Shinseiki Evangelion
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Shinseiki Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

8.37 Score
#257 Rank
#45 Popularity
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Synopsis

Fifteen years after a cataclysmic event known as the Second Impact, the world faces a new threat: monstrous celestial beings called Angels invade Tokyo-3 one by one. Mankind is unable to defend themselves against the Angels despite utilizing their most advanced munitions and military tactics. The only hope for human salvation rests in the hands of NERV, a mysterious organization led by the cold Gendou Ikari. NERV operates giant humanoid robots dubbed "Evangelions" to combat the Angels with state-of-the-art advanced weaponry and protective barriers known as Absolute Terror Fields. Years after being abandoned by his father, Shinji Ikari, Gendou's 14-year-old son, returns to Tokyo-3. Shinji undergoes a perpetual internal battle against the deeply buried trauma caused by the loss of his mother and the emotional neglect he suffered at the hands of his father. Terrified to open himself up to another, Shinji's life is forever changed upon meeting 29-year-old Misato Katsuragi, a high-ranking NERV officer who shows him a free-spirited maternal kindness he has never experienced. A devastating Angel attack forces Shinji into action as Gendou reveals his true motive for inviting his son back to Tokyo-3: Shinji is the only child capable of efficiently piloting Evangelion Unit-01, a new robot that synchronizes with his biometrics. Despite the brutal psychological trauma brought about by piloting an Evangelion, Shinji defends Tokyo-3 against the angelic threat, oblivious to his father's dark machinations. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes26
Duration24 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
StudioGainax

Characters

Souryuu, Asuka Langley
Main

Souryuu, Asuka Langley

Katsuragi, Misato
Main

Katsuragi, Misato

Ikari, Shinji
Main

Ikari, Shinji

Ayanami, Rei
Main

Ayanami, Rei

Aida, Kensuke
Supporting

Aida, Kensuke

Akagi, Ritsuko
Supporting

Akagi, Ritsuko

Akagi, Naoko
Supporting

Akagi, Naoko

Aoba, Shigeru
Supporting

Aoba, Shigeru

Fuyutsuki, Kouzou
Supporting

Fuyutsuki, Kouzou

Horaki, Hikari
Supporting

Horaki, Hikari

Hyuuga, Makoto
Supporting

Hyuuga, Makoto

Ibuki, Maya
Supporting

Ibuki, Maya