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Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion (Japanese: Evangelion Shin Gekijouban (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版; Evangelion New Theatrical Version) is a tetralogy anime movie series produced by Studio Khara and Gainax. The series is a theatrical remake of the legendary anime TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion which is known as the most popular anime series of all time.
Rebuild of Evangelion was first announced on the October edition of Newtype magazine. The three first movies will be based on the TV series with slight editions while the fourth film will feature a new ending different from the TV series and Revival of Evangelion in 1998.
Plots
Synopsis
The first movie started like the TV series when Ikari Shinji was summoned to NERV by his father who is the head of the organization. When he arrived at Neo Tokyo-3, Ikari was dragged into the fight with the fourth angel, Sachiel. He was rescued by a NERV officer, Katsuragi Misato and was brought to their underground headquarter. Here, his father reveals that he was applied as the pilot of EVA Unit-01. The movie ended at the sixth episode of the TV series when Ikari agrees to stay at NERV and Kaworu Nagisa rides an EVA from the Moon to Earth.
The second movie follows the events of the battle of the sea which introduces the second children, Shikinami Langley Asuka.
Editions from the original series
Almost scenes and plots of the movie are faithful to the TV series but it also features editions to prepare for a new ending. First of all, the angels order was changed, at the battle of Tokyo-3 in beginning of the first movie, Sachiel is the fourth angle instead of third. In addition, the whole ocean's water color is turned into red. In the original series, only the sea at Antarctica is red because of The Second Impact. The last children, Kaworu Nagisa who only appeared by the end of the TV series also made a debut in the first movie by riding his EVA from the Moon to Earth.
In the second movie, Asuka name is changed to Soryu Asuka Langley (惣流・アスカ・ラングレー) to Shikinami Asuka Langley (式波・アスカ・ラングレー). It also features a new children which did not appear in the TV series, Makinami Mari Illustrious who pilots an unknown EVA.
Staffs
- Chief Director: Anno Hideaki
- Directors: Tsurumaki Kazuya, Masayuki
- Producer: Otsuki Toshimichi
- Original creator: Anno Hideaki
- Character Design: Sadamoto Yoshiyuki
- Cinematographer: Fukushi Susumu
- Editor: Okuda Hirofumi
- Music: Sagisu Shiro
- Theme songs performance: Utada Hikaru
- Animation Cooperation: Gainax
- Animation Production: Studio Khara
Cast
The Children
- Ikari Shinji (碇シンジ) - Ogata Megumi
- Ayanami Rei (綾波レイ) - Hayashibara Megumi
- Shikinami Asuka Langley (式波・アスカ・ラングレー) - Miyamura Yuko
- Makinami Mari Illustrious (真希波・マリ・イラストリアス) - Sakamoto Maaya
- Nagisa Kaworu (渚カヲル) - Ishida Akira
- Suzuhara Toji (鈴原トウジ) - Tomokazu Seki
NERV
- Katsuragi Misato (葛城ミサト) - Mitsuishi Kotono
- Ikari Gendo (碇ゲンドウ) - Tachiki Fumihiko
- Akagi Ritsuko (赤木リツコ) - Yamaguchi Yuriko
- Kaji Ryoji (加持リョウジ) - Yamadera Kouichi
- Fuyutsuki Kozo (冬月コウゾウ) - Kiyokawa Motomu
- Ibuki Maaya (伊吹マヤ) - Nagasawa Miki
- Shigeru Aoba (青葉シゲル) - Koyasu Takehito
- Hyuga Makoto (日向マコト) - Yuuki Hiro
Ikari Shinji's Classmates
- Aida Kensuke (相田ケンスケ) - Iwanaga Tetsuya
- Haraki Hikari (洞木ヒカリ) - Iwao Junko
Others
- Ikari Yui (碇ユイ) - Hayashibara Megumi
- Pen Pen (ペンペン) - Hayashibara Megumi
- Keel Lorentz (キール・ローレンツ) - Mugihito
Releases
Theater
English Title | Japanese Title | Theatrical Release Date |
---|---|---|
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone | Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jo (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:序; Evangelion New Theatrical Version: Beginning) | 2007.09.01 |
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance | Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Ha (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破; Evangelion New Theatrical Version: Division) | 2009.06.27 |
Evangelion: 3.0 | Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Q quickening (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:Q quickening) | |
Evangelion: Final |
Blu-Ray / DVD
- [2008.04.25] Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jo (Limited Edition) (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:序 特装版)
- [2008.05.21] Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jo (Regular Edition) (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:序 通常版)
- [2009.05.27] Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jo (EVANGELION:1.11) (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:序 (EVANGELION:1.11))
Music
The music of Rebuild of Evangelion is produced by KING RECORDS. The soundtrack is composed by Sagisu Shiro and theme song performances is by popular Japanese pop singer Utada Hikaru who chief director Anno Hideaki is a fan of. A single for Beautiful World was released on August 29th, 2007 while Beautiful World -PLANiTb Acoustica Mix- was released digitally on the same day with the second movie, June 27th, 2009.
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) -2007 MIX- by Utada Hikaru also was used as the trailer song for the movies. The song was released as the B-side of her Beautiful World / Kiss & Cry single.
Theme Songs
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
- Theme song: Beautiful World by Utada Hikaru
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
- Theme song: Beautiful World -PLANiTb Acoustica Mix- by Utada Hikaru
- Insert songs:
- 365-ho no March (365歩のマーチ; The March of 365 Steps) by Sakamoto Maaya
- Kyou no Hi wa Sayounara (今日の日はさようなら; Today is the Farewell Day) by Hayashibara Megumi
- Tsubasa wo Kusadai (翼をください; Give Me Wings) by Hayashibara Megumi
Soundtracks
- [2007.09.26] Shiro SAGISU Music from "EVANGELION:1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE"
- [2008.05.21] Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jo Original Soundtrack (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:序 オリジナルサウンドトラック)
- [2009.07.08] Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Ha Original Soundtrack (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破 オリジナルサウンドトラック)