Evangerion shin gekijôban: Jo (2007)

The fate of the world is threatened by seemingly monstrous entities known as Angels. NERV is an organisation set up to counter this threat and it is up to young pilots to protect Earth but exactly what are the real motives behind NERV?

Directors:

Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki

Writers:

Hideaki Anno (screenplay), Yoshiki Sakurai (screenplay cooperation)

Stars:

Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Megumi Ogata	...	Shinji Ikari (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara	...	Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari / Pen Pen (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Yuriko Yamaguchi	...	Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
Akira Ishida	...	Kaworu Nagisa (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki	...	Gendô Ikari (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa	...	Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
Miki Nagasawa	...	Maya Ibuki (voice)
Takehito Koyasu	...	Shigeru Aoba (voice)
Hiro Yûki	...	Makoto Hyuga (voice) (as Hiro Yuki)
Tomokazu Seki	...	Toji Suzuhara (voice)
Tetsuya Iwanaga	...	Kensuke Aida (voice)
Junko Iwao	...	Hikari Horaki (voice)
Mugihito	...	Kiel Lorenz (voice)
Akiko Hiramatsu	...	(voice)

Storyline

The fate of the world is threatened by seemingly monstrous entities known as Angels. NERV is an organisation set up to counter this threat and it is up to young pilots to protect Earth but exactly what are the real motives behind NERV?

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Plot Keywords:

pilot | flashback | self doubt | remake | mecha | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for action violence and some nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

1 September 2007 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Neon Gensis: Evangelion 1.01 You Are (Not) Alone

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

JPY 280,143,625 (Japan), 2 September 2007, Limited Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,579, 3 July 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$107,797, 6 November 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainax,Khara Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 100 min (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Spike Spencer and Allison Keith reprise their roles from the first dub of the TV series created by ADV Films. John Swasey is reprising his role of Gendo Ikari from the directors cut of the series (taking over from Tristan MacAvery). In addition Tiffany Grant the English voice over for Asuka Langley Soryu has stated she wanted to reprise her role as Asuka (who does not appear in this film).

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Connections

Referenced in Sûpâ robotto taisen V (2017)

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Soundtracks

Beautiful World
Written by Hikaru Utada
Performed by Hikaru Utada
Courtesy of EMI Music Japan

User Reviews

Well worth it

I recently viewed the new movie and WOW is the word that sums it up. About 85% is the same as the original 5 episodes but the story starts to turn away from them a tad.

Some of the things that amazed me where there was so much happening all at once like kids playing whilst there where cars and trucks passing with all the other things happening around. Everything was doing something. Now I'm waiting for the English dub to be done and very impatiently I may add, My only Question is will the original voice cast play the characters eg Spike Spensor played Shinji.

10 out of 10 and there is no way this as recked the original series so that you don't have to cry about.