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. 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.	+	| 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
-	===Episode 1===	+	| genre = Mecha, Apocalyptic/Post-apocalyptic, Psychological Thriller
-	In the year 2015AD, Shinji is waiting for a mysterious woman named Misato to pick him up when a large monster, referred to as an angel, attacks the city.	+	}}
-	The defense forces are powerless against it and Shinji is in danger, when the woman appears and takes him to the headquarters	+	{{Infobox animanga/Anime
-	of NERV, hidden underneath the city of Tokyo 3. Here his father explains that he wants Shinji to pilot a giant robot called an evangelion	+	| title =
-	to fight the monster and save the earth. The conflicted Shinji refuses at first, but the angel causes damage to the building. The robot activates itself to save Shinji.	+	| director = [[Hideaki Anno]]
-	After seeing the injuries on his substitute he agrees to fight.	+	| animator = [[Suzuki Shunji]]<br>[[Takeshi Honda]]<br>[[Shin'ya Hasegawa]]
-	===Episode 2===	+	| composer = [[Shirou Sagisu]]
-	Shinji pilots Eva Unit 1 for the first time in his fight against the angel. Damage to the Eva causes Shinji to pass out, waking in the hospital after the battle is over.	+	| writer = Hideaki Anno<br>[[Akio Satsukawa]]<br>[[Youji Enokido]]
-	Higher-ups dicuss the future use of eva's and something called the Human Development Project. When Gendo meets his son again, his disappointment is noticeable. News of the angels	+	| studio = [[Gainax]]<br>[[Tatsunoko Productions]]<br>[[Production I.G]]<br>[[MOVIC]]<br>[[Star Child]]
-	becomes public and the city begins preparing for future attacks. Shinji moves in with Misato and Pen Pen. The arc flashes back to the fight. After the Eva is damaged, it goes "beserk"	+	| network = [[TV Tokyo]]
-	quickly destroying the monster in a terrifying display of power.	+	| network_other= [[Cartoon Network]]
-	===Episode 3===	+	| first_aired = October 4, 1995
-	Shinji begins to train with unit 1, revealing general information about the machines. Shinji returns to school to find the other pilot, Rei, has also enrolled.	+	| last_aired = March 27, 1996
-	In class they go over the history of world since the emergence of the angels. The students find out Shinji is the pilot. While some are excited, others bully	+	| num_episodes = 26
-	him for his mistakes. A second angel arrives. Two of Shinji's classmates sneak out to watch the fight. With Shinji losing badly, the two are forced to take	+	{{Infobox animanga/Manga
-	cover in his eva. Shinji gains the courage to finish off the angel and win his classmates' respect.	+	| title =
-	===Episode 4===	+	| author = [[Yoshiyuki Sadamoto]]
-	Shinji has run away. Searching the city for answers, he finds himself outside of the city limits. Misato begins to wondering if Shinji is fit to pilot the eva, thinking	+	| publisher = [[Kadokawa Shoten]]
-	back to the lecture she gave him after he disobeyed her orders. Shinji's classmate, Aida finds Shinji wondering the wilderness and they spend some time becoming closer friends.	+	| serialized = [[Shonen Ace]]
-	Security forces take Shinji back to NERV. He officially resigns, but changes his mind and stays.	+	| first_run = 1995
-	===Episode 5===	+	| last_run = ongoing
-	The episode begins with a flashback of a test for an evangelion (unit 0) gone awry. It begins to attack the observation room where Gendo is standing. Instead of caring for his own safety, he pries	+	| num_volumes = 11 (currently)
-	open the scalding hot door to Rei's entry plug. Shinji begins to wonder about Rei's past. Ritsuko gives Shinji Rei's ID card and an excuse to visit the girl.	+	}}
-	Rei is not pleased and the two make the uncomfortable trip to NERV. Another angel arrives and Shinji is sent out. The angel attacks before Shinji is ready and blowing a hole through	+	}}
-	the center of the robot.	+	{{Infobox animanga/Game
-	===Episode 6===	+	| title = Koutetsu no Girlfriend
-	Unit 01 has been damaged. With Shinji's life in danger, NERV retracts the Eva and begins to study the angel's attack method. The monster also begins drilling	+	| developer = Gainax Network Systems
-	toward NERV's underground headquarters. Katsuragi decides to fire a massive positron sniper rifle requiring all of the energy in Japan.	+	| publisher = [[Bandai]]
-	The pilots prepare for the last-minute operation with some hesitation from Shinji. Unit 01 and the angel exnchage fire, resulting in a miss for the first shot.	+	| genre = [[Visual novel]]
-	Rei uses a special shield to protect Shinji as he recharges the gun, but her Eva is damaged. Shinji destroys the angel and runs to help Rei. Both of the cildren are ok.	+	| ratings = Ages 12 and up
-	===Episode 7===	+	| platforms = Windows<br>Macintosh<br>PlayStation<br>Sega Saturn<br>PlayStation2
-	The morning begins uneventfully. Gendo meets with a mysterious man. They discuss the budget for building additional Eva's. Ritsuko explains that the natural	+	| release_date = February 1998<br>March 23, 2006
-	disaster known as the second impact was actually a self-desctruction mechanism of the 1st angel before heading to a technology conference where they	+	}}
-	discuss different ways to build the Evas. A robot not built by NERV and run by nuclear energy short circuits and endangers thousands of lives.	+	{{Infobox animanga/Game
-	Misato volunteers to enter to core and manually disengage the robot. Shinji uses his Eva to get her on and stop the monster. Misato manages to force the	+	| title = Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku/Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku
-	cooling system into place, but realizes all of the problems were a set-up. Ristuko tells Gendo the operation was a success.	+	| developer = Gainax/Broccoli
-	===Episode 8===	+	| genre = [[raising sim]]
-	Misato, Shinji and his classmates fly out to a UN naval fleet to meet the new Eva and its pilot, Asuka, the German second child. Kaji, Asuka's older friend, creates some	+	| ratings = Ages 13 and up
-	discomfort for Misato. Asuka decides she and Shinji will defeat the angel with the Unit 02. Kaji seems nervous about the attack and leaves half why through the battle	+	| platforms = PC<br>Playstation2<br>Nintendo DS
-	to make a delivery. The angel grabs hold of Unit 02. Misato scuttles two battleships, and uses the Eva's power cable to drag the angel into their guns.	+	| release_date = April 4, 2001<br>April 18, 2002<br>December 11, 2004<br>August 28, 2008
-	Kaji delivers a fetus-like object to Gendo who calls it the first human being, while Shinji and his friends return to school to find Asuka enrolled in their class.	+	}}
-	{{endspoiler}}	+	{{Infobox animanga/Game
-	==Episode List==	+	| title = Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd
-	{| width="80%" class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" bgcolor="#EEEEEE"	+	| developer = Gainax Network Systems
-	|-	+	| publisher = [[Broccoli]]
-	!Ep # !! Title (English) !! Title (Japanese)	+	| genre = [[Visual Novel]]
-	|-	+	| ratings = Ages 15 and up
-	|Ep 1 || Angel Attack || Please enter	+	| platforms = Windows<br>Macintosh<br>PlayStation2
-	|-	+	| release_date = March 2, 2006
-	|Ep 2 || The Beast || Please enter	+	}}
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-	|Ep 3 || A transfer || Please enter	+	| title = Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku
-	|-	+	| developer = Gainax
-	|Ep 4 || Hedgehog's Dilemma || Please enter	+	| publisher = [[Broccoli]]
-	|-	+	| genre = [[life simulation]]
-	|Ep 5 || Rei I || Please enter	+	| ratings = Ages 15 and up
-	|-	+	| platforms = PC
-	|Ep 6 || Rei II || Please enter	+	| release_date = September 24, 2004
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-	|Ep 7 || The Human Creation || Please enter	+	{{Infobox animanga/Other
-	|-	+	| title = Movies
-	| Ep 8 || Asuka Strikes! || Please enter	+	| content =
-	|-	+	* ''[[Evangelion: Death and Rebirth]]'' (March 15, 1997)
-	|Ep 9 || Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win! || Please enter	+	* ''[[The End of Evangelion]]'' (July 19, 1997)
-	|-	+	* ''[[Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone]]'' (September 1, 2007)
-	|Ep 10 || MAMGADIVER || Please enter	+	}}
-	|-	+	{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
-	|Ep 11 || The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still || Please enter	+	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.
-	|Ep 12 || She said, "Don't make other suffer for your personal hatred." || Please enter	+	==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.
-	|Ep 13 || LILLIPUTIAN HITCHER || Please enter	+	<br><br>
-	|-	+	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]]".
-	|Ep 14 || WEAVING A STORY || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 15 || Those women longed for the touch of others' lips, and thus invited their kisses. || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 16 || Splitting of the Breast || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 17 || FOURTH CHILDREN || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 18 || AMBIVALENCE || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 19 || INTROJECTION || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 20 || WEAVING A SROTY 2: oral stage || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 21 || He was aware taht he was still a child. || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 22 || Don't Be. || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 23 || Rei III || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 24 || The Beginning and the End, or "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 25 || Do you love me? || Please enter	+
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-	|Ep 26 || Take care of yourself. || Please enter	+
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	==Characters==		==Characters==
-	;[[Shinji Ikari]]:	+	''Main article: [[Characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''
-	[[Image:Shinji_Eva.jpg|thumb|Shinji Ikari]]	+
-	A 14-year-old boy chosen to pilot Eva Unit 01. The robot was built by his father at NERV, the world's last defense against the angels who are attacking Earth. Shinji's mother died when he was little so he now lives with Misato, a commander for NERV.	+	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]].
-	;[[Rei Ayanami]]: A 14-year-old girl who pilots Eva Unit 00. She is closer to Shinji's father Gendo than Shinji himself. The girl is strangely quiet and not very social, but a good pilot nonetheless.	+
-	;[[Asuka Langley Soryu]]: A temperamental girl Shinji's age who travels from Germany to help fight the angels with her Unit 02. She also lost her mother at a young and struggles with those memories.	+
-	;[[Misato Katsuragi]]: Shinji's caretaker and a commander at NERV, Misato enjoys winning her battles and drinking her beer. A bit of a slob, she is still there to answer Shinji's questions.	+
-	;[[Gendo Ikari]]: The demanding head of NERV, Gendo's intents are rarely obvious. His devotion to Rei, however, is quite noticeable.	+
-	;[[Ritsuko Akagi]]: The brilliant computer technition who looks after the Eva's and the Magi, her mother's computer system.	+
-	;[[Ryoji Kaji]]: The scruffy man who has no real affiliation with anyone. He also has a bit of a past with Misato.	+
-	;[[Toji Suzuhara]]	+
-	;[[Kōzō Fuyutsuki]]	+
-	;[[Makoto Hyuga]]	+
-	;[[Maya Ibuki]]	+
-	;[[Shigeru Aoba]]	+
-	;[[Kensuke Aida]]	+
-	;[[Pen Pen]]	+
	==Openings/Endings==		==Openings/Endings==
-	*Opening: Cruel Angel's Thesis	+	*Opening: Cruel Angel's Thesis {{AnLy anime|anime=eva|songtitle=ngetnshi}}
-	*Ending: Fly Me to the Moon	+	*Ending: Fly Me to the Moon {{AnLy anime|anime=eva|songtitle=ngefmttm}}
	==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]
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Neon Genesis Evangelion
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: Cartoon Network
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
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (March 15, 1997) The End of Evangelion (July 19, 1997) Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone (September 1, 2007)

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.

Contents 1 Plot and Structure 2 Characters 3 Openings/Endings 4 Links

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

Links

• GAINAX's official Neon Genesis Evangelion page (Japanese)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion Image Gallery
• Neon Genesis Evangelion Lyrics
• Neon Genesis Evangelion Wallpapers
• Review Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Discuss Neon Genesis Evangelion