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

Robin Williams, a devoted fan of the original series, was interested in playing Gendo.

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Connections

Referenced in Super Robot Wars L (2010)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Evangelion 1.11 Review

Evangelion 1.11 is basically a retelling of the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series ep1-6 with very few deviations from the original. Of course, this is a decade newer with a much larger budget, so the animation quality itself is vastly superior, spectacular by every sense of the word. If I have any complaints they are that this new version simplifies the characters and their faults (in my opinion, the crowning achievement of the original show) and instead focuses more on action and intense battle scenes. However, this directorial decision also makes the whole thing more streamlined and accessible for the average anime fan. Finally, the English dub of this film is fantastic, practically as good as the original Japanese audio and that's saying something!

Suggested rating: PG-13 for violence and brief nudity