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| katakana      =サハクィエル
| katakana      =サハクィエル
| symbol        = Sky
| symbol        = Sky
| number        = 10th
| number        = Series: 10th<br>Manga: Unnumbered<br> Rebuild: 8th
| appearances    = [[Episode 12]]
| appearances    = [[Episode 12]]
| defeated_by        = [[Evangelion Unit-02|Eva-02]], with assistance from [[Evangelion Unit-00|Eva-00]] and [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]
| defeated_by        = [[Evangelion Unit-02|Eva-02]],<br> with assistance from <br>[[Evangelion Unit-00|Eva-00]] and [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]]
| design = Series: [[Hideaki Anno]]<ref>''[[Eva Fan Club]]''.</ref><br>
Rebuild: [[Mahiro Maeda]],<br> [[Yoshitoh Asari]] & [[Takeshi Honda]]<ref>''[[Evangelion 2.0 Complete Records Collection]]''</ref>
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'''Sahaquiel''' (Hebrew: סהקיאל) is the Tenth [[Angel]], which attacks from orbit.
'''Sahaquiel''' (katakana: サハクィエル; Hebrew: סהקיאל) is the Tenth [[Angel]], which attacks from orbit.


==Biology==
==Profile==


Sahaquiel is a giant being even compared to the other Angels:  the radius of the "pupil" of its central eye alone is roughly equal to the height of an Evangelion.  The Angel appears in Earth orbit over the Indian Ocean. Sahaquiel has a vaguely amoeba-like shape:  the middle section of Sahaquiel is shaped like a giant eye, which connects to two smaller subsections.  Black "eyelash" lines extend from the central eye to form  three small pseudopod extensions on either side (six in all) from the central section.  From each of the two subsections branch off three large pseudopods extendng outwards, and two smaller stubby pseudopods facing back towards the central eye.  Its pupil is orange, its "iris" is green, and the rest of its "eye" is yellow, while the rest of its body is orange.  The two smaller subsections have green and yellow patterned circles in their centers with red dots, while the three large pseudopods coming off of each side end in a large blue dot.
Sahaquiel is one of two Angels that appear in [[Earth|Earth's]] orbit (the other being [[Arael]]). This Angel is truly enormous, even when compared to the other Angels:  the radius of the "pupil" of its central eye alone is roughly equal to the height of an Evangelion. Sahaquiel's body is characterized by its vaguely amoeba-like shape, and the giant eye marking in its middle.


Sahaquiel is a living bomb with the unique ability to drop off pieces of itself. Each piece has an A.T. Field, which added to the very high kinetic energy of being dropped out of orbit, cause massive damage on the ground.  Sahaquiel is capable of learning and calibrating its aim based on pieces it drops, which culminate once it has honed its aim in a massive kamikaze attack by diving toward its target. This suggests that Sahaquiel is fairly intelligent.  It is also the first Angel to use its A.T. Field ''offensively'', using it to crush satellites attempting to take recon photos of it.  It also seems to be able to capable of generating a great deal of electromagnetic interference with its A.T. Field, which prevents contact between Nerv HQ and Gendo's ship in Antarctica.  Sahaquiel has a very strong A.T. Field, strong enough and expansive enough to withstand over a dozen N<sup>2</sup> aerial bomb detonations almost without effect.
Sahaquiel is capable of using its body as a massive bomb, or of dropping pieces of itself from orbit, causing massive explosions on the ground as a reference to home in on its target. It has a very strong A.T. Field, strong enough and expansive enough to withstand over a dozen N² aerial bomb detonations almost without effect, and which can be put to offensive use as well. The A.T. Field works in conjunction with kinetic energy to enhance Sahaquiel's explosive power. In addition, the Angel can jam satellite communications and tracking systems.


==Early Production==
==Battle==
[[Image:Proposal_31_battles.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sahaquiel versus Eva-01 (top), from proposal.]]
[[Image:Ep12 eva01 sahaquiel.jpg|thumb|right|Eva-01 halting Sahaquiel's descent]]
Sahaquiel is seen in the proposal in a radically different from the one seen in the finished Anime. The original design has two long, foil-like cutting arms attached to a disembodied core.
After appearing in high earth orbit, the Angel is initially attacked by over a dozen [[N² Weapon|N² mines]], but to absolutely no effect. Two reconnaissance satellites are sent to scan it, but are crushed by the angel's offensive AT field deployment. Sahaquiel proceeds by detaching parts of itself and dropping them onto the earth. Each subsequent part lands closer to the Geofront's location as it refines its aim.<ref>According to the [[Classified Information (Translation)#Angel|Classified Information]] many Angels were trying to reunite with Adam or Lilith, but some were altogether mindless and had no real purpose. Sahaquiel is plainly acting with a purpose.</ref>  Nerv believes its ultimate goal is to finally descend with its entire mass in order penetrate the Geofront and recover Adam.<ref>Their evidence may be backed up when considering that all the previous angels were attacking either near the GeoFront ([[Sachiel]]) or trying to get in it ([[Ramiel]], [[Matarael]])</ref>


The twin cutting arms were later moved to Zeruel, and Sahaquiel's explosive nature seems to have been reused from the Angel Turel (Which was canceled).
Misato's plan to stop the Angel has a very slim chance of success, so all the civilian population of Tokyo-3 evacuates along with the Geofront's non-essential personnel. The three Evangelions are deployed at different points to cover as much as possible of the area in which Sahaquiel may land, with orders to "catch" the Angel with their A.T. Fields before destroying it.


==Battle==
Eva-01 intercepts the Angel on the top of a mountain, Although its A.T. Field is able to stall the Angel's descent, the Eva is increasingly unable to handle Sahaquiel on its own as it is pushed into the turf and its arms burst open, Eva-00 and Eva-02 arrive shortly afterward, helping to push Sahaquiel back with their own A.T. Fields, and then wielding their prog knives to cut through the Angel's field and penetrate its core, respectively.
[[Image:Ep12 eva01 sahaquiel.jpg|thumb|right|Eva-01 halting Sahaquiel's descent]]
 
After appearing in high earth orbit, the Angel is initially attacked by over a dozen [[N² Mine]]s, but to absolutely no effect. Two reconnaissance satellites are sent to scan it, but are crushed by the angel's offensive AT field deployment. Sahaquiel proceeds by dropping parts of its elongated body and dropping them onto the earth. Each subsequent part lands closer and closer to the Geofront's location as it refines it's aim, before finally the entire Angel descends with enough force to destroy all of Tokyo-3 and penetrate the Geofront.
Upon death, the Angel collapses over the Evas and spontaneously explodes. The mountain is evaporated into a crater, but the Evas and their pilots are unharmed by the explosion.
 
===Pre-Production===
[[Image:Eva01,protosahaq.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Sahaquiel vs. Eva-01, from the Proposal.]]
The Sahaquiel presented in the [[Neon Genesis Evangelion Proposal|Proposal]] is radically different from the finalized design used in the anime, comprised of little more than two long cutting ribbons attached to a disembodied core. The former design element was probably recycled into Zeruel's arms.


Misato's plan to stop the Angel has a very slim chance of success, so all the civilian population of Tokyo-3 evacuates along with the Geofront's non-essential personnel. The three Evangelions are deployed at different points to cover as much as possible of the area in which Sahaquiel may land, with orders to "catch" the Angel with their AT-fields before destroying it.
The "explosive" nature of the final Sahaquiel may have been co-opted from the unused "Apostolo" Turel.
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Eva-01 reaches the Angel first, almost halting the Angel with it's AT field alone. Eva-00 and Eva-02 arrive shortly afterwards, opening a hole in the Angel's AT field and penetrating it's core respectively, killing the Angel. Although all three Evangelions were at ground zero of the subsequent explosion, the pilots were unharmed.
==In Rebuild of Evangelion==
The [[Eighth Angel]] in Rebuild of Evangelion appears to be based in part on Sahaquiel and appears in space but incorporates elements of [[Israfel]] and [[Leliel]], and is altogether a very different entity.


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Sahaqiel is fittingly named for the Archangel of the Sky, considering its expansive size and its appearance in orbit. The name "Sahaquiel" means "Ingenuity of God," which is perfectly fitting considering the Angel's unique abilities: It is the first Angel to use it's AT field as an offense, both to destroy scanning satellites and to enhance the destructive power of its "bombs". It is also capable of jamming satellite communications and tracking systems, hindering Nerv's efforts to contact Gendo Ikari or track the Angel down.
*Sahaquiel is fittingly named for the Archangel of the Sky, considering its expansive size and its appearance in orbit. The name "Sahaquiel" means "Ingenuity of God," which is perfectly fitting considering the Angel's unique abilities: its offensive A.T. Field and its ability to jam communications.  
*The "eyes" on Sahaquiel, as well as those on [[Matarael]] resemble the emblem of the Neo-Atlantean forces from ''Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (directed by [[Hideaki Anno]])[http://www.thesecretofbluewater.com/nadieva3-i.htm#occhi]
*The "eyes" on Sahaquiel, as well as those on [[Matarael]], resemble the emblem of the Neo-Atlantean forces from ''Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (directed by Hideaki Anno).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160308041229/http://www.thesecretofbluewater.com/nadieva3-i.htm#occhi Link to comparison at Tamarro Forever's old "The Secret of Blue Water" fansite.] Retrieved 2009/05/12.</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 04:26, 2 February 2022

Sahaquiel
Sahaquiel
サハクィエル
Number Series: 10th
Manga: Unnumbered
Rebuild: 8th
Symbol Sky
Appearance(s) Episode 12
Defeated by Eva-02,
with assistance from
Eva-00 and Eva-01
Design Series: Hideaki Anno[1]

Rebuild: Mahiro Maeda,
Yoshitoh Asari & Takeshi Honda[2]

Sahaquiel (katakana: サハクィエル; Hebrew: סהקיאל) is the Tenth Angel, which attacks from orbit.

Profile

Sahaquiel is one of two Angels that appear in Earth's orbit (the other being Arael). This Angel is truly enormous, even when compared to the other Angels: the radius of the "pupil" of its central eye alone is roughly equal to the height of an Evangelion. Sahaquiel's body is characterized by its vaguely amoeba-like shape, and the giant eye marking in its middle.

Sahaquiel is capable of using its body as a massive bomb, or of dropping pieces of itself from orbit, causing massive explosions on the ground as a reference to home in on its target. It has a very strong A.T. Field, strong enough and expansive enough to withstand over a dozen N² aerial bomb detonations almost without effect, and which can be put to offensive use as well. The A.T. Field works in conjunction with kinetic energy to enhance Sahaquiel's explosive power. In addition, the Angel can jam satellite communications and tracking systems.

Battle

Eva-01 halting Sahaquiel's descent

After appearing in high earth orbit, the Angel is initially attacked by over a dozen N² mines, but to absolutely no effect. Two reconnaissance satellites are sent to scan it, but are crushed by the angel's offensive AT field deployment. Sahaquiel proceeds by detaching parts of itself and dropping them onto the earth. Each subsequent part lands closer to the Geofront's location as it refines its aim.[3] Nerv believes its ultimate goal is to finally descend with its entire mass in order penetrate the Geofront and recover Adam.[4]

Misato's plan to stop the Angel has a very slim chance of success, so all the civilian population of Tokyo-3 evacuates along with the Geofront's non-essential personnel. The three Evangelions are deployed at different points to cover as much as possible of the area in which Sahaquiel may land, with orders to "catch" the Angel with their A.T. Fields before destroying it.

Eva-01 intercepts the Angel on the top of a mountain, Although its A.T. Field is able to stall the Angel's descent, the Eva is increasingly unable to handle Sahaquiel on its own as it is pushed into the turf and its arms burst open, Eva-00 and Eva-02 arrive shortly afterward, helping to push Sahaquiel back with their own A.T. Fields, and then wielding their prog knives to cut through the Angel's field and penetrate its core, respectively.

Upon death, the Angel collapses over the Evas and spontaneously explodes. The mountain is evaporated into a crater, but the Evas and their pilots are unharmed by the explosion.

Pre-Production

Sahaquiel vs. Eva-01, from the Proposal.

The Sahaquiel presented in the Proposal is radically different from the finalized design used in the anime, comprised of little more than two long cutting ribbons attached to a disembodied core. The former design element was probably recycled into Zeruel's arms.

The "explosive" nature of the final Sahaquiel may have been co-opted from the unused "Apostolo" Turel.

In Rebuild of Evangelion

The Eighth Angel in Rebuild of Evangelion appears to be based in part on Sahaquiel and appears in space but incorporates elements of Israfel and Leliel, and is altogether a very different entity.

Notes

  • Sahaquiel is fittingly named for the Archangel of the Sky, considering its expansive size and its appearance in orbit. The name "Sahaquiel" means "Ingenuity of God," which is perfectly fitting considering the Angel's unique abilities: its offensive A.T. Field and its ability to jam communications.
  • The "eyes" on Sahaquiel, as well as those on Matarael, resemble the emblem of the Neo-Atlantean forces from Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (directed by Hideaki Anno).[5]

References

  1. ↑ Eva Fan Club.
  2. ↑ Evangelion 2.0 Complete Records Collection
  3. ↑ According to the Classified Information many Angels were trying to reunite with Adam or Lilith, but some were altogether mindless and had no real purpose. Sahaquiel is plainly acting with a purpose.
  4. ↑ Their evidence may be backed up when considering that all the previous angels were attacking either near the GeoFront (Sachiel) or trying to get in it (Ramiel, Matarael)
  5. ↑ Link to comparison at Tamarro Forever's old "The Secret of Blue Water" fansite. Retrieved 2009/05/12.



Angels
Angels (general)
First and Second Angels (Seeds of Life): Adam | Lilith
Third to Seventeenth Angels (Adam's Children):
Sachiel | Shamshel | Ramiel | Gaghiel | Israfel | Sandalphon | Matarael | Sahaquiel
Ireul | Leliel | Bardiel | Zeruel | Arael | Armisael | Tabris
Eighteenth Angel: Lilin
Rebuild of Evangelion: ?Adams? | Lilith | 3rd Angel | 4th Angel | 5th Angel | 6th Angel | 7th Angel | 8th Angel | 9th Angel | 10th Angel | 11th Angel | 12th Angel | 1st/13th Angel
Other: Extracanonical Angels


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