As of 01:12:30 PM today, a special
state of emergency has been declared
for the Kanto and Chubu regions
surrounding the Tokai district.
All residents must evacuate to their
designated shelters immediately.
Repeating: As of 01:12:30 PM today,
the Kanto and Chubu regions
surrounding the Tokai district
have been declared to be under
a state of emergency.
All residents must evacuate to their
designated shelters immediately.
Why did I have to lose him now?
Christ, why at a time like this?
Due to the special emergency,
all lines are currently unavailable.
It's no use.
I shouldn't have come here after all.
Well, I guess we won't
be meeting here.
I'll have to go to a shelter.
The unidentified object is
coming toward us.
We've got it on visual. I'm putting
it on the main screen.
It's been fifteen years, hasn't it?
Yes. Well, now we're sure.
It's the Angels.
Every missile hit the target!
I'm sorry! Were you waiting long?
The target is still operational.
It's still heading towards Tokyo 3.
The Air Defense Force doesn't have
the firepower to stop it!
Hit it with everything we've got!
Mobilize all the units from Atsugi and
scramble the squadrons from lruma!
Forget about the budget!
Destroy the target at any cost!
Why?! That was a direct hit!
The tank battalion's been annihilated.
Guided missiles and artillery
have no effect either.
Damn it! We gave it everything we've
got and we're not even touching it!
Is it protected by an AT field?
Yes. Conventional weapons are
no match for the Angels.
Yes Sir, I understand. We'll
execute the plan at once.
Hey, wait a second.
They're going to use an N2-mine? !
Get down!
We did it!
Sorry, but it looks like you won't
be getting a shot at it.
Shock wave approaching.
Are you all right?
Yeah, but my mouth is full of dirt.
Yeah, but my mouth is full of dirt.
That's okay. Now then, let's go!
Push!
There.
Thanks for the hand. l
really appreciate it.
Thank you too, Miss Katsuragi.
Just Misato is fine.
I'm glad we've met at last,
Shinji lkari.
Yeah...
What's the target's status?
We're unable to confirm due to
all the EMP interference.
It must have been finished. You saw
the size of that explosion.
Sensors restored.
We've got an energy reading at
the explosion's epicenter!
It can't be!
Visual display restored.
Visual display restored.
That was our last resort.
No effect, I can't believe it!
It's a God-damned demon!
Yes. Don't worry about it.
His safety is my top priority, so could
you get a car train ready for us?
The express one.
Right. Well, I volunteered
to pick him up,
so it's my duty to make sure
he gets there. See ya!
Damn it! I just had my car restored
and it's a total wreck already!
33 more loan payments to go,
plus the cost of repairs.
And look! My only decent
dress has been ruined!
Miss Misato...
And I was looking and feeling so nice.
And I was looking and feeling so nice.
Excuse me, Misato?
Excuse me, Misato?
What?
Are you sure you can just take those?
Never mind about that!
It's an emergency, and we need a
working car right now, right?
And I am a government
official, after all,
so everything's going to be
perfectly fine, okay?
I don't think anyone will buy that.
Don't get so snotty. You're not as
cute as I thought you were.
You think so?
Oh, did I upset you?
Oh, did I upset you?
Sorry, sorry! You're just
a kid, after all.
So are you. You're not as mature
as I thought you were.
As we predicted, it's
regenerating itself.
If it couldn't, it wouldn't be a practical
autonomous invasion weapon.
lmpressive. It appears it can even
upgrade its own operational functions.
And it's also getting smarter.
It will renew its assault
any minute now.
The gates are now closing.
Please stand clear.
The gates are now closing.
Please stand clear.
Yes, it's a secret organization under
the control of the United Nations.
Yes, it's a secret organization under
the control of the United Nations.
Yes, it's a secret organization under
the control of the United Nations.
This is a B-22 Special Express
departing for G33-1.
This is a B-22 Special Express
departing for G33-1.
This train will bypass all other stations.
Please stand back.
My teachers told me it was important
to the safety of the human race.
From this point on, command of the
operation will be entrusted to you.
Show us that you're capable.
Yes, Sir.
Mr. lkari, we must admit that our
weapons have no effect on the target.
Mr. lkari, we must admit that our
weapons have no effect on the target.
But are you sure you can
beat these things?
It's what NERV was created for.
We're all praying that you're correct.
The target is still stationary.
Our current ability to intercept
is only 7.5%.
Even the UN forces are exhausted.
What are you going to do?
I intend to activate Unit 01.
Unit 01? But we have no pilot.
That's not a problem. Another spare
will be delivered soon.
Are you taking me to my father?
Yes. Yes, I think so.
Father...
Oh, yes. Didn't you get an
lD card from your dad?
Yes.
This is it.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Here, read this.
NERV...
My father's agency.
Am I going to work for him?
Of course.
He wouldn't have sent me a letter
unless he needed me for something.
It looks like you don't get
along with your dad.
It's the same with me.
Awesome!
It's a real Geo-Front!
That's right. This is our secret base:
NERV Headquarters.
This is the key to rebuilding our world.
A fortress for all Mankind.
What on Earth? lsn't this
the right way?
Central Dogma's closed passages
remain sealed.
This is why I hate wearing skirts here.
Opening block B-26 in sequence.
Opening block B-26 in sequence.
And where in the heck is Ritsuko?
I'm sorry. I'm just not used
to this place yet.
We passed this spot just
a little while ago.
Don't worry about it.
And anyway, they make these systems
to be used, you know.
Would the chairperson of E Project,
Technical Department Division 1,
Dr. Ritsuko Akagi,
Dr. Ritsuko Akagi,
contact Captain Misato Katsuragi of
Operations, Division 1, immediately.
I don't believe it. Has she
gotten lost again?
Hiya, Ritsuko.
Why are you wasting my time,
Captain Katsuragi?
Aren't you aware that we're short
on both time and manpower?
Sorry!
Is this the boy?
Right. According to the Marduk report,
he's the Third Child.
I'm glad to meet you.
I'm glad to meet you.
Sure.
He's just like his dad. The
unfriendly part, that is.
Handle the rest of this.
Their first meeting in over three years.
Vice Commander, the target
has started moving again.
Right. Assume battle stations,
Level One.
Repeat. Battle stations, Level One.
Prepare for ground-unit interception.
Here we go.
It sounds pretty serious.
It sounds pretty serious.
So, how's Unit 01 doing?
It's currently undergoing refrigeration,
using the B-type equipment.
Does it really work? It's never
worked before, has it?
The possibility of activation
is 0.000000001%.
We call it, pathetically enough,
the O-9 System.
Does that mean it doesn't work?
Oh, don't be insulting.
It's "O," not "zero."
Well, it's just a number.
Anyway, it's a bit too late to be
saying, "Sorry, it didn't work".
It's so dark.
A face? A giant robot?
You won't find this in the manual.
This is Man's ultimate humanoid
fighting machine,
the first model of the synthetic life
form Evangelion, Unit 01.
Built here in secret, it is
Mankind's last hope.
Is this part of what my father's
been doing?
Correct.
It's been a while.
Father...
We're moving out.
Moving out? ! Unit 00's still
in cryo-stasis, isn't it?
Moving out? ! Unit 00's still
in cryo-stasis, isn't it?
Wait a second. You're going
to use Unit 01?
There's no other way.
Now wait, Rei can't do it yet, can she?
We've got no pilot!
One's just been delivered.
Are you serious?
Shinji lkari...
Shinji lkari...
Yes?
You will pilot it.
You will pilot it.
But even Rei Ayanami took seven
months to synchronize with her Eva.
It's impossible for him to do it!
He just got here!
He just has to sit in the seat.
We don't expect more than that.
But...
Repelling that Angel is our
ultimate priority.
Repelling that Angel is our
ultimate priority.
If putting someone who has a chance
of synchronizing into an Eva unit
gives us even the slightest chance,
then we have to do it.
You do understand that, don't you,
Captain Katsuragi?
I suppose...
Father, why did you send for me?
You know exactly why.
So, you're asking me to take this thing
and go out there and fight?
Precisely.
No way! How can you do something
like this to me?
No way! How can you do something
like this to me?
I knew you didn't want me!
I called you because I have
a need for you.
Why me?
Because no one else can.
No, I can't...
I've never even seen anything like
this before! I can't do this!
You will be instructed.
But there's no way!
I can't pilot it!
If you're going to pilot it, do it now
and quickly. If not, then leave!
It must have detected our location.
Shinji, we don't have any time.
Get into it.
No! I didn't come for this!
This is all wrong!
Shinji, just why did you come here?
You must confront your father and
you must confront yourself.
I know it! But I just can't!
Fuyutsuki...
Wake up Rei.
Can we use her?
Can we use her?
She isn't dead.
I understand.
Rei...
Yes?
Yes?
Our spare is unusable.
You will do it again.
Our spare is unusable.
You will do it again.
Yes, Sir.
Reconfigure Unit 01's system
to Rei, then re-activate!
Roger. Call off the present work,
and begin re-activation.
I knew it. I'm not needed after all.
Watch out!
The Eva moved!
How could it? !
How could it? !
It broke off the right arm-restraint!
It broke off the right arm-restraint!
No, that's impossible!
It didn't have an entry plug inserted!
It's not possible!
It reacted without any interface? !
Or was it protecting something?
It protected him?
We can do it.
I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away.
I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away.
I MUSTN'T RUN AWAY!
Let me do it. I'll pilot it.
Cooling process, completed.
Right arm repairs, completed.
Right arm repairs, completed.
Cage now in position for docking.
Signal plug terminator
has been ejected.
Roger. lnserting entry plug.
Plug fixed in place.
Connecting Unit 01.
Filling the entry plug.
What is this stuff?
Don't worry. Once your lungs
are filled with LCL,
your blood will be oxygenated directly.
You'll get used to it.
I feel nauseous.
Stop whining! You're a boy,
aren't you? !
Connecting main power.
All circuits transmitting power.
All circuits transmitting power.
Roger.
Connecting secondary contacts.
A-10 nerve connection, normal.
Configure the language logic
interface for Japanese.
All preliminary contacts established.
Performance nominal.
Bi-directional circuits are open.
Synchronization ratio at 41.3%
Amazing.
Harmonics are all normal.
No disturbances identified.
Harmonics are all normal.
No disturbances identified.
We can do it.
Prepare to launch!
Prepare to launch!
Disengage primary lock bolts!
Disengage confirmed. Disengaging
the umbilical bridge.
Disengage secondary lock bolts.
Disengage primary restraints.
Disengage secondary restraints.
Release safety locks numbers
one through fifteen.
lnternal batteries fully charged.
External battery outlet, normal.
Roger. Move Eva Unit 01
to the ejector pad.
Launch path is clear.
All systems green.
Ready for launch.
Roger.
Can we really do this?
Can we really do this?
Of course.
Unless we defeat the Angels,
we have no future.
lkari, are you sure about this?
Launch!
Shinji, don't get killed out there.
Eva triumphs over the Angel!
However, this is just the beginning.
Misato decided to save Shinji who ran
away from his father's place,
insisting that he not be left alone.
But that was simply arrogance.
That night, Shinji closed his mind.
Next Evangelion:
"Unfamiliar Ceiling"
I'll make you a bargain next time, too!
Are you ready, Shinji?
Yes.
Release the final safety lock!
Release the final safety lock!
Evangelion Unit 01, lift off!
Shinji, just concentrate on
walking right now.
Walk...
It walked!
Walk...
Shinji, are you okay?
Hurry! Get up!
Shinji, calm down! That's not your arm!
What's going on with the
Eva's defense system?
The signal's not working!
The field's not unfolding!
Have we failed?
Left arm damaged!
The circuits have snapped!
The circuits have snapped!
Shinji, dodge!
There's a crack on the front
of the brain case!
The armor won't last much longer!
The head's been damaged!
Extent of damage, unknown!
The control nerves are breaking off!
We're not getting any readings
on the pilot!
Shinji!
This ceiling is unfamiliar.
So, the Angels have returned?
It's so sudden.
It's the same as it was
fifteen years ago.
A disaster comes as it will,
without warning.
On the positive side, our previous
investments will not go to waste.
You can't be sure about that yet.
If it doesn't pay off, it's a
waste all the same.
Correct. Now that the Angels have
become common knowledge,
we have to manipulate the
information to avoid trouble.
NERV must take care of
these matters quickly.
It's already been taken care of.
You may rest assure of that.
In regards to the declaration
of the state of emergency,
government officials
have announced...
government officials
have announced...
This incident was...
This incident was...
UN forces in Japan...
Public scenario B-22, as we thought.
UN forces in Japan...
In response to reporters' questions...
In response to reporters' questions...
No, there's no threat of contamination
from the center of the explosion.
No, there's no threat of contamination
from the center of the explosion.
No, there's no threat of contamination
from the center of the explosion.
The only Angel samples collected
were adhered to the Eva.
The only Angel samples collected
were adhered to the Eva.
The only Angel samples collected
were adhered to the Eva.
Correct, as in the model simulation,
approximately 99.9% of it evaporated.
Correct, as in the model simulation,
approximately 99.9% of it evaporated.
Correct, as in the model simulation,
approximately 99.9% of it evaporated.
Of course we are.
Well, we must acknowledge that.
Speaking of which, Mr. lkari,
isn't there a better way to
utilize NERV and Eva?
We're referring to the repair
costs for Unit 01,
which when added to the
costs for Unit 00,
are enough to bankrupt
an entire country.
We also understand that you gave that
particular toy to your son, didn't you?
Manpower, time and money.
How much more will be wasted
by you and your family?
And that is not your only
responsibility.
The Human Enhancement Project,
that should be your top priority.
Yes, in these desperate circumstances
that project is our only hope.
Do you understand?
In any case, the Angel is no excuse
for delaying that project's schedule.
However, we will consider
adjusting the budget.
Now, the rest of this meeting
concerns only us.
Your presence here was
appreciated, Mr. lkari.
lkari, you do understand there can
be no turning back, don't you?
I know.
Mankind has no time left.
Air conditioning has just got to be
mankind's greatest treasure.
It's the triumph of science over nature.
Shinji's woken up.
How is he?
No external injuries. His memory
is a bit muddled, however.
You don't think it could
be brain damage?
The doctor said that there was
nothing to worry about.
Really?
I suppose he did have a
pretty hectic day.
His cranial nerves must have
taken a lot of strain.
Don't you mean his heart?
Okay, go on.
Yeah, that way. Stop.
If Eva and this city both operate
at their full potential,
maybe we can make it through this.
Are you going to defeat the Angels?
You're always such an optimist.
Sometimes you need a little wishful
thinking just to keep on living.
I see your point. Your attitude makes
me feel a little more at ease.
See ya!
Dr. Ugai of lnternal Department
One, Dr. Ugai,
Dr. Ugai of lnternal Department
One, Dr. Ugai,
please call Dr. Azuma of the First
Surgical Department immediately.
The medical conference on the B
Experiment will be held as scheduled.
All supervisors please proceed
to conference room two.
Are you sure?
They don't want to live together?
I think that living apart is natural
for lkari and his son.
And being together is unnatural?
Alone?
Right. His room will be in the Sixth
Block, just beyond this one.
Is that satisfactory?
Is that satisfactory?
Yes.
Are you sure? Shinji...
It's fine. Being alone is okay with me.
I'm alone anyway.
What? !
So, I said, I'll take care of Shinji.
So, I said, I'll take care of Shinji.
I've already got permission
from the brass.
Hey, it's not like I'm going to
"put the moves" on him.
Of course you're not! How could you
even think of such a thing?
You're always like that. Shame on you!
You're always like that. Shame on you!
Well, we'll have to have a
party tonight, right?
What for?
What for? A welcoming party for my
new roommate, of course!
What for? A welcoming party for my
new roommate, of course!
So, you're going to move after all?
Yes. I'd never have dreamt that this
city would become a battlefield.
Yeah.
My husband's saying that our kid and
I should move, at the very least.
Don't I know it.
This city may be a fortress, but that's
no guarantee of safety.
Just remembering it gives
me the chills.
Really.
I hope you don't mind if we make
a little stop on the way.
Where?
Someplace really cool.
So desolate. This city seems so lonely.
It's time.
Amazing! The buildings are growing!
This city is a fortress, designed to
protect against the Angels.
This is Tokyo 3.
This is our city.
And it's the city that you saved.
Your things should have already
been delivered, Shinji.
I just moved into this apartment too.
Come on in.
Pardon the intrusion.
Shinji, this is your home now.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
As you can see, the place
is a little bit messy.
Make yourself comfortable.
You call this
a "little bit" messy?
Oh! Sorry! Could you put
the food in the fridge?
Sure.
Ice,
snacks
and tons of beer.
What kind of a life does she lead?
Excuse me. What's in the other fridge?
Oh, don't mind that. He's
probably still sleeping!
Sleeping?
Let's eat!
Let's eat.
Life just doesn't get any
better than this!
Don't you want to eat? It's good,
even if it is all instant.
I'm sorry, I'm just not used to it.
That's no excuse! You
can't be so finicky.
No, that's not what l... well...
Isn't this nice?
Having two for dinner instead
of eating alone!
Yeah...
Here we go for the next one.
Paper, stone and scissors...
Pon! Pon! Pon! Pon!
Sorry, Shinji.
Okay! That was a pretty fair way of
splitting our daily chores, right?
Yeah.
This is your home now, so make
yourself comfortable,
This is your home now, so make
yourself comfortable,
and take advantage of everything
here, except me.
Yes.
Man, yes, yes, yes. Is that all you
say? It's getting on my nerves.
Man, yes, yes, yes. Is that all you
say? It's getting on my nerves.
You're a boy, aren't you?
Act like a man! Okay?
Yes.
Okay, that's just the way you are.
Well, why don't you go take a bath
and scrub away those bad memories.
Bathing cleanses both
the mind and soul.
Miss Misato!
What?
What?
A p... p... p...
What?
Oh, him? He's one of those new
warm water penguins.
What was that?
His name is Pen-pen.
He's your other roommate.
His name is Pen-pen.
He's your other roommate.
Why don't you cover that up?
I guess I'm not being as
nice as I ought to.
Of course, he's probably already
made up his mind about me.
Misato Katsuragi.
She's not a bad person.
Bathing cleanses both
the mind and soul.
But bad memories always seem to
find me when I'm in the bath.
Like my father
and Rei Ayanami.
So, how was Rei today?
You did see her at the hospital
this afternoon, didn't you?
She'll be ready to work
again in twenty days.
By then, we'll be ready to re-activate
Unit 00 from cryo-stasis.
It's so hard on these poor children.
There is no one else who
can pilot the Evas.
As long as they survive, that
is what I'll have them do.
With no regard to what
they may want?
Yeah, after all the horrible
stuff he went through,
I doubt that he'll pilot it again.
Maintaining him is part
of your job, Misato.
I'm just scared. I don't know
how to deal with him.
Grumbling already? It was your idea
to take him in, you know.
Shut up!
I was just thinking of Shinji as a tool.
I'm as shameless as Ritsuko.
We destroyed the Angel.
So, why can't I be happy about it?
Another unfamiliar ceiling.
Of course. In this whole city, there's
no place that's familiar.
This is your home.
Why am I here?
The brain case has been damaged!
Extent of damage unknown!
We're having problems
maintaining activation!
Status report!
The synchrograph is reversing!
The pulses are flowing backward!
The synchrograph is reversing!
The pulses are flowing backward!
Break the circuit! Block it!
We can't! It's not accepting the
signal! It won't take it!
What about Shinji?
His monitors aren't responding.
His condition's unknown!
His monitors aren't responding.
His condition's unknown!
Unit 01's gone completely silent!
Misato!
We've got to stop this.
Abort the operation! Rescuing the
pilot is our first priority!
Eject the entry plug!
We can't! It's completely
out of control!
No way!
The Eva's re-activating!
lmpossible! How could this happen? !
lmpossible! How could this happen? !
lmpossible!
A berserker? !
A berserker? !
It looks like we've won.
An AT field!
No! As long as the Angel
has that AT field up...
He can't get near the Angel!
The left arm has been regenerated!
The left arm has been regenerated!
lncredible!
Unit 01's expanding an
AT field of its own!
It's neutralizing the phase space!
No, not neutralizing, it's eroding it!
Unbelievable! It went through
that AT field so easily.
No! It's going to self-destruct!
Is the Eva...
That must be the Eva's
true form.
Circuits reconnected.
Systems restored. Graphs
back to normal.
Pilot life signs, confirmed.
Send out the recovery team. Hurry!
Preserving the pilot's life
is our first priority.
Shinji, can I come in?
I forgot to tell you something.
You did a very good thing today.
You should be proud of yourself.
Good night, Shinji.
Hang in there.
Training as Eva pilot, and a
new life with Misato.
Shinji, who passes his life
without liking himself,
would surely never have a friend.
But when it's revealed that he's a pilot,
he becomes a hero.
Shinji becomes embarrassed,
and one boy bullies him.
Next Evangelion:
"The Phone That Never Rings"
I'll give you something special again!
Good morning, Shinji. How's it going?
No problems.
I'm getting used to it.
That's good.
Have you memorized the positions
of all the Eva emergence points,
emergency power junctions, armament
equipment sites and recovery zones?
I guess so.
Well, let's review it now.
Well, let's review it now.
Normally the Eva runs off electricity
provided by an umbilical cable.
In emergencies, it can switch
to a built-in battery,
with an active life of one
minute at full power,
and no more than five minutes in
the minimal activity gain mode.
This is due to our current limits in
battery capacity technology.
Do you understand?
Do you understand?
Yes.
Now let's continue from where we left
off yesterday. lnitiate lnduction Mode.
Now let's continue from where we left
off yesterday. lnitiate lnduction Mode.
Position the target in the center,
then switch "on".
Take it easy. Position the
target in the center.
Then pull the switch.
Next!
You know, I wonder why Shinji agreed
to be a pilot after what happened?
It would seem that he simply
does what he's told to do.
I suppose that's just his way
of getting through life.
Target in the center, pull the switch.
Target in the center, pull the switch.
Target in the center, pull the switch.
Target in the center, pull the switch.
Target in the center...
Miss Misato, it's morning already.
I just got back from night duty.
I don't have to go to work until this
evening, so please, let me sleep.
I see. I'll go.
Hey, isn't today Thursday?
Take the burnable trash to
the garbage, please.
Yes, Ma'am.
So, how's school?
Fine.
Oh, okay. Take care.
I'll see you later.
Yes? Hello?
Oh, it's you, Ritsuko.
How's it going? Are you getting
along with him?
Him? Oh, Shinji.
Well, he transferred into school two
weeks ago and he hasn't changed.
No one ever calls him.
Calls him?
Well, since I figured he'd be needing
one, I gave him a cellular phone.
Well, since I figured he'd be needing
one, I gave him a cellular phone.
I don't think he's ever used it though,
or received any calls.
I'm not sure, but I don't think
he has any friends.
Well, I would guess that Shinji's not
the sort who makes friends easily.
Do you know the fable of the
Hedgehog's Dilemma?
Hedgehog? You mean those
animals with the spiny hair?
Even though a hedgehog may wish to
become close with another hedgehog,
the closer they get, the more they
injure each other with their spines.
It's the same with some humans.
The reason he seems so withdrawn is
because he's afraid of being hurt.
Well, he's going to have to learn
someday that part of growing up
means finding a way to interact with
others while distancing pain.
What's up, class rep?
Did you give him the printout
I gave you yesterday?
What? Well...
Well, there wasn't anybody
home at Toji's place.
Mr. Aida, aren't you
Mr. Suzuhara's friend?
Aren't you worried about him?
Do you suppose he's injured?
What? In that robot incident?!
The television report said that
nobody was injured!
No way, you saw where the explosion
was on Mount Takanosu, didn't you?
There were fighters scrambled
from lruma and Komatsu,
and there were also troops from
Misawa and Kyushu.
I'll bet at least ten or twenty
people were injured,
and there had to be some killed, too.
Toji!
Suzuhara!
Suzuhara!
Wow, has the class population
dropped or what?
They've all been evacuated or
transferred to other schools.
After all, no one wants to stay after
that last battle inside the city.
Yeah, you're probably the only one
who's actually enjoying the
chance to see a real war.
Yeah, I am. And speaking of which,
where have you been, Toji?
Why were you absent so long? Did
you get involved in the war?
My little sister did.
She was crushed under
a pile of debris.
She survived but she's been in
the hospital ever since.
Both my dad and grand-dad
are working at the lab,
and there's no way they
can leave their posts.
So, if I'm not with her, she's all alone.
That robot's pilot was really dumb!
It makes me so angry!
How could he wreck our own city?
What was he doing?
About the pilot, have you heard the
rumor about the new transfer student?
What transfer student?
Him, over there.
He transferred here while
you were absent.
He came right after the incident.
Don't you think that's odd?
All rise!
And so, humankind was about
to face its greatest trial.
In the last year of the 20th century,
a massive meteor from space
slammed into the Antarctic continent.
The continent's ice cap was melted
almost instantaneously.
The water level of the oceans
increased dramatically,
the Earth was thrown off its axis,
and new, devastatingly abnormal,
weather patterns were spawned.
The lives of all living things on the
planet were threatened.
Several thousand species and half
of the world's human population
were lost in the immediate aftermath.
That was the so-called
"Second lmpact".
The survivors still had to
live through the hell
of worldwide economic collapse,
ethnic conflicts, and civil wars.
However, it has been fifteen
years since then.
In only fifteen years, we have
restored ourselves.
This is certainly proof of the human
race's resilience, but even more so,
it is the fruit of the blood,
sweat and tears
your fathers and mothers have
dedicated to this cause.
What?!
Really?! Oh, wow! Cool!
Really, the new student was?
Hey, you guys! We're still in class,
you know! Sit down now!
Aw, you're always so bossy!
Hey, come on! Forget her!
Hey, come on! Forget her!
Now cut that out!
Now cut that out!
Cool, it's awesome!
Well...
Hey, how were you chosen?
Hey, how were you chosen?
Were there any tests?
Weren't you scared?
Weren't you scared?
What's the cockpit look like?
What's the cockpit look like?
Well, I'm not supposed to
talk about secret stuff.
Oh, come on! Don't be mean!
Hey, what's the name of the robot?
I don't know much, but everyone
calls it Eva or Unit 01.
Eva?
And what's its ultimate attack mode?
And what's its ultimate attack mode?
And what's its ultimate attack mode?
Some kind of vibrating knife.
An ultra-sonic wave.
That's amazing! We're so proud of you!
Yeah, right! Cool! Yeah.
And thus...
Oh...
That's all for today.
That's all for today.
lkari, where do you live?
In the older part of the city?
Hey, you guys, why don't you at least
show some manners at the end?
Hey, you guys, why don't you at least
show some manners at the end?
Sorry, newcomer, but I've
got to beat you up!
I've got to work off my anger.
Sorry, his sister was injured
because of the incident.
That's his excuse, anyway.
I didn't pilot it by choice.
We've got an emergency call.
I'll go.
A special state of emergency
has been declared
for the Kanto and Chubu regions
surrounding the Tokai district.
All residents must evacuate to their
designated shelters immediately.
Repeating: a state of emergency
has been declared...
The target has been sighted
by our cameras.
It's already penetrated into
our territorial waters.
Assume battle stations, level one.
Roger, prepare for anti-aircraft
interception.
Tokyo 3 transforming to
battle formation.
lnitiate accommodation
of the central block.
Accommodation of central block
and the first through seventh districts
has been completed.
Notification of the government and
other related ministries, completed.
Present effective rate of anti-aircraft
interception: 48%.
What's the status of noncombatants
and civilians?
We've already received reports that the
evacuation has been completed.
Attention elementary school and
junior high school students.
Please form groups with your
individual classes.
Area residents, please group according
to your block numbers.
Not again!
Just text messages again?
Just text messages again?
It's news censorship. They won't
show any of it to us civilians.
Even though it's an incredible event.
The fourth Angel would show up while
Commander lkari is away.
It's a lot sooner than we expected.
The last time they gave us a
fifteen year break.
This time it's been only three weeks.
They never care about our
situation, do they?
They're the type we women
hate the most.
It's a waste of the taxpayers' money.
The committee is demanding that we
dispatch an Evangelion again.
Oh, they get on my nerves.
If they hadn't asked for it, l'd
have mobilized it anyway.
Entry procedure initiated.
LCL oxygenated. Releasing airlock.
Why am I piloting this thing again,
even though my father's not here?
Even though I got beat up?
Hey, I need to talk to you,
privately, you know?
What for?
Just give me a second, okay?
Just give me a second, okay?
Well, okay.
Class rep!
What?
We've both have to go
to the bathroom!
We've both have to go
to the bathroom!
You were supposed to use the
bathroom before you came here.
So, what's this about?
I've got to see it, at least
once in my life.
You mean the battle up there?
Nobody knows when the enemy
will come the next time.
Nobody knows when the enemy
will come the next time.
Kensuke, are you serious?
If we let this opportunity escape us,
we may lose it forever!
Please, help me unlock the gate.
But you could get killed
if you go out there.
If we stay here in the shelter, who's to
say that the risk isn't the same?
If I could be killed anyway,
I'd rather see it first.
You idiot. What do you
think NERV's for?
And what is NERV's most
important weapon?
It's the robot the new kid pilots.
He protected us the other day,
but you hit him pretty hard. Twice!
If he refuses to fight, we're
all going to die.
Doesn't that make it your obligation
to watch him fight?
Okay, you're not leaving
me any options!
You'll do anything to get what
you want, won't you?
Shinji, are you ready?
Yes.
First, neutralize the enemy's
AT field, then fire a volley.
First, neutralize the enemy's
AT field, then fire a volley.
Do it just like we practiced.
Can you handle that?
Yes.
Launch!
Launch!
Cool! All my efforts really paid off!
I've been waiting for this all my life!
Oh! This is it!
There it is!
Target in the center, pull the switch.
Target in the center, pull the switch.
Right.
You idiot! You hid the enemy
with your own smoke!
I can't believe it! He's already losing!
Not a problem.
I'm sending you a spare rifle.
I'm sending you a spare rifle.
Take it!
Shinji? Hey, Shinji?
Jeez...
Being beaten up must have
really messed him up.
Shut up!
The umbilical cable's
been snapped off!
Eva has switched to its internal
battery power source.
4 minutes, 53 seconds of
activation remaining.
It's coming this way!
Shinji, are you all right? Shinji!
Damage report?
No problems detected. He can make it.
No problems detected. He can make it.
Shinji's classmates?
What are they doing there?
Why won't he fight?
Because we're here?
He can't move because of us!
Activation time remaining:
3 minutes 28 seconds.
Shinji, let them into the cockpit!
Once you've got them, retreat.
We'll start again later!
Do you think unauthorized civilians can
be allowed into the entry plug?!
I'm authorizing it.
You're exceeding your authority,
Captain Katsuragi!
You're exceeding your authority,
Captain Katsuragi!
Unit 01's remaining activation time:
3 minutes.
Hold Eva on your current commands
and eject the entry plug. Hurry up!
You two! Get in! Now!
What the... It's water?
My camera! My camera!
Abnormal conditions occurring
in the nervous system.
Of course. It's because you've allowed
two foreign bodies into the matrix!
They're being detected as noise
in the nerve impulse systems!
Retreat! Now!
Utilize recovery route 34, retreat to
the east side of the mountain.
Hey, new kid, she said, "Retreat!"
I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away!
I mustn't run away!
Progressive Knife engaged!
Obey my orders, Shinji!
You've got to retreat!
Shinji!
That idiot...
Unit 01, activation time remaining:
30 seconds!
28... 27...
26... 25...
14... 13...
12... 1 1...
10... 9...
8... 7...
6... 5...
4...
3...
2...
1...
Eva Unit 01, activation ceased.
The target is completely silent.
It's been three days.
You mean, since we were chewed out?
No, since he stopped
coming to school.
Who's "he"?
The new kid, of course.
The new kid, of course.
I wonder what he's been
doing since then?
Are you worried about him?
No, not exactly worried.
Toji, for someone who's so tactless,
you're pretty stubborn.
If you had apologized
to him back then,
you wouldn't have had to agonize
over it for three days.
Here, this is the new kid's
phone number.
If you're so worried, why
don't you call him?
As the dreary rain pours down,
Shinji, overwhelmed and unable to
overcome his weaknesses,
tries to run away from Misato.
It's acceptable, however, considering
that he's only fourteen.
The organization brings the aimlessly
wandering Shinji back.
There are no kind words waiting
to ease his feelings,
except from the two boys.
Next Evangelion:
"Rain, Escape and Afterwards"
And of course, I'll give you lots
of fan service next time too!
Is he going to skip school again?
Shinji, wake up! How long are you
going to keep skipping school?
It's been five days now. Unit 01 has
already been completely repaired.
You're the pilot. Are you going
to just leave it like that? !
Shinji? !
He's run away. That's not
too surprising.
Shinji?
Well...
We're Shinji's classmates, Aida
and Suzuhara, Ma'am.
Aida and Suzuhara?
Yes, Ma'am!
I'm Suzuhara.
I'm Suzuhara.
Aren't you the boys who got
in Unit 01's entry plug?
Yes, Ma'am!
We're sorry for causing
so much trouble.
We're sorry for causing
so much trouble.
The reason we came here today is that
lkari's been absent ever since then.
So, we came to see if he was okay.
Shinji? He's at the NERV training
facility right now.
Oh, I see.
These are the printouts that were
building up on Shinji's desk.
Oh, sorry for your trouble. Thank you.
Well, we'll be leaving now.
Please say "hi" to Shinji for us.
Yeah, I will. Bye.
This is an unexpected development.
She was a real babe, wasn't she?
Shinji, you idiot!
Jerk!
The next station is Naga'o Toge,
Naga'o Toge.
The exit will switch to the right side.
Thank you for using the
Tokyo 3 Loop Line.
This train will be going out
of service at this station.
Please, make sure you take all of your
belongings as you exit the train.
I've got to go back.
Hey there! We're offering
you a great bargain!
Hot young babes serving
heavenly refreshment!
Special services to heal your tired
body, services to fill you with energy!
You really couldn't detect it, Doctor? !
Yes. An object only ten millimeters
in diameter
crashed into Antarctica at close
to the speed of light.
The technology we had was unable to
predict or prevent such a thing.
It's like hell out there! Just what
is the purpose of science? !
The atmospheric flux caused by the
change in the Earth's axis
has decreased by 3%.
So, it's getting a little better?
No, there's still a tidal wave
approaching at 230 meters a second!
Doctor! We must evacuate!
It's my duty to remain here.
Doctor, choosing death is easy,
but you have an obligation to
watch this living hell!
ldiot.
He's only fourteen years old.
It seems so cruel, making him bear
the burden of mankind's destiny.
We have no choice. We have to use
fourteen year olds to pilot the Evas.
I know.
So, has he called or made contact?
So, has he called or made contact?
Nothing?
Nothing. I don't think he's going
to come back again.
What are you going to do?
Nothing really.
If he's not going to come back,
that's okay too.
Why?
Because of what happened
after that last battle.
Why did you ignore my order?
I'm sorry.
I'm the one who's in charge of
your operations, right?
Yes.
You're supposed to obey my orders,
you know! Do you understand?
You're supposed to obey my orders,
you know! Do you understand?
Yes.
I'm warning you, never do it again.
I'm warning you, never do it again.
Yes.
Do you really understand
what I'm saying? !
Do you really understand
what I'm saying? !
Yes.
You're not going to get out of this by
just saying yes to everything I say.
You're not going to get out of this by
just saying yes to everything I say.
I know that. That's enough, isn't it?
We won the battle anyway.
Listen, it may seem easy to go along
with whatever anyone else wants,
but if you get into the Eva with
that attitude, it'll kill you!
I don't care.
lt'd be nice if I could say you've
got the right attitude,
but if you expect to get any praise out
of me, you're wrong, Shinji lkari.
That's not the point. In any case, I'm
the only one who can pilot it, aren't l?
I'll do it.
I see.
If piloting an Eva means nothing
but pain to him,
he shouldn't get into it again.
Otherwise, I'm sure he'll be killed.
Otherwise, I'm sure he'll be killed.
But we need pilots.
Captain!
Aida, go on ahead!
But I can't go and leave you behind!
You fool!
You fool!
No!
There!
The new kid?
lkari!
Toji was sorry about that.
He said that his kid sister scolded him
and said that, "it was the robot
who saved our lives!"
That's pretty embarrassing, being
chewed out by a second grader.
Right?
I like it at night because those
noisy cicadas don't chirp.
Although I remember that it was
pretty quiet when I was a kid,
there've been more of them each year.
The ecosystem is returning
to its former state.
That's what Misato said.
I see, Misato said so.
I really envy you.
Living with such a beautiful woman
and piloting the Evangelion.
Oh God, I wish I could get behind
the controls just once!
You shouldn't. I think your mother
would be worried.
Oh, don't worry about that.
I don't have one.
I'm the same as you.
You'll have something to eat,
won't you?
Yeah.
Do you usually do this sort of thing?
Well, sure.
Is this some kind of training for
guerilla warfare or something?
How could I fight with toys like those?
It's just for fun.
You're Shinji lkari, aren't you?
Yes.
We're from NERV Security lntelligence.
We're from NERV Security lntelligence.
Under Article 8 of the Security Act,
we're taking you to NERV HQ.
All right?
All right?
Yes.
And all you did was stand there?
That's easy for you to say!
But it's like I said, they were NERV
Security lntelligence, professionals.
So what? ! Don't you have
any balls at all? !
Sissy!
Sissy!
Pervert!
Only an idiot fights when he
knows he can't win.
Only an idiot fights when he
knows he can't win.
Balls have nothing to do with it.
Long time, no see.
Yes.
Do you feel any better after wandering
around for two days?
Do you feel any better after wandering
around for two days?
I don't know.
The Eva is on standby.
Will you pilot it?
Or won't you?
You're not going to scold
me for running away?
Of course not. I'm not related
to you, am l?
If I say that I won't pilot Unit 01,
what will you do with it?
I suppose that Rei will do it.
Won't you pilot it?
It seems unrealistic for you to
force everything on her.
Don't worry. I'll pilot it.
But you don't want to do it?
Of course not. To begin with, it's not
something that comes to me naturally.
But Ayanami, Miss Misato
and Miss Ritsuko...
Cut that out!
This has nothing to do with any of us!
If you don't like it, get out of here!
Just forget all about Eva and us and
go back to where you came from!
We don't need someone with
that attitude piloting.
The Third Child is leaving
Tokyo 3 tomorrow.
Then, we'll reconfigure Unit 01's
system for Rei.
But...
Regardless of the results of Unit 00's
re-activation experiments,
Regardless of the results of Unit 00's
re-activation experiments,
we'll move on to experimenting
with Unit 01.
According to the Marduk
Organization's report,
the Fourth Child hasn't been found yet.
That means we can't get
any pilot recruits?
Excuse me, where is Miss Misato?
I'd like to say good-bye.
You're no longer NERV personnel.
Therefore, we can't give you
any information.
lkari!
You left this stuff behind!
You left this stuff behind!
Could you excuse me for a moment?
Thank you.
Hey, Toji. Come on, say something!
lkari, I'm sorry I hit you twice.
Please, hit me back!
I can't do that.
Please! Otherwise, I won't be satisfied.
See? He's a pretty embarrassing
guy, isn't he?
But if it'll put an end to this dispute,
why don't you go ahead and hit him?
But...
Hurry up! You don't have
much time, do you?
Hurry up! You don't have
much time, do you?
Okay, but only once.
Okay! Come on!
Hold it!
Stop. Don't hold back.
Right.
Ouch...
How did you know I'd come here?
It was just a hunch. We've seen dozens
of classmates off before.
If you're leaving, we'll have to leave
this city sometime soon,
but we can't blame you for that.
We saw how you suffered in the Eva.
And if anyone tries to blame you,
I'm gonna give them a head butt!
Hey, don't look so gloomy.
Take care.
Take care.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Well...
Your time is up.
I'm the one who deserves to be hit!
I'm mean, cowardly, dishonest, weak,
sneaky and a sissy.
Don't give us any more trouble.
He's gone.
Do you really think this
is for the best?
The Hedgehog's Dilemma.
The closer we become, the more
deeply we hurt each other.
Now I understand.
That boy...
He can't let others know how
he feels in any other way.
The Express Linear Train, bound for
Atsugi is arriving on Track 2.
For your safety, please step back to
the area inside the yellow lines.
The train arriving on Track 2 is for
special government use only
and departs at 4:20 for Atsugi.
No civilians are allowed
inside the fence.
Please be aware that the
boarding of this train
by unauthorized persons
is strictly prohibited.
Hang in there.
Hey, look!
Hey, it's that babe!
The local train bound for Gora
is now arriving on Track 4.
For your own safety, please stay
inside the yellow lines.
If you're accompanying
small children,
please ensure that they are
properly supervised.
The train arriving on Track 4 is the
local shuttle to Gora departing at 4:32.
If this is your train, please step inside
and wait until departure.
The train is now approaching.
Please stay behind the yellow line.
l... I'm home.
Welcome home.
Rei Ayanami limits her association with
others as much as possible.
The only one she seems to open up
to is Commander lkari.
Shinji is at a loss to understand
how this girl
can be closer to his own
father than he is.
But before he can settle his
mind on this subject,
a beam shot by the Fifth Angel
melts Eva Unit 01 's chest!
Shinji's scream reverberates
in Misato's ears.
Next Evangelion:
"Rei, Beyond Her Heart"
Commence activation.
Connecting main power
to all circuits.
Power supply connected.
Commencing activation system.
Activation voltage is approaching
critical level. 0.5, 0.2...
Rising.
Begin the second phase of
the activation system.
Begin the second phase of
the activation system.
Pilot has begun link-up.
Start system Phase 2.
Synapses inserted.
Junctions connecting.
Transmitting pulse.
All circuits are operational.
No problems with initial contact.
Power supplied to Brachial
muscles in both arms.
All nerve links checking
out normal.
Check list satisfactory up to 2550.
Prepare for third stage connection.
Clear up to 2580.
Counting down to the
absolute borderline.
0.9...
0.7...
0.5...
0.4...
0.3...
The pulses are flowing backward!
Something's going wrong
in the third stage!
Rejection occurring in the
nerve center elements!
Cease contact! Break all circuits
through number six!
Negative! The signal's not
being received!
Unit 00 is out of control!
Abort the experiment.
Shut off the power supply.
Yes, Sir!
Unit 00 has switched to
standby power!
Thirty-five seconds until it comes
to a complete stop.
It's dangerous! Stay back!
Auto ejection system activating!
Damn it!
Complete shutdown in
ten seconds. 9...
Use the special Bakelite! Hurry!
Use the special Bakelite! Hurry!
8...
7...
Rei!
Rei!
6...
5...
4...
3...
2...
1...
Zero!
Rei, are you all right?
Rei!
I see.
Rei Ayanami, age fourteen.
The first test subject chosen by
following the Marduk Report.
The First Child.
She is the designated pilot
for Evangelion Unit 00.
Her past has been eradicated. All
her personal records were erased.
So, what caused the accident
during the last experiment?
We still don't know.
However, we believe that
mental instability
on the part of the pilot was
a primary cause.
Mental instability? In Rei?
Yes, her mind became much more
disturbed than we had anticipated.
So, what did happen?
I don't know.
But she could have...
Did something occur to you?
No, that can't be it.
The demolition of block B-3
has been completed.
All technical department personnel
are to submit their data
to the analysis group.
So this is our enemy.
I see. Everything except the
core remains intact.
This is a perfect sample.
Thank you, this will help us a lot.
So, did you find anything new?
What the heck is this?
That's the code number for
"cannot be analyzed".
You mean, you don't know
what this is?
Correct. We do know the Angel
is composed of a type of matter
characterized by both particulate
and wave properties, like light.
But you've at least found its
power source, haven't you?
Something like that anyway.
But we haven't been able to figure
out any of its operating principles.
We've found something completely
outside our experience.
The world is filled with mysteries.
For example, take a look at this.
This is the Angel's inherent
wave pattern.
What? Let me see.
Could this be...
Yes. Although they are composed
of a different form of matter,
their actual composition,
in terms of the arrangement
and spacing of the pattern, falls
within a 99.89% match of humans.
Unbelievable, 99.89%.
We must acknowledge our limited
level of understanding once again.
We must acknowledge our limited
level of understanding once again.
We must acknowledge our limited
level of understanding once again.
Okay!
Keep going. Stop.
This is the core?
How's the rest of it?
It's pretty deteriorated. We can't
expect to use it as a reference.
That's not a problem.
Dispose of the remnants.
Yes, Sir.
What's wrong?
Well, nothing's wrong.
Are you aware that when you
say "nothing" that way,
it's the same as asking others
to pay attention to you?
Well, it's just that my father seems
to have burned his hands.
Burned?
I was just wondering
how it happened.
Burns? Do you know anything
about those burns?
It was before you arrived at NERV.
Unit 00 went berserk during the
activation experiments.
You've heard about that, right?
Yes.
The pilot was trapped inside.
Ayanami was the pilot, wasn't she?
It was Commander lkari
who rescued her.
He opened the super-heated
hatch with his bare hands.
My father did that?
That's how he burned his hands.
Go, Hideko!
You lose!
You've got to treat us to
pizza if you lose!
There, go for it!
You won't make it!
Now, let's sink a shot!
Oh my gosh! Those guys
are looking at us!
Oh my gosh! Those guys
are looking at us!
Man, they've all got such
incredible breasts.
Suzuhara's ogling us! Gross!
Suzuhara's ogling us! Gross!
Hi, Shinji!
Hey, Big Shot!
What're you looking at so intently?
Nothing!
I think you're looking at
Ayanami! Right?
No!
Oh, come on, dude. Am I stupid?
Ayanami's boobs...
Ayanami's thighs...
Ayanami's...
...calves!
I told you, it's nothing like that.
Then, what were you looking at?
You can't fool me.
I was just wondering why
she's always alone.
Come to think of it,
she hasn't had any friends since
she started here in the 7th grade.
There's just something about her
that makes her hard to talk to.
She's probably just got
a lousy personality.
You're both Eva pilots, right? You
should know her better than us.
He's right.
Well, I've hardly spoken to her.
Eva Unit 01 is now entering the
third stage cooling process.
Lower all systems to
Phase 3 in Cage 6.
The earlier harmonics and
synchronization tests were good.
All numerical conditions
have been satisfied.
Roger. Transmit the results
to Balthazar.
Roger.
Transmit the full range of the entry
plug's personal data to Melchior.
Data transmitting.
This is Melchior, roger.
Circuits connected.
lnitiating third stage
cooling process.
CBL circulation has begun.
Vent liquid wastes to the second
purification system.
The protein walls are in good
condition. No problems detected.
T-Minus 1,050 minutes until the
Unit 00 re-activation experiment.
What is this? !
It's curry.
So you're still eating
this instant stuff.
Look, you're a guest, so you've
got no right to complain.
Here, Misato...
Oh, here.
Here, put all of that into this!
Are you serious?
Oh, don't you know how
good this is?
Okay...
Ordinary curry flavored instant
ramen can't compare to this!
Let's eat!
The trick is to put less hot
water in the soup.
Misato cooked this, didn't she?
Misato cooked this, didn't she?
Oh, can you tell?
Oh, can you tell?
Yes, by its taste.
How can she make something
ready-to-eat taste so awful?
Next time, invite me when
it's Shinji's turn to cook.
Shinji, you really ought to move.
You shouldn't let one bad
roommate ruin your life.
I'm used to it now.
He's right, Ritsuko.
Never underestimate the ability
of the human animal
to adapt to its environment.
And anyway, if he does move...
Shinji, why don't you bring
me another one, please?
Shinji, why don't you bring
me another one, please?
He's going to have to go through
a lot oftrouble and red tape.
He's going to have to go through
a lot of trouble and red tape.
He just got his permanent
security card, you know.
Oh, I almost forgot!
Shinji, would you do me a favor?
What is it?
Rei Ayanami's renewal card.
I keep forgetting to
give this to her.
Would you mind delivering it
before you go to headquarters?
Sure.
What's the matter? You're staring
at Rei's picture, aren't you?
No!
Oh, I think you are, Shinji.
No!
Oh, come on! You're embarrassed,
aren't you?
Well, you've got an official excuse
to go to Rei's place now.
This is your chance, isn't it?
Stop teasing me!
But I love teasing you.
You always go ballistic!
Just like Misato.
I just find it strange that I know
so little about Ayanami,
even though we're both Eva pilots.
She's a very nice girl, but
she's like your father.
She's not very adept at...
Not adept at what?
Living.
Excuse me?
Excuse me, it's Shinji lkari.
I'm coming in, Miss Ayanami!
Are these hers?
Well...
I didn't mean...
Will you get off?
I...
What is it?
Well, I mean, I was...
I was asked to, so...
What was it? The card, your card...
It's been renewed!
So I was asked to deliver it.
I didn't mean for any of
this to happen.
Ritsuko said she forgot
to give it to you.
It's true. I rang your bell,
but there was no reply,
and the door was unlocked. So...
Central Dogma is currently
open to the public.
Group 3 should proceed directly
to the fourth gate.
This is your new card. Ritsuko
asked me to deliver it to you.
I'm sorry.
About what?
Aren't you going to have a
re-activation experiment today?
Say, aren't you scared?
Aren't you afraid of
piloting Unit 00?
Why?
I heard that you were hurt pretty
badly in an earlier experiment,
so I thought you might be...
Aren't you Commander lkari's son?
Yeah.
Don't you have faith in your
own father's work?
Of course not! How could
I trust him?
What?
Rei, are you all right?
Rei...
The pilot was trapped inside.
It was Commander lkari
who rescued her.
He opened the super-heated
hatch with his bare hands.
That's how he burned his hands.
Rei.
Can you hear me?
Yes.
We will now commence the Unit 00
re-activation experiment.
Commence first connection.
Connecting main power supply.
Activation voltage has passed
the critical point.
Roger.
Shift format to Phase 2.
Connecting pilot to Unit 00.
Open circuits.
Pulse and harmonics are normal.
No problems detected.
In sync. All links completed.
Central Nerve System elements
are nominal.
Re-calculating, no
error corrections.
Checklist is satisfactory
up to 2590.
Approaching the critical mark.
2.5 more.
1.7...
1.2...
1.0...
0.8...
0.6...
0.5...
0.4...
0.3...
0.2...
0.1, and rising.
Borderline cleared.
Unit 00 has been activated.
Roger.
Beginning interlock test.
Unidentified object approaching.
It may be the fifth Angel.
Stop the test.
Go to first stage alert.
You're not going to use Unit 00?
She's not ready to fight yet.
What's the status on Unit 01?
lt'll be ready in 380 seconds.
Engage!
Yes, Sir.
Yes, Sir.
Rei.
Re-activation was successfully
completed. Return now.
The target is passing
over Tonosawa.
Unit 01 is beginning
launch preparation.
Releasing primary lock bolts.
Release confirmed.
Release confirmed.
Removing secondary restraints.
Removing secondary restraints.
Roger.
The target is now intruding into
Lake Ashino airspace.
Eva Unit 01 is ready for launch.
Launch!
We're detecting a high energy
reaction from inside the target!
What? !
It's accelerating, and
massing upon itself!
Is it possible?
No, dodge it!
Shinji!
Shinji is saved, but after being
injured, he deteriorates rapidly.
Rei is forced to defend Shinji
in the heat of battle!
Meanwhile, Misato desperately
tries to pin-point
the Angel's weak spot with the
ultimate in heavy artillery.
Will Shinji's prayers and all
of Japan's energy
be enough to penetrate
the Angel's shields?
Unit 00 is fused by the
molten impact!
It's the next episode:
"Showdown In Tokyo 3!"
We're detecting a high energy
reaction from inside the target!
We're detecting a high energy
reaction from inside the target!
It's accelerating, and
massing in upon itself!
It's accelerating, and
massing in upon itself!
Is it possible?
No, dodge it!
Retrieve him, hurry!
The target has gone silent!
How's Shinji?
He's alive!
Unit 01 has been recovered.
Send it to the 7th cage.
I'm going to the cage.
Take over for me, please!
Unit 01 secured!
The pilot's brain waves are
extremely erratic!
His cardiac readings
are very weak.
lncrease power to life support.
Give him a heart massage.
Roger!
Pulse confirmed!
Force eject the entry plug! Hurry!
Emergency LCL discharge!
Roger!
Come on, open the hatch! Hurry!
Shinji!
The enemy's accelerated particle
beam cannon has hit the balloon!
The decoy has been vaporized!
Next.
The Type 12 Mortar has
been vaporized!
I see.
From the data we've collected,
we're assuming that the Angel
automatically attacks any
opponent within a certain range.
Anything entering that range
will be targeted.
It's too risky for close range
combat in an Eva, isn't it?
What's the status of its AT field?
It's still active.
It's strong enough that the spatial
changes in phase are visible.
Using conventional attacks,
guided missiles, artillery, bombs,
will inflict more damage on
us than on the Angel!
Offensively and defensively it's
almost perfect. A flying fortress.
What's the status on its drill?
At this moment the target
is directly above us,
penetrating the Tokyo 3 Null Zone.
A giant shielded drill with a
diameter of 17.5 meters
is boring towards NERV HQ.
The enemy is going to attack
NERV Headquarters directly.
Sassy bastard!
What's its ETA?
06:54 AM, just after midnight.
By that time, it will breach all
twenty-two levels of armor,
and compromise NERV
Headquarters itself.
Less than ten hours...
The drill has contacted the
first armor plate.
What's the condition of Unit 01?
The defensive armor was melted
down to the third layer.
The good news is that the central
control unit sustained no damage.
Three more seconds, and it would
have burned right through the Eva.
It will take three hours to install
replacement parts.
Roger.
What's the status of Unit 00?
Re-activation itself should
prove no problem,
but there's still a feedback error.
So it wouldn't...
...survive combat.
What's the condition of
Unit 01's pilot?
No physical damage.
However, his nerve
pulses are up by 0.8.
Still within acceptable limits.
Enemy arrival:
9 hours, 55 minutes.
Talk about you high
pressure situations!
Why don't we just raise
a white flag?
Before we resort to that,
there's one little thing
I'd like to try.
You want a sniper to shoot the
target from outside its firing zone?
Yes, Sir.
Instead of trying to neutralize
the target's AT field,
I believe a pinpoint shot with a
high-energy beam is the only way.
What do the Magi say?
The responses from the
Magi Super Computers
were two affirmative and one
conditional affirmative.
Our probability of success
is 8.7 percent.
It's the highest value we could get.
I see no reason to reject the plan.
You may proceed, Captain.
Yes, Sir.
You know how crazy this whole
operation is, don't you,
Operations Director Katsuragi?
Don't be rude. It's not crazy!
It can be executed within the
nine hours we have left,
and has the highest
chance of success.
It does? Really?
But our positron rifle can't
handle such high output.
What are you going to
do about that?
We'll borrow one of course.
Borrow one? You don't mean...
Yeah! The Strategic Self Defense
Force Lab's new prototype!
NERV is hereby requisitioning this
Self Propelled Positron Cannon
as of 15:00 today.
But this is ridiculous!
We'll try to return this in as close
to its original condition as we can.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Okay, Rei! Take it away!
Be careful. That's a piece
of precision machinery!
Ma'am? Our calculations
show that it will take
at least 180 million kilowatts
to penetrate that AT field.
Where in Japan are you going to
to get that much electricity?
From all of Japan. We'll take it all!
We apologize for interrupting
our regular programming for
this Emergency Bulletin.
From 11:30 PM tonight until
tomorrow morning,
there will be a large scale
power blackout
throughout most of Japan.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Repeat, from 11:30 PM tonight
until tomorrow morning
there will be a large scale power
blackout throughout Japan.
We appreciate your cooperation.
The drill has just broken through
the seventh defensive layer.
What's the status on our
energy supply?
3.2% behind schedule, but we
should be finished by 23:10.
And the positron rifle?
For the honor of Technology
Development Department 3,
we're betting that we'll have
it built in three hours.
And how's our defense coming?
Well, using a shield is
about all we can do.
So, this is the shield?
Yes. It was part of a single
stage trans-orbital rocket.
It may look ugly, but it's got an
electromagnetic base coating that
Section 2 guarantees will stand
up to the enemy's particle beam
for at least seventeen seconds.
Good. Have you determined
the sniper position?
Given the location ofthe target,
taking geographical features and
power access into consideration,
this would be our best choice.
Right. Looking good.
Our sniper will attack from
the top of Mount Futago!
The Operation will commence,
at 00:00 tomorrow morning!
From this point on, this operation
will be called "Operation Yashima".
Roger.
Now, the only remaining
problem is the pilot.
Unit 01's designated pilot
is conscious now.
His examination results
look normal.
Good. Then, the operation
will proceed as planned.
Roger.
But I wonder if he'll pilot it again.
Let's get to Mt. Futago now!
Ayanami...
I'm here to brief you on the
Operation Yashima timetable.
The operation will begin at
midnight, 00:00 hours.
Pilots lkari and Ayanami will arrive
at the cage by 17:30.
At 18:00, Units 01 and 00
will activate.
At 18:05, both units
must be deployed.
They will arrive at the temporary
base on Mount Futago at 18:30.
There, they will await
further orders.
The Operation will begin
promptly at midnight.
This is the new one.
Don't show up looking like that.
Sorry.
I've been apologizing
since yesterday.
Your meal.
I don't want to eat anything.
We'll be departing in
sixty minutes.
Do I really have to pilot
the Eva again?
Yes, you do.
I don't want to.
Maybe you can be so
cool about it,
because you haven't had the kind
of experiences I've had yet.
I don't want to go through it again.
Then, you can stay here in bed.
What do you mean by that?
I'll pilot Unit 01.
Dr. Akagi is already prepared to
rewrite the personal data files.
Ritsuko is...
I'm leaving. Captain Katsuragi and
Dr. Akagi are waiting for me.
Goodbye.
They're really late. We ought
to evacuate to the shelter.
I hacked into my dad's data files.
I'm sure this is the time.
Why aren't they here then?
The mountain is moving.
The Evangelions!
Cool!
Go for it, Evangelions! We believe
in you! Beat the Angel!
The drill has penetrated through
the 17th layer of armor.
It will reach headquarters
in 3 hours 55 minutes.
Power supply transfer from
Shikoku and Kyushu is completed.
Beginning tests of each
cooling system.
This is a very delicate piece of
machinery! Handle it carefully.
This thing wasn't built for field
operations. Will it really work?
There's no choice. This is the most
expedient way of gaining our goal.
Are you sure it's safe to use?
Theoretically, yes.
However, we're not sure if the
cannon barrel and accelerator
will be able to handle
the stress or not.
This is the first time it's been fired
with such a high power output.
Here are the battle plans
for the operation.
Shinji...
Shinji...
Your Unit 01 will be the gunner.
Your Unit 01 will be the gunner.
Right.
Rei, you will cover him
with Unit 00.
Right.
This is because Shinji has a higher
sync ratio with Unit 01,
and this operation will require
exceptional precision.
Since the positron beam will be
influenced by the Earth's gravity,
magnetic fields and rotation, it
will not fire in a straight line.
You must remember to make
adjustments for these deviations.
You must penetrate the
core precisely.
But I've never practiced this!
Don't worry.
Just do what the manual says.
When the indicators converge in
the center, pull the trigger.
The computers will
handle the rest.
Also, be aware that before you can
fire the rifle a second time,
you'll have to wait for the unit to
cool, replace the fuses and reload.
And if I miss? Or if the
enemy shoots back?
Don't think like that.
You must destroy it with
your first shot.
So I have no choice.
l...
I'm just to defend Unit 01, correct?
Yes.
Understood.
It's time. Get geared up.
Right!
Maybe...
...this is our last day alive.
Why do you say that?
You won't die.
I'll protect you.
Why do you pilot this?
Because I'm bonded to it.
Bonded?
Yes, it's a bond.
You mean to my father?
To all people.
You're very strong, Ayanami.
I have nothing else.
What do you mean, "you
have nothing else"?
It's time. Let's go.
Goodbye.
The time is now 00:00.
Commencing operation.
Shinji, we're entrusting you with
all the energy of Japan.
I'm counting on you.
I'm counting on you.
Understood.
lnitiate primary connection.
lnitiating powertransmission from
Districts number 1 through 803.
Voltage is rising. Water exchange
unit reaching pressure zone.
All cooling systems operating
at full power!
Temperature stable.
No problems detected.
Positron charge is nominal.
lnitiate second connection!
All accelerators engaging.
Activate convergence unit.
Transmitting all power to Mount
Futago temporary substation.
No problems reported with
third connection.
Release final safety systems.
Pull sear up!
Error correction for Earth rotation
and gravity is 0.0009.
Voltage is 0.2 short of critical.
Seventh and tenth
connections engaged!
Transmitting all energy
to the positron rifle!
8...
7...
6...
5...
High energy output detected
inside the target!
High energy output detected
inside the target!
High energy output detected
inside the target!
It can't be!
2...
1...
Fire!
Did we miss?
The enemy drill has broken
into the GeoFront!
Hurry! Line up a second shot!
Replacing fuses!
lnitiating recharge!
Barrel cooling in progress!
We've got another high energy
reading building inside the target!
No, not now!
Shinji!
Ayanami!
That shield can't last long!
Are we ready yet? !
Ten more seconds.
Hurry up!
Hurry up!
We got it!
Ayanami!
Ayanami!
Are you all right? !
Ayanami!
Don't say... Don't say that
you have nothing else.
Don't say goodbye when you leave
on a mission. It's too sad.
Why are you crying?
I'm sorry. I don't know what to do
or feel at a time like this.
Why don't you try smiling?
NERV isn't the only agency
trying to combat the Angels.
When the giant humanoid robot
created by a civilian corporation
goes out of control during
its official trial run,
it's up to Eva Unit 01 to
catch the rampaging Jet alone.
Can Misato stop its nuclear
reactor from melting down?
It's the next episode:
"The Human Creation".
And of course, I'll give you
lots of fan service too!
Once again, I owe you.
You're not going to pay me
back anyway, are you?
About the materials they wanted
under Freedom of lnformation,
I handled it by giving them
some falsified data.
The government is proceeding
with legal action,
but that will be blocked
any day now.
So, should I do something about
that project as well?
No, judging by the material you
sent me, it would appear
that further intervention
is unnecessary.
Then, I'll continue with the plan.
Good morning.
G'morning.
This is the way to start
your morning!
Not with coffee?
A traditional Japanese breakfast
begins with rice, miso and sake.
Not all Japanese breakfasts,
just Misato's.
What's that supposed to mean?
By the way, who was supposed
to do the cooking today?
Now I know why you're still single
at your age, Misato.
Well, excuse me, but are you
saying that I'm lazy?
And sloppy too.
Leave me alone!
I'm done.
Are you really going to come
to school today?
Of course. It's your parent-teacher
meeting after all.
But you're so busy with your work.
No problem. This is part of my
responsibilities anyway.
It's part of your job?
Hi!
Oh, thanks for coming!
Yes, he's getting ready.
Misato, you shouldn't go
out like that.
It's embarrassing.
I know.
Good morning, Mr. lkari.
We're taking off now, Misato!
Take care!
Come on!
How ironic.
It's good that it's getting easier
for him to express himself.
Yes? He just left. Please
stand guard over him.
There! She came!
Cool! Who is she?
Is she lkari's guardian?
What?! He's got a babe like
that for a guardian?!
Those guys are such dorks.
She's gorgeous, truly gorgeous!
Is that so?
It's amazing someone so beautiful
could be NERV's Ops Director.
Is that so?
It's just a counseling session but
my mother had to dress up!
It's just a counseling session but
my mother had to dress up!
It's just a counseling session but
my mother had to dress up!
Yeah, Shinji's no rival for us!
Yeah, Shinji's no rival for us!
You guys don't know
what a slob she is.
Man, I wish she were my girlfriend!
Yeah, and you'd have to put
up with a lot of trouble.
You just don't get it, do you,
Mr. Big Shot?
You just keep the Earth safe,
and we'll take care of Misato!
Unit 01 has achieved the
required cooling level.
Shifting operations to Stage 2.
Shifting operations to Stage 2.
Keeping the Earth safe...
That's what Eva is for.
Come to think of it,
just what is the Eva?
The entry plug smells
a lot like blood.
But I feel so comfortable and
relaxed here. Why?
Now that I think of it, I don't
know anything about Eva.
What's the status of Unit 00's
bio-chest components?
It was seriously damaged.
We'll have to make a new one,
even if it requires a bigger budget.
Will our job get any simpler
when we get Unit 02?
It could go just the other way.
Disposing of the dead Angels
costs a bundle.
Yeah, this place is ridiculously
under-financed,
especially since mankind's future
rests on what we do here.
It can't be helped.
"Man cannot live by Eva alone."
All those survivors need
money to live too.
Money!
So, is the Commander off
to another conference?
Yes, he's on board,
and en route now.
Thank God, a little
peace and quiet.
Excuse me, do you
mind if I sit here?
The revised budget for the
sample collection
passed quite easily, didn't it?
The Committee's main concern
is for their own survival.
They aren't stingy when their own
lives are at stake.
Yes, they used to think there
were no more Angels.
But I have more good news.
All of the permanent members
of the Security Council
except the U.S. have approved the
budget for Eva Unit 06.
It's just a matter of time before
the U.S. approves it as well.
The Americans seem to be allergic
to unemployment.
And what about your country?
We will participate beginning with
the construction of Unit 08.
The plans for the second
installation project are still viable.
However, a pilot has not
yet been found.
The Angels have returned.
We have no choice but
to defeat them.
We don't want another
Second lmpact either.
You're saying that the Second
lmpact wasn't...
Yes, the history texts say it was a
disaster caused by a meteorite,
but sometimes the true facts
have been concealed.
Fifteen years ago in Antarctica,
we discovered the being known
as the first "Angel".
However, in the middle
of the investigation,
for unknown reasons,
the Angel exploded.
That is the real truth behind
the Second lmpact.
Then, the things we're
doing here are to...
To prevent a probable Third
lmpact from happening.
That is the purpose of NERV
and the Evangelions.
By the way, the event will occur
tomorrow as scheduled.
I understand.
Good morning.
Good morning.
I'm going to Old Tokyo
on business.
I'll probably be back late tonight,
so have delivery for dinner.
Later.
Okay.
It's hard to believe this used to be
the flourishing capital of Tokyo.
We're here.
Why are they having it
in a place like this?
Is the SSDF getting involved?
The Strategic Self Defense Force?
No, they're not allowed to.
I see, so that's why they can
do whatever they like.
Good afternoon, welcome
to this demonstration
of Japan Heavy Chemical
lndustrial's new product.
Thank you for attending.
You will be observing the offical
demonstration in the control room,
but we'll be taking your
questions here.
Yes!
The famous Dr. Ritsuko Akagi.
The famous Dr. Ritsuko Akagi.
It is our honor to have you here.
May I ask a question?
Of course, certainly!
According to our earlier briefing,
this unit is equipped with an
internal nuclear reactor, correct?
Yes, this is one of our product's
most distinguished features.
150 days of consecutive operating
power is assured.
But from a safety perspective, isn't
incorporating a nuclear reactor
into a weapon designed for
hand-to-hand combat risky?
It's better than a weapon that
won't work for over five minutes.
But in an emergency there could
be problems with remote control.
Still it's more humane
than a system
that induces great mental stress,
and causes mental instability.
Cut it out. This just makes
you look childish.
And there's still the issue
of manual control.
A weapon that cannot be
controlled is insane.
I believe that it is safer than an
extremely dangerous weapon
that can run out of control,
and go berserk.
It's like a hysterical woman!
In other words, completely
out of control!
Our pilots and technology are up
to the task of controlling it.
So, you're saying that science and
courage will tame that beast?
Are you serious?
Yes, of course I'm serious!
Because it depends on something
as vague as the human heart,
NERV has allowed the situation
to get completely out of control.
That's why the UN had to approve
a huge increase in your budget.
As a result, 20,000 people in
several countries are starving.
Of course, the actual cause of all
this is still under investigation.
Why don't you at least take
responsibility for your handiwork?
I envy you. It must be nice to be
protected by a supra-legal act.
It doesn't matter what you say.
The fact is that NERV has the only
weapon that can best the enemy.
You mean the AT field?
It's just a matter of time now.
NERV's day in the sun
will not last forever.
Damn it! ldiot! Who does
he think he is?!
That S.O.B.'s just pissed at being
cut out of the profit loop!
That god damn son of a b*tch!
Damn it! Damn it!
Cut that out. Behave yourself.
He's just a show-off, begging
for praise and adulation.
He's petty, not worthy of attention.
But how did he know about
the AT field?!
How could something so
classified leak out?
lntelligence must be
dragging its a**.
We're about to start the
JA activation test.
Don't worry, there's no risk at all.
Make yourselves comfortable,
and watch through that window.
Ready to begin.
Start the test.
Discharge the power core.
Pressure levels nominal.
Coolant system circulation
nominal.
Release the control rods.
The reactor has exceeded
threshold levels.
Output is nominal.
Begin walk cycle.
Walking. Forward ahead, slow.
Forward right leg.
Roger. Walk, forward ahead slow.
Forward right leg.
Balance is nominal.
Power core status nominal.
Roger.
Now, forward left leg.
Keep her steady.
It walks! Now that's something
to be proud of.
What's wrong?
This is odd. The pressure inside
the reactor is increasing.
This is odd. The pressure inside
the reactor is increasing.
The temperature of the primary
coolant system is also rising!
Open the release valve.
lnsert the neutron-
deceleration fluid.
No effect!
The pump output isn't increasing!
Shut off the power.
Emergency stop!
Abort signal transmission
confirmed.
It's not accepting it!
The radio circuit is being blocked!
It's out of control!
It can't be!
No! Oh, God! Run away!
That robot is as badly behaved
as the guy who built it.
The compression valve is
operating irregularly!
The control rods aren't working!
Possibility of meltdown imminent!
It's unbelievable.
JA's been programmed to handle
all possible contingencies!
This kind of thing can't happen!
Yet, the fact is, the danger of a
meltdown is now before us!
Under the circumstances, our only
option is to wait for it to stop.
And what is the estimated
probability of an automatic stop?
0.00002%! We'd better
hope for a miracle!
Determined efforts are better
than a miracle!
Tell me how to stop that thing!
We've tried every possible option.
No, there's got to be a last resort,
a way to wipe everything out.
Give me the password.
The password to delete all
programming is top secret.
I can't authorize it.
I'm not allowed to tell you!
Then get the clearance!
Right now!
It's me. Let me speak to
Mr. Manda in Tokyo 2.
That's right, the Director
of lnternal Affairs.
Well, I'll have to delegate this
to Mr. Yasugi. Ask him.
I can't give authorization for such
an important matter on the phone.
Could you submit a
written request?
So, now I need to get
Mr. Yoshizawa's permission?
What? Yes, I've already got an
approval from Mr. Witz.
Yes... yes, okay.
The evasion of responsibility...
A written order of clearance
will be sent.
That will make this an
official operation.
We can't wait for it! Once that
thing explodes, it'll be too late!
Jet Alone is heading for Atsugi.
Time is running out.
I'll take responsibility
for this myself.
Excuse me.
Hey, Hyuga?
l'vc arranged it with Atsugi. Bring
Shinji, Unit 01 and the F module.
Yes, this is an emergency.
This is pointless. Call this off,
Captain Katsuragi.
Do you have any idea as
to how to stop it?
By inputting a direct
command manually.
Are you serious?
Yes.
But the interior must be flooded
with radioactivity!
It's too risky!
But if I make it,
everyone will be saved.
The hatch can be opened as
soon as our signal is cut off.
You'll be able to enter through
the back pack.
"Hope".
That's the password to delete
the programming.
Thank you.
JA is the target.
There's a danger of meltdown
in five minutes.
Therefore, we cannot allow it to
get any closer to a populated area.
Hyuga?
Yes, Ma'am?
As soon as you drop off Eva,
ascend to a safe altitude.
Affirmative.
And Shinji...
And Shinji...
Run alongside the target,
and place me on its back.
Run alongside the target,
and place me on its back.
Then restrain the target
as best you can.
Are you going to get inside?
Yeah.
That's crazy!
That's crazy!
I know, but there just
isn't any other way.
But it's too dangerous!
No problem.
Eva can withstand a
direct explosion.
Not that! I meant for you, Misato!
Well, I've got to give it
my best shot,
or else I'll regret it for
the rest of my life.
Target sighted.
Here we go.
Eva approaching drop position.
Docking release!
Roger!
We've caught up with it!
We've got less than four minutes.
Put me on, now!
Don't think! Just do it!
Misato!
Be careful.
Talk about hot.
This looks bad.
Stop, you bastard!
Misato! Hurry!
I'm here.
Error?
What in the hell is this?
There's no doubt! The program
must have been altered!
The power reactor is just 0.2
points short of critical!
The control rods won't function!
Guess I'll try the long shot.
Misato, get out of there!
Move! Move, damn you!
Misato!
0.1 to critical!
My God! It's going to explode!
Christ, it's all over.
Misato!
She made it!
lnternal pressure decreasing!
lnternal pressure decreasing!
All readings are nominal!
We're saved!
Hooray, hooray! She's done it!
That crazy fool.
Misato, are you all right?!
Misato?!
Yeah, I'm okay, not in the
greatest shape though.
You're alive! I'm so glad! You're
all right! You're really all right!
Oh, thank Heaven. I'm so
impressed! It's a miracle!
Yeah...
But the miracle was set
up by someone.
Recovery of Unit 01 is complete.
No danger of radioactive
contamination.
Except for Captain Katsuragi's
operation,
everything went according to plan.
Good work.
G'morning.
Now, let me at that shower!
Where are my bra and panties?
Good morning, Mr. lkari!
Good morning.
I'm taking off!
Take care!
Misato is just so cool!
I thought so too, but she's sloppy,
embarrassing and lazy at home.
She's not embarrassed
about it, but I am.
How nice for you.
What do you mean?
He really is a kid.
Yeah, he sure is.
How come?
She lets you see a side of her that
she won't show to anyone else.
That means she's your family.
Eva Unit 02 and its pilot have left
Wilhelmshaven to come to Japan!
This aggressive girl causes Shinji
to have trouble communicating,
and a surprise Angel attack forces
the now activated Unit 02 into
its first underwater battle!
Can Misato triumph with the
entry plug in chaos?
It's the next episode:
"Asuka Strikes!"
Watch for it!
Correct, I have already arranged
it with the committee.
The cargo left from Sasebo
Port yesterday,
and is now making its way here
across the Pacific ocean.
A MlG-55 D transport helicopter!
I'd never have believed l'd
get chance to fly in one.
Thank God I have a buddy
like you, Shinji!
I thought you guys must be sick
of being cramped up,
so I just invited you on a date!
What?! Today is really a date?
I bought this cap for
today, Misato!
Where are we headed?
We'll take a little jaunt across the
Pacific on that gorgeous cruiser.
Wow! Five aircraft carriers and
four battleships! What a fleet!
I'm absolutely sure the best thing
in life is having a great buddy!
That's your "gorgeous cruiser"?
Yeah, she sure is gorgeous!
That's the pride of the U.N.,
the glorious regular carrier
"Over the Rainbow"!
It's huge.
I'm surprised that such
a relic is still afloat.
Naw, it's not so bad.
It's a vintage model from just
before the Second lmpact.
Damn, give me a break!
That shrew's gone and brought
a socket for that kid's toy,
so the little gophers
can run amuck!
Oh! Cool! Awesome!
Cool! lncredible!
Cool! Mega-cool! Wow!
This is way too cool!
This kind of thing brings a tear
to the heart of a real man!
Cool! Awesome! Neat! Wow! Wow!
Hey, wait! Wait!
Damn it!
Stop! Stop, now!
Hello, Misato.
How have you been?
Fine. How 'bout you? You've
grown some, haven't you?
And how!
I'm not just taller, my figure's
filled out as well.
Let me introduce you.
This is the pilot of Evangelion
Unit 02, the Second Child,
Asuka Langley Sohryu.
What did you do that for?!
That's the viewing fee. Quite
a bargain, don't you think?
What? You think it's worth that?!
Here, take a look at mine!
You insolent dork!
So, which one is the famous
Third Child?
Don't tell me it's him.
Don't worry, here he is.
Well, he looks kind of dull.
I thought you were the leader
of this gang of Boy Scouts,
but I was obviously mistaken.
Thank you for your
understanding, Captain.
Oh no, thank you for giving me the
opportunity to baby-sit more kids.
We appreciate your assistance in
the marine transport of Unit 02.
Here are the specs for the
emergency power supply socket.
In the first place, I'd never
approve any request
to activate that toy while at sea.
Why don't you just think of this as
being prepared for an emergency?
That's why the Pacific
Fleet is guarding it.
When did the U.N. transform us
into a bloody cargo service?
It was just after a certain
organization was established.
Guarding a toy! What a grandiose
assignment for the Pacific Fleet!
It's still not enough considering
the importance of the Eva.
Would you sign this document?
Not yet. Eva Unit 02 and its pilot
have been entrusted to us
by the Third Branch in Germany.
I won't let you just waltz in,
and do as you please!
Then, when will you transfer
them to us?
Once we've unloaded in
New Yokosuka.
The ocean is our jurisdiction.
You will follow our orders here.
I understand.
However, I should remind you that,
in the case of an emergency,
our, NERV's, authority
overrides yours.
She's cool!
She looks like Ritsuko.
Well, you're as gallant as always.
Kaji!
Mr. Kaji, I must insist that you not
invite yourself onto the bridge.
Oh, sorry about that.
Well, excuse us. Transport us to
New Yokosuka as ordered.
Well, excuse us. Transport us to
New Yokosuka as ordered.
Well, excuse us. Transport us to
New Yokosuka as ordered.
Those kids are really going
to save the Earth?
Times have changed.
I understand that Congress has
pinned its hopes on that robot.
On that toy? ldiots!
lf they've got money to blow,
they ought to give us a little more.
What are you doing here?!
Accompanying her.
I'm on a business trip
from Germany.
Man, was I careless. I should
have anticipated this.
Hey! Don't touch me!
I can't help it!
Squadron 3 will sortie
as scheduled.
Squadron 3 will sortie
as scheduled.
Do you have a boyfriend now?
Do you have a boyfriend now?
That's none of your business, is it?
How can you be so mean?
How can you be so mean?
I understand that you're living
with Katsuragi here, aren't you?
I understand that you're living
with Katsuragi here, aren't you?
Yes.
Yes.
So tell me, is she still wild in bed?
So tell me, is she still wild in bed?
Wha... wha...
Wha... wha...
What are you implying?!
What are you implying?!
So, she hasn't changed, has she,
Mister Shinji lkari?
So, she hasn't changed, has she,
Mister Shinji lkari?
Well...
Well...
How do you know my name?
Well, I ought to know you.
Well, I ought to know you.
You're pretty famous in our business.
You're pretty famous in our business.
The Third Child, who piloted an
Eva in battle with no training.
The Third Child, who piloted an
Eva in battle with no training.
It was just luck.
It was just luck.
Luck is a part of your destiny.
It's your talent.
Luck is a part of your destiny.
It's your talent.
Well, I'll see you later.
See you.
This has got to be a bad joke.
No, a nightmare.
So, what do you think about
Mister Shinji lkari?
He's boring. That's the great Third
Child? What a disappointment.
Yet his sync ratio was well over
40% in combat with no training.
That can't be!
That captain's attitude
gets on my nerves.
He's got a lot of pride.
Too much pride's bound to make
him cynical about us.
That Mr. Kaji is pretty lively.
He hasn't changed at all, that jerk.
Hey, Third Child!
Come with me!
Red? I didn't know that
Unit 02 was red.
The color isn't the only difference.
After all, Units 00 and 01
were created
as part of a developing process,
prototype and test type.
The fact that it synchronized with
an untrained pilot like you
is proof of that.
However, Unit 02 is
a little different.
Created for actual combat
conditions,
this is the world's first
true Evangelion.
This is the final model!
What was that?
An undersea shock wave!
Something exploded nearby!
What's that?
Is that an Angel?!
Is that a real one?
Oh, my gosh! We've got to go
back, and find Misato.
This is my chance!
All ships maintain formation,
and take evasive action!
Status report!
The Cymbeline's gone silent. Titus
Andronicus can't locate the target!
Damn it! What in the hell
is going on here?!
Hello, NERV delivery.
Would you like to order
information on this enemy
and countermeasures to
use against it?
This is a combat situation! No
unauthorized personnel allowed!
This is just my opinion, but I'd say
this must be an Angel attack.
All ships, fire at will!
It's pointless.
An AT field can't be penetrated
with this kind of firepower.
But why is an Angel here?
My God, is it after Unit 02?
Where are you taking me?
Just wait there a second.
I can't believe this.
Don't peep, you pervert!
Don't peep, you pervert!
Don't peep, you pervert!
Why are all boys such
perverted jerks?
Here we go, Asuka.
Why won't it sink?!
I knew it. Only an Eva can beat it!
Let's go.
Come with me!
Hey, what are these
entry-plug suits for?
Are you dense?
We're going to beat it
with my Unit 02!
No way! Do you have approval
from Misato?
I'll get permission after
I've beaten it.
Now, I'll show you how
magnificent my piloting is!
Just don't disturb me.
This is odd. It seems to be
looking for something.
I didn't expect to see
an Angel here.
This isn't how it's supposed
to be, is it?
This is what Unit 02 is for,
and I've generously provided
a second pilot as a reserve.
If worse comes to worst,
you can escape by yourself.
I know.
Program error? What happened?
Thought noise! I told you
not to disturb me.
What do you mean?
You're thinking in Japanese,
aren't you? Think in German.
Oh, okay. Baumkuchen...
Fine, stop trying. Switch the
language to basic Japanese.
Evangelion Unit 02, activate.
Telex from the Othello! Unit 02
is in the process of activation.
What the...
Nice going, Asuka!
No! Abort the activation
sequence! Reset it!
I don't care! Asuka! Go for it!
What are you doing?! Eva and its
pilot are under our control!
You're violating my
command authority!
What are you talking about?
This is an emergency!
Who gives a damn about
your procedures?
You and your procedures!
You and your procedures!
You do know that Unit 02 is still
using the type-B equipment?
If we fall in the sea,
we're done for!
And if we don't, we'll
be fine, all right?
Shinji, are you in there too?
Yes.
(Kids! Two kids!)
Yes.
(Kids! Two kids!)
This is a good opportunity...
Asuka, launch!
It's coming!
Launching!
Where is it?
That way!
We've only got 58 seconds left!
I am well aware of that! Misato!
Get the external power supply
socket onto the flight deck.
I've got it.
What is she going to do?
Here we go! Jump!
Jump?
Run!
The power socket is in place!
Reactor connection completed!
The deck is ready for Eva landing!
All hands, prepare for impact!
I can't believe this!
I can't believe this!
Eva 02, landing on deck!
No! What a waste!
Target is approaching rapidly!
It's coming! 9 o'clock!
Switching to external power!
Switch completed.
But we don't have any weapons.
The progressive knife should
be good enough.
It's bigger than I thought.
That's what I figured!
What are they going to do?!
Hand-to-hand combat is the
best way to defeat Angels.
Good work, Asuka!
This isn't a game! Look at the
mess you've made of the deck!
See?! It's sinking!
Asuka!
It's impossible to fight under water
with the type-B equipment!
You never know,
unless you try!
What a waste!
How much cable is left?
Another 1,200 meters!
What are you going to do?
We can deal with it somehow.
I've got to do something.
The cable's going to run out!
Brace for the shock!
Damn it!
Eva missed the target!
I've got time to change the disk.
My God! A Yak 38 Custom!
Hey, Katsuragi!
Kaji!
I've got something to deliver,
so I'll be taking off now.
Launch!
Take care of the rest of this,
Captain Katsuragi.
He ran away. I don't believe it!
The target is approaching
Eva again!
It's coming again!
I'll finish it off this time.
What?! It's not working!
That's because this is
B-type equipment.
What're you going to do?!
What am I going to do?
You're the Third Child, aren't you?
Do something!
Here it comes!
A mouth?!
That's because it's an Angel.
Eva 02 has entered the
target's body.
Does that mean that the
Eva's been eaten?
This is like fishing!
Fishing? Yes, fishing!
From a bad situation
to a worse one.
Shut up!
Hey, get off me already,
you pervert!
But we've got to free ourselves.
Asuka, do you read me?
Don't let go of it!
Captain...
What?
I'm requesting your cooperation.
A point-blank assault by two of
the surviving battleships?!
Correct.
We'll scuttle two of the
evacuated battleships
on top of the umbilical
cable to set a trap.
When the Eva opens the target's
mouth, both ships will rush in.
They will fire all of their
bow turret cannons,
and then self-destruct,
destroying the target.
That's absurd!
Absurd, perhaps, but
not impossible.
I understand.
All hands abandon ship! Repeat,
all hands, abandon ship!
The frigates will rescue
the lifeboats!
But what about the Eva?
Not to worry. They'll be fine.
Hey! Don't use Unit 02
without my permission!
Do the two of you understand
the operation?
I'll do my best.
I'm counting on you.
All ships, open the Kingston valve!
Scuttle at point Z.
Roger!
Cable reverse!
Eva has started to surface!
T-minus 70 to contact!
Hey, you're touching my... get off!
But we've got to open its mouth,
or we'll be killed!
T-minus 60 to contact.
Status on the Angel's mouth?
(It's still not open!)
Status on the Angel's mouth?
(It's still not open!)
Both battleships are sinking
towards the target.
Eva is continuing to surface,
T-minus 50 to contact.
No, it won't open!
No time left!
Target has passed beneath
the Tempest!
Hurry! Or you won't make it!
Don't get any strange ideas.
What?
Anyway, just concentrate
on your thoughts.
You can say that again!
T-minus 20 to contact!
T-minus 15 to contact!
Open! Open! Open! Open!
Open! Open! Open! Open!
Fire!
Christ! That was rather
spectacular!
I had to improvise. I should have
anticipated underwater combat.
It's rare for you to regret anything.
Is this some kind of self-analysis?
Cut it out. We've collected
a lot ofvaluable data.
Yeah.
Misato...
This really is something special.
A pair of... Look!
I don't believe this!
They broke their synchronization
ratio records, didn't they?
For only seven seconds. It must
have been due to the danger.
Hey, where's Kaji?
He ran off. That idiot's got to be
back at headquarters by now!
It was a pretty eventful trip.
Was it caused by this, I wonder?
It's already restored itself this far.
It's frozen inside dura-bakelite,
but it's still alive.
This is the keystone of the Human
lnstrumentality Project, isn't it?
Correct.
This is the first human being.
Adam.
She may have looked cute,
but she was a real b*tch.
Well, we won't have
to see her again.
Yeah, old Mister Big Shot has
to see her at work though.
I really feel sorry for you.
My name is Asuka Langley Sohryu.
I'm very pleased to meet you.
Deployed on a large scale
ocean side interception,
Asuka and Shinji's first teamwork
results in their being roughed up
due to their conflicting
personalities.
Misato formulates a plan to
achieve their perfect unison.
A six day long drama for
human destiny begins.
The next episode:
"With One Accord in a Flash".
Well, I'll give you lots
more fan service!
Hey, have you seen her yet?
Oh, yeah! Yeah!
Seen who?
You dork, you haven't seen
the foreign girl yet?
Foreign girl?
Yeah, she's in 8th grade, Class A.
She just transferred
here last week.
She's hot!
Her name's Asuka Langley Sohryu,
did you know that?
Yeah, she's so cute.
Since she was raised over
there but born here,
do you think she already
has a boyfriend?
Don't be stupid!
I bet she broke up in Germany,
and she's here in a foreign land
with a heart that can't be mended.
Oh my gosh...
Did you hear all the cat talk?
Asuka! Asuka!
They're just ignorant.
Thank you, come again.
At least the pictures don't
reveal her personality.
Hello!
Shinji!
Guten Morgen!
Guten Morgen.
Hey, why so gloomy? This is the
gorgeous Asuka greeting you!
You should appreciate your
good fortune!
I'm the most popular
girl in school!
Hey, the other one's
here too, isn't she?
Other one?
What are you, stupid? I'm talking
about the First Child, of course!
Oh, Ayanami...
Hello!
You must be Rei Ayanami,
the pilot of the prototype.
I'm Asuka! Asuka Langley Sohryu.
I'm the designated pilot of Eva
Unit 02. Let's be good friends!
Why?
Because it'd be convenient.
You know what I mean?
If I'm ordered to, I will.
Talk about odd.
I'll say. Are only weirdos
chosen to be pilots?
You've lost some weight.
Is that so?
You must be enduring an
unrequited love.
How did you know?
Because...
"A woman with a mole in the
pathway of her tears
is destined to a life full of them."
If you're trying to put a move on
me, I'm afraid you can't.
There's a very ugly face
observing us.
Long time no see, Kaji.
It's been a while.
You're a little less discreet
than I expected.
He hasn't ever been
discreet in his life!
You've handed over Unit 02,
right? You should be leaving now!
I just received orders this morning
that I'll be staying here on loan.
So we can hang around again,
just like we used to.
You've got to be kidding!
Enemy attack?!
We just got this report from
the battle cruiser Haruna.
"Huge submerged object detected
off Ki'i peninsula. Sending data."
The data has been collated
and examined.
Wavelength pattern Blue.
Confirmed to be an Angel.
All personnel, go to
first stage alert.
The recent battle severely
damaged the intercept system.
Only twenty-six percent of our
defense capability is available.
And our operational capability for
actual combat is virtually nil.
Therefore, we're going to have
to intercept the target
at the water's edge, right
before it makes landfall!
Units 01 and 02 will mount an
attack in a series of waves.
In other words, close in
and take turns.
Roger.
This sucks. My Japanese debut,
and she won't let me solo.
Why do I have to bring you?!
It can't be helped.
Procedures, you know?
Well, let me tell you something,
just don't get in my way!
His selection as a pilot must
have been a joke, right?
Two against one is not what I call
a fair fight. It's not fair.
We don't get a choice.
Survival takes priority.
There!
Commence attack!
I'll handle this Angel!
You cover me!
Cover you?
Ladies first!
Damn it, don't give me orders,
you dumb rookie!
Charge!
That wasn't bad.
What did you think of that,
Third Child?!
A fight should be clean, elegant
and without waste.
What's this crap?
Today, at 10:58:15 AM,
Unit 01 was attacked
by Target Alpha,
which separated from the target
submerged 2 km off Suruga Bay.
At the same time, plus 20 seconds,
Unit 02 was halted by Target Beta.
We have a comment from
E-Project chairperson.
This is pathetic.
This is all your fault! You totally
screwed up my debut battle!
What are you talking about?
You're the one who charged in
there acting like an idiot!
ldiot?! How dare you call me that?
Pathetic excuse for a combat pilot!
You're just a jerk!
Look in the mirror!
In your rush to show off, you
completely ignored procedures!
In your rush to show off, you
completely ignored procedures!
What was that? You look
like a drowned rat!
At 11:03 AM, NERV abandoned
the operation
At 11:03 AM, NERV abandoned
the operation
You can't say that kind
of thing to me!
and transferred command to
the UN Secondary Force.
We've been humiliated.
At 11:05 AM, the UN forces made
an attack with an N2 mine.
We'll have to re-draw
the map again.
They succeeded in burning off 28%
of target's structural substance.
They succeeded in burning off 28%
of target's structural substance.
This is merely temporary relief. A
second attack is a matter of time.
This is merely temporary relief. A
second attack is a matter of time.
At least we have time to regroup.
You can't ask for more than that.
Listen up, you two.
Do you know what your job is?
Piloting Eva.
No! Your job is to defeat
the Angels.
NERV does not exist to make
grotesque displays like this.
Therefore, you two
must cooperate.
Why should we?!
Enough already.
Why does everyone get
so angry here?
It's because adults are much too
aware of their credibility.
Where's Misato?
Clearing things up. The person in
charge must take responsibility.
Here are the internal protests
and damage reports.
This is a bill from the UN,
and here you have complaints
from the PR department as well.
Read them all.
I can tell what they say
without looking.
"lf you're going to fight,
don't do it here," right?
Good guess.
I'll do it as soon as we take
care of this Angel.
I swear I will destroy that Angel.
The Vice Commander
is pretty angry.
You'll almost certainly be demoted
if you embarrass him again.
It was good luck within bad luck
that Commander lkari wasn't here.
If he'd been here, you'd have been
fired before he ever saw these.
So, have you brought me an
idea to help save my job?
Just one.
I thank you, Dr. Ritsuko Akagi.
It's good to have a friend
one can count on.
However, I'm not the one who'll
be saving my old friend.
This is Kaji's idea.
Kaji?
I'm home! Not that anyone's
here, of course, but...
What is this?!
Don't be so rude!
Those are my personal
belongings!
You! What in the blazes are
you doing in my house?
Why are you still here?
Still here?
You've been dumped for
the new model!
Misato will be living with me.
That's a more logical choice when
you consider my superior abilities.
Although honestly, l'd
rather live with Kaji.
Say, just why are Japanese
houses so small anyway?
Not even half of my stuff fits!
And the Japanese sure don't
have any sense of privacy.
How can they live in a room
without locks? Unbelievable!
It's because the Japanese way
is to consider the priorities and
needs of others before one's own.
Misato!
How are you? You two are going
to get along real well, right?
What do you mean?
This is all preparation for
the next operation.
Say what?
There is only one way to destroy
the seventh Angel!
A simultaneous two-point attack
on each target's core
while its components
are separated.
In other words, an attack by two
Evas with synchronized timing.
Cooperation and coordination
between you will be paramount.
Therefore, I want the two
of you to live together.
No way!
A boy and girl should never sleep
together after the age of seven!
A boy and girl should never sleep
together after the age of seven!
The Angel is currently
restoring itself.
It will begin its second assault
in six days, so there's no time.
But it's impossible.
Now, we have a way to
make it possible!
The master attack pattern will be
choreographed using this music.
In six days, as soon as possible.
I'm worried about Shinji.
He's been gone three days, right?
Hey, there's the class rep.
Two of the three stooges.
Why are you here?
To offer condolences to Miss
Sohryu. What about you two?
To offer condolences to lkari.
Why did you stop here?
Yes?
You've betrayed us!
You look like two peas in a pod.
I can't believe this!
Neither can we. It's all
Misato's fault!
We have to eat, breathe
and sleep together!
You're living in sin! How awful!
No, it's not like that!
Then, just what is it like?
Hi, welcome everybody!
Why don't you explain
all this to us?
You should have told us that first.
How is the coordination coming?
Well, as you can see.
Well, so much for synchronization!
I could never sink to the pathetic
level this animated turnip lives at!
If you ask me, this whole
idea is impossible!
Then you give up?
But you don't have anyone
else, do you?
Rei?
Yes, Ma'am.
Why don't you try?
Why don't you try?
Why don't you try?
Yes, Ma'am.
It looks like I should alter the
operation to pair Shinji and Rei.
No! I can't stand this!
I can't take it anymore!
Asuka!
Even the Devil cries sometimes.
Even the Devil cries sometimes.
lkari!
You've got to follow her!
You made her cry! It's your fault!
Well...
Don't say anything.
Don't say anything.
I know.
I have to pilot the Eva.
I've got no choice.
I'll do it.
No matter what, I'll put Rei
and Misato to shame!
You don't have to squash them.
You're being too simplistic,
even if you are a man!
I must avenge myself.
My pride...
It's a matter of honor
now, you see?
Where's Misato?
At work. She called earlier.
She'll be there all night.
So that means we're
all alone tonight.
This is the impenetrable "Wall
of Jericho", Third Child.
Take one step over this wall
and you'll be a dead man.
And now, it's time for children
to go to bed!
Why do the Japanese sleep on
the floor? This is so stupid.
Mama...
Mama...
You're just a child yourself.
No, somebody will see us.
Who's watching?
Who's watching?
Someb...
No! There's nothing
between us anymore.
Don't do that again.
But your lips didn't say no.
Which one should I trust?
Your lips or your words?
There you go.
Thanks.
You're unusually sober today.
Yeah, a little.
Work? Or a man?
A lot of things.
Still in love?
Don't be ridiculous!
Who'd want that idiot?!
I was young, and it's still the
biggest blemish on my whole life.
I meant that he may still like you.
Did I scare you?
Why you lousy...
You're only proving
my hypothesis.
Why don't you go with
your feelings?
It's not like it's still
eight years ago.
It hasn't changed. Not a bit.
He's still immature.
Well, I've got to get to work.
Tomorrow is D-day.
Target has broken through the
final defense line at Gora.
Here it comes!
We won't fail this time!
Spread your AT fields as soon
as the music starts.
Then follow the operation
choreography.
Are you two ready?
Roger!
The target has entered
the mountains.
Just remember Shinji, full power,
maximum performance.
I know that. We'll finish in
sixty-two seconds.
Target entering Ground Zero.
Detach external power cables.
Launch.
Confirmation. Both Evas
are operational.
Geez...
This is pathetic.
You jerk! What are you doing
on my Unit 02?!
What are you talking about?
You're the one who fell on me!
You're the one who lost
his timing first!
You're always so slow!
What were you doing, staying
up so late last night?!
lmage training for today's battle!
Liar! I know you tried to kiss
me while I was sleeping!
You cheat! You were awake?
Oh, my gosh! I was just kidding!
Did you really kiss me?!
No, I didn't! I stopped!
Pervert! Fiend! ldiot!
I can't believe this!
You caused it by calling for your
mother and sleepwalking!
Those kids are embarrassing
us again.
The crater of Mount Asama where
an unhatched Angel lies.
Misato immediately requests the
announcement of an A-1 7.
NERV personnel attempt the
first capture of an Angel
under top priority circumstances.
An Eva with special equipment
challenges the fires of Hell!
It's an extreme environment
of high heat and pressure.
What did Asuka see there?
It's the next episode:
"Magma Diver"
And I'll give you more service!
Lucky!
I'm so lucky that I can go
shopping with you today, Kaji!
What the?! lsn't this the
swimsuit section?
Hey! Hey! How do you like this?
Hey! Hey! How do you like this?
Slow down, school girl.
You're a little young for that!
You're just being an old
fuddy-duddy, Kaji.
This is what's in
fashion these days.
This is what's in
fashion these days.
Oh, really?
I'm anxious about this school trip.
I just know we'll have a great time.
And where are you going
for the trip?
Okinawa!
We're even scheduled to
go scuba diving!
Scuba diving...
It's been three years since
I've gone diving.
Say, where did you go
for your school trip?
Well, we didn't have one.
Why not?
Because of the Second lmpact.
I can't go on the trip?!
Right.
Why not?!
Why not?!
Because you're on stand-by
for combat duty.
You never told me anything
about that!
I just told you.
Who in the hell decided that?!
Me, the Operations Planning
Manager.
Hey, why don't you stop slurping
that tea, and say something!
Be a man!
Actually, I kind of anticipated
it would be like this.
And you've already given up?
How pathetic. Nothing's more
useless than a housebroken male.
Please don't talk about
me like that.
I know how you must feel,
but there's no other way.
There's always the possibility of
an Angel attack while you're gone.
It's always stand-by!
Stand-by, stand-by, stand-by!
We've always got to be ready to defend
against an enemy who may not even come!
Why don't you try to find out
where they are, and attack first?!
If we could do that, we'd
have already done it.
Look, think of this as an
opportunity to catch up.
While the rest of your
class is on the trip,
the two of you can study.
Or do you think I don't
know about these?
If you thought you had to tell me
what your test scores were,
you made a big mistake. Finding
out what your grades are
is quite simple for me.
It's ridiculous. This school's
grades are meaningless!
The old fashioned grading system
used here means nothing to me.
When in Rome, do as
the Romans do.
You could at least try to adjust
to Japanese school life.
No way!
Asuka, I'll bring you
some souvenirs!
Well, it's just too bad for you guys!
Don't feel bad, I'll have enough
fun for both of you!
Post the survey data on Mt. Asama
from Balthasar to Melchior
as soon as possible.
A school trip?
That's pretty casual behavior
for times like these.
Well, it's because the times
are so hard
that they want to have a little
fun while they can.
What are you up to?
Studying physics.
You're such an obedient
student, Mr. Big Shot.
Well, I'd have to anyway.
Ta da!
Since I can't go scuba diving in
Okinawa, I'm going to do it here!
Really?
What're you working on?
Let me see.
You can't solve an easy
problem like this?
There! Here you go!
It's so easy.
How can you solve a difficult
problem like this,
and not make good grades
on your tests?
Because I couldn't figure out
what the questions said.
You mean you couldn't read the
questions in Japanese?
Right, I haven't learned
all of the Kanji yet.
I didn't have to study it in college.
College?
Yeah, I graduated last year.
What does this one say?
It's about thermal expansion.
Thermal expansion?
That's kid stuff!
To put it simply,
things expand when they get hot,
and shrink when they get cold.
Well, it sounds easy
enough in theory.
If I were to warm up my breasts,
do you think they'd grow bigger?
How would I know such things?!
You're such a boring little boy.
Watch this, Shinji!
Back roll entry!
This just isn't clear enough.
But the report from Mt. Asama
Earthquake Research indicates
that we should take a closer
look at this shadow.
Of course, we can't ignore this.
What's Magi's judgment?
Fifty-fifty.
Is someone there yet?
Captain Katsuragi's
already on site.
You've gone too deep.
Not yet. Descend another
500, please.
Depth 1200. The pressure
resistant partition is cracking.
Ms. Katsuragi!
If it breaks, we'll pay for the
damage. 200 more, please.
We're monitoring a reaction!
Begin analysis!
Begin analysis!
Right!
The probe has imploded due
to the extreme pressure.
Did you get a result?
Just barely. The pattern is blue.
Then there's no doubt.
It's an Angel.
From now on, this laboratory will
be completely sealed off.
It's under NERV's jurisdiction now!
Any and all access to the outside
world is prohibited.
All records of the events of the
past six hours are classified.
I need an A-17 from Commander
lkari, top priority!
Watch what you're saying.
This is an open line.
I know. Switch to the
scrambled line.
A-17?!
An offensive attack?
Correct.
Unacceptable, it's too dangerous.
Have you forgotten what happened
fifteen years ago?
This is our chance
to move from a defensive posture
to an offensive one.
The risk is enormous.
However, I'm sure you're aware
how important it is
to obtain a living Angel as
a sample, aren't you?
We will not tolerate failure.
Failure?
If we fail, it will result in the
extinction of the human race.
Are you really going to do it?
This is an Angel?
Yes, it's something like a chrysalis
prior to reaching the adult stage.
This operation's prime objective
is to capture this Angel.
We must capture it alive, as close
to its original state as possible.
And if we fail?
Then you must destroy it
immediately. Do you understand?
Roger!
The designated pilot for the
actual operation is...
The designated pilot for the
actual operation is...
Hey, let me! I dive!
I know it's going to be me.
Asuka!
You will carry out the mission
using Unit 02.
Sure! lt'll be easy.
And me?
Unit 00 does not confrom to the
special equipment we'll be using.
Rei and Unit 00 will remain at
headquarters on stand-by.
Yes.
Oh, too bad.
Oh, too bad.
You don't get to go to
the hot springs.
Now an A-17 has been ordered,
we must scramble immediately.
Get ready.
Get ready.
Roger!
This heat resistant plug suit
doesn't seem any different.
Press the switch on
your right wrist.
Oh, no!
What is this?
Unit 02 is also ready.
No! What is this?
The suit is designed to protect you
from heat, pressure and radiation.
This is Type-D equipment, for combat
under extreme environmental duress.
Is that my Unit 02?
No way! I quit!
I don't want to appear in public
in this dorky outfit!
This is the sort of
thing Shinji's for!
I'm so disappointed.
I was anticipating seeing
Asuka's gallant figure!
No!
Really, I can't let Kaji see me
in this awful looking thing.
We're having problems?
We're having problems?
Well, yes.
Excuse me, but I can...
I'll go in Unit 02.
No, I don't want you
touching my Unit 02!
I'd rather do it than let
her take my place.
I'm sorry about the look.
Please, forgive me.
Eva Units 01 and 02 have arrived.
Have both units stand-by
in position.
Move in the laser bore,
and ready the crane.
Roger.
Hey, isn't Kaji here yet?
That male buffoon won't be here.
It's not any of his business.
Damn! I wanted him to
see how great I am.
An A-1 7 has been ordered.
That includes the freeze
of all current assets.
I assume that means some people
will be getting into a bit of trouble.
Why didn't you stop them?
I had no excuse for stopping it.
This order is an official one.
Surely you must know that if NERV
fails, the whole world will perish.
They're not that arrogant.
What are those?
The U.N. and the Air Force
will be on stand-by alert...
...until this mission has
been completed.
Will they help us?
No, they're here to clean up...
...in case we fail.
What do you mean?
They will use N2 depth charges to
destroy the Angel, and us with it.
That's dreadful!
Who would order
something like that?
Commander lkari.
Laser operation, complete.
The bore path has been secured.
The Type D equipment is
functioning normally.
Unit 02 is in position to dispatch.
Roger.
Asuka, are you ready?
Anytime you are.
Launch!
It looks hot!
Unit 02 is entering the lava.
Watch this, Shinji!
Giant Stroke Entry!
Current depth: 170.
Speed of descent: 20.
No problems detected.
Visibility is zero. I can't
see a thing.
Switching to CT monitor.
Even with this, the range of
clarity is no more than 120.
Depth is 400...
450...
500...
550...
600...
650...
900...
950...
1000...
1020...
We're over the maximum
safety depth.
Depth is 1300. Unit 02 has reached
estimated target level.
Asuka? Can you see anything?
No reactions detected.
It's not here.
The lava circulation is faster
than we thought.
The target's velocity doesn't
match our predictions.
Hurry up and re-calculate.
Continue the operation.
Maintain descent.
Depth is 1350.
1400...
A crack has occurred in the
second coolant pipe.
Depth is 1480.
We're over the maximum
allowed depth.
It hasn't contacted the target yet?
Go on.
How's it going, Asuka?
I'm okay. I just want to finish this
and take a shower, ASAP.
There's a nice hot springs near
here. We'll hit it once we're done.
Just hang in there just
a little longer.
Maximum allowed depth plus 120.
Eva Unit 02 has lost its
progressive knife.
Maximum allowed depth plus 200.
Captain Katsuragi,
we've got to stop!
Have you forgotten that there's a
human being in there?
I am in charge of this operation.
Proceed, please.
Misato's right. I'm okay.
I can go on.
Depth 1780.
Unit 02 has reached the
corrected target depth.
There it is!
Target in sight.
Prepare to capture.
Due to the motion of the currents
moving you and the target,
you'll have just one chance
to make contact.
I know. Just leave it to me.
30 to contact.
Relative velocity 2.2 on the axis.
Electromagnetic cage spread.
No problems detected.
The target has been captured.
Nice, Asuka.
Operation completed.
I'm coming up now.
Are you all right, Asuka?
Who do you think you're asking?
Fear is worse than danger itself.
It was an easy assignment.
But this isn't a plug suit.
It's a sauna suit!
I want to take a bath.
The tension let loose all at once.
Yeah?
You were scared about this
operation too, weren't you?
You were scared about this
operation too, weren't you?
Yes, if it'd gone wrong, there
might have been another disaster.
Right, Second lmpact.
Nobody would want to
repeat that again.
What's going on?!
Oh no! It's started to hatch!
It's much earlier than
we predicted!
Status of the cage?!
There's no way it can
withstand this!
Abort the capture!
Jettison the cage!
We're changing the operation!
Destroying the Angel
is now top priority!
Unit 02, withdraw, and
prepare for combat!
This is what I've waited for!
Damn, I forgot I dropped the knife!
It's right in front of me!
Releasing ballast!
It's fast!
This is no good. I've lost it.
In addition to that, I've got lousy
visibility, I'm too hot,
and this disgusting suit's stuck
to my body with sweat.
This really sucks.
Asuka!
We'll drop you Unit 01's knife.
Catch it!
Roger!
Oh, no! Have you
dropped it, Shinji?
Contact with knife, 40 seconds.
The Angel is approaching rapidly!
No! Go away!
Hurry up with it!
Come on!
What the hell?!
Unbelievable! How could it open
its mouth in such an environment?
lts construction must
be incredible!
The left leg is damaged!
The heat shields!
Damn you!
If it can withstand such a high
heat, high pressure environment,
then the progressive knife will
be useless against it!
Then what's the solution?
I know! Like the one earlier!
Eat this!
I understand! Thermal expansion!
Transfer all coolant pressure
to cable three! Hurry!
I've done it, but...
Is this the end? Looks
like that's that.
Shinji?
ldiot! What a show off!
Hello?
Are the NERV personnel here?
Yes!
I need your signature here.
Thanks so much.
From Kaji?
What is this?
The bath is over there, to the left.
This feels like heaven.
I never thought a bath
could feel this good.
Shinji, can you hear me?
Yes, Ma'am!
Would you throw me the
body shampoo?
We ran out of ours.
Here it comes.
Here it comes.
Roger.
Ouch!
You idiot! You dork, watch
where you're throwing!
Sorry.
He hit me in my most
essential part!
Let me take a look.
Wow, your skin is so soft
and smooth, Asuka!
Don't! You're tickling me!
How about right here?
Don't touch that!
Come on, what gives?
It expanded.
How embarrassing!
Oh, this? I got this in
the Second Impact.
You know all about my
past, don't you?
Well, yeah. It's a part of my job.
It's all ancient history now.
We should just forget.
The Angels aren't Commander
lkari's only enemies.
When those displeased with NERV
cut off Tokyo-3's power supply,
an Angel arrives at NERV HQ to
find it completely locked up,
with nothing operational.
Can three kids wandering around
the underground labyrinth
make it to headquarters in time
to intercept the Angel?
It's the next episode:
"ln the Still Darkness"
You can expect more service
next time too!
Cool! I won a free ice cream bar!
Boy, the cost of doing laundry
has been killing me lately.
I just wish I had the time to wash
my clothes for myself.
You should appreciate the fact
you can at least sleep at home.
Hello, Vice Commander.
Good morning, Sir.
Good morning, Sir!
Good morning.
You're quite early today.
Well, I have to go uptown as
lkari's representative.
I see. lsn't today the City Council's
regular meeting?
It's a boring job.
He always forces the most
tedious work on me.
Without the Magi's help,
I couldn't do it.
Speaking of which, election
day is coming up, isn't it?
The City Council has
no authority at all.
Actually, the Magi run
everything now.
The Magi? You mean the three
super computers?
Government by majority decision
of three different computers.
It's a sort of democratic system.
And the council just obeys
their decisions?
It's a most effective form
of government.
This truly is a City of Science.
We are fortunate to live in an era
when Science reigns supreme.
Talk about old fashioned
viewpoints.
Come to think of it, don't you have
an experiment to run on Unit 00?
Yes, we're going to run the second
prolonged activation test at 10:30.
I'm expecting good news.
Abort experiment! Cut the circuit!
Switching circuits.
Power supply restored.
This component is the
problem again.
Yes. I think the problem is that
the conversion efficiency
is 0.008 lower than our
theoretical calculations.
It's within the tolerance
though, barely.
What are we going to do?
Let's try it again using the
same configuration,
but lower the reciprocal
conversion rate by 0.01.
Roger.
Now, let's recommence the
reactivation experiment.
Now, let's recommence the
reactivation experiment.
Hey, hold up!
Man, I've never had to
run this much!
So, what's with the black
expression?
It's from seeing your loathsome
face first thing in the morning.
Yes, hold just a moment please.
What?
Well, Father...
What? Hurry up.
Well,
I'm supposed to
tell my parent that an interview
for Advanced Vocational Education
is going to be held at school.
I've delegated things like that
to Captain Katsuragi.
Don't bother me with
such nonsense.
Don't forward any more
of these calls to...
What?
A black out?
A black out?
No, it can't be. It's not possible.
No, it can't be. It's not possible.
Something's strange. An accident?
Perhaps Dr. Akagi
made a mistake?
The main power supply
has been interrupted.
Voltage level is zero!
It's not my fault.
What do you think?
lt'll switch to the backup
power supply soon.
No, the backup circuits
aren't working.
That can't be.
Which circuits are functioning?
Only one point two percent!
Only nine circuits out of 2,567!
Connect all remaining live circuits
to the Magi and Central Dogma.
But that could interfere with
life support systems.
Do it! That's our top priority!
This is Nozomu Takahashi, who
wants a happier government.
This is Nozomu Takahashi, who
wants a happier government.
We need your support for this
righteous and honest candidate.
We need your support for this
righteous and honest candidate.
Thank you!
Maybe Commander lkari
was just really busy?
I doubt it.
It wasn't like he hung up. It was
more like a mechanical failure.
Hey, are you a man or what?
Stop letting every little
incident bother you!
What?
What do you think you're doing?
Here, let me try that!
Damn! It must be broken!
Heave...
Ho!
We'd better head for the
command station.
It's been seven minutes and the
power hasn't been restored. This...
...is very unusual.
What's the backup power
system here?
There are three circuits, main,
sub and reserve.
It's virtually impossible for all
of those to fail at once.
Then that means...
...the circuit breakers didn't
go on their own.
Someone must have blown
them intentionally.
Regardless of the cause,
it would be disastrous if an Angel
were to attack right now.
Radar has detected an
unidentified object.
Projected landing point is in
the former Atami region.
It must be number eight.
I agree, it must be an Angel.
What are we going to do?
Go to alert status. That's
the procedure, anyway.
This one's destination
has to be Tokyo-3.
I agree. Well, this is no job for us.
The Angel has landed.
It's still advancing.
What about Tokyo-3?
It's still silent.
What in the hell are those
NERV guys doing?
I never thought I'd actually have
to use one of these trap exits.
I thought they were just holdovers
kept for our peace of mind.
To provide is to prevent.
This one doesn't work either!
None of the facilities work.
This is odd.
Could this mean that something's
happened down in the Geo-Front?
It is natural to assume that.
In any case, let's try to make
contact with NERV Headquarters.
No, the emergency phones aren't
getting through either.
No, there's no answer on Line 77.
No, no response.
Not here either. So the main and
emergency cables are both down.
What do we do now?
What're you doing?
What are you, stupid? I'm looking
for my emergency manual.
Anyway, let's go to NERV
Headquarters.
Yeah, but first we'll need to
decide who will be group leader.
And naturally, I am the leader.
Any objections?
Now, let's go.
We can proceed through
Route 07, right here.
But the doors don't work.
We can open it manually.
There you go, Shinji.
That's your job.
I don't believe it! You want
to control everything,
but you always defer to
me at times like this.
Damn those Joint Staff bastards!
Always defer to us at times like this.
What does the government say?
Those Tokyo-2 buttheads?
They're getting ready to run.
The Angel is still advancing.
In any case, we must
contact NERV.
But how?
By going there yourself.
This is the 3rd District ASDF!
An unidentified object is moving
toward this area.
All residents must evacuate to
their designated shelters.
Big trouble! I've got to report
this to Headquarters!
But how?
Remember Takahashi remains
calm even in situations like this!
Please support candidate
Takahashi!
Lucky!
It's too hot.
Yeah, the air conditioners are out.
Katsuragi, if you're so hot, why
don't you take off your shirt?
There's no reason for shyness
between you and me.
Don't even think about trying to
take advantage of this situation.
Okay, okay!
It's getting even worse. Now,
the air is getting stagnant.
Hard to believe this facility represents
the most advanced technology on Earth.
But look at the Commander
and Vice Commander.
Even in this much heat, they're
cool and in command.
It's getting warmer.
...along with the declaration of
emergency in this district.
Emergency vehicle!
Passing through!
Oh, my! Excuse me, it's blocked!
It's okay! Charge!
This is an emergency!
Everything is permitted!
Aye, Sir!
No! Let me off!
This Geo-Front was designed to
be a self-sufficient colony,
even when isolated
from the outside.
Theoretically, it's impossible
for all of the power sources
to be shut down at once.
You mean that someone
caused it to happen?
Their purpose would be
to map this facility.
So they could determine HQ's
structure through the restoration?
Disrespectful bastards.
I'll run a dummy program
through the Magi.
That will make it harder for them
to get a complete picture.
I'll leave it to you.
I'll leave it to you.
Yes, Sir.
I can't believe the first havoc
wreaked upon our headquarters
wasn't caused by an Angel, but by
another member of our species.
One of Mankind's greatest
enemies is Man himself.
But it usually only takes
two minutes.
Are you sure this is the right way?
Yes, I'm sure! If we can get past
this point we'll be there.
Haven't I heard that four
times already?
Picky! You always focus on the
most insubstantial little tidbits.
Silence, please.
What now, Wonder Girl?
What now, Wonder Girl?
A man's voice.
Ang......proaching...
That's Hyuga!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
An Angel is approaching!
Repeat, an Angel is approaching!
An Angel?!
We can't waste any more time.
Let's take a short cut.
Hey, I'm the leader! Don't take any
initiatives without my permission!
Now then, where is this short cut?
This may be the quickest way,
but we look really stupid.
Say, just what do you think
the Angels are?
Why are you talking about that
at a time like this?
Angels are messengers of God but
our enemies are named after them.
So, why are we fighting them?
What are you, stupid? Strange
beings started attacking us.
When someone's attacking you,
you can't just sit and do nothing.
To the right!
I think the correct
path is to the left.
I think the correct
path is to the left.
Stop bothering me!
What do you think, Shinji?
Well...
I'm not sure.
Damn, I'm the leader, so just
shut up, and follow me!
I expected that this would be a
little odd. The path is going up.
What do you mean, "expected"?
You always nit-pick and worry!
Look, this has got to
be it this time!
Well, we've visually confirmed
the Angel's presence.
Now, we know we have to hurry.
Angel is approaching! lmmediate
Eva dispatch will be necessary!
Oh, my gosh!
Fuyutsuki, take care
of the rest of this.
lkari?
I will help prepare for the
launch in the cage.
Are you serious?
You mean by hand?
We have a diesel generator
for such emergencies.
But...
We have no pilots!
Not again!
This way.
I've heard that you're the
Commander's favorite, aren't you?
You're a favored smart a** who's
treated differently than us.
Stop it! This isn't the time for that!
You've always got that smug
look on your face.
Do you think you can act superior
just because you're treated better?
I don't act superior.
And I'm not treated better either.
I know that quite well.
Roger. Ejection of the termination
plug is complete.
Good, prepare to insert
the entry plug.
But the pilots aren't here yet.
Don't worry, they'll come.
There's no way I can open
this with my hands.
It can't be helped. We'll have to
break into a duct to get through.
This First Child isn't someone
to mess with.
She'll do anything to accomplish
her objectives.
She's a real self-righteous b*tch.
The plug is fixed and ready.
Now, we just have to
wait for the kids.
If you dare look forward,
I'll kill you!
You jerk! lgnoramus! Nincompoop!
I told you not to look!
I have to see to go forward!
Ah, there you are.
Prepare for entry!
Roger, open the hatches manually.
How are the Evas?
They're in standby.
How? Nothing's working.
It was all done by hand.
It was the Commander's idea.
My father's?
Commander lkari believed in you
three, and prepared everything.
Plugs inserted.
All units activated using
backup power supply.
Remove primary lock bolts.
Hydraulic locks numbers 2
through 32, released.
Zero pressure.
The situation is free.
Go ahead and remove
the restraints.
Begin the attack!
The target has stopped
right above us.
Get ready! Hurry up!
The emergency batteries
have been installed!
Well, we're ready.
Launch!
Geez! I look so pathetic!
We're approaching a vertical shaft.
This is still pathetic.
Watch out! Dodge!
No!
It appears the target is going to
invade HQ using liquid solvent.
What'll we do?
We're going to beat it, of course.
Sure, but how?
We dropped our rifles, and the
battery packs are running out.
They won't last more than
another three minutes.
I have a plan.
One of us will take the defensive
position, and stay here.
Their job is to neutralize
the Angel's AT Field,
and to protect the offensive
player from that acid.
The backup player
will go down, pick up the rifles,
and hand them to the offense.
The offense will then fire a volley
to destroy the target.
How does that sound?
I see, I will take the defense.
Sorry, but it's not you.
It's me.
It's too dangerous!
That's why.
I'll feel bad if I don't repay you for
the one I owe you from last time.
Shinji will be the offense.
Wonder Girl is the backup.
Got it?
Understood.
Here we go!
CHARGE!
Ayanami!
Asuka, get out of the way!
Now, we're even.
Oh, damn it! Why doesn't it open?!
This is a desperate situation!
I've got to go to the bathroom!
Hey, I told you not to look up!
Okay! Yes, Ma'am!
Disgusting...
It's ironic.
Without electricity and artificial
light, the sky looks so beautiful.
But without the lights, it's as if
there were no humans there.
See? I feel much more
comfortable this way.
Man has always feared the Darkness,
so he scrapes away at its edges with fire.
He creates life by diminishing
the Darkness.
A philosopher!
Is that what makes Mankind
a special species?
Is that why the Angels
keep attacking us?
What are you, stupid?
Who knows what they think?
Misato's results are evaluated,
and she is promoted to Major.
However, her career has been a
crusade to exterminate the Angels.
When Misato tells Shinji
of her past,
he finds a similar sentiment
within himself.
The largest Angel yet comes flying
though the stratosphere,
making many people
abandon all hope.
It's the next episode:
"The Value of a Miracle is..."
Again, watch it with your friends.
Father...
Thanks, Shinji, you really saved
us from that rainstorm.
Where's Misato?
I guess she must still be asleep.
She's been working all
night recently.
That's right, she has a tough job.
We've got to be quiet.
Don't wake her up.
What are you doing in here?!
Taking shelter from the rain.
You guys are after me, aren't you?
Well, I'm changing and if
you peep, I'll kill you!
Shut up, idiot!
Who would want to see you
changing clothes?!
She's way too self-conscious.
Sorry for disturbing you!
Hi, how's it going?
Shinji, don't be late tonight, we're
having a harmonics test.
Right.
Did you hear that, Asuka?
Yes, Ma'am!
Congratulations on
your promotion!
Congratulations!
Thank you.
You're most welcome.
See you later.
See you!
What's up? Did something
happen to Misato?
Didn't you see her badge?
The number of lines
increased to two.
That means that she's been
promoted from Captain to Major.
Really? I didn't notice that.
Yeah, I wonder when...
Are you serious? What a
bunch of dweebs!
Haven't you got any sympathy?
Don't you know how hard it is to
foster two jr. high kids at her age?
We're the only ones who have
some human compassion.
Units 00 and 02 are both on the
edge of the contamination zone.
They've reached their limit.
Unit 01 can still tolerate a little
more though, can't he?
Lower the graph depth
another 0.3.
He's almost reached the
contamination zone.
And he's still getting these
readings? He's wonderful.
His harmonics and sync ratio are
rapidly catching up with Asuka's.
It is a talent, isn't it?
He was born to pilot an
Eva, wasn't he?
Not that he wants to.
I know he's not happy.
Test completed. Good work.
Excellent work, Shinji.
What do you mean?
Your harmonics value increased
by eight points since the last test.
That's very good.
But still it's fifty points
lower than mine!
Yes, but he increased it by eight
points in only ten days.
That's really something.
It's not so great!
Are you happy with
your little praise?
I'm going home now! ldiot!
Congratulations on
your promotion.
Thanks.
But I'm not really all that thrilled.
I understand.
I'm not happy when I get praised
either, like earlier.
All it does is make Asuka angry.
I don't know why she gets so mad.
That bothers you?
Yes.
That's because you always watch
everyone else's faces.
Congratulations!
Thanks, guys!
Thank you, Mister Suzuhara.
No, no. This wasn't my brainchild,
it was this guy right here.
That's right! l, Kensuke Aida
was the planner!
Thank you, Mister Aida.
Oh, you're welcome! But it's
not such a big deal, really.
By the way, why is the
class rep here?
Because I invited her.
Right?
Rei too?
Yes, I invited her,
but that girl is one
strange customer.
Darn, why is Mister Kaji so late?
Oh, is Mister Kaji that
really cool guy?
Oh, yeah!
He's so much better than these
dweebs that it's like night and day.
It's an insult to compare
him to them.
What did you say?!
How dare you?
Is it still difficult for you to be here
in this kind of situation?
I'm okay.
I'm just not used to being with
so many people.
Why do they have to
make so much noise like that?
Your promotion...
That means someone noticed the
work you've been doing, right?
Yeah, I suppose.
That's why they're happy.
But you don't look very
happy at all.
Oh, I'm happy. I am.
But that's not the reason
I work here.
Then why did you join NERV?
Well, I don't remember. It's been
a long time since then.
That's got to be Kaji!
I came directly from HQ. We just
happened to meet on the way.
That's rather suspicious.
Hey, are you jealous?
Absolutely not.
Anyhow, I'd like to give you my
fondest regards, Major Katsuragi.
I suppose I'll have to be polite
to you from now on.
What are you trying
to say, you jerk?
It's unprecedented for both the
Commander and Vice-Commander
to leave Japan together.
I guess they must really count
on old Katsuragi here.
My father's not here?
Commander lkari is at the South
Pole at the moment.
Nothing living can exist in the
world of death we call Antarctica.
Or should I simply call it Hell?
Nevertheless, we,
Mankind, are here.
We're living things,
and we're alive.
That's because we're under
the protection of science.
Science is the power of Man.
That arrogance is what caused the
tragedy of fifteen years ago,
the Second lmpact.
And here is the end result.
This is a greater punishment
than we deserve.
This is the real Dead Sea.
Yet this is a world that has been
purified, purged of the original sin.
I'd rather live in a world where
people can live,
no matter how stained with sin.
Report from the bridge.
Telegram received from
NERV Headquarters.
An Angel has been detected in
orbit above the lndian Ocean.
The Angel appeared suddenly,
two minutes ago.
Send Search Satellite
Number 6 to that orbit.
T-minus two minutes to contact.
The target has been sighted.
That's impressive.
I don't believe it.
Satellite Number 6 is closing
for contact with the target.
Start data search.
Data transmission commencing.
Reception confirmed.
Was that an AT Field?
It's a new way of using it.
What incredibly destructive power.
That's an AT Field!
It uses kinetic energy too.
This Angel is, itself,
like a huge bomb.
In any case, the first blast missed
its target and hit the Pacific.
Two hours later, the second
shot struck there.
Since then, it has been steadily
correcting the error ratio.
That means it's learning.
An N2 air bomb had
no effect on it.
The Angel has been missing
since then.
It's probably coming here.
Yes, and next time it
may drop itself.
So, that will give us a
third Ashinoko lake?
All five Fuji lakes will be fused into
a single body linked to the Pacific,
destroying this Headquarters
in the process.
Can we reach the Commander?
It's impossible due to the Angel's
powerful jamming.
What is the Magi's judgment?
They unanimously agree in
recommending evacuation.
What will you do?
You're the one who's in
charge of all this now.
Notify all of the ministries
concerned
of this D-17 Declaration as
provided for by NERV's authority.
All residents within radius of
50km are to evacuate immediately.
Also, ask Matsushiro to
backup the Magi.
Are we going to evacuate as well?
No, but it's not necessary to
place everyone at risk.
A D-17 Special Declaration has
been made by the government.
All residents must evacuate to
their designated locations.
Beginning with the 6th
and 7th blocks,
move according to your district
chief's direction immediately.
The evacuation of the
city is complete.
The evacuation of noncombatant
and D Class personnel
by Alarm C has been completed.
Are you serious?
Yes, I am.
You'll risk all three Evas with your
irresponsible selfishness?
The chance of success is
only 0.00001 %!
That's not even one in
ten thousand!
It's not zero. I just trust the Evas.
Major Katsuragi!
I'm in charge.
I have to do what I have to do,
and destroying Angels is my duty.
Your duty? You must be kidding.
This is for your own sake, isn't it?
This is just your revenge
against the Angels!
Catch it in our hands?
That's right. We'll position the
Evas in the estimated drop zone.
You'll catch it while maintaining
your AT Fields at full strength.
What if the Angel doesn't come
down where you expect it to?
We'll be a little put out.
What if the Evas aren't able to
withstand the shock?
We'll be put out in that case too.
What's our probability of success?
God only knows. I have no idea.
If we succeed, it'll be a miracle.
It's not until we've done all we can to
cause a miracle that it becomes viable.
You mean, we've got to be willing
to sacrifice ourselves?
I'm sorry, but we have no other
options for this operation.
How can you call this
an operation?!
No, you can't really call it that.
You can refuse to do it,
if you wish.
So, are you okay with this?
Regulations say you're supposed
to write a will. Have you done so?
I don't need to. I'm not
going to die just yet.
Neither do l. There is no use for it.
Not me, either.
Again, I'm sorry.
But once this is over, I'll treat
you all to a steak dinner.
What? Really?
What? Really?
I promise.
I promise.
Yeah!
Don't forget!
Don't forget!
You can count on it.
I guess she thinks a steak dinner
is supposed to impress us.
Does she really think a steak
dinner will impress us?
The Second lmpact generation
has really cheap standards.
She can't help it.
What was with that fake
cheer you made?
I just wanted to make her feel
a little easier about it.
Now, since she's going to treat us,
I'd better figure out where to go.
You've got to join us this time.
No, I won't.
Why not?
I dislike meat.
Because of the Angel's ECM
jamming, we've lost track of it.
Since it's impossible to calculate
the collision point exactly,
the Magi's estimated a drop
zone based on the data
that had been collected
before it was lost.
This is it.
The range is this wide?
The range is this wide?
The distance from one side
to the other is enormous.
Given the size of the
target's AT Field,
it could totally annihilate HQ by
hitting any of these locations.
Given that, we'll disperse the Evas
at each of these three points.
And on what grounds is
this dispersal based?
lntuition.
lntuition?
Yes, a woman's intuition.
How sloppy! Our miracle is getting
farther and farther away.
Misato has never won the lottery.
Say...
What?
What?
Asuka, why do you pilot an Eva?
To exhibit my talent to the
world, of course.
You mean to prove that you exist?
Yeah, more or less.
You're not going to ask her?
I've asked Ayanami before.
My, how intimate the
two of you are.
It's not like that.
Now, what about you, Shinji?
I don't know.
You don't know?
What are you, stupid?
Maybe I am.
I suppose you really are.
Twenty minutes to estimated
time of impact.
You must all evacuate now.
I can take care of this myself.
No, this is our job as well.
That's right. We can't let the kids
risk their lives by themselves.
They'll be fine.
No matter how badly the Evas
might be damaged,
their AT Fields will protect them.
lnside an Eva is the
safest place to be.
Shinji, yesterday you asked
me why I joined NERV.
My father was a man who
lived for his research,
for his dreams, to the
exclusion of all else.
I could never forgive him for that.
In fact, I even hated him.
Just like my father.
He never took care of me,
my mother or the family.
His friends always said he was
very sensitive and delicate.
But the truth was that he was
just a weak person
who didn't want to face reality,
the reality called his family.
He was like a kid.
So I agreed with my mother when
she decided to divorce him,
because she was always crying.
He was depressed about it,
but I laughed at him because
he deserved what he got.
But he sacrificed himself
to save my life during
the Second lmpact.
Then, I didn't know whether
I hated him or loved him.
The only thing that
was clear to me
was I wanted to destroy the Angels
who caused the Second lmpact.
So, in order to do that,
I joined NERV.
It might be that I still hate him,
and just want to avenge my father,
so that I can free myself of him.
I mustn't run away. I mustn't run
away. I mustn't run away.
Right!
I must NOT run away.
The Target has been sighted
at maximum magnification.
Distance is approximately 25,000.
Here it is.
All Evas, start your engines.
All we have is a rough estimated
trajectory from optical sightings.
So the Magi will guide you until
the distance is 10,000 meters.
After that, you'll have to use
your own judgment.
I'm placing my trust in you.
The Angel is approaching,
distance 20,000.
Commence operation.
Here we go!
Start!
Distance 12,000!
AT Field, full spread!
Unit 02! Spread your field!
I'm doing it!
Do it now!
Our wireless communications
have been restored.
We're receiving a message from
Commander lkari in Antarctica.
Connect him here.
Connect him here.
Yes, Ma'am.
I'm very sorry, Sir.
My irresponsible judgment, has
caused Unit 01 to incur damage.
It was completely my fault.
That is not a problem. Destroying
Angels is the Evas' purpose.
It was fortunate that the amount
of damage was minimal.
Excellent work, Major Katsuragi.
Thank you, Sir.
And on that subject, is the
pilot of Unit 01 there?
Yes!
I've received the report.
Good work, Shinji.
Right!
Now, Major Katsuragi, I'll leave
the rest of this in your hands.
Yes, Sir.
Next station is New Miyanoshita,
New Miyanoshita.
The exit will switch to the left
side at the next station.
Now, you're going to have
to fulfill your promise.
Of course!
I've withdrawn enough I can even
pay for a full French dinner.
Although, before payday
comes along again...
Take it easy, we know
how poor you are.
This'll be fine.
And even Wonder Girl says she'll
join us for ramen noodles.
I'll have a garlic ramen
with no roast pork.
I'll have shark-fin soup ramen
with roast pork. Large!
There you go!
Say, Misato?
What?
When I heard my father's
words today,
I think I finally understood
the good part of being
praised by someone.
And I also realized
that the reason I pilot my Eva is
to hear those words from him.
That's why you're a pilot?
You really are an idiot.
The Magi are a trio of super computers
that command all of NERV Headquarters.
They're ordinarily inspected
by Technical Division 1
following each simulated
plug activation.
But then trouble occurs, and all
of the underground facilities,
and even Central Dogma
itself, are invaded.
Finally, NERV is forced to accept
a course of self-destruction.
It's the next episode:
"Angel Invasion"
And expect service and
more fan service!
Apotheosis for the three
Evas will be performed
as soon as the MAGl system
is reactivated.
Operation confirmed. Steps 450
through 670 are omitted.
Command has granted approval.
You're fast, Maya, that's
what makes you you!
Of course, I am. You trained me.
Wait a second, A-8 would
be faster there.
Let me do that.
Well, she was my teacher.
How's it going? Are you finished
giving the MAGl their check-up?
Almost done. As promised, it'll be
over before today's test begins.
You're something else, Ritsuko.
You have three impossible tasks,
yet you still beat the schedule.
That one's cold.
All three MAGl systems have
entered self-diagnostic mode.
The 127th routine maintenance
has been completed.
Confirmed. Well done, guys.
Take a break until the test begins.
Everything checked out.
As usual, mother's in
good shape, but...
Is it just me getting older?
You want me to take off
my clothes again?
The next chamber is an ultra-clean
room environment.
Just taking a shower and changing
your undergarments is insufficient.
Why do I have to go through all
this for a simple autopilot test?
With the advance of time, Eva
technology also needs to advance.
To do so, we need a constant
influx of new data.
All right, I'm here, just
the way you wanted.
Butt-naked and run through the
wash cycle seventeen times.
Now, I want all three of
you to stay that way
as you walk through the room
and board the entry plug.
Don't worry. The video recorders
have been shut off.
We do respect your privacy.
That isn't the point! This is
a very personal thing!
This test's purpose is to remove
interference from your plug suits,
and monitor the harmonics
directly from your bodies.
Asuka, that's an order.
All right! But I don't want
anybody peeking, okay?
All pilots are ready for entry.
Start the test.
Beginning the test. lnitiate
autopilot recording.
lnserting simulation plug.
Connecting simulation
bodies to the system.
The simulation plugs are now
under the MAGl's control.
Wow, that was really fast!
The MAGl are magnificent!
It's hard to believe that the first
experiment took a whole week.
According to the schedule, the
test will end in three hours.
How do you feel?
It feels odd.
Yes, it's different from
the other times.
Something's wrong
with my senses.
My right arm is all I can feel
clearly. Everything else is fuzzy.
Rei, imagine moving
your right hand.
Yes, Ma'am.
Data collection is
proceeding nicely.
Everything seems good so far.
Return the MAGl to
their normal state.
A dilemma...
You can sure feel the creator's
personality, can't you?
What are you talking about?
You created them, didn't you?
You don't know anything, do you?
That's because you never talk
about yourself like I do, Ritsuko!
That's true. I just created
the system uplinks.
The one who developed the basic
theorems and the main frame
was my mother.
Are you double checking this?
Yes, I am.
These are the parts that were
brought in three days ago.
These are the parts that are
showing signs of deterioration.
The 87th protein wall.
With magnification, you can
see some of the spots.
Can you tell me what it is?
It's got to be corrosion.
It's got to be corrosion.
There are slight variations in the
temperature and conduction rates.
Deterioration of sterilized rooms
happens a lot, an awful lot lately.
The construction schedule was
cut by about sixty days.
It's possible that some air bubbles
may have gotten inside.
There are a lot of flaws in the
construction of B Wing.
This building was built after the
Angels appeared, remember?
You can't blame anyone.
Everybody was so exhausted then.
Take care of it by tomorrow.
Otherwise, lkari will be jumping
all over our asses for it.
Understood.
Another water leak?
No, it's some kind of corrosion in
the protein wall above this floor.
Wonderful.
Could it have any effect
on this test?
No, not at the moment.
Then, let's continue.
We can't abort experiments due to
minor technical problems.
Otherwise, Commander lkari will
be jumping all over our asses.
Understood.
Synchronization
position is correct.
Connecting the simulation plugs to
the Evas via the simulation bodies.
Contact with Eva Unit 00
has been confirmed.
AT Field will be generated on two.
What's happening?!
We've got a contamination alert
in the Sigma unit on A Floor.
We've got a contamination alert
in the Sigma unit on A Floor.
The 87th protein wall is corroding
and releasing heat.
We've detected an abnormality
in the 6th pipe as well.
Corrosion of the protein wall is
increasing at an incredible rate!
Abort the experiment.
Shut off the 6th pipe.
Right!
Numbers 60, 38 and 39
are all closed.
Corrosion has occurred in 6-42.
No effect! Corrosion is spreading
along the walls.
Prepare the polysomes.
Set laser power at maximum.
Shoot the invasive particles.
Corrosion has reached 6-58.
It's here!
Rei!
Rei's simulation body is moving.
lmpossible!
The corrosion is still spreading.
It's invading the simulation bodies'
active water system.
How's Rei?!
She's all right.
Eject all plugs immediately.
Eject all plugs immediately.
Hurry up with that laser!
An AT Field?!
lmpossible!
What is it?
The pattern analysis is blue.
There's no question. It's an Angel.
An Angel?! You let an
Angel get inside?
I'm sorry, Sir.
This isn't the time for excuses.
I want a physical shut down
of Central Dogma.
lsolate it from Sigma Unit.
lnitiating physical shut down
of Central Dogma.
lsolating from Sigma Unit.
Abandon this unit!
Evacuate immediately!
Abandon this unit!
Evacuate immediately!
What the hell are you
doing? Hurry!
lsolating Sigma Unit from B Floor.
Closing all partitions. All area
personnel must evacuate.
I know. Please take care of it.
Stop the alarm.
Stopping the alarm, Sir.
Stopping the alarm, Sir.
This is a malfunction, an error
in the alarm system.
Report that to both the Japanese
government and the committee.
Yes, Sir!
The contaminated area
is still descending.
It's spreading all over Sigma
Unit from the Pribnow Box!
That's a critical area.
Yes, it's too close to Adam.
Yes, it's too close to Adam.
Stop the corrosion within
Sigma Unit!
If necessary, sacrifice the Geo
Front. What's the Evas' status?
Ready in seventh cage.
We can launch them as soon
as the pilots are recovered.
There's no need to wait for the
pilots. Launch them immediately.
Launch Unit 01 first. Sacrifice
the other two if necessary.
Unit 01 has top priority?
But Sir, we can't destroy the
Angel without the Evas.
If the Evas are contaminated first,
we'll be finished. Hurry!
Roger!
All of Central Dogma
under Sigma Unit
will be shut down in sixty seconds.
So that's the Angel.
Time to take a break.
Central Dogma has been
completely sealed.
Mega-depth facilities are entirely
occupied by the intruder.
Well now, how will we fight off
an Angel without an Eva?
Look, this is the border between
the normal and heavy water.
There's a higher level
of oxygen here.
Their preference is pretty obvious.
The place where ozone
is vented in
to maintain aseptic conditions
isn't contaminated.
So does that mean that its
weakness is ozone?
It would seem so.
lnjecting ozone. Ozone
concentration is increasing.
It's working, all right.
Will this work?
Zero A and Zero B seem
to be recovering.
The area around the pipes is
getting back to normal.
The central portion is proving
a little more difficult.
All right, inject more ozone.
This isn't right.
What? It's increasing?
Something is wrong. Heat
levels are increasing.
The contaminated area
is spreading again.
The ozone is no longer
having any effect.
Now it's absorbing the ozone.
Stop the ozone injection!
Amazing...
It's evolving.
What's wrong?
Something's hacking into
the sub-computer.
Something's hacking into
the sub-computer.
The intruder hasn't
been identified.
Not now! Dealing with C-mode.
Unfreeze the barrier.
Open a decoy entry.
Decoy entry has been avoided.
T-minus eighteen seconds
to completion of trace.
T-minus eighteen seconds
to completion of trace.
Spreading barrier.
Barrier has been penetrated.
Open another false entry.
No human being could do this.
Trace complete. The hacker
is inside this facility!
It's in B-Wing, in the Pribnow Box!
Optical pattern is changing.
Those glowing lines look
like electronic circuits.
This is just like a computer.
Opening decoy entry.
It failed. There's interference.
Cut off the main cable.
Negative, it refuses to
accept the command.
Fire the laser.
It's generating an AT Field.
No effect.
It's generating an AT Field.
No effect.
It is accessing the main security
bank. It's cracking the pass code.
Twelfth digit... sixteenth digit...
D word has been cleared!
It's broken into the main banks!
It's reading the main bank.
We can't stop it.
What does it want?
Scanning the main directories.
This code is... my God!
It's going after the MAGl!
Shut down l/O system.
Countdown!
Three... Two...
One!
We can't shut it down!
The Angel is intruding further
into the computers.
It's made contact with Melchior.
It's no good! The Angel is
taking over Melchior.
Melchior is being re-programmed
by the Angel.
Melchior's self-destruct
has been initiated.
Overruled. Overruled.
Overruled. Overruled.
Overruled. Overruled.
Overruled. Overruled.
Melchior is hacking into Balthasar!
Damn, it's too fast!
What calculation speed!
Change the logic mode.
Change synchronization code
to every fifteen seconds.
Roger!
How much time did we buy?
At least two hours, I think.
The MAGl have become
our enemy.
This Angel must be composed of
a group of micro-machines,
each the size of a virus.
These micro-machines group
together to form colonies.
In a very short period of time, they
have exponentially evolved
to form a sophisticated
intelligence circuit.
Evolved...
Evolved...
Yes.
They're continuously
changing themselves
to form the best system to cope
with any environment.
That's their survival mechanism
as a life form.
Against an enemy that evolves to
overcome its weaknesses
the only effective counter measure
is to eliminate the host
and let the parasite die with it.
The only option is to order the
MAGl to commit suicide.
I propose the physical elimination
of the MAGl.
That's impossible.
Destroying the MAGl means
destroying headquarters itself.
Then I officially request it on
behalf of the Operations Division.
I reject it.
This is a matter for the
Technology Department.
Why are you being so
mule-headed?!
This situation is a result of
my carelessness.
Why do you always have
to be like this?
You always take the responsibility
on your own shoulders
and avoiding depending
on anyone.
As long as this Angel keeps
evolving, we have a chance.
Expedite its evolution?
Yes.
The end of evolution is
self-destruction. Death itself.
Thus, we just need to accelerate
its evolution.
If the Angel considers it the only
practical means of survival,
it may choose to co-exist
with the MAGl system.
But how?
If the Angel is a computer itself,
we can counter-hack it by
connecting Casper to the Angel
and uploading a self-destruct
program, but...
At the same time, we'll be turning
off the barrier to the Angel.
So either Casper or the Angel,
whichever is faster, will win.
Yes.
Will the program be ready in time?
Will the program be ready in time?
If Casper is taken over first,
it'll all be over.
I keep my promises.
Red alert! Red alert!
An emergency has occurred
in NERV Headquarters.
All D-class personnel
must evacuate.
What are those?
These are notes left
by the developer.
My gosh! These are access codes!
MAGl's access codes!
It's like a special map to all of
the MAGl's back doors.
Am I allowed to see these?
I can't believe it! This is lNT-C!
With these we can program much
faster than we thought!
Thank you, Mom. We can make it.
Give me the wrench.
Doesn't this remind you
of our college days?
Now, board number twenty-five.
Hey, how about telling me about
the MAGl? Just a little?
It's a long story.
A long, boring story.
Do you know about personality
transplant OS?
Yes, it's for implanting an
individual's personality
into a seventh generation
computer so it can think.
The same technology is used
for operating the Evas.
I've heard MAGl's programming
used one of the first test subjects.
My mother developed
the technology.
So, it was her personality
that was transplanted?
Right!
In a very real sense, these
brains are my mother.
Is that why you wanted
to protect the MAGl?
I don't think so. I didn't
really like my mom.
This was a decision as a scientist.
It's starting!
Balthasar is being taken over!
The self-destruct sequence has
been initiated by the computer.
Has it begun yet?!
Destruct will be triggered twenty
seconds after all three Al consent.
Destruct will be triggered twenty
seconds after all three Al consent.
Destruction will encompass Geoid
Depth -280, -1 40 and Floor 0.
Special Command 582
requires the consent
Special Command 582
requires the consent
Balthasar is now invading Casper!
of two computers to
cancel the action.
What speed!
T-minus twenty to self-destruct.
My God!
Casper will be taken over in
eighteen seconds.
Casper will be taken over in
eighteen seconds.
T-minus fifteen to self-destruct.
Ritsuko, hurry!
No problem. I've got almost one
whole second to spare.
Only one?!
Only one?!
At least it's not a zero or a minus.
At least it's not a zero or a minus.
7...
6...
Maya!
We can do it!
4...
3...
2...
Hit it!
1...
Zero.
Self-destruct has been canceled
by the computer.
All right!
Special Command 582
is also canceled.
Special Command 582
is also canceled.
The MAGl are returning
to normal mode.
The red alert has been canceled.
The red alert has been canceled.
All hands return to
first stage alert.
All hands return to
first stage alert.
Jeez, I can't get out with
no clothes on!
Somebody, help me fast!
Sigma Unit released. T-minus zero
three to MAGl reactivation.
I'm getting old. Staying up for
these all-nighters is rough.
You kept your promise again.
Good job.
Thank you.
This is the first time I've ever
really appreciated your coffee.
The night before she died,
my mother told me
that the MAGl are three
aspects of herself.
Herself as a scientist.
Herself as a mother.
Herself as a woman.
The three aspects of her struggle
for dominance inside the MAGl.
She intentionally implanted the
dilemmas of human experience.
Actually, each of the three
programs are slightly different.
I don't think I'll ever
be a mother,
and I don't really understand
her as a mother.
I respected her as a scientist.
However, as a woman, I hated her.
You're rather talkative today.
Only sometimes.
Casper contains the program
of her as a woman.
She stayed a woman to the last.
How totally like my mother.
SEELE is the secret organization
that manipulates
both NERV and the Human
lnstrumentality Project.
With lkari, they verify the events
of both the past and present.
Are the Angel attacks
and lkari's behavior
actually reenactments of the
Dead Sea Scrolls?
Is every phenomenon simply
following a prescribed scenario?
Is human hope even projected?
It's the next episode:
"SEELE, Throne of Souls"
And there'll be more fan
service next time too!