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[[Image:Eva2-22 jikai C12.jpg|thumb|left|Eva-08 floating over [[halo]] in preview]] | [[Image:Eva2-22 jikai C12.jpg|thumb|left|The original Eva-08 design floating over [[halo]] in preview]] | ||
The Eva's original design was seen in the original ''Eva 3.0'' preview from the end of the [[Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance|2nd film]]. The Eva was in a dark space hovering upside-down over a giant [[halo]]. The Eva's helmet was horned and greatly resembled those of [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] and [[Evangelion Unit-06|Eva-06]]. Its eye slit was in the shape of an anchor, a possible allusion to [[Resources:Character_Name_Origins#Shinji_Ikari_.28.E7.A2.87.E3.82.B7.E3.83.B3.E3.82.B8.29|"Ikari"]], and the Eva had three eyes, recalling one of the [[Adams]] along with Eva-01's ascended [[Third Impact|Near Third Impact]] state. There were two large angular formations on the Eva's back, possibly intended to be dual entry plug hatches. The narration spoke of "The quickening Eva-08 and its pilot(s)". | The Eva's original design was seen in the original ''Eva 3.0'' preview from the end of the [[Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance|2nd film]]. The Eva was in a dark space hovering upside-down over a giant [[halo]]. The Eva's helmet was horned and greatly resembled those of [[Evangelion Unit-01|Eva-01]] and [[Evangelion Unit-06|Eva-06]]. Its eye slit was in the shape of an anchor, a possible allusion to [[Resources:Character_Name_Origins#Shinji_Ikari_.28.E7.A2.87.E3.82.B7.E3.83.B3.E3.82.B8.29|"Ikari"]], and the Eva had three eyes, recalling one of the [[Adams]] along with Eva-01's ascended [[Third Impact|Near Third Impact]] state. There were two large angular formations on the Eva's back, possibly intended to be dual entry plug hatches. The narration spoke of "The quickening Eva-08 and its pilot(s)". | ||
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| Evangelion Unit-08 | |
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| エヴァンゲリオン8号機 | |
| Model Type | Production Model |
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| Pilot(s) | Mari Makinami Illustrious |
| Soul(s) | Unknown |
| First Sortie | Evangelion 3.0 |
Evangelion Unit-08 is a new Eva unit appearing in Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo and piloted by Mari Makinami Illustrious. Its full designation is Evangelion Production Model Custom Type-08[1].
Profile
Eva-08 has a cluster of eight green eyes on the front of its helmet and is bright pink in color, matching the plugsuit color of its pilot, Mari. The Eva is first seen in the film in the iteration Eva Type-08α (Alpha), but following its initial sortie is upgraded to Eva Type-08β (Beta), with a corresponding change in helmet shape and body armor.
Operational History
The Eva is launched into space with Eva-02 to partake in the mission to recover Eva-01's tesseract-shaped container, and provides cover fire to Eva-02 when the Mark-04 Angels initiate their attack. She later retreats from the battle.
When the Mark.09 boards the AAA Wunder to retrieve Shinji Ikari for Nerv, Eva-08 attacks with a handgun and successfully destroys the Mark.09's head. (This does not, however, disable the enemy Eva.)
It also participates in the final skirmishes against Eva-13 and Mark.09.
Original Concept
The Eva's original design was seen in the original Eva 3.0 preview from the end of the 2nd film. The Eva was in a dark space hovering upside-down over a giant halo. The Eva's helmet was horned and greatly resembled those of Eva-01 and Eva-06. Its eye slit was in the shape of an anchor, a possible allusion to "Ikari", and the Eva had three eyes, recalling one of the Adams along with Eva-01's ascended Near Third Impact state. There were two large angular formations on the Eva's back, possibly intended to be dual entry plug hatches. The narration spoke of "The quickening Eva-08 and its pilot(s)".
Over the course of production, most of the concepts for Eva-08 appear to have displaced onto Eva-13, with only certain aspects of the helmet design remaining in the final Eva-08.
References
- ↑ Evangelion Theatrical Edition: Q Movie Booklet. Published 2011/11/17
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