Neon Genesis Evangelion
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| - | Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン) is a series produced by GAINAX and aired from October 1995 to March 1996. | + | | title_name = Neon Genesis Evangelion |
| - | ==Plot== | + | | ja_name = 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン |
| - | {{Spoiler}} | + | | ja_name_trans = Neon Genesis Evangelion |
| - | Shinji (a 14-year-old boy) is pulled from his relatively ordinary life in post-apocalyptic Earth to battle the largest threat to the remaining population: the Angels. He and other children pilot mechas called Evas which are used to fight the creatures under the relatively secret organisation NERV. His father is head of the project, but Shinji lives with Misato (a commander at NERV's base). The organisation's true intents are not quite what they seem. | + | | genre = Mecha, Apocalyptic/Post-apocalyptic, Psychological Thriller |
| - | {{endspoiler}} | + | }} |
| + | {{Infobox animanga/Anime | ||
| + | | title = | ||
| + | | director = [[Hideaki Anno]] | ||
| + | | animator = [[Suzuki Shunji]]<br>[[Takeshi Honda]]<br>[[Shin'ya Hasegawa]] | ||
| + | | composer = [[Shirou Sagisu]] | ||
| + | | writer = Hideaki Anno<br>[[Akio Satsukawa]]<br>[[Youji Enokido]] | ||
| + | | studio = [[Gainax]]<br>[[Tatsunoko Productions]]<br>[[Production I.G]]<br>[[MOVIC]]<br>[[Star Child]] | ||
| + | | network = [[TV Tokyo]] | ||
| + | | network_other= [[Cartoon Network]] | ||
| + | | first_aired = October 4, 1995 | ||
| + | | last_aired = March 27, 1996 | ||
| + | | num_episodes = 26 | ||
| + | {{Infobox animanga/Manga | ||
| + | | title = | ||
| + | | author = [[Yoshiyuki Sadamoto]] | ||
| + | | publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]] | ||
| + | | serialized = [[Shonen Ace]] | ||
| + | | first_run = 1995 | ||
| + | | last_run = ongoing | ||
| + | | num_volumes = 11 (currently) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox animanga/Game | ||
| + | | title = Koutetsu no Girlfriend | ||
| + | | developer = Gainax Network Systems | ||
| + | | publisher = [[Bandai]] | ||
| + | | genre = [[Visual novel]] | ||
| + | | ratings = Ages 12 and up | ||
| + | | platforms = Windows<br>Macintosh<br>PlayStation<br>Sega Saturn<br>PlayStation2 | ||
| + | | release_date = February 1998<br>March 23, 2006 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox animanga/Game | ||
| + | | title = Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku/Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku | ||
| + | | developer = Gainax/Broccoli | ||
| + | | genre = [[raising sim]] | ||
| + | | ratings = Ages 13 and up | ||
| + | | platforms = PC<br>Playstation2<br>Nintendo DS | ||
| + | | release_date = April 4, 2001<br>April 18, 2002<br>December 11, 2004<br>August 28, 2008 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox animanga/Game | ||
| + | | title = Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd | ||
| + | | developer = Gainax Network Systems | ||
| + | | publisher = [[Broccoli]] | ||
| + | | genre = [[Visual Novel]] | ||
| + | | ratings = Ages 15 and up | ||
| + | | platforms = Windows<br>Macintosh<br>PlayStation2 | ||
| + | | release_date = March 2, 2006 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox animanga/Game | ||
| + | | title = Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku | ||
| + | | developer = Gainax | ||
| + | | publisher = [[Broccoli]] | ||
| + | | genre = [[life simulation]] | ||
| + | | ratings = Ages 15 and up | ||
| + | | platforms = PC | ||
| + | | release_date = September 24, 2004 | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | | title = Movies | ||
| + | | content = | ||
| + | * ''[[Evangelion: Death and Rebirth]]'' (March 15, 1997) | ||
| + | * ''[[The End of Evangelion]]'' (July 19, 1997) | ||
| + | * ''[[Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone]]'' (September 1, 2007) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox animanga/Footer}} | ||
| + | Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン Shin Seiki Evangelion) is a series produced by GAINAX which aired from October 1995 to March 1996. It is an extremely influential and popular anime, so much that new merchandise is still being created over ten years after its original release. It is also the cause of much controversy, due to its often cryptic, ambiguous nature which generally leaves the viewers to form their own conclusions about the meaning or outcome of various events. Another controversial aspect is the use of Judeo-Christian names and imagery, which the production team claimed was included "to look cool", but many fans believe this to be untrue. | ||
| + | <br>It is an apocalyptic [[mecha]] series, featuring a mysterious organization known as [[Organizations in Neon Genesis Evangelion | Nerv]] and its efforts to defeat the assailants known only as the [[Angels (Neon Genesis Evangelion) | Angels]]. However, the series tends to focus upon the relationships and psychological states of the characters, and features many scenes specifically directed toward psychoanalysis of said characters. | ||
| + | ==Plot and Structure== | ||
| + | The story is set in the year 2015 A.D., which is fifteen years after the [[Second Impact (Neon Genesis Evangelion) | Second Impact]], a disastrous event which effectively halved the human population, caused massive global flooding, and even changed the climate in some areas. However, the human race slowly relearned to survive, and rebuilt what was left of itself. Suddenly, Angels begin attacking Tokyo-3, for reasons unknown. Conventional weapons have no effect on the Angels. Luckily for the human race, Nerv had been secretly developing the [[Evangelion (mecha) | Evangelion Units]], which seem to be the only thing capable of fending off the Angels. The Evangelion Units, however, require a pilot. The series focuses on Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year old boy who is chosen, unwillingly, to become one such pilot. | ||
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| + | The 26 episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion are divided into four "arcs". First is the "[[Prologue Arc (Neon Genesis Evangelion) | Prologue Arc]]", which includes episodes 01-07. This is followed by the "[[Action Arc (Neon Genesis Evangelion) | Action Arc]]", which spans from episode 08 to episode 13. Then comes what is known as the "[[Descent Arc (Neon Genesis Evangelion) | Descent Arc]]", which encompasses episodes 14-19. Finally, the last seven episodes are collectively known as "[[The Bitter End (Neon Genesis Evangelion) | The Bitter End]]". | ||
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| ==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
| - | ;[[Shinji Ikari]] | + | ''Main article: [[Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' |
| - | ;[[Rei Ayanami]] | + | |
| - | ;[[Asuka Langley Soryu]] | + | The primary protagonists are [[Shinji Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion)|Shinji Ikari]] and [[Misato Katsuragi (Neon Genesis Evangelion)|Misato Katsuragi]], although nearly all of the characters are explored to varying degrees, particularly [[Asuka Langley Sohryu (Neon Genesis Evangelion)|Asuka]], and [[Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion)|Rei Ayanami]]. |
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| + | ==Openings/Endings== | ||
| + | *Opening: Cruel Angel's Thesis {{AnLy anime|anime=eva|songtitle=ngetnshi}} | ||
| + | *Ending: Fly Me to the Moon {{AnLy anime|anime=eva|songtitle=ngefmttm}} | ||
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| ==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.gainax.co.jp/anime/eva/index.html GAINAX's official Neon Genesis Evangelion page (Japanese)] | ||
| *[http://www.animegalleries.net/category/27 Neon Genesis Evangelion Image Gallery] | *[http://www.animegalleries.net/category/27 Neon Genesis Evangelion Image Gallery] | ||
| *[http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/eva Neon Genesis Evangelion Lyrics] | *[http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/eva Neon Genesis Evangelion Lyrics] | ||
| *[http://www.animegalleries.net/album/2383 Neon Genesis Evangelion Wallpapers] | *[http://www.animegalleries.net/album/2383 Neon Genesis Evangelion Wallpapers] | ||
| *[http://www.animeforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=89 Review Neon Genesis Evangelion] | *[http://www.animeforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=89 Review Neon Genesis Evangelion] | ||
| + | *[http://www.animeforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=53 Discuss Neon Genesis Evangelion] | ||
| [[Category:Anime Series]] | [[Category:Anime Series]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Anime Movies]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Manga Series]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Neon Genesis Evangelion]] | ||
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| Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
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| 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (Neon Genesis Evangelion) | |
| Genre | Mecha, Apocalyptic/Post-apocalyptic, Psychological Thriller |
| Anime | |
| Directed by | Hideaki Anno |
| Animation by | Suzuki Shunji Takeshi Honda Shin'ya Hasegawa |
| Music by | Shirou Sagisu |
| Script by | Hideaki Anno Akio Satsukawa Youji Enokido |
| Studio | Gainax Tatsunoko Productions Production I.G MOVIC Star Child |
| Network | TV Tokyo
Other networks:
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| Original run | October 4, 1995 – March 27, 1996 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yoshiyuki Sadamoto |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Original run | 1995 – ongoing |
| Volumes | 11 (currently) |
| Game: Koutetsu no Girlfriend | |
| Developer | Gainax Network Systems |
| Publisher | Bandai |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Rating | Ages 12 and up |
| Platform | Windows Macintosh PlayStation Sega Saturn PlayStation2 |
| Released | February 1998 March 23, 2006 |
| Game: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku/Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku | |
| Developer | Gainax/Broccoli |
| Genre | raising sim |
| Rating | Ages 13 and up |
| Platform | PC Playstation2 Nintendo DS |
| Released | April 4, 2001 April 18, 2002 December 11, 2004 August 28, 2008 |
| Game: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd | |
| Developer | Gainax Network Systems |
| Publisher | Broccoli |
| Genre | Visual Novel |
| Rating | Ages 15 and up |
| Platform | Windows Macintosh PlayStation2 |
| Released | March 2, 2006 |
| Game: Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku | |
| Developer | Gainax |
| Publisher | Broccoli |
| Genre | life simulation |
| Rating | Ages 15 and up |
| Platform | PC |
| Released | September 24, 2004 |
| Movies | |
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Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン Shin Seiki Evangelion) is a series produced by GAINAX which aired from October 1995 to March 1996. It is an extremely influential and popular anime, so much that new merchandise is still being created over ten years after its original release. It is also the cause of much controversy, due to its often cryptic, ambiguous nature which generally leaves the viewers to form their own conclusions about the meaning or outcome of various events. Another controversial aspect is the use of Judeo-Christian names and imagery, which the production team claimed was included "to look cool", but many fans believe this to be untrue.
It is an apocalyptic mecha series, featuring a mysterious organization known as Nerv and its efforts to defeat the assailants known only as the Angels. However, the series tends to focus upon the relationships and psychological states of the characters, and features many scenes specifically directed toward psychoanalysis of said characters.
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Plot and Structure
The story is set in the year 2015 A.D., which is fifteen years after the Second Impact, a disastrous event which effectively halved the human population, caused massive global flooding, and even changed the climate in some areas. However, the human race slowly relearned to survive, and rebuilt what was left of itself. Suddenly, Angels begin attacking Tokyo-3, for reasons unknown. Conventional weapons have no effect on the Angels. Luckily for the human race, Nerv had been secretly developing the Evangelion Units, which seem to be the only thing capable of fending off the Angels. The Evangelion Units, however, require a pilot. The series focuses on Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year old boy who is chosen, unwillingly, to become one such pilot.
The 26 episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion are divided into four "arcs". First is the " Prologue Arc", which includes episodes 01-07. This is followed by the " Action Arc", which spans from episode 08 to episode 13. Then comes what is known as the " Descent Arc", which encompasses episodes 14-19. Finally, the last seven episodes are collectively known as " The Bitter End".
Characters
Main article: Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion
The primary protagonists are Shinji Ikari and Misato Katsuragi, although nearly all of the characters are explored to varying degrees, particularly Asuka, and Rei Ayanami.
Openings/Endings
- Opening: Cruel Angel's Thesis [1] (lyrics) from Anime Lyrics's Search Engine
- Ending: Fly Me to the Moon [2] (lyrics) from Anime Lyrics's Search Engine
