Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 • GAINAX
- Format
- MOVIE
- Aired
- 2009
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- GAINAX · Studio Khara · Funimation · KLOCKWORX
- Genres
- Action · Drama · Mecha · Psychological
In the earliest battles against the monstrous Angels, young Eva pilots Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity's hopes on their shoulders. Now, with the deadly onslaught of the Angels escalating and the apocalyptic Third Impact looming, Shinji and Rei find their burden shared by two new Eva pilots, the fiery Asuka and the mysterious Mari. Maneuvering their enormous Eva machines into combat, the four young souls fight desperately to save mankind from the heavens—but will they be able to save themselves?
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Released in 2009, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance serves as the second installment in the Rebuild of Evangelion film series. Directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by Studio Khara, the project was conceived as a reimagining of the original 1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion television series. It was designed to leverage modern digital animation techniques while fundamentally restructuring the narrative, introducing new characters like Mari Illustrious Makinami to shift the direction of the established lore.
The film was received as a significant technical and stylistic evolution for the franchise, marked by high-budget production values and a more accessible, cinematic pacing compared to its predecessor. Critics and audiences noted that while it began by mirroring the familiar story beats of the original anime, it intentionally diverged into a new trajectory. This approach solidified the Rebuild films not as simple remakes, but as a distinct entity that challenged the expectations of long-time fans.
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