Resources:Neon Genesis Evangelion Proposal (Translation)
Available translations from the Neon Genesis Evangelion Proposal.
Translations and notes by Reichu unless otherwise noted. Transcriptions of the original Japanese text are included for open comparison with the translations.
Page 1 (Cover Page)
Translation
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV Animation Series Shinseiki Evangelion (Tentative Title) Proposal
GAINAX
Notes
The cover page presents both versions of the title (the "Roman character version" and the Japanese version), hence the inclusion of Shinseiki Evangelion (literally "New Century Evangelion", or whatever variation you prefer) in the translation.
Original Japanese
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION
TVアニメーションシリーズ新世記エヴァンゲリオン（仮題）企画書
GAINAX
Page 7 (Apostolos)
Translation
The enemies are unidentified giant battle weapons, designated “Apostolos”.
Possessing various forms and various super-scientific special abilities, the mysterious objects “Apostolos” advance upon mankind. In actuality, they are ancient relics that were left sleeping all around the world by prehistoric lifeforms called the “First Ancestral Race”. There are 28 in all. “Adam” was the first one confirmed, excavated 15 years ago in the Dead Sea region by human hands, but it was destroyed by a mysterious explosion. 27 will awaken subsequently.
The Apostolos are all named after angels described in the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Notes
The header here includes the bit 『使徒』 (アポストロ）, which is shito in Japanese quotation marks, followed by katakana "Apostolo" in parentheses, indicating that "Apostolo" is Proposal's answer to "Angel".
Despite the comment regarding angel names in the Dead Sea Scrolls, in real life their names originate from a multitude of Judeo-Christian esoteric sources. None of the Apostolos/Angels, to my knowledge, have names originating from the actual Dead Sea Scrolls, and since we already have sources for their names we don't need a "secret" version of the SDSS to ascribe the names to, either. But be that as it may...
Also note the presence of the First Ancestral Race. While not exactly satisfying the breadth of their description in the Classified Information, that the idea was lurking about two years before the series' debut does at least prove that the CI did not pull them out of its posterior.
It's been suggested that the "twelve strongest Apostolos", launching a simultaneous assault near the very end, eventually turned into the 9-point attack of the mass production Evas. Note that Seele intended for there to be twelve of them.
Original Japanese
敵は、『使徒』(アポストロ）と呼称される、正体不明の巨大戦闘兵器群
様々な形態を有し、様々な超科学的特殊能力を持ち、人類に迫る謎の物体『使徒』。
その正体は、先史知的生命体『第1始祖民族』の残した、世界各地に眠る古代遺物である。
その数、全28体。
最初に確認された『アタム』は15年前に人類の手によリ死海の辺にて発掘され、謎の爆発によりすでに破壊されていた。
あと、目覚めるは27体。
『使徒』には全て、『死海文書』の記述による『天使』の名が命名されている。
Page 9 (Evangelions' Features)
Translation
Evangelions' Features
Because of its flexible artificial musculature composed of metal, movement like a human being is rendered possible. Its actional response time may also be manipulated at will. The main unit is the basic body, manufactured from a skeletal framework and artificial muscles. Various versatile armor suits, special equipment, etc., can be equipped onto this, enabling Eva's multi-purpose utilization. Put simply, they are giant robots, wearing helmets and equipped with gloves.
Usually they operate by means of an electric energy supply provided via cable. However, in the event of emergency, they switch to an internal supply. At the same time, this has a weakness in that, due to a problem with storage capacity, Eva can only operate for approximately 1 minute on internal power. They are improved after Eva-01 and installed with a Positron Engine, but all sorts of problems remain, as this system is also unstable. Unfortunately, unaided flight is impossible.
Furthermore, within the show there are multiple Evangelion homotypes. (Following the conclusion of Episode 01’s conclusion, as follows.)
Unit 00 Prototype: Partially damaged in its first combat. The unit is kept on freeze.
Unit 01 Test Type: Successfully activated for the first time in Episode 01, upon which it was immediately used in actual combat.
Unit 02 Experimental Type: Currently being transported from Sasebo via aircraft carrier in the care of the U.N. Army. The final adjustments have been taken care of.
Unit 03 Experimental Type: Currently being constructed at an unspecified site in America.
Unit 04 Test Type: Missing number. As it disappeared in an explosion incident, its construction has been discontinued.
Unit 05 Experimental Type: Currently being constructed at an unspecified site in Germany.
Unit 06 Mass Production Model: Construction is scheduled to begin in 2016, also in Germany.
Notes
Note the conceptual predecessor of the S² Engine.
Additionally, an actual lineup of mass production Evas is conspicuously absent. The original conception for two final Eva units may possibly be recycled for Rebuild of Evangelion, which is currently known to have unique Eva-05 and Eva-06 models.
Original Japanese
『エヴァンゲリオン』の特徴
伸縮自在な金属製の人工筋肉により、人間と同様に動くことが可能。 動作の反応速度をも、操縦者が自由に選ぶことができる。 本体である、骨格と人工筋肉で作られた「素体」に、 汎用性のある各種「装甲服」や「特殊装備」を着せることにより 多自的な使用が可能。 つまり、ヘルメットをかぶりグローブを装着する、巨大ロボットである。 通常は有線による電力供給によって稼動しているが、 非常時には内部電源に切り替えられる。 同時に、蓄積要領の問題から約１分しか動けないという弱点を持つ。
後に初号機は、改良され「陽電子機関」を搭載するが、そのシステムも 不安定なため各種の問題を残す。
残念ながら、自力での飛行は不可能。 なお劇中では、数体の『エヴァンゲリオン』同型が、存在。 （第１話終了の時点では以下の通り）
| 零号試作機 | 先の戦闘により中破。機体は凍結。 |
| 初号試験機 | 第１話にて初起動に成功、その直後に実戦 |
| 弐号実験機 | 佐世保より国連軍所属の空母にて移動中。最終調整済み。 |
| ３号実験機 | 米国某所にて建造中。 |
| ４号試験機 | 欠番。爆発事故により消失、建造中止。 |
| ５号実験機 | 独国某所にて建造中。 |
| ６号量産機 | 以上、2016年より建造予定。 |
Page 34 (Three Apostolos)
Hovering at high altitudes, the Apostolo Arael (Angel of Birds)
A bird-shaped aerial combat weapon. With its twelve translucent wings outstretched, it can move freely about in the air. The Apostolo’s greatest weapons are the high-frequency swords on its wing-tips. Since the Evas are terrestrial units, they are forced into an extremely tough fight.
The Apostolo Shateiel (Angel of Silence)
An optical combat weapon of light energy condensed into a solid state. Protective plating shaped like a rotating crystal converts all lines of magnetic and electromagnetic force into absorbed energy. The energy accumulated within the body can be changed at will into magnetic field lines, electromagnetic waves, electricity, and heat; and released at foes.
The Apostolo Turel (Angel of the Rock of God)
A large-scale automatic bomb that chases its enemies down and self-destructs. Shaking off any and all external attacks, it brings certain death to its targets. Its form, slowly advancing by air, fills Tokyo-3 with terror and despair.
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