Neon Genesis Evangelion 

A teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.

Creator:

Hideaki Anno

Stars:

Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Spike Spencer	...	Shinji Ikari 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Allison Keith	...	Misato Katsuragi 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Sue Ulu	...	Ritsuko Akagi 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Amanda Winn Lee	...	Rei Ayanami 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Tristan MacAvery	...	Gendo Ikari 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Tiffany Grant	...	Asuka Langly Soryu 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Guil Lunde	...	Kozo Fuyutsuki 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Matt Greenfield	...	Makoto Hyuga 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Kendra Benham	...	Maya Ibuki 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Jason Lee	...	Shigeru Aoba 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Carrie Keranen	...	Misato Katsuragi (2019 re-dub) 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Casey Mongillo	...	Shinji Ikari (2019 re-dub) 26 episodes, 1995-1996
Ryan Bartley	...	Rei Ayanami (2019 re-dub) 25 episodes, 1995-1996
Pedro de Aguillón	...	Seele Member 25 episodes, 1995-1996
Erica Lindbeck	...	Ritsuko Akagi (2019 re-dub) 25 episodes, 1995-1996
Christine Marie Cabanos	...	Maya Ibuki (2019 re-dub) 24 episodes, 1995-1996
Daniel Mk Cohen	...	Makoto Hyuga (2019 re-dub) 24 episodes, 1995-1996
Ray Chase	...	Gendo Ikari (2019 re-dub) 23 episodes, 1995-1996
JP Karliak	...	Kouzou Fuyutsuki (2019 re-dub) 22 episodes, 1995-1996
Joe Pisano	...	Toji Suzuhara 18 episodes, 1995-1996
Kurt Stoll	...	Kensuke Aida 18 episodes, 1995-1996
Stephanie McKeon	...	Asuka Langely Soryu (2019 re-dub) 18 episodes, 1995-1996
Aaron Krohn	...	Ryoji Kaji 17 episodes, 1995-1996
Carol Amerson	...	Hikari Horaki 17 episodes, 1995-1996
Ben Diskin	...	Kensuke Aida (2019 re-dub) 17 episodes, 1995-1996
Johnny Yong Bosch	...	Tohji Suzuhara (2019 re-dub) 16 episodes, 1995-1996
Billy Kametz	...	Shigeru Aoba (2019 re-dub) 16 episodes, 1995-1996
Greg Chun	...	Ryoji Kaji (2019 re-dub) 15 episodes, 1995-1996
Abby Trott	...	Hikari Horaki (2019 re-dub) 14 episodes, 1995-1996
Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Misato Katsuragi / ... 13 episodes, 1995-1996
Yuriko Yamaguchi	...	Ritsuko Akagi / ... 13 episodes, 1995-1996
Megumi Ogata	...	Shinji Ikari / ... 13 episodes, 1995-1996
Robbie Friedman	...	Additional Voices 13 episodes, 1996
Henry Dittman	...	Council Member C (2019 re-dub) / ... 12 episodes, 1995-1996
Fumihiko Tachiki	...	Gendô Ikari / ... 11 episodes, 1995-1996
Hiro Yûki	...	Makoto Hyûga / ... 11 episodes, 1995-1996
Megumi Hayashibara	...	Rei Ayanami / ... 11 episodes, 1995-1996
Yûko Miyamura	...	Asuka Langley Sôryû / ... 11 episodes, 1995-1996
Lucien Dodge	...	Seele (2019 re-dub) 11 episodes, 1995-1996

Storyline

When the Angels start attacking the planet Earth in the year 2015, only a handful of 14-year-old EVA pilots are able to stop them. Young Shinji Ikari suddenly finds himself forced to pilot EVA-01, a giant organic mecha, designed and constructed by NERV, that is the only thing that can stop the Angels.

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Plot Keywords:

anime | loneliness | psychological torment | nihilism | mecha | 

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Taglines:

The introduction into society, from child to adult

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Japanese title card for is stylized so that the katakana for 'Evangerion' is written in such a way as to say 'Wevangeriwon'.

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Goofs

It is impossible to tell where the Evas are housed and launched from. Launch shafts can be seen in several episodes - mostly straight, but with several angled sections - which imply that it must be somewhere between the Earth's surface and the ceiling of the GeoFront. However, in episode 19, it is shown that Eva cages are at the HQ level (at the bottom of the GeoFront). Moreover, it takes only a minor amount of time for the characters to travel from HQ to the Eva cages (as in episodes 1 and 6).

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Quotes

Shinji Ikari: Are you asleep yet, Mr. Kaji?
Ryôji Kaji: No, not yet.
Shinji Ikari: What kind of person is my father?
Ryôji Kaji: Well, that question is a surprise. I thought you were going to talk about Katsuragi.
Shinji Ikari: It seems you're always with him.
Ryôji Kaji: The deputy commander is the one with him all the time. Have you been asking around about your father?
Shinji Ikari: I haven't been with him for a long time...
Ryôji Kaji: So, you don't know.
Shinji Ikari: But I have learned many things about my father recently. About his work, my mother...
Ryôji Kaji: No, you're wrong. You just think you understood. Well, that's ...
[...]

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Crazy Credits

A different version of "Fly Me to the Moon" is played in each episode.

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Alternate Versions

Episode 24:

• After the scene where Asuka is running to her mom (with improved animation) there are new one, where Asuka learns about Kaji's death. Following, we got the scene of Asuka sitting in nasty bath water, where the animation is improved.
• The animation quality of Shinji's first meeting with Kaworu on the beach is improved.
• Extra dialogue is added in the scene where Kaworu meets Rei.
• Adam imbedded in Gendo's hand.
• Kaworu secretly meets SEELE.
• SEELE's dialogue is altered as Kaworu makes his way to Lilith.
• On the final scene of Evangelion ep. 24, the animation was improved: the scene is brighter and easier to see.
• The scene where Kaworu and Shinji are in the shower: we got added animated fog as ambient:
• The last scene of episode 24, when Shinji and Misato are talking, the reflexion of lights in the water was redone.

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Connections

Featured in Masters of Fantasy: The Anime Filmmakers (1998)

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Soundtracks

Fly Me to the Moon
Ending theme
Performed by Claire, Yôko Takahashi, Kaoru Morota (as Aya), Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
Music and Lyrics by Bart Howard
Arrangement by Toshiyuki Ômori

User Reviews

This is real MUST SEE TV!

This is quite possibly the best fantasy ever devised on the face of the planet. It has large unique mecca, nifty technology, emotional byplay, philosophical questions, great characters, unique music, great artwork... you name it it's got it. If you love anime watch it! If you hate anime watch it! Be warned though it looks deceptively simple at first. To get its full effect you must be willing to watch the entire series.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese English

Release Date:

20 August 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainax, Nihon Ad Systems (NAS), TV Tokyo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min 624 min (entire series)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1