Synopsis
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
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Cast
- Megumi OgataShinji Ikari (voice)
- Megumi HayashibaraRei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
- Yuko MiyamuraAsuka Shikinami Langley (voice)
- Maaya SakamotoMari Illustrious Makinami (voice)
- Kotono MitsuishiMisato Katsuragi (voice)
- Yuriko YamaguchiRitsuko Akagi (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaRyoji Kaji (voice)
- Fumihiko TachikiGendo Ikari (voice)
- Motomu KiyokawaKozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
- Miki NagasawaMaya Ibuki (voice)
Recommendations
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Slant Magazine
Evangelion 2.0 evolves the original show’s central conceit of being alone together with other people in leaps and bounds. The problem with that is: Neon Genesis Evangelion was never a leaps-and-bounds kind of show. - 50
Los Angeles Times
For the most part, this is the kind of immersive fanboy experience that doesn't suffer wandering attention spans. - 50
Boston Globe
Like a surly teen pilot, you, too, might find yourself bored and muttering, “Honestly, maybe the fate of humanity and the world isn’t important to me, either.’’ - 40
The New York Times
It's strictly for the fans, who will furiously parse the changes in the narrative (including a new female pilot) and the nonsensical stew of philosophical and religious symbolism.
