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| japanese_title_k = ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破
| japanese_title_k = ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破
| japanese_title_r = Evangelion Shin Gekijōban: Ha
| japanese_title_r = Evangelion Shin Gekijōban: Ha
| japanese_title_e = Evangelion New Movie Edition: Break
| japanese_title_e = Evangelion New Theatrical Edition: Break
| english_title    = Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
| english_title    = Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
| image            = [[Image:Eva2-0 logos.png|300px]]
| image            = [[Image:Eva2-0 logos.png|350px]]
| written_by      = [[Hideaki Anno]]
| written_by      = [[Hideaki Anno]]
| directed_by      = [[Hideaki Anno]] (chief director), [[Kazuya Tsurumaki]], [[Masayuki]]
| directed_by      = [[Hideaki Anno]] (chief director), [[Kazuya Tsurumaki]], [[Masayuki]]
| theatrical_release      = June 27, 2009 (Japan)
| theatrical_release      = June 27, 2009 (Japan)
| streaming_release    = August 13, 2021 (Amazon Prime Video)
| video_release    = 2.22: May 26, 2010
| video_release    = 2.22: May 26, 2010
| angels          = [[Third Angel]], [[Seventh Angel]], [[Sahaquiel|Eighth Angel]], [[Bardiel|Ninth Angel]], [[Zeruel|Tenth Angel]]
| angels          = [[Third Angel]], [[Seventh Angel]], [[Sahaquiel|Eighth Angel]], [[Bardiel|Ninth Angel]], [[Zeruel|Tenth Angel]]
| eva_sorties      = [[Evangelion Unit-05|Eva-05]], [[Evangelion Unit-02|Eva-02]], [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]], [[Evangelion Unit-00|Eva-00]], [[Evangelion Unit-03|Eva-03]], [[Evangelion Unit-06|Eva-06]]
| eva_sorties      = [[Evangelion Unit-05|Eva-05]], [[Evangelion Unit-02 (Rebuild)|Eva-02]], [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]], [[Evangelion Unit-00|Eva-00]], [[Evangelion Unit-03|Eva-03]], [[Evangelion Unit-06|Eva-06]]
| prev            = [[Evangelion_1.0:_You_Are_(Not)_Alone|Evangelion 1.0]]
| prev            = [[Evangelion:_1.0_You_Are_(Not)_Alone|Evangelion 1.0]]
| next            = [[Evangelion 3.0]]
| next            = [[Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h)]]
}}
}}


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'''Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance''' (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破) is the second film in the [[Rebuild of Evangelion]] movie series.  It premiered in Japan on June 27, 2009. The film was released to Japanese DVD and BD as ''Evangelion 2.22'' with new scenes and dozens of modified cuts.


The movie introduces [[Asuka Shikinami Langley]] (formerly [[Asuka Langley Soryu|"Soryu"]], and now with the rank of Captain), [[Ryoji Kaji]], and the new character [[Mari Illustrious Makinami]], along with [[Evangelion Unit-02|Eva-02]], [[Evangelion Unit-03|Eva-03]], [[Evangelion Unit-05|Eva-05]], and [[Evangelion Unit-06|Eva-06]]. A combination of familiar (to NGE veterans) and newly-designed Angels appeared over the course of the film. The new locations [[Bethany Base]] and [[Tabgha Base]] are also featured. [[Yuko Miyamura]] and [[Koichi Yamadera]] both reprise their roles as Asuka and Kaji, respectively, and [[Maaya Sakamoto]] joins the cast to play [[Mari]].  
'''Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance''' (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破) is the second film in the [[Rebuild of Evangelion]] movie series.  It premiered in Japan on June 27, 2009. The film was released to Japanese DVD and BD as ''Evangelion 2.22'' with new scenes and dozens of modified cuts.


Eva 2.0 departs from the original much more extensively than 1.0, with a greater emphasis on new material. The first half of the film adapts "Action Arc" episodes [[Episode 08|08]] through [[Episode 12|12]]. The second half adapts the primary conflicts of [[Episode 18|18]], and [[Episode 19|19]], while incorporating material up through [[Episode 23|23]].  
The movie introduces [[Asuka Shikinami Langley]], [[Ryoji Kaji]], and the new character [[Mari Illustrious Makinami]]. A combination of familiar and newly-designed Angels appeared over the course of the film, with new locations [[Bethany Base]] and [[Tabgha Base]].


==Plot==
Evangelion 2.0 departs from the original much more extensively than 1.0, with a greater emphasis on new material. The first half of the film adapts "Action Arc" episodes [[Episode 08|08]] through [[Episode 12|12]]. The second half adapts the primary conflicts of [[Episode 18|18]], and [[Episode 19|19]], while incorporating material up through [[Episode 23|23]].
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The movie opens in Bethany Base, a joint U.S./Russian Nerv base.  Mari is seen in  [[Evangelion Unit-05]]. The Third Angel is escaping, and Mari is out to stop it in a series of corridors and tunnels. Kaji is seen along with the head of Bethany base and several English-speaking Nerv personnel. A fierce battle occurs where Mari ultimately has to self-destruct Eva-05 to defeat the Third Angel. She ejects in her entry plug while Kaji leaves by aircraft, taking a mysterious package with him.
[[File:Evangelion 2.0 poster.jpg|100px|right|thumb|Theatrical Poster]]


Meanwhile, Shinji and Gendo have a conversation at Yui's grave, which is at a memorial for those lost during Second Impact. Shinji tells Gendo that he's happy they could speak together.Misato takes Shinji home in the car, but en route they are nearly crushed by a warship gun turret that comes flying onto the road.
==Plot==
 
The cause is another new Angel, the Seventh Angel which attacks the red ocean and warships blocking its path. As Misato orders Nerv's Evas to intercept the Angel, Eva-02 arrives and proceeds to easily destroy it .The pilot of Eva-02 and Second Girl, European Airforce Captain Asuka Langley Shikinami, introduces herself to Shinji, Toji and Kensuke in the same distinctive fashion as [[Asuka Langley Soryu]], and takes an immediate dislike to [[Rei Ayanami]].
 
A newly added scene to the 2.22 edition of the film is Shinji, Toji and Kensuke walking back home after meeting Asuka. They bump into Kaji along the way, who knows about Shinji and Misato living together.
 
At Nerv, Kaji hands the package to Gendo, the contents of which look like a human nervous system. Gendo calls it the "Key of Nebuchadnezzar", the Key to Instrumentality.


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[[image:Eva2-22 C0032.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mari piloting during the [[Third Angel]] battle.]]


Asuka arrives in Misato's apartment, tossing out Shinji's belongings and complaining about the small size of the place in very much the same manner as in the TV series. Like Shinji in [[Episode 02]] and [[Evangelion 1.0]], Asuka has a horribly embarrassing encounter with [[Pen Pen]] in the bathroom and comes running out naked. Shinji sees Asuka naked and lands up getting kicked in the face. At night, Asuka talks to herself, playing with a finger puppet.
The movie opens in [[Bethany Base]], a joint U.S./Russian [[Nerv#Rebuild_Of_Evangelion|Nerv]] base, where Mari is introduced in [[Evangelion Unit-05]] fighting the [[Third Angel]] as it tries to escape. After a fierce battle, Mari is forced to eject and self-destruct the Eva to defeat the Angel. [[Ryoji Kaji#In Rebuild of Evangelion|Kaji]], who had been in communication with Mari during the fight, is then seen leaving the base via aircraft.


Kaji takes Shinji, Asuka, Rei, Toji, Kensuke and Pen-Pen to a maritime preservation zone where the last marine animals are kept alive and the red ocean water is purified to make it habitable. Rei, alone with Shinji, compares her existence to that of fish in a tank, with a miffed Asuka seeing them and then playing a videogame in a corner. Shinji has prepared a box lunch for everyone, but Rei declines to eat until Shinji offers her some Miso soup, which she finds delicious.
In a graveyard, for those lost during Second Impact, [[Shinji_Ikari#Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Shinji]] and [[Gendo_Ikari#In Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Gendo]] have a conversation infront of [[Yui Ikari#In Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Yui's]] empty grave; something which Shinji expresses his appreciation for. [[Misato_Katsuragi#In Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Misato]] takes Shinji home in the car, and en route they witness a battle between warships and the [[Seventh Angel]]. As Misato orders Nerv's Evas to intercept the Angel, [[Evangelion_Unit-02#In Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Eva-02]] arrives and proceeds to easily destroy it. The pilot of Eva-02, European Airforce Captain Asuka Langley Shikinami, introduces herself to Shinji, [[Toji_Suzuhara|Toji]] and [[Kensuke_Aida|Kensuke]], though she takes an immediate dislike to [[Rei_Ayanami#In Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Rei Ayanami]].


Kaji tells Shinji of Misato's past and Second Impact. Several flashback images appear: the sky turns red and a black hole appears. Four light bodies with halos appear (the Adams), as well as several red Longinus spears.  
At Nerv Kaji hands a package to Gendo, the contents of which look like a human nervous system. Gendo calls it the "[[Key of Nebuchadnezzar]]," the Key to Human Instrumentality.


Gendo and Fuyutsuki visit a base on the moon. They see Kaworu outside the window sitting shirtless on one of Eva-06 fingers, and while Fuyutsuki says that a human outside is impossible, Kaworu turns (to Gendo?) and says "Welcome, father."
Asuka arrives at Misato's apartment believing herself to be replacing Shinji, but Misato reveals that both pilots will be living together as they are in need of learning teamwork. Something which neither child is pleased to discover. At night, Asuka is shown telling herself that she's special and she'll always be alone, while she plays with a doll.


Sahaquiel appears. At first, it is just a rotating multi-eyed ball in space, impervious to N2 attacks.  Misato and the rest realize that is a living bomb that will drop at Tokyo-3, and she plans to intercept it with the Evas. Ritsuko argues about how foolish the plan is. Asuka is also not happy because she wanted to do it alone.  Sahaquiel unfolds itself and becomes a multicolored eye with big hands.  The Evas rush to the impact zone with the help of special buildings (ramps, jumping spots...) and Shinji is the first one to arrive. Eva-01 stops it, but from the center appears a humanoid shape with a [[Gaghiel]]-like face which impales Eva-01 with its drill arms.  Asuka tries to stab the core, but it begins to move, so she is unable to hit it until Ayanami appears and holds the core with her hands. The Angel is destroyed, flooding the city with blood.  Via a voice only communication, Gendo praises his son.
Shinji and his classmates are taken to the maritime preservation zone where the last marine animals are kept alive and the red ocean water is purified in order to make it habitable once more. Kaji reveals to Shinji Misato's past and the events of [[Second Impact]]. Meanwhile, Gendo and Fuyutsuki visit [[Tabgha Base]], located on the moon. They see a topless Kaworu sitting atop [[Evangelion_Mark.06|Eva Mark.06]], who turns to Gendo and says "I'm pleased to meet you, father."<ref>[http://forum.evageeks.org/viewtopic.php?p=389045#389045 Evageeks.org: Kaworu calling Gendo "father".] Retrieved 2011/02/19.</ref>


That night, Asuka is unable to sleep beacause she can't do everything alone, and goes into Shinji's room. She asks him why he pilots the Eva and he responds that he doesn't know but he's happy when his father praises him. Asuka says that he's an idiot.
The [[Sahaquiel#In_Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Eighth Angel]] appears. Identified as a living bomb that will drop on Tokyo-3, Misato plans to intercept it with the Evas, despite Ritsuko's objections to the practicality of the plan. The Eva units rush to the impact zone and catch it with the use of their A.T. Fields. After the Angel is destroyed, Gendo praises his son via a voice only communication.


Shinji makes daily boxed lunches for Misato, Asuka and himself, but one day, was unable to do it, and Asuka yells at him. This prompts Toji to joke that they seem a married couple, so Shinji and Asuka blush. The next day he also makes lunch for Ayanami, who thanks him in surprise, while an angry Asuka watches.
That night, Asuka is unable to sleep because of her inability to face the 8th Angel alone. She enters Shinji's room and lays behind him. Asuka decides they should refer to each other by their first names and asks why he pilots the Eva. Shinji replies that he isn't sure, but is happy that his father praised him - indicating that this might be the reason.
 
Another scene new to the 2.22 version consists of the three pilots during a synch test. Nerv's staff discusses how they should be grateful for peaceful days what with the constant stream of Angel attacks. (after Gendo and Rei meal scene, before Mari crashes into Shinji).


[[Image:Eva2-22 C0634.jpg|300px|thumb|left|The three pilots during a synch test.]]
[[Image:Eva2-22 C0634.jpg|300px|thumb|left|The three pilots during a synch test.]]


After a session in the LCL tube, Rei and Gendo go to eat together. Rei wants to have a dinner with everyone and asks Gendo to come too. He looks at Rei and for a moment he sees Yui's face, so Gendo accepts. Rei, learning how to cook, cuts several fingers. Asuka sees Rei's cuts and she tries cooking too. Rei sends out invitations to the party to everyone, even Asuka.
While Rei and Gendo eat a meal together, she requests that she arrange a dinner party for Shinji and the others and that Gendo himself attends. Gendo agrees after being reminded of Yui. Soon afterwards, Mari arrives in Japan by parachute, landing on top of Shinji at his school's rooftop. She speaks in English on her phone about her landing point being diverted, then tells Shinji before leaving that he's interesting and she likes his smell of LCL.
 
Mari comes by parachute to Japan and lands on Shinji. She talks by the phone in English saying that the landing point was diverted and before leaving, tells Shinji he smells nice, like LCL.


[[Image:2.22 Shinji-Mari-meeting.png|300px|thumb|right|[[Shinji Ikari|Shinji's]] awkward first meeting with [[Mari Makinami Illustrious|Mari]].]]
[[Image:2.22 Shinji-Mari-meeting.png|300px|thumb|right|[[Shinji Ikari|Shinji's]] awkward first meeting with [[Mari Makinami Illustrious|Mari]].]]


Shinji, sitting near the vending machines, is looking at his music player which  no longer works after the crash with Mari. Kaji appears and approaches Shinji's face as if he's going to kiss him, scaring Shinji. They go to the watermelon field and Kaji asks if he likes Misato. An ashamed Shinji stammers "yes, no... I mean..." and Kaji asks him to protect Misato because he's no longer able to do so himself. 
Meanwhile, Rei is learning how to cook in preparation for the dinner party, cutting several fingers in the process. Asuka also attempts  to learn how to cook, so that she may impress Shinji. Rei sends out invitations to the party to everyone, even Asuka, although Shinji has no idea that Rei invited Gendo.


After Eva-04 disappears along with the American Nerv base, it is decided to bring Eva-03 to Japan. They enclose Eva-02 in what looks like a lava pit because by treaty Nerv is not alowed to base more than three Evas in the same country. This angers Asuka, who meets with Rei in the elevator. After a brief silence, Rei begins to speak about what it means to be an Eva pilot, and an angry Asuka tries to slap her. Asuka stops and asks what she feels for Shinji, and Rei says that she doesn't know, but when she is with him she feels warm. An angry Asuka leaves, calling her an idiot.
Somewhere in the United States [[Evangelion_Unit-04#Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Eva-04]] disappears along with the American Nerv base. [[Evangelion_Unit-03#Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Eva-03]] is airlifted to Japan as a result. Nerv headquarters encloses Eva-02 because of the [[Vatican Treaty]], which states no more than three active Eva units are allowed in the same country. Asuka, angered over the decision, runs into Rei in the elevator. Rei explains what it means to be an Eva pilot and Asuka tries to slap her in frustration. She notices Rei has more cuts from cooking than she does and asks Rei what Shinji means to her. A jealous Asuka storms out of the elevator.


2.22 Note: Eva-03 being shown air-lifted.
While having some drinks and dinner with Kaji, Misato asks him to tell her the details of Seele and the Human Instrumentality Project, though he only claims that he isn't sure. Misato broods about the pilots having to shoulder the burden of the Evas, and how testing for Eva-03 happens on the same day as Rei's dinner party. Eva-03 arrives and Asuka decides to be the test pilot to skip Rei's dinner party. During the testing Eva-03 is taken over by [[Bardiel#In_Rebuild_of_Evangelion|the Ninth Angel]], setting off an explosion at [[Matsushiro]]. Bringing an end to Rei's arrangement.


Eva-03 arrives and Asuka is chosen as test pilot. She calls up Misato and has a fairly long talk with her on the phone before she heads for the Eva. Inside the Entry Plug, all becomes red, then blue. Asuka is sucked into the depths of the Entry Plug and Eva-03 is taken over by Bardiel, setting off an explosion.
In [[Evangelion_Unit-01#Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Eva-01]] Shinji is faced against Eva-03 alone, but refuses to fight for fear of harming the pilot, despite being choked. Due to Shinji's refusal to retaliate, Gendo orders the [[Dummy System]] to be activated, forcing shinji to watch in horror while his Eva-01 brutalises Eva-03 and its core. When he regains the controls, Shinji begins attacking Nerv HQ and threatening his father. Gendo, unmoven, orders the LCL pressure to be increased disabling Shinji inside the Evangelion. Asuka is shown to be alive, but in urgent care.


Shinji is on his the way to Rei's apartment for the party when he receives the emergency call;  Gendo in his car does a U-turn and Rei, cooking for the party, is interrupted by Nerv employees.
Upon awakening in his hospital room, Shinji is brought before Gendo for his attack on Nerv. Gendo concludes that his son needs to grow up, and he responds by quitting as a pilot. Misato attempts to convince Shinji to stay, revealing that Rei held the dinner party so that he and his father might grow closer, but Shinji resolves to leave regardless.


The Bardiel battle is similar to the series, but this time Eva-01 is the only Eva involved. Shinji refuses to fight because Asuka is inside. Being choked, Shinji manages to hold the infected Eva's hands, but another pair of arms grows from the shoulders and begin to overpower Eva-01. Gendo orders the Dummy System activated. Inside the entry plug all monitors are jammed in red, Shinji's arms are locked and a monitor appears in front of his face.  A berserker Eva-01 begins to tear Bardiel in a feral way, punching, bitting and shredding, and at the end bites the Entry Plug.
While Shinji is leaving Tokyo-3 the arrival of the [[Zeruel#In_Rebuild_of_Evangelion|10th Angel]]  is reported. At Nerv, Mari hijacks Eva-02 and launches into the [[Geofront]], while on the Moon, Kaworu prepares his descent to Earth, standing atop the Mark-06. Confronting the Tenth Angel in Eva-02 Mari can not harm it. She inputs a secret code that causes the Eva to enter the "[[Beast Mode]]" state, but it proves futile as she is severely damaged by the Tenth. In [[Evangelion_Unit-00#In Rebuild_of_Evangelion|Eva-00]] Rei arrives with an [[N² Weapon|N² Missile]]. Together the Eva units remove the Angel's [[AT Field]], but Rei pushes Eva-02 away to safety before a the missile detonates.


The scene cuts to a crazed Shinji stomping on the top of Nerv pyramid and yelling at his father until Gendo orders the LCL pressure to be increased, knocking him unconscious. In a red chamber with pillars, Asuka is seen in a medical machine similar to the one that enclosed Shinji after the disastrous first encounter with Ramiel, with Ritsuko and Maya looking on. Only Asuka's hair can be seen, the rest is tubes and lights.
Mari crash-lands into a shelter, that Shinji had taken refuge in, and together they witness Eva-00 being devoured by the Tenth Angel, who begins to match Eva-00's identification signal. After urging from Mari, Shinji rushes to Nerv and insists that Gendo allow him pilot Eva-01. In the Eva he manages to stop the Tenth Angel from destroying the bridge and triumphantly battles with the angel until the Eva runs out of power - losing an arm in the process. Becoming increasingly angered In the darkened entry plug, Shinji's eyes begin to glow red as he yells "Give me back Ayanami!" at which Eva-01 suddenly reactivates. The Eva blocks the Angel's attacks with a strong AT Field and regrows its missing arm. Eva-01 proceeds to slice the Tenth Angel in half with eye beams, opening up the core that Shinji then enters.


A vision scene of Shinji in a train car begins. He talks with Rei and, after a while, with a his younger self. They speak of Shinji's not trying to understand his father, and that the music player that he carries was once his father's. When he awakes, he is handcuffed and brought in front of Gendo. Shinji quits as pilot and leaves Nerv.
[[Image:Eva2-22 C1756.jpg|300px|thumb|left|The awakened [[Evangelion_Unit-01|Eva-01]].]]


In the apartment, Misato tries to convince Shinji to stay, but he leaves. Rei finds the music player trashed in a bin and takes it.
Inside, Shinji sees Rei cowering. Reaching out his hand, she tells him that she can be replaced. Shinji denies Rei's claim and continues to enter the Tenth Angel, causing it to fuse with Eva-01, determined to rescue her. As Shinji embraces Rei they begin to dissolve, Shinji thanks Rei for her efforts of bringing him and his father together. Rei apologizes that she couldn't do anything, but Shinji says things are okay the way they are.


Mari, in a pink plugsuit, releases Eva-02 from captivity and gets into it. Kaworu, on the moon and in a plugsuit of his own, prepares to descend to Earth in his Eva.  
[[Image:Eva2-22 C1862.jpg|300px|thumb|right|[[Evangelion Unit-06|Eva-06]] descends from the sky after lancing [[Evangelion_Unit-01|Eva-01]].]]


During 2.22 battle, new cut of Zeruel casting a huge explosion/Mari upside in Eva-02 before she dodges.
The body of Tenth Angel, now a giant, red naked Rei, is fully fused with Eva-01's core. The sky turns red, the Eva forms a halo and a black hole appears; sucking the damaged Tokyo-3 into it. Misato and the rest of Nerv realize that this is the beginning of [[Third Impact]].


Zeruel attacks, appearing at first as a mummy-like version of the old design. With a single beam it inflicts severe damage to Tokyo-3's defenses. We see Kensuke, Hikari and Toji, the latter trying to protect Hikari as missiles crash into Zeruel and explode ineffectually.  Zeruel "unwraps" itself, revealing tentacle-like extensions that can be united to form drills.  
After the credits, the Lance of Cassius impales Unit-01 from the sky, appearing to stop Third Impact as Unit-01's AT-arm disappears and the doors to the [[Guf (Rebuild)|Chamber of Guf]] close. The completed Mark-06, with the same halo as the awakened Unit-01, is shown descending from the sky. From the cockpit, Kaworu announces "The promised time has come, Shinji Ikari. This time, I'll be sure to bring you happiness." <ref> There's more than a little confusion as to whether Kaworu's line must be translated as "at this time" or "this time around," both of which have very different implications for the rest of the story.</ref>.


Mari and the hijacked Eva-02 confront Zeruel inside the Geofront. Unable to cause any damage, she activates "Beast Mode"; several cylinders emerge from the Eva's back and shoulders, Eva-02 goes berserk and Mari is growling like a beast with glowing green eyes as well. Zeruel nevertheless is quick to inflict crippling injuries to her Eva, cutting one arm and piercing the Eva's body.
==Different Versions: Evangelion 2.22==


Rei appears with a missile that is blocked by the AT-Field. For a moment, we see the music player inside the entry plug. An agonized Eva-02 crawls to her side and bites the field until it breaks. At the last moment, Zeruel blocks it's core with an odd fang-like shield. Rei yells "Pilot of 02, escape!" and throws the body of Eva-02 away as the missle detonates.  The nearly destroyed Eva-02 lands in Shinji's shelter, and manages to take an unwilling Shinji outside.  He sees the utter devastation all around, with a completely burnt Eva-00 in the middle. A Gaghiel-like mouth emerges from Zeruel and eats Eva-00 knees up, spitting out the helmet.
Eva 2.0 skipped the DVD-only "X.0X" treatment of its predecessor and was released straight to a DVD & BD 2.22 version supplemented with new scenes and dozens of modified cuts. New scenes include Shinji meeting Kaji at a Tokyo-3 train terminal<ref>This was done to correct a continuity error from the original cut where Shinji and Kaji would talk without a prior meeting, according do CRC interviews.</ref> and Eva-03 being air-lifted out of the American base.


Zeruel transforms into a a giant naked Rei with Zeruel's face and tentacles that resemble a wig.  Shocked, Shinji yells that he wants to save Ayanami and goes to pilot Eva-01.  Meanwhile, Gendo is trying to activate Eva-01 with the Dummy System, but is rejected. While he is saying "Why you do this, Yui?", Shinji appears begging to pilot.  Zeruel appears in front of Misato and the rest in the main bridge; Eva-01 arrives, and begins the battle, losing an arm in the process and splashing Gendo with blood.  Eva-01 drags Zeruel back to the surface with a catapult, and fights until it runs out of power. Zeruel impales Eva-01 and a black silhouette of Shinji spits blood. In a pitch black entry plug, Shinji's eyes glow red and he yells "Give Ayanami back", and Eva-01 goes berserk. Zeruel attacks but is easily blocked by Eva-01's A.T. Field. The missing arm is now a modified A.T. Field, the green stripes became glowing red and a halo appears. Eva-01's eyes spark and Zeruel is cut in half.  Eva-01 slowly aproaches the half dead body of Zeruel, while Misato, the main bridge crew, Kaji and a wounded Mari look on in awe; Gendo watches stoically.
==Evangelion Q: Next Time Preview==


[[Image:Eva2-22 C1756.jpg|300px|thumb|left|The awakened [[Evangelion_Unit-01|Eva-01]].]]
[[Image:Eva2-22 jikai C21.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Rei during the [[Evangelion 3.0|Q]] Preview.]]


Both Eva-01 and Zeruel begin to float, and Shinji rips a hole in Zeruel's core trying to save Ayanami. Eventually he finds her crouching naked in the darkness. Rei is reluctant to go, but at the end she gives her hand to Shinji, who drags her to the now completely bright entry plug. They embrace, and Shinji says "Thank you" for her efforts to do a dinner party with Shinji and Gendo. Ayanami apologizes because she was unable to do it at the end. The body of Zeruel, now a completely red giant Ayanami, including the head, fuses with Eva-01. The sky turns red and a black hole appears, sucking the wrecked city into it. Misato and the rest realize that this is the beginning of Third Impact.
Misato announces the following for the Next Time Preview of [[Evangelion 3.0|Evangelion Q/Quickening]]: "Eva-01 is frozen with Shinji and Rei still trapped inside. The fortress city is abandoned. Nerv personnel are held in confinement. Eva-06 is dropped into Dogma. The quickening Eva-08 and its pilot. And finally, the children fated to meet are gathered at last. Where will this story of people wishing to live lead?" Along with a promise of more fan service next time. However, none of the scenes from the next time preview make it into the final cut of Evangelion 3.0 that was released.


The credits roll.
<i>See more:[[Theory and Analysis:Evangelion "2.5"]]</i>
 
A spear comes from the sky and impales Eva-01, stopping Third Impact. Kaworu descends in Eva-06, saying "Shinji, this time only you will find happiness"<ref> There's more than a little confusion as to whether Kaworu's line must be translated as "at this time" or "this time around", both of which have very different implications for the rest of the story.</ref>.
 
To be continued.
 
In the pamphlet, there is the full transcription of the preview:
"Eva-01 frozen with Shinji and Rei trapped inside. The fortress which is disposed. Nerv personal confined. Eva-06 dropped in Dogma. Quickening (fetal movement?) Eva-08 and his pilot. Children fated to meet gathered at last. Where does the story of people wishing to live lead?"
 
==Evangelion 2.22==
 
Eva 2.0 skipped the DVD-only "X.0X" treatment of its predecessor and was released straight to a DVD & BD 2.22 version supplemented with new scenes and dozens of modified cuts. New scenes include Shinji meeting Kaji at a Tokyo-3 train terminal and Eva-03 being air-lifted out of the American base.


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===Theatrical Trailer #2===
===Theatrical Trailer #2===


Released to Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2009, the Bandai Channel on May 8, 2009<ref>[http://extr.b-ch.com/freemv/view/eva_ha/index.html Bandai Channel. Evangelion New Theatrical Feature: Division, Trailers. Retrieved 2009/05/09.] A Japanese IP or proxy is required to view the trailer.</ref>, and set to a bombastic choral/instrumental piece, "The Final Decision We All Must Take" by Shiro Sagisu. Various Angel battles and character shots are shown throughout the trailer.
Released to Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2009, the Bandai Channel on May 8, 2009<ref>[http://extr.b-ch.com/freemv/view/eva_ha/index.html Bandai Channel. Evangelion New Theatrical Feature: Division, Trailers.] Retrieved 2009/05/09. A Japanese IP or proxy is required to view the trailer.</ref>, and set to a bombastic choral/instrumental piece, "The Final Decision We All Must Take" by Shiro Sagisu. Various Angel battles and character shots are shown throughout the trailer.


[[Image:Eva2-0 trailer2 C49.jpg|thumb|left|Mari during the Eva-05 versus 3rd Angel battle.]]
[[Image:Eva2-0 trailer2 C49.jpg|thumb|left|Mari during the Eva-05 versus 3rd Angel battle.]]
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===DVD Promo===
===DVD Promo===


A minute-long DVD Promo was released in late March 2010 at the Tokyo Anime Fair.<ref>[http://www.evageeks.org/2010/03/evangelion-2-22-promotional-video-at-taf/]</ref> The Official Evangelion website released the Promo online on April 14th, 2010.<ref>[http://www.evageeks.org/2010/04/official-evangelion-2-22-promo-released/]</ref> The promo clip was set to a variation of Megumi Hayashibara's version of "Tsubasa o Kudasai" (entitled "Wings_HayashibaraNew_FullCD") while the images consisted of various spoiler scenes and examples of touch ups from 2.0 to 2.22 (including a newly added 2.22 scene of Mari jumping upside down in Eva-02).
[[Image:Eva 2.22 Promo Rei.png|thumb|right|Rei, before Shinji rescues her from the 10th Angel's core.]]


[[Image:Eva 2.22 Promo Rei.png|thumb|right|Rei, before Shinji rescues her from the 10th Angel's core.]]
A minute-long DVD Promo was released in late March 2010 at the Tokyo Anime Fair.<ref name=TAF>[http://www.evageeks.org/2010/03/evangelion-2-22-promotional-video-at-taf/ Tokyo Anime Fair.] Retrieved 2011/02/19.</ref> The Official Evangelion website released the Promo online on April 14th, 2010.<ref name=2.0promo>[http://www.evageeks.org/2010/04/official-evangelion-2-22-promo-released/ Eva 2.22 Promo.] Retrieved 2011/02/19.</ref> The promo clip was set to a variation of Megumi Hayashibara's version of "Tsubasa o Kudasai" (entitled "Wings_HayashibaraNew_FullCD") while the images consisted of various spoiler scenes and examples of touch ups for 2.22 (including a new scene of Mari and Eva-02 jumping upside down as well as Eva-03 being air-lifted).


==References==
==References==


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== Guides==
* [[Resources:Explanation of Evangelion 2.22]]
* [[Guides: Evangelion 2.22 FAQ]]
* [[Evangelion 2.0 Complete Records Collection]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
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==See Also==
==See Also==


[[Resources:Eva 2.0 Promotional Posters|Evangelion 2.0 Promotional Posters]]
* [[Resources:Eva 2.0 Promotional Posters|Evangelion 2.0 Promotional Posters]]
* [[Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Original Soundtrack]]


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Latest revision as of 19:25, 15 May 2024

Rebuild of Evangelion
Title 1: ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破
Evangelion Shin Gekijōban: Ha
Evangelion New Theatrical Edition: Break
Title 2: Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
Written By Hideaki Anno
Directed By Hideaki Anno (chief director), Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki
Theatrical Release June 27, 2009 (Japan)
Streaming Release August 13, 2021 (Amazon Prime Video)
Video Release Date 2.22: May 26, 2010
Angel Appearances Third Angel, Seventh Angel, Eighth Angel, Ninth Angel, Tenth Angel
Eva Sorties Eva-05, Eva-02, Eva-01, Eva-00, Eva-03, Eva-06
Movie chronology
← Previous Next →
"Evangelion 1.0" "Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h)"


Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破) is the second film in the Rebuild of Evangelion movie series. It premiered in Japan on June 27, 2009. The film was released to Japanese DVD and BD as Evangelion 2.22 with new scenes and dozens of modified cuts.

The movie introduces Asuka Shikinami Langley, Ryoji Kaji, and the new character Mari Illustrious Makinami. A combination of familiar and newly-designed Angels appeared over the course of the film, with new locations Bethany Base and Tabgha Base.

Evangelion 2.0 departs from the original much more extensively than 1.0, with a greater emphasis on new material. The first half of the film adapts "Action Arc" episodes 08 through 12. The second half adapts the primary conflicts of 18, and 19, while incorporating material up through 23.

Theatrical Poster

Plot

Mari piloting during the Third Angel battle.

The movie opens in Bethany Base, a joint U.S./Russian Nerv base, where Mari is introduced in Evangelion Unit-05 fighting the Third Angel as it tries to escape. After a fierce battle, Mari is forced to eject and self-destruct the Eva to defeat the Angel. Kaji, who had been in communication with Mari during the fight, is then seen leaving the base via aircraft.

In a graveyard, for those lost during Second Impact, Shinji and Gendo have a conversation infront of Yui's empty grave; something which Shinji expresses his appreciation for. Misato takes Shinji home in the car, and en route they witness a battle between warships and the Seventh Angel. As Misato orders Nerv's Evas to intercept the Angel, Eva-02 arrives and proceeds to easily destroy it. The pilot of Eva-02, European Airforce Captain Asuka Langley Shikinami, introduces herself to Shinji, Toji and Kensuke, though she takes an immediate dislike to Rei Ayanami.

At Nerv Kaji hands a package to Gendo, the contents of which look like a human nervous system. Gendo calls it the "Key of Nebuchadnezzar," the Key to Human Instrumentality.

Asuka arrives at Misato's apartment believing herself to be replacing Shinji, but Misato reveals that both pilots will be living together as they are in need of learning teamwork. Something which neither child is pleased to discover. At night, Asuka is shown telling herself that she's special and she'll always be alone, while she plays with a doll.

Shinji and his classmates are taken to the maritime preservation zone where the last marine animals are kept alive and the red ocean water is purified in order to make it habitable once more. Kaji reveals to Shinji Misato's past and the events of Second Impact. Meanwhile, Gendo and Fuyutsuki visit Tabgha Base, located on the moon. They see a topless Kaworu sitting atop Eva Mark.06, who turns to Gendo and says "I'm pleased to meet you, father."[1]

The Eighth Angel appears. Identified as a living bomb that will drop on Tokyo-3, Misato plans to intercept it with the Evas, despite Ritsuko's objections to the practicality of the plan. The Eva units rush to the impact zone and catch it with the use of their A.T. Fields. After the Angel is destroyed, Gendo praises his son via a voice only communication.

That night, Asuka is unable to sleep because of her inability to face the 8th Angel alone. She enters Shinji's room and lays behind him. Asuka decides they should refer to each other by their first names and asks why he pilots the Eva. Shinji replies that he isn't sure, but is happy that his father praised him - indicating that this might be the reason.

The three pilots during a synch test.

While Rei and Gendo eat a meal together, she requests that she arrange a dinner party for Shinji and the others and that Gendo himself attends. Gendo agrees after being reminded of Yui. Soon afterwards, Mari arrives in Japan by parachute, landing on top of Shinji at his school's rooftop. She speaks in English on her phone about her landing point being diverted, then tells Shinji before leaving that he's interesting and she likes his smell of LCL.

Shinji's awkward first meeting with Mari.

Meanwhile, Rei is learning how to cook in preparation for the dinner party, cutting several fingers in the process. Asuka also attempts to learn how to cook, so that she may impress Shinji. Rei sends out invitations to the party to everyone, even Asuka, although Shinji has no idea that Rei invited Gendo.

Somewhere in the United States Eva-04 disappears along with the American Nerv base. Eva-03 is airlifted to Japan as a result. Nerv headquarters encloses Eva-02 because of the Vatican Treaty, which states no more than three active Eva units are allowed in the same country. Asuka, angered over the decision, runs into Rei in the elevator. Rei explains what it means to be an Eva pilot and Asuka tries to slap her in frustration. She notices Rei has more cuts from cooking than she does and asks Rei what Shinji means to her. A jealous Asuka storms out of the elevator.

While having some drinks and dinner with Kaji, Misato asks him to tell her the details of Seele and the Human Instrumentality Project, though he only claims that he isn't sure. Misato broods about the pilots having to shoulder the burden of the Evas, and how testing for Eva-03 happens on the same day as Rei's dinner party. Eva-03 arrives and Asuka decides to be the test pilot to skip Rei's dinner party. During the testing Eva-03 is taken over by the Ninth Angel, setting off an explosion at Matsushiro. Bringing an end to Rei's arrangement.

In Eva-01 Shinji is faced against Eva-03 alone, but refuses to fight for fear of harming the pilot, despite being choked. Due to Shinji's refusal to retaliate, Gendo orders the Dummy System to be activated, forcing shinji to watch in horror while his Eva-01 brutalises Eva-03 and its core. When he regains the controls, Shinji begins attacking Nerv HQ and threatening his father. Gendo, unmoven, orders the LCL pressure to be increased disabling Shinji inside the Evangelion. Asuka is shown to be alive, but in urgent care.

Upon awakening in his hospital room, Shinji is brought before Gendo for his attack on Nerv. Gendo concludes that his son needs to grow up, and he responds by quitting as a pilot. Misato attempts to convince Shinji to stay, revealing that Rei held the dinner party so that he and his father might grow closer, but Shinji resolves to leave regardless.

While Shinji is leaving Tokyo-3 the arrival of the 10th Angel is reported. At Nerv, Mari hijacks Eva-02 and launches into the Geofront, while on the Moon, Kaworu prepares his descent to Earth, standing atop the Mark-06. Confronting the Tenth Angel in Eva-02 Mari can not harm it. She inputs a secret code that causes the Eva to enter the "Beast Mode" state, but it proves futile as she is severely damaged by the Tenth. In Eva-00 Rei arrives with an N² Missile. Together the Eva units remove the Angel's AT Field, but Rei pushes Eva-02 away to safety before a the missile detonates.

Mari crash-lands into a shelter, that Shinji had taken refuge in, and together they witness Eva-00 being devoured by the Tenth Angel, who begins to match Eva-00's identification signal. After urging from Mari, Shinji rushes to Nerv and insists that Gendo allow him pilot Eva-01. In the Eva he manages to stop the Tenth Angel from destroying the bridge and triumphantly battles with the angel until the Eva runs out of power - losing an arm in the process. Becoming increasingly angered In the darkened entry plug, Shinji's eyes begin to glow red as he yells "Give me back Ayanami!" at which Eva-01 suddenly reactivates. The Eva blocks the Angel's attacks with a strong AT Field and regrows its missing arm. Eva-01 proceeds to slice the Tenth Angel in half with eye beams, opening up the core that Shinji then enters.

The awakened Eva-01.

Inside, Shinji sees Rei cowering. Reaching out his hand, she tells him that she can be replaced. Shinji denies Rei's claim and continues to enter the Tenth Angel, causing it to fuse with Eva-01, determined to rescue her. As Shinji embraces Rei they begin to dissolve, Shinji thanks Rei for her efforts of bringing him and his father together. Rei apologizes that she couldn't do anything, but Shinji says things are okay the way they are.

Eva-06 descends from the sky after lancing Eva-01.

The body of Tenth Angel, now a giant, red naked Rei, is fully fused with Eva-01's core. The sky turns red, the Eva forms a halo and a black hole appears; sucking the damaged Tokyo-3 into it. Misato and the rest of Nerv realize that this is the beginning of Third Impact.

After the credits, the Lance of Cassius impales Unit-01 from the sky, appearing to stop Third Impact as Unit-01's AT-arm disappears and the doors to the Chamber of Guf close. The completed Mark-06, with the same halo as the awakened Unit-01, is shown descending from the sky. From the cockpit, Kaworu announces "The promised time has come, Shinji Ikari. This time, I'll be sure to bring you happiness." [2].

Different Versions: Evangelion 2.22

Eva 2.0 skipped the DVD-only "X.0X" treatment of its predecessor and was released straight to a DVD & BD 2.22 version supplemented with new scenes and dozens of modified cuts. New scenes include Shinji meeting Kaji at a Tokyo-3 train terminal[3] and Eva-03 being air-lifted out of the American base.

Evangelion Q: Next Time Preview

Rei during the Q Preview.

Misato announces the following for the Next Time Preview of Evangelion Q/Quickening: "Eva-01 is frozen with Shinji and Rei still trapped inside. The fortress city is abandoned. Nerv personnel are held in confinement. Eva-06 is dropped into Dogma. The quickening Eva-08 and its pilot. And finally, the children fated to meet are gathered at last. Where will this story of people wishing to live lead?" Along with a promise of more fan service next time. However, none of the scenes from the next time preview make it into the final cut of Evangelion 3.0 that was released.

See more:Theory and Analysis:Evangelion "2.5"

Trailer Summaries

Preview

The "ADAMS" during the Second Impact flashback.
Mari looks at an array of glowing crosses (altered in the actual film).

A preview following the credits of Eva 1.0, structured the same as the "Next Episode Previews" in Neon Genesis Evangelion, complete with the same musical theme, voice-over by Misato, and promise of more fan service.

It opens with an introduction to the Evas scheduled to appear: The "provisional" Eva-05 on an underground rail, Eva-02 being air-dropped (outfitted with the new "S-type Equipment"), Eva-04's explosion, Eva-03 (infected by Bardiel), and Eva-06 descending from the Moon. The text "ADAMS" and a cryptic image of several ghostly, vaguely humanoid figures are flashed on the screen. The text "LILIN+?" then appears, followed by several shots of the "human" cast: Kaji and Gendo (as seen at the end of Episode 08); Misato slapping Ritsuko (recycled from Episode 16); Asuka, Rei, and Shinji (from the Zeruel battle in 19); and Kaworu (smiling against a dusky sky). Finally, the new character Mari is seen from behind, looking up at multiple giant glowing pink crucifixes, followed by a close-up of her face, a fleeing flock of birds reflected in her glasses.

Theatrical Trailer #1

Released in Japanese cinemas on March 14, 2009, set to "FLY ME TO THE MOON (IN OTHER WORDS) 2007 MIX" by Hikaru Utada (same as 1.0's theatrical trailer). Yahoo! Japan subsequently released a 27 second long "special version" edit, which rehashed some of the clips to a remix of the "Next Episode Preview" theme, along with hosting the original theatrical trailer[4].

Shinji at the maritime preservation zone with Kaji (off-screen).

Fans get their first glimpse of Mari in Eva-05, some Angel attacks, and several character shots. The trailer ends with an aerial shot of Shinji standing at his mother's grave, watching Gendo fly away. He walks off-camera and 2.0's title comes onscreen, thus ending 2.0's theatrical trailer much the same as 1.0's ended.

Theatrical Trailer #2

Released to Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2009, the Bandai Channel on May 8, 2009[5], and set to a bombastic choral/instrumental piece, "The Final Decision We All Must Take" by Shiro Sagisu. Various Angel battles and character shots are shown throughout the trailer.

Mari during the Eva-05 versus 3rd Angel battle.

DVD Promo

Rei, before Shinji rescues her from the 10th Angel's core.

A minute-long DVD Promo was released in late March 2010 at the Tokyo Anime Fair.[6] The Official Evangelion website released the Promo online on April 14th, 2010.[7] The promo clip was set to a variation of Megumi Hayashibara's version of "Tsubasa o Kudasai" (entitled "Wings_HayashibaraNew_FullCD") while the images consisted of various spoiler scenes and examples of touch ups for 2.22 (including a new scene of Mari and Eva-02 jumping upside down as well as Eva-03 being air-lifted).

References

  1. ↑ Evageeks.org: Kaworu calling Gendo "father". Retrieved 2011/02/19.
  2. ↑ There's more than a little confusion as to whether Kaworu's line must be translated as "at this time" or "this time around," both of which have very different implications for the rest of the story.
  3. ↑ This was done to correct a continuity error from the original cut where Shinji and Kaji would talk without a prior meeting, according do CRC interviews.
  4. ↑ Yahoo! Japan. Evangelion New Theater Edition: Breakup. Newsflash. Retrieved 2009/04/28.
  5. ↑ Bandai Channel. Evangelion New Theatrical Feature: Division, Trailers. Retrieved 2009/05/09. A Japanese IP or proxy is required to view the trailer.
  6. ↑ Tokyo Anime Fair. Retrieved 2011/02/19.
  7. ↑ Eva 2.22 Promo. Retrieved 2011/02/19.


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Episodes & Films
Television Series Episode 01 | Episode 02 | Episode 03 | Episode 04 | Episode 05 | Episode 06

Episode 07 | Episode 08 | Episode 09 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 | Episode 13
Episode 14 | Episode 15 | Episode 16 | Episode 17 | Episode 18 | Episode 19 | Episode 20
Episode 21 | Episode 22 | Episode 23 | Episode 24 | Episode 25 | Episode 26

Movies Death | Rebirth

The End of Evangelion: Episode 25' | Episode 26'

Rebuild of Evangelion Evangelion 1.0 | Evangelion 2.0 | Evangelion 3.0 | (-46h) | (-120min) | Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0


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