back by the window, please) and explore the mysteries of AT fields, Osaka dialects and the post-apocalyptic propensities of Japanese pop culture. Sync Ratios, lift off!

    02 Unfamiliar Ceiling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 47:13


    Shinji gets some cold stares from both Eva 01 and his new hot springs penguin roommate in episode 02, “Unfamiliar Ceiling.” This week Ben and Luke examine the delicate balance of broad comedy, domestic drama and post-apocalyptic sci-fi that characterizes the series’ introductory episodes. Sync Ratios, welcome home!

    01 Angel Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 52:19


    Ben and Luke discuss the world-building, character introductions and utilization of anime tropes in the premiere episode of the series. How does the structure compare to that of a western, live action TV pilot and, seriously, how great is Misato? All this and more! With so much to dig into, who can be expected to remember to say the name of the podcast at the top? Sync Ratios, lift-off!

    00 - Sync Ratios Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 45:03


    Ben & Luke explain the origin of the podcast and how they each first encountered Neon Genesis Evangelion

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