He Was Aware That He Was Still a Child 

As Kouzou is interrogated by SEELE, he reminisces about the history of NERV, its parent company GEHIRN, Yui and Gendou Ikari, and Ritsuko's mother Naoko Akagi. At the same time, a horrible ... See full summary »

Directors:

Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki

Writers:

Hideaki Anno (creator), Hideaki Anno (screenplay)

Stars:

Spike Spencer, Allison Keith, Sue Ulu

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Spike Spencer	...	Shinji Ikari (voice)
Allison Keith	...	Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Sue Ulu	...	Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
Amanda Winn Lee	...	Rei Ayanami (voice)
Tiffany Grant	...	Asuka Langly Soryu (voice)
Tristan MacAvery	...	Gendo Ikari (voice)
Aaron Krohn	...	Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Guil Lunde	...	Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
Matt Greenfield	...	Makoto Hyuga (voice)
Kendra Benham	...	Maya Ibuki (voice)
Jason Lee	...	Shigeru Aoba (voice)
Kim Sevier	...	Yui Ikari (voice)
Laura Chapman	...	Naoko Akagi (voice)
Rick Peeples	...	Keel Lorenz (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ryan Bartley	...	Rei Ayanami (2019 re-dub) (voice)

Storyline

As Kouzou is interrogated by SEELE, he reminisces about the history of NERV, its parent company GEHIRN, Yui and Gendou Ikari, and Ritsuko's mother Naoko Akagi. At the same time, a horrible fate is in store for Kaji concerning his shadowy dealings.

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Plot Keywords:

freudian psychoanalysis | prequel | cyberpunk | anime | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Release Date:

21 February 1996 (Japan)

Also Known As:

He Was Aware That He Was Still a Child

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where Fuyutsuki talks about a "giant white light", a history of the Gainax company and its employees is written on the 'report', starting with the Daicon-3 opening credits in the 1980s.

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Quotes

Naoko Akagi: Did you need me for something, Rei?
Rei Ayanami: I lost my way, doctor.
Naoko Akagi: Is that so? Well, do you want to come with me then?
Rei Ayanami: No thanks.
Naoko Akagi: But how will you get home all by yourself?
Rei Ayanami: That's none of your business, old hag.
Naoko Akagi: Old hag?
Rei Ayanami: I can find my way home by myself, old hag.
Naoko Akagi: Uh... you shouldn't call someone and old hag, Rei.
Rei Ayanami: But you're an old hag, aren't you?
[...]

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Crazy Credits

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

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Soundtracks

Fly Me to the Moon (Yoko Takahashi Version)
Ending theme
Performed by Yôko Takahashi
Music and Lyrics by Bart Howard
Arrangement by Toshiyuki Ômori

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