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[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5999251/1/The_bReprint_b_and_Repackaging_of_Evangelion The Reprint and Repackaging of Evangelion] is a parody/humor fanfiction written by Marik Kurakashi and hosted on Fanfiction.net. It is currently in progress.
'''''[https://web.archive.org/web/20200328040249/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5999251/1/The_bReprint_b_and_Repackaging_of_Evangelion The Reprint and Repackaging of Evangelion]''''' is a parody/humor fanfiction written by Marik Kurakashi and hosted on Fanfiction.net. It is currently in progress.


The story is yet another [[Alternate Universe]] retelling of the series, featuring a fast-talking and smart-mouthed Shinji that is called upon by Gendo to pilot Evangelion Unit-01. What happens when he's ordered to actually pilot, however, deviates from the norm in a big way and [[Affectionate Parody|sets the tone for the rest of the story]].
The story is yet another [[Alternate Universe]] retelling of the series, featuring a fast-talking and smart-mouthed Shinji that is called upon by Gendo to pilot Evangelion Unit-01. What happens when he's ordered to actually pilot, however, deviates from the norm in a big way and [[Affectionate Parody|sets the tone for the rest of the story]].
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This fic can be very hard to take seriously at times, but also has moments of genuine emotional depth. Overall, it is surprisingly enjoyable despite its odd nature (even compared to most NGE fiction).
This fic can be very hard to take seriously at times, but also has moments of genuine emotional depth. Overall, it is surprisingly enjoyable despite its odd nature (even compared to most NGE fiction).


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=== '''This fanfic contains examples of:''' ===


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* [[A God Am I]]: Rei snaps and proclaims "I am the closest thing to God these humans will ever know." after Shinji blows her off. She calms down.
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: No time is wasted in the story to make fun of anything and everything, even itself.
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: No time is wasted in the story to make fun of anything and everything, even itself.
* [[Alas, Poor Villain]]: In-universe with {{spoiler|Iruel and Leliel. Yes, both of them}}.
* [[Alas, Poor Villain]]: In-universe with {{spoiler|Iruel and Leliel. Yes, both of them}}.
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* [[The Atoner]]: Gendo grew a conscience after Yui's death in this fic, and he feels genuinely bad about sending Shinji away.
* [[The Atoner]]: Gendo grew a conscience after Yui's death in this fic, and he feels genuinely bad about sending Shinji away.
* [[Author Appeal]]: Rather obvious with the not-so-subtext in the fic.
* [[Author Appeal]]: Rather obvious with the not-so-subtext in the fic.
* {{spoiler|[[Cerebus Syndrome]]: The story hasn't gotten ''darker'', and the humour is still present, but with some of the most recent Angels - namely, Iruel and Leliel - being depicted in an more [[Anti-Villain]] light, the Angels are being treated less as joke villains and more sympathetically, giving this story genuine [[Tear Jerker]] moments. Averted with [[Large Ham|Bardiel]], however. [[Knight of Cerebus|Zeruel]] is amping it up even ''more'' since he's being established as the first Angel who is a credible, ''genuine'' threat. Hoo, boy ...}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cerebus Syndrome]]: The story hasn't gotten ''darker'', and the humour is still present, but with some of the most recent Angels - namely, Iruel and Leliel - being depicted in an more [[Anti-Villain]] light, the Angels are being treated less as joke villains and more sympathetically, giving this story genuine [[Tear Jerker]] moments. Averted with [[Large Ham|Bardiel]], however. [[Knight of Cerebus|Zeruel]] is amping it up even ''more'' since he's being established as the first Angel who is a credible, ''genuine'' threat. Hoo, boy ...}}
* [[Big Good]]: This seems to be Gendo and Fuyutski's role in this story.
* [[Big Good]]: This seems to be Gendo and Fuyutski's role in this story.
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: The double bladed chainsaw sword used by Rei in 12
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: The double bladed chainsaw sword used by Rei in 12
* [[Cloning Blues]]: Subtle, but there. A lot of Rei's mental issues stem from being a clone, the death of the first Rei, and who she was cloned from. And not necessarily in that order.
* [[Cloning Blues]]: Subtle, but there. A lot of Rei's mental issues stem from being a clone, the death of the first Rei, and who she was cloned from. And not necessarily in that order.
* [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: Gendo's [[Rousing Speech]], in part because it's so unexpected, and in part because ... [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|well, it's awesome]].
* [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: Gendo's [[Rousing Speech]], in part because it's so unexpected, and in part because ... [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|well, it's awesome]].
* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: "In retrospect, I could of always gotten a second job."
* [[Crowning Moment of Funny]]: "In retrospect, I could of always gotten a second job."
** Shinji's reaction to Rei's sudden appearance in chapter 7
** Shinji's reaction to Rei's sudden appearance in chapter 7
* [[The Cameo]]: Leeron and Leite from [[Gurren Lagann]] work for NERV's weapons division
* [[The Cameo]]: Leeron and Leite from [[Gurren Lagann]] work for NERV's weapons division
** Simon's an intern, Yoko works for the JSSDF, Kamina's got a city job, and [[Gun Buster|Kazumi's taking care of Noriko]]
** Simon's an intern, Yoko works for the JSSDF, Kamina's got a city job, and [[Gunbuster|Kazumi's taking care of Noriko]]
** [[Warhammer 40 K|Games Workshop]] exists as an island
** [[Warhammer 40,000|Games Workshop]] exists as an island
** Chapter 16 brings us a cameo from [[Girlfriend Of Steel|Mana Kirishima]] and [[Shinji Ikari Raising Project|The back up bridge crew.]]
** Chapter 16 brings us a cameo from [[Girlfriend Of Steel|Mana Kirishima]] and [[Shinji Ikari Raising Project|The back up bridge crew.]]
** [[Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt (Anime)|Gendo created Panty and Stocking, and is apparently on speaking terms with Garterbelt]]
** [[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|Gendo created Panty and Stocking, and is apparently on speaking terms with Garterbelt]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Shinji
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Shinji
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]: The Narrator - during the SEELE scene in Chapter 17 - and Bardiel.
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]: The Narrator - during the SEELE scene in Chapter 17 - and Bardiel.
* [[Eye Scream]]: {{spoiler|Zeruel takes a prog knife right in the ol' eye ball.}}
* [[Eye Scream]]: {{spoiler|Zeruel takes a prog knife right in the ol' eye ball.}}
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* [[A God Am I]]: Rei snaps and proclaims "I am the closest thing to God these humans will ever know." after Shinji blows her off. She calms down.
* [[The Heart]]: Asuka's role is to be the one who understands and empathizes with the opponents even more than the other two.
* [[The Heart]]: Asuka's role is to be the one who understands and empathizes with the opponents even more than the other two.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: The pilots have one after {{spoiler|the confrontation with Leliel.}}
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: The pilots have one after {{spoiler|the confrontation with Leliel.}}
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** However, this has been subverted with {{spoiler|Zeruel, so far.}}
** However, this has been subverted with {{spoiler|Zeruel, so far.}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Have Friends]]: Leliel}}.
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Have Friends]]: Leliel}}.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Shinji's still a hero, but ''man oh man'' is he touchy. Still better than [[Emo Teen|canon]].
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Shinji's still a hero, but ''man oh man'' is he touchy. Still better than [[Emo Teen|canon]].
* {{spoiler|[[Knight of Cerebus]]}}: Zeruel.
* {{spoiler|[[Knight of Cerebus]]}}: Zeruel.
* [[Large Ham]]: Bardiel
* [[Large Ham]]: Bardiel
* [[Leaning On the Fourth Wall]]: Bardiel, again.
* [[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]]: Bardiel, again.
* [[Lemony Narrator]]: The descriptive prose gets off track at times.
* [[Lemony Narrator]]: The descriptive prose gets off track at times.
* [[Noodle Incident]]: "November 13th, freshman year."
* [[Noodle Incident]]: "November 13th, freshman year."
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** {{spoiler|[[Doctor Who|Iruel and Asuka are afraid]] }}
** {{spoiler|[[Doctor Who|Iruel and Asuka are afraid]] }}
** Also, there was a double feature movie based on the Horus Heresy and Gaunt's Ghosts.
** Also, there was a double feature movie based on the Horus Heresy and Gaunt's Ghosts.
** No mention of NERV being [[X Men|the best at what they do?]] [[Image Boards|Shinji am disappoint]]
** No mention of NERV being [[X-Men (Comic Book)|the best at what they do?]] [[Image Boards|Shinji am disappoint]]
** Shinji is in despair! This romantic comedy bit [[Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei|has left him in despair!]]
** Shinji is in despair! This romantic comedy bit [[Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei|has left him in despair!]]
* [[Tear Jerker]]: {{spoiler|Iruel's death, in so much that he came into his fight with knowledge he'd die. He faces his death without a single regret.}}
* [[Tear Jerker]]: {{spoiler|Iruel's death, in so much that he came into his fight with knowledge he'd die. He faces his death without a single regret.}}
** Also done with {{spoiler|Leliel's death. Her personality is that of a sweet girl roughly the pilots' age, and she pulls a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] to get them back home from her dimension.}}
** Also done with {{spoiler|Leliel's death. Her personality is that of a sweet girl roughly the pilots' age, and she pulls a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] to get them back home from her dimension.}}
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Latest revision as of 08:59, 24 September 2023

The Reprint and Repackaging of Evangelion is a parody/humor fanfiction written by Marik Kurakashi and hosted on Fanfiction.net. It is currently in progress.

The story is yet another Alternate Universe retelling of the series, featuring a fast-talking and smart-mouthed Shinji that is called upon by Gendo to pilot Evangelion Unit-01. What happens when he's ordered to actually pilot, however, deviates from the norm in a big way and sets the tone for the rest of the story.

This fic can be very hard to take seriously at times, but also has moments of genuine emotional depth. Overall, it is surprisingly enjoyable despite its odd nature (even compared to most NGE fiction).


Tropes used in The Reprint and Repackaging of Evangelion include:
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