Thread:TheDigger1/@comment-29966464-20170530171028/@comment-26220697-20170530173235

Cynical and snarky Gainax protagonists who end up becoming the only sane ones in a world full of crazy and insane people. While they started out as shut off from pretty much everyone, they end up coming out of their shells by the end, mostly with the help of the crazy girl they meet and befriend at the start of their series. They both battle powerful corporations who're secretly run by aliens trying to take over the planet, REVOCS and Medical Mechanica respectively. They do this using powerful artifical beings that they "wear" to activate their powers, with Naota acting as a replacement for the robot Canti's missing part, and Ryuko feeding the Kamui Senketsu her blood to transform him and boost her own power. They also wield special signature weapons that you wouldn't expect someone to try and fight with, a guitar for Naota and a scissor for Ryuko, which they end up dual-wielding during their final battles. Both of them possess special hidden powers that allow them to bond with their respective partners, Naota's N.O. and Ryuko's Life Fibers, which they share with extremely powerful aliens that are being used by the main antagonists and learn to control by the endings of their shows. Both come from anime that are well-known for their crazy plots and heavy sexual themes, and both shows were created by people from Studio Gainax.