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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Original title: Evangerion shin gekijôban: Ha
  • 20092009
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
21K
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Evangerion shin gekijôban: Ha (2009)
Under constant attack by Angels, NERV introduces two new pilots: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Parallel to the incursion, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed the secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
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Under constant attack by Angels, NERV introduces two new pilots: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Parallel to the incursion, Gendo Ikari and S... Read allUnder constant attack by Angels, NERV introduces two new pilots: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Parallel to the incursion, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed the secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.Under constant attack by Angels, NERV introduces two new pilots: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Parallel to the incursion, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed the secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

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  • Directors
    • Masayuki
    • Kazuya Tsurumaki
    • Hideaki Anno(supervising director)
  • Writer
    • Hideaki Anno(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kotono Mitsuishi(voice)
    • Megumi Ogata(voice)
    • Megumi Hayashibara(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Masayuki
    • Kazuya Tsurumaki
    • Hideaki Anno(supervising director)
  • Writer
    • Hideaki Anno(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kotono Mitsuishi(voice)
    • Megumi Ogata(voice)
    • Megumi Hayashibara(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:45
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    Evangerion shin gekijôban: Ha (2009)

    Top cast

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    Kotono Mitsuishi
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    • Misato Katsuragias Misato Katsuragi
    • (voice)
    Megumi Ogata
    Megumi Ogata
    • Shinji Ikarias Shinji Ikari
    • (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Rei Ayanamias Rei Ayanami
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yûko Miyamura
    • Asuka Langley Shikinamias Asuka Langley Shikinami
    • (voice)
    Fumihiko Tachiki
    Fumihiko Tachiki
    • Gendo Ikarias Gendo Ikari
    • (voice)
    Yuriko Yamaguchi
    • Ritsuko Akagias Ritsuko Akagi
    • (voice)
    Maaya Sakamoto
    Maaya Sakamoto
    • Mari Illustrious Makinamias Mari Illustrious Makinami
    • (voice)
    Miki Nagasawa
    • Maya Ibukias Maya Ibuki
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Ryoji Kajias Ryoji Kaji
    • (voice)
    Motomu Kiyokawa
    • Kouzou Fuyutsukias Kouzou Fuyutsuki
    • (voice)
    Hiro Yûki
    • Makoto Hyugaas Makoto Hyuga
    • (voice)
    Takehito Koyasu
    Takehito Koyasu
    • Shigeru Aobaas Shigeru Aoba
    • (voice)
    Tetsuya Iwanaga
    • Kensuke Aidaas Kensuke Aida
    • (voice)
    Tomokazu Seki
    Tomokazu Seki
    • Toji Suzuharaas Toji Suzuhara
    • (voice)
    Mugihito
    • Kiel Lorenzas Kiel Lorenz
    • (voice)
    Junko Iwao
    Junko Iwao
    • Hikari Horakias Hikari Horaki
    • (voice)
    Akira Ishida
    Akira Ishida
    • Kaworu Nagisaas Kaworu Nagisa
    • (voice)
    Maeghan Albach
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Masayuki
      • Kazuya Tsurumaki
      • Hideaki Anno(supervising director)
    • Writer
      • Hideaki Anno(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Under constant attack by Angels, NERV introduces two new pilots: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Parallel to the incursion, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed the secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji. —Anime News Network
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    • giant robot
    • anime
    • loneliness
    • post apocalypse
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    • Taglines
      • In The War Between Heaven and Earth, Salvation is Machine.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the many changes that the original plot had, the most dramatic changes are: In the anime, when the girls are in an elevator, Asuka slaps Rei for their passivity, while in this film, she tries to slap her and Rei stops the slap with her hand. In the series, Shinji only threatens to destroy the Geo-front, in the film, he does manage to meet this threat and he is seen destroying part of the Geo-front. Toji's younger sister is seen fully recovered in the film, but in the series, the fate of her is never know. In the film, Asuka is much more open with Shinji. For example, the scene of the series in which she lies beside him, she falls asleep and Shinji moves away, but the film she stays in bed and they counted each other's fears, with greater harmony between them that at other times. In the series, when the EVA-01 match against Zeruel, EVA-01 goes into Berserk mode alone, while in the film, Shinji does so at their own will. In the the series the EVA-01 also rebuilds the lost arm with a piece of Zeruel's ripped body, while in the film, the EVA 01 creates a sort of "condensed energy arm" which is also used as "cannon momentum" against Zeruel.
    • Goofs
      Mari is supposed to be British, but in the scene where she speaks in English, the accent is American.
    • Quotes

      Unit-01 Dummy Plug System: [during start-up, in reverse] Freedom is an illusion. All you will lose is the emotion of pride. To be dominated by me is not as bad for human pride as to be dominated by others of your species.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, there is a scene where EVA-01 is pierced with the LLance of Longinus, thrown by Kaworu Nagisa piloting the Evangelion Mark.06, who says that he will show Shinji "true happiness."
    • Connections
      Followed by Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful World -PLANiTb Acoustica Mix
      Performed by Hikaru Utada

    User reviews36

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    Top review
    A different approach...
    The second movie of the evangelion rebuild. I have to say it was one rollercoaster ride.Though it seemed less "thematic" or less "psychological" the directors certainly took quiet a different approach in this movie and I was really happy with the outcome.

    Story was very good and took a interesting turn compared to the series and oh my did I love it. With it somehow a good pacing which was consistent. They added and removed some scenes and changed up the dialouge quiet a bit and these were all changes that I was pretty happy with. The city scenes which just made the world feel so much more alive and real. And they removed some of the "disturbing" scenes which I was fine with. The transitions between atmospheres were well done, one moment they are upbeat and happy and the next they are sad and lost but it's not in an instant, they do it gradually. Also they add some new worldbuilding details.

    Asuka's characterization is a bit different in rebuild and I mean a good different she seems far less annoying and has some new traits that make her quiet different from the original. And we are introduced to a new character that wasnt in the rebuild which is Mari and even though she probably had the least screentime she was a very interesting character and the oddball from the rest of the pack. We also get some new background details on some of the characters and some changes to characters's relationships.

    The visuals and music were well done. The animation, the lighting it was pretty much in par with the prequel but a bit better especially with the action scenes which were awesome. Though I hate Unit 00's color scheme. The music was quiet different in this movie and it had a more upbeat and chill vibe to it though some of the action scenes's music was just crazy and hype and the songs were well picked.

    Overall a very enjoyable movie. Somehow similar yet different to the series. They certainly invested the audience emotionally in a different way compared to the series and they did it excellently.
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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance
    • Production companies
      • Gainax
      • Khara Corporation
      • Studio Khara Digital-bu
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $133,640
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $84,157
      • Jan 23, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,322,359
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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