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Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 – 1996)

1995 • 1 season • TV-MA
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Neon Genesis Evangelion — Season 1

26 episodes · Oct 4, 1995

1. Angel Attack
Oct 4, 1995 · 25m · 7.4

Gendo, his estranged father and commander of the special agency NERV, summoned Shinji Ikari to Tokyo-3. The city faced a threat: a colossal Angel. To defend it, Shinji was tasked with piloting Evangelion Unit-01, the only weapon capable of …

2. The Beast
Oct 11, 1995 · 25m · 7.5

He awoke in a sterile room, the lingering echo of a battle he couldn't recall. A strange emptiness clung to his mind, a void where vivid images should have been. Misato, having rejected her father’s disapproval, offered him a place in her a…

3. A Transfer
Oct 18, 1995 · 25m · 7.1

The weight of the world seemed to settle on Shinji’s shoulders as he navigated the unfamiliar streets of Tokyo-3. The echoes of battle clung to him, a constant reminder of his role as an Evangelion pilot – a role that had thrust him into a …

4. Hedgehog's Dilemma
Oct 25, 1995 · 25m · 7.4

The weight of command pressed down on him. A familiar frustration bloomed into something sharper, a resentment directed at the boy who had disregarded her orders in the last battle. Overwhelmed by the relentless pressure of piloting an EVA,…

5. Rei I
Nov 1, 1995 · 25m · 7.3

The repair was complete, and Shinji found himself seeking a deeper understanding of the enigmatic pilot, Rei Ayanami. Yet, he encountered a wall of solitude; she possessed no companions, and her history was a blank slate. Amidst this myster…

6. Rei II
Nov 8, 1995 · 25m · 7.8

Ramiel, the angel, descended upon the GeoFront, its intent to strike at NERV headquarters. Shinji had narrowly escaped a direct encounter, and Misato, assessing the threat, conceived a desperate plan. The only hope lay in a long-range attac…

7. A Human Work
Nov 15, 1995 · 25m · 7.4

He spoke of the Second Impact, of the Angels, and of the Evangelions' purpose – to confront them. Misato and Ritsuko observed a public demonstration of Jet Alone, a new Angel-fighting machine developed by a competitor to NERV. The nuclear-p…

8. Asuka Strikes!
Nov 22, 1995 · 25m · 7.5

The summons brought Shinji, alongside Touji and Kensuke, to a colossal UN naval convoy. It was tasked with transporting Evangelion Unit-02 and its volatile German pilot, Asuka Langley Soryu, to Japan. Accompanying Asuka was Ryouji Kaji, Mis…

9. Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!
Nov 29, 1995 · 25m · 8.1

Asuka joined Shinji’s class at school, and soon moved into the apartment shared with him and Misato. While she navigated her adjustment to Japan – or perhaps more accurately, while everyone else adjusted to her – a new Angel attacked. This …

10. Magma Diver
Dec 6, 1995 · 25m · 6.9

They were forbidden from their class trip to Okinawa, duty binding them instead to Tokyo-3, a constant vigil in case of an Angel attack. The disappointment was palpable. Yet, a new phenomenon unfolded: deep within the magma chamber of Mount…

11. The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still
Dec 13, 1995 · 25m · 7.3

Darkness fell with suddenness, a suffocating silence replacing the hum of machinery. The facility ground to a halt, plunged into an abyss of powerlessness. Personnel scrambled, faces grim with urgency, to initiate emergency protocols. But a…

12. She said, 'Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred.'
Dec 20, 1995 · 25m · 7.6

The promotion felt fleeting. A celebration was cut short by an impossible arrival: a monstrous Angel, appearing in Earth orbit while Gendo and Fuyutsuki were absent. Suddenly, the responsibility for Tokyo-3, and its children, rested solely …

13. Lilliputian Hitcher
Dec 27, 1995 · 25m · 7.3

A wholly new kind of Angel appeared within NERV HQ, its presence a silent, insidious threat. This entity, unlike any encountered before, manifested as a computer-like consciousness, spreading through the facility's systems. Its influence th…

14. Weaving A Story (1)
Jan 3, 1996 · 25m · 6.9

A clip show, reviewing the Angels’ assaults, is presented to the Human Instrumentality Committee of Seele in the first half of the episode. The second part features a poem where Rei contemplates her own existence, followed by a cross-compat…

15. Those Women Longed for the Touch of Others' Lips, and Thus Invited Their Kisses.
Jan 10, 1996 · 25m · 7.3

A wedding, a grave, a date—the threads of everyday life at NERV seemed unremarkable. Yet, beneath the surface of these commonplace occurrences, something significant was poised to unfold. Misato and Ritsuko were attending a ceremony; Shinji…

16. Splitting of the Breast
Jan 17, 1996 · 25m · 8.2

He delved into the hidden recesses of his mind, seeking solace in the echoing chambers of his thoughts. Meanwhile, the EVAs were deployed to confront an enigmatic specter. Suddenly, EVA-01 was ensnared by a void – a darkness that coalesced…

17. Fourth Children
Jan 24, 1996 · 25m · 7.3

A catastrophic accident obliterated the NERV branch in Nevada, prompting headquarters to prepare a new deployment: an Evangelion destined for Japan. Unbeknownst to Shinji, the Fourth Child has been selected.

18. Ambivalence
Jan 31, 1996 · 25m · 7.9

It arrived from the United States: Unit-03, a vessel carrying a hope now irrevocably tainted. Its activation experiment unleashed a horror upon NERV, a nightmare realized – infection by the Thirteenth Angel. The remaining EVAs were deployed…

19. Introjection
Feb 7, 1996 · 25m · 8.2

Haunted by the near-fatal encounter with his own EVA, Shinji refuses to pilot another Evangelion. He resolves to leave Tokyo-3, to sever ties with the past. But fate intervenes. As he prepares to depart, a new Angel of immense destructive p…

20. Weaving A Story (2): Oral Stage
Feb 14, 1996 · 25m · 8.0

The battle with Zeruel had culminated in a horrifying paradox. During the clash, the Evangelion achieved an unprecedented level of synchronization with Shinji, soaring to a 400% ratio – effectively elevating the machine to a godlike state,…

21. He Was Aware that He Was Still a Child.
Feb 21, 1996 · 25m · 8.0

Fuyutsuki was taken and questioned by Seele, the organization deeply disturbed by the aftermath of their last encounter with an Angel. He recounted his history, offering glimpses into the origins of Nerv. The pasts of Misato Katsuragi, Rits…

22. Don't Be.
Feb 28, 1996 · 25m · 7.5

A downward spiral marked her resolve. Defeat at the hands of the Fourteenth Angel, Zeruel, had taken its toll, and a growing frustration simmered within her towards Rei, Shinji, Misato, and Ryouji. Anger and disturbance coalesced, forcing …

23. Rei III
Mar 6, 1996 · 25m · 7.6

The probing of Arael left a deep shadow within her, a chilling descent into despair that rendered her incapable of piloting when Angel Armisael arrived. The new arrival initiated a terrifying fusion with EVA-00, a threat to consume EVA-01 a…

24. The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'
Mar 13, 1996 · 25m · 7.6

He fled once more, seeking refuge from the inevitable confrontation with Misato and Rei. Yet, escape proved futile. Instead, he found himself drawn to Kaworu Nagisa, the new pilot of EVA-02. In Kaworu’s gentle demeanor and easy friendship, …

25. Do You Love Me?
Mar 20, 1996 · 25m · 6.9

The scene is shrouded in absolute darkness. A voice, seemingly from nowhere, cuts through the void, a disembodied question directed at unseen figures. The narrative unfolds almost entirely through dialogue, punctuated by stark white text ag…

26. Take Care of Yourself.
Mar 27, 1996 · 25m · 7.2

He was increasingly drawn to Shinji, watching as the boy grappled with the notion of individual agency – the power to mold one's own reality. The core of this struggle lay in understanding that the self is not a solitary entity, but rather …