Anime Congratulations Turns Into Ecstasy

Congratulations!

Misato, Asuka, and Rei from Neon Genesis Evangelion successively smile and say “Congratulations!” before the clip cuts to a man in a bandana reacting with increasingly intense bliss. The sudden switch from wholesome anime congratulations to an exaggerated live-action reaction becomes absurdly funny, especially against Slipknot’s aggressive nu metal song “(Sic)”; it works as a reaction to an unexpectedly overwhelming achievement or moment. EN: Misato, Asuka, and Rei from Neon Genesis Evangelion successively smile and say “Congratulations!” before the clip cuts to a man in a bandana reacting with increasingly intense bliss. The sudden switch from wholesome anime congratulations to an exaggerated live-action reaction becomes absurdly funny, especially against Slipknot’s aggressive nu metal song “(Sic)”; it works as a reaction to an unexpectedly overwhelming achievement or moment.

I'm not the queen. I'm just really...

♪ Slipknot — (Sic)

• @dustinthehead / 13743 2023-05-07