Kunihiko Ikuhara
For the Jet Alone dossier, visible in the first scene of "A Human Work", staff recreated the original images using a Macintosh, to then be treated and produced again by the Gainax Shop. The episode also depicts real-life vehicles, such as an SSTO spacecraft and a Ferrari 328. The American Northrop YB-49 prototype jet-powered heavy bomber was initially chosen for the image of the Eva transport aircraft, but it was later decided to use the North American XB-70 Valkyrie. In the same scene the Eva-01 was intentionally represented while chasing the Jet Alone, despite the unrealistic choice. In reality, the Eva would have to stumble forward, but the staff wanted the flow to be more fluid, creating a scene in which Eva chases the other mecha. The episode contains homages to the animator Kunihiko Ikuhara, friend of the director Anno, and Kihachi Okamoto, of whom it takes up various directing techniques. A four beat Jazz version of "Fly Me to the Moon" sung by Japanese singer Yoko Takahashi was also used as ending theme.