Neon Genesis Evangelion
This is one of those series where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. After a pretty average start the show morphs into a masterpiece.
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- CreatorHideaki AnnoStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraKotono MitsuishiA teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.If I added all the episode ratings, the whole series would average 8.7.
First half -ep1-13: 8.2
Second half ep 14-26: 9.0
End of Evangelion: 10.0 - DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataKotono MitsuishiYuriko YamaguchiShinji Ikari, a 14-year-old boy in the city of Tokyo-3, is delivered to the secret organization NERV, where he is requested by his enigmatic father to save the city from an invading creature called an Angel.Ep 1: Angel Attack
8/10
Introducing our self-loathing protagonist, Shinji Ikari!
"I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away!" - DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataKotono MitsuishiYuriko YamaguchiIn the wake of the previous battle, Misato hastily decides to let Shinji have a room in her apartment, where he discovers just what an irresponsible person his new guardian is. Shinji is also haunted by memories of his fight with the Angel.Ep 2: An Unfamiliar Ceiling
9/10
Misato Katsuragi and the first battle. - DirectorHideaki AnnoHiroyuki IshidôKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataKotono MitsuishiYuriko YamaguchiShinji transfers into a new school within Tokyo-3, catching the fascination of his classmates - and igniting the ire of one student whose sister was injured in the EVA's last battle. Meanwhile, a second Angel makes its way into the city.Ep 3: The Phone that Never Rings
7/10
Toji, and Kensuke make their appearances. - DirectorHideaki AnnoTsuyoshi KagaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippFrustrated by his newfound responsibilities, Shinji runs away from Misato and NERV. After being escorted back to the organization by armed officials, Shinji must decide whether he truly wants to abandon his role as a pilot.Ep 4: Rain, and After Running Away
8/10
This episode is definitely under appreciated. - DirectorHideaki AnnoKeiichi SugiyamaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippRei Ayanami, the pilot of Evangelion Unit 00, is scheduled to undergo another activation test following a horrible accident nearly a month earlier. Shinji makes attempts to understand Rei and her close relationship with his father.Ep 5: Rei, Beyond the Heart
9/10
Rei Ayanami gets a proper introduction. - 1995–199623m8.3 (2.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoHiroyuki IshidôKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippA new Angel invades, striking a critical blow against Shinji. Taking the enemy's abilities into account, Misato crafts a special strategy involving Units 00 and 01 as well as an enormous positron rifle. Shinji also discovers Rei's motive as a pilot.Ep 6: Decisive Battle in Tokyo-3
8/10
Shinji and Rei battle an angel together for the first time. - DirectorHideaki AnnoKeiichi SugiyamaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippA new nuclear-powered military robot, Jet Alone, goes out of control during a demonstration ceremony and heads toward an almost certain meltdown. With the help of Shinji and EVA-01, Misato takes it upon herself to stop its rampage.Ep 7: A Human Work
7/10
Is Nerv really on the good side? - DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippMisato, Shinji, Touji and Kensuke travel to a famous aircraft carrier to collect the new EVA-02 and its prideful pilot, Asuka Langley Souryuu. A seaborne Angel strikes the fleet, and Asuka leads Shinji into her Eva's entry plug for an immediate demonstration of her skills.Ep 8: Asuka's Arrival in Japan
9/10
Asuka and Kaji are introduced.
Asuka Langley Soryu, the best character in the show. Now I didn't care for that hot-headed bit** either when I first watched this episode, but you too will grow to love her, or maybe not... - 1995–199623m8.1 (2.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoSeiji MizushimaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippA quick attack against a new Angel by Asuka and Shinji ends in an embarrassing defeat when the Angel suddenly divides itself. Shinji and Asuka undergo learning a series of synchronized dance movements as per a new team-oriented strategy.Ep 9: Moment and Heart Together
10/10
Who would have thought an episode that focused on dancing to beat an angel could be this good?
Best episode of the first half of the series. - DirectorHideaki AnnoHiroyuki IshidôTsuyoshi KagaStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippBanned by Misato from going on a class trip to Okinawa, Shinji and Asuka catch up on their studies. An embryonic Angel is found inside a volcano, and Asuka volunteers to carry out the perilous task of retrieving the creature.Ep 10: Magma Diver
7/10
Not one of my favorite episodes in the show. - DirectorHideaki AnnoTetsuya WatanabeKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippA city-wide power outage puts NERV into a crisis as another Angel invades Tokyo-3. Shinji, Rei and Asuka attempt to make their way into the headquarters as NERV personnel ready the Evas for manual deployment.Ep 11: In the Still Darkness
8/10
An episode animated by Ghibli which feels very very lighthearted. Nothing wrong with that though. - 1995–199623mTV-MA7.9 (2K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoHiroyuki IshidôKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippMisato is promoted to the rank of Major, but she reveals her long-buried sentiments concerning her work at NERV. A massive Angel appears in Earth's stratosphere, and all three Evangelions are deployed to stop it.Episode 12: The Value of Miracles
8/10
We learn a bit about about Misato's past, then an angel bigger than any so far attempts to destroy Neo Tokyo 3. - DirectorHideaki AnnoTensai OkamuraKazuya TsurumakiStarsSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippSue UluDuring a simulation plug experiment, an Angel with the ability to mimic computer circuitry manages to invade the MAGI supercomputer system and trigger a self-destruct sequence. Ritsuko delves into the system's inner workings and leads a furious attempt to cancel the process.Ep 13: An Angel's Invasion
9/10
All about Ritsuko and the Magi system. - DirectorKen AndôHideaki AnnoMasahiko ÔtsukaStarsSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippSue UluThe Human Instrumentality Committee recollects the past Angel encounters and battles while Gendou conceals the matter of the recently discovered virus-like Angel. Rei and Shinji undergo inter-compatibility testing with their respective Evangelions, but this experiment culminates in a strangely familiar incident.Ep 14: Seele, the Throne of Souls
8/10
Recap first half, but the second part more than makes up for it. - 1995–199623mTV-MA8.1 (2K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoNaoyasu HabuKazuya TsurumakiStarsSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippSue UluShinji visits his mother's grave in the company of his father, and Misato reflects upon her bygone romance with Kaji. Soon afterward, Kaji and Misato discover a startling secret within NERV's Terminal Dogma.Ep 15: Lies and Silence
10/10
"Ne Shinji, kisu shiyo ka?" - DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippSue UluA bizarre Angel possessing a spherical shadow in the air and a Dirac sea-type body on the ground absorbs Shinji and EVA-01. While NERV searches for a means of destroying the Angel--even if that means killing Shinji as well--Shinji languishes inside the entry plug, pondering his role as a pilot and his relationship with the people in his life.Ep 16: In sickness unto death
10/10
Serious contender for best episode in the whole show. - DirectorHideaki AnnoMinoru ÔharaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippAs EVA-04, the planned testbed for the S² engine, disappears under mysterious circumstances, NERV quickly prepares the testing of EVA-03 and the selection of its pilot. Shinji and Touji continue to bond, and Hikari begins to emotionally open herself to Touji.Ep 17: The Fourth Child
7/10
Toji becomes the "fourth children". This episode is good, although a bit slowly paced. - DirectorHideaki AnnoTensai OkamuraKazuya TsurumakiStarsSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippSue UluThe activation of EVA-03 goes awry when an Angel takes control of the unit. With EVA-03 itself re-designated as an Angel, Shinji is faced with the moral dilemma of terminating the rogue Evangelion at the risk of harming or killing the pilot trapped within.Ep 18: The Choice of Life
9/10
It's Eva vs. Eva and it's not a pretty sight. - DirectorHideaki AnnoMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippShinji, furious at his father for the orders given in the previous battle, resigns from NERV. But as an Angel lays waste to the Geo-Front and the other Evangelions, he begins to reconsider his hasty decision.Ep 19: A Man's Battle
10/10
Serious contender for best episode in the whole show. - 1995–199623mTV-MA8.6 (2.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoMasahiko ÔtsukaKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippHis physical form absorbed by EVA-01, Shinji drifts through an introspective state, again contemplating his "mission" and role as a pilot. Meanwhile, Ritsuko and NERV desperately attempt to recover him.Ep 20: Shape of Heart, Shape of Human
8/10
400% synchronization means Shinji's body has been completely lost it's shape. Wait, I thought he wasn't wearing a plug suit in the last episode... - 1995–199629mTV-MA8.6 (2.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoHiroyuki IshidôKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippAs Kouzou is interrogated by SEELE, he reminisces about the history of NERV, its parent company GEHIRN, Yui and Gendou Ikari, and Ritsuko's mother Naoko Akagi. At the same time, a horrible fate is in store for Kaji concerning his shadowy dealings.Ep: 21: The Birth of Nerv
10/10
Fuyutsuki is taken hostage by Seele and recounts the events leading up to and proceeding second impact. - DirectorHideaki AnnoAkira TakamuraKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippAsuka, haunted by childhood memories of her mother's suicide and a notion that she "lost" to Shinji in the previous battle, begins to lose her precious self-confidence as a pilot. A new Angel appears in space and invades Asuka's psyche through a strange beam of light, rendering her helpless.Ep 22: At least, Be Human
10/10
Serious contender for best episode in the whole show. - DirectorHideaki AnnoShôichi MasuoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippWhen an Angel resembling a coil of light arrives, Rei and Shinji are sent to battle it, but the assimilating ability of the foe prompts Rei to self-destruct the EVA-00 in order to kill it and save Shinji. Mysteries abound as a clone of Rei later appears in the hospital, and Ritsuko reveals the terrible secret of the "dummy plug" system to Misato and Shinji.Ep 23: Tears
10/10
The mysteries surrounding Rei are finally revealed. - 1995–199624mTV-MA8.7 (2.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerMegumi HayashibaraA despondent Shinji encounters a kind-hearted boy named Kaworu, who quickly becomes his close friend.Ep 24: The Final Messenger
9/10
The "fifth children" Kaworu gives Shinji what he needed most, but... - DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerAllison Keith-ShippShinji, pained by his choice to kill his friend Kaworu, shuts himself off from the world and the people in his life and reflects upon what his true purpose in life is. Instrumentality begins as Shinji wishes for a world of complete solitude and seclusion.Ep 25: A World that's Ending
8/10
These last two episodes are the definition of polarizing. - 1995–199623mTV-MA8.1 (2.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorHideaki AnnoMasayukiKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataSpike SpencerMegumi HayashibaraTakes place in Shinji's mind, where he tries to find ways to feel better about himself and other people, while thinking about a solution to his many problems.Ep 26: The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World
8/10
Congratulations!!!!! - DirectorHideaki AnnoKen AndôNaoyasu HabuStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraA recap of the first 24 episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion, followed by a 30-minute continuation of the plot that would later form the first third of The End of Evangelion.7/10
Recap of the show minus End of Evangelion. - DirectorHideaki AnnoKazuya TsurumakiStarsMegumi OgataMegumi HayashibaraYûko MiyamuraConcurrent theatrical ending of the TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995).Ep 25': Air
10/10
Ep 26': My Purest Heart for You
10/10
Perhaps the greatest film I've ever seen.