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5 Episodes
Episode: 01 Angel Attack
Shinji Ikari is summoned to NERV by his cold father, Gendo Ikar, who tells him he has a use for him. At the same time, a giant being known as an "Angel" also arrives in New Tokyo-3, which is met by the ineffectual offense of the U.N. Shinji must pilot the equally giant Evangelion Unit-01, but at what cost?
Episode: 02 The Beast
The city is saved and clean up and rebuilding begins. Now needing a place to stay, Shinji is taken in by the beautiful Misato Katsuragi who has presided over him since his arrival. They begin their awkward relationship joined by the hot spring penguin Pen Pen, while Shinji's memory of battling the Angel comes crashing back.
Episode: 03 A Transfer
A heavy regimen of training inside Unit-01 begins, and more secrets about "Second Impact" and the Angels are revealed. Shinji starts his first day at a new school and meets two classmates whom will become good friends. The Fourth Angel arrives, and a rage-filled Shinji goes against orders to defeat it.
Episode: 04 Hedgehog's Dilemma
Shinji runs away from Misato and NERV after hurting each other in their attempt to be closer. Their relationship is described as the "hedgehog's dilemma," wherein the closer they become the more they can hurt each other. Shinji is finally captured by NERV and discharged, but his need for the others keeps him from boarding the outbound train.
Episode: 05 Rei I
Rei Ayanami begins the second activation experiment with Unit-00 after a disastrous activation 22 days previously. Much like Gendo, she displays little emotion, even after being seen naked by a flustered Shinji. Study begins on the fallen Fourth Angel revealing its DNA to be identical to humans. |
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