Neon Genesis Evangelion
Fifteen years after the Second Impact, Shinji Ikari joins his father's group NERV as one of several teenage mecha pilots fighting the monstrous Angels.
- 1995-1996
- 1 season
- ADV Films
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
- TV-MA
Fifteen years after the Second Impact, Shinji Ikari joins his father's group NERV as one of several teenage mecha pilots fighting the monstrous Angels.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1995 - 1996
Episode 1
Angel Attack
Wed, Aug 20, 1997 23 mins
14-year-old Shinji Ikari is delivered to the underground base of the secret organization NERV at the request of his father, where he is handed the burden of piloting a giant synthetic craft to save the city of Tokyo-3 from certain doom at the hands of an invading beast called an Angel.
Episode 2
The Beast
23 mins
In 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.
Episode 3
A Transfer
23 mins
Reluctant Eva pilot Shinji transfers to a Tokyo-3 school and clashes with classmates while questioning his role at NERV. When a new Angel attacks, he's ordered back into Unit-01.
Episode 4
Hedgehog's Dilemma
23 mins
Overwhelmed by his new role as an Eva pilot, Shinji runs away from NERV and Misato. While she searches Tokyo-3, he wanders alone, grappling with loneliness and whether he can let anyone get close.
Episode 5
Rei I
23 mins
Shinji delivers Rei Ayanami's lost ID card and learns more about the enigmatic Eva pilot, as NERV prepares for another Angel attack.
Episode 6
Rei II
23 mins
A 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.
Episode 7
A Human Work
23 mins
Misato brings Shinji to a public debut of Jet Alone, a nuclear-powered robot built to rival the Evangelions. When the test run goes out of control, NERV must act fast to avert disaster.
Episode 8
Asuka Strikes!
23 mins
Misato, 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.
Episode 9
Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!
23 mins
Assigned to work together under pressure, Shinji and Asuka struggle to overcome clashing personalities and coordination problems as NERV enforces an intense plan requiring absolute teamwork.
Episode 10
Magmadiver
23 mins
A dormant Angel is discovered deep inside an active volcano. NERV modifies Eva-02 for a perilous magma dive, thrusting Asuka into a high-stakes mission and testing her teamwork with Shinji.
Episode 11
The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still
23 mins
A mysterious blackout plunges Tokyo-3 into darkness, crippling NERV's defenses. With systems offline and only emergency power, Shinji, Rei and Asuka must deploy the Evangelions as a new Angel attacks.
Episode 12
She Said, 'Don't Make Others Suffer for Your Personal Hatred'
23 mins
A massive Angel attacks from orbit, and NERV must attempt a daring interception -- forcing Shinji, Rei, and Asuka to fight as a team as Tokyo-3 braces for impact.
Episode 13
Lilliputian Hitcher
23 mins
During 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.
Episode 14
Weaving a Story
23 mins
The 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.
Episode 15
Those Women Longed for the Touch of Others' Lips, and Thus Invited Their Kisses
23 mins
A rare lull in Angel attacks sends the NERV crew to a wedding, a date, and a graveside visit, pushing Shinji, Asuka, and Misato to confront complicated relationships while Kaji pursues his own agenda.
Episode 16
Splitting of the Breast
23 mins
A 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.
Episode 17
Fourth Children
23 mins
As 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.
Episode 18
Ambivalence
23 mins
The 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.
Episode 19
Introjection
23 mins
After quitting NERV, Shinji tries to leave Tokyo-3 behind -- until a fierce Angel attack overwhelms the other pilots. With the city on the line, he must decide whether to return to Evangelion Unit-01.
Episode 20
Weaving a Story 2: Oral Stage
23 mins
After a brutal battle leaves Unit-01 inert, Shinji is missing. NERV launches a risky retrieval as he slips into a dreamlike inner realm, questioning his sense of self.
Episode 21
He Was Aware That He Was Still a Child
29 mins
As 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.
Episode 22
Don't Be
28 mins
Asuka, 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.
Episode 23
Rei III
25 mins
When 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.
Episode 24
The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'
24 mins
NERV welcomes a new pilot, Kaworu, whose calm presence draws Shinji in. But when a mysterious threat breaches headquarters, Shinji must launch Eva-01 on a perilous mission.
Episode 25
Do You Love Me?
23 mins
Shinji, 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.
Episode 26
Take care of yourself
Sun, Mar 12, 2006 23 mins
Reality fractures as Shinji is drawn into a surreal self-examination, confronting his fears and desires while questioning who he is -- and what it means to connect with others.