Neon Genesis Evangelion first aired in Japan in 1995, created by Hideaki Anno at Gainax. Almost every episode closed with a next episode preview narrated by Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi, set to a brisk, jazzy version of the theme. Her cheerful promise of more service became one of the show's most quoted running jokes, contrasting sharply with the series' dark psychological tone. Fans have shared the preview audio online for years, reusing it in edits and parodies long after the original broadcast and later films revived interest in the franchise.