★ 8.0 TV Series
Serial Experiments Lain
In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special… Read more
Storyline
In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special United Nations agency. Capable of withstanding anything the Angels can dish out, the Evangelion's one drawback lies in the limited number of people able to pilot them. Only a handful of teenagers, all born fourteen years ago, nine months after the Angels first appeared, are able to interface with the Evangelion. One such teenager is Shinji Ikari, whose father heads the NERV team that developed and maintains the Evangelion. Thrust into a maelstrom of battle and events that he does not understand, Shinji is forced to plumb the depths of his own inner resources for the courage and strength to not only fight, but to survive, or risk losing everything. (Source: AniDB) Note: Later releases include edited versions of Episodes 21-24 called the "Director's Cut" with some visual editing and adding extra scenes that previously appeared in the theatrical recap 'Death'.
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Characters & Japanese Voice Cast
Asuka Langley Souryuu
Main
VA: Yuuko Miyamura
Rei Ayanami
Main
VA: Megumi Hayashibara
Shinji Ikari
Main
VA: Megumi Ogata
Misato Katsuragi
Main
VA: Kotono Mitsuishi
Kaworu Nagisa
Supporting
VA: Akira Ishida
Narrator
Supporting
Pen Pen
Supporting
VA: Megumi Hayashibara
Ryouji Kaji
Supporting
VA: Kouichi Yamadera
Ritsuko Akagi
Supporting
VA: Yuriko Yamaguchi
Gendou Ikari
Supporting
VA: Fumihiko Tachiki
Kensuke Aida
Supporting
VA: Tetsuya Iwanaga
Touji Suzuhara
Supporting
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has 26 episodes.
Which studio made Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is produced by GAINAX.
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