The Gendo Pose, also known as the Ikari Gendo Pose, originates from the legendary 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It depicts the character Gendo Ikari sitting with his hands interlaced over his mouth and nose, his glasses reflecting light to completely obscure his eyes. This specific posture signifies that Gendo is deep in thought, plotting a secret agenda, or that events are unfolding exactly 'according to plan' (or 'keikaku'). Over the decades, the pose has become a universal shorthand in internet culture for someone behaving like a mastermind or a Machiavellian schemer. It is frequently parodied in other media to mock characters taking trivial situations far too seriously.