Evangelion Chronicle
Evangelion Chronicle is a roughly 960-page encyclopedic publication on Neon Genesis Evangelion published by Sony Magazines with the endorsement of Gainax and Khara. Its contents are distributed across thirty serial, magazine-like issues that began publication on 07/01/2006 and completed on 09/15/2007.
The thirty issues are intended to be collected and their contents reassembled into three binders. Each issue is bound with weak glue to facilitate easy removal of the pre-hole-punched leaves. All of the pages are fully labeled, so organizing them into the proper encyclopedic format is an entirely intuitive process, however time-consuming. Additional money may be spent on purchasing official Evangelion Chronicle binders (listed at 1,600円 apiece and sporting a Yoshiyuki Sadamoto illustration of Rei), although any three quality 4-cm, D-ring binders should suffice.
Chronicle has relatively little information that is strictly new, although it is a bountiful and in many ways indispensable resource for the hard-core Eva fan. As Evangelion Chronicle is an officially endorsed supplementary source, its contents are considered third-tier canon. Unfortunately, it is all in Moon-runes Japanese, and translations are elusive things.
In addition to the primary encyclopedia, The Essential Evangelion Chronicle Side A (10/25/2007) and Side B (11/26/2007) have been published. These seem to be "digest" volumes with no unique content apart from the cover art, although further confirmation is required.
Contents
Summaries of the specific information contained within each sheet ("Content Details") will be gradually furnished. The names of the sheets in both Japanese and English (as provided by Chronicle) are supplied, with literal title translations occasionally supplied in parentheses. Note that Chronicle, in its English language titles, includes some "non-standard" Romanizations, spellings, and translations.
Full details on issues 29 and 30 pending, GIVE REICHU YOUR MONEY.
I. Mechanic Sheets
Includes Evangelions, Angels, and more "properly" mechanical things. Evas, Angels, and Jet Alone receive fold-overs: a double-page spread with an original illustrations by Hirofumi Ichikawa on one side, and information on the other.
Sheet Number | Sheet Name | Issue: Pages | Content Details | Original Illustration |
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01 [1] | エヴァンゲリオン 初号機 (Evangelion Unit-01) Evangelion Test Type [1] |
01: 01-04 | Eva-01 withdrawing prog knife in mid-leap | |
01 [2] | エヴァンゲリオン 初号機 (Evangelion Unit-01) Evangelion Test Type [2] |
06: 01-04 | Eva-01 poised with pallet rifle | |
01 [3] | エヴァンゲリオン 初号機 (Evangelion Unit-01) Evangelion Test Type [3] |
25: 01-04 | Berserk Eva-01 ("awakened") | |
01 [4] | エヴァンゲリオン 初号機 (Evangelion Unit-01) Evangelion Test Type [4] |
29: 01-04 | Eva-01 with wings of light | |
02 [1] | エヴァンゲリオン 零号機 (Evangelion Unit-00) Evangelion Proto Type [1] |
02: 01-04 | Eva-00 (orange model) squatting, with shield lifted in front | |
02 [2] | エヴァンゲリオン 零号機 (Evangelion Unit-00) Evangelion Proto Type [2] |
15: 01-04 | Eva-00' (blue model) with positron sniper rifle | |
02 [3] | エヴァンゲリオン 零号機 (Evangelion Unit-00) Evangelion Proto Type [3] |
27: 01-04 | Eva-00' throwing Spear of Longinus | |
03 [1] | エヴァンゲリオン 弐号機 (Evangelion Unit-02) Evangelion Production Model [1] |
03: 01-04 | Eva-02 leaping and casting off Really Big Tarp | |
03 [2] | エヴァンゲリオン 弐号機 (Evangelion Unit-02) Evangelion Production Model [2] |
20: 01-04 | Battle history; damage dealt to individual mass production Eva units | Eva-02 with hand bazookas |
03 [3] | エヴァンゲリオン 弐号機 (Evangelion Unit-02) Evangelion Production Model [3] |
28: 01-04 | Eva-02 (movie version) | |
04 | エヴァンゲリオン 3号機/第13使徒 バルディエル (Evangelion Unit-03 / 13th Angel Bardiel) Evangelion Production Model / Thirteenth Angel Bardiel |
17: 01-04 | "Possessed" Eva-03 preparing to "throw" right arm | |
05 | エヴァンゲリオン 量産機 Evangelion Mass Production Model |
09: 01-04 | Crouching MP Eva unit with ooken; two airborne units in background | |
06 | 第1使徒 アダム First Angel Adam |
14: 01-04 | Adam as "Giant of Light" (extremely vague silhouette) | |
07 | 第2使徒 リリス Second Angel Lilith |
19: 01-04 | Lilith as "Giant Rei" (sans bug-eyed facial expression) | |
08 | 第3使徒 サキエル Third Angel Sachiel |
04: 01-04 | Two-faced Sachiel firing "lance of light" | |
09 | 第4使徒 シャムシェル Fourth Angel Shamshel |
07: 01-04 | Shamshel in "battle mode", with "whips of light" flailing | |
10 | 第5使徒 ラミエル Fifth Angel Ramiel |
11: 01-04 | Ramiel with drill extended, charging up an attack | |
11 | 第6使徒 ガギエル Sixth Angel Gaghiel |
10: 01-04 | Gaghiel underwater with jaws open | |
12 | 第7使徒 イスラフェル Seventh Angel Israfel |
18: 01-04 | Israfel Alpha (gold) and Beta (silver) | |
13 | 第8使徒 サンダルフォン Eighth Angel Sandalphon |
16: 01-04 | Sandalphon with mouth open and fingers spread | |
14 | 第9使徒 マトリエル Ninth Angel Matriel |
21: 01-04 | Matarael (with legs not poised for reliable standing) | |
15 | 第10使徒 サハクィエル Tenth Angel Sahaquiel |
12: 01-04 | Sahaquiel doing a swan dive | |
16 | 第11使徒 イロウル Eleventh Angel Yroul |
26: 01-04 | Simulation body covered in Ireul "nanomachines" | |
17 | 第12使徒 レリエル Twelfth Angel Leliel |
23: 01-04 | Leliel's ultra-flat body absorbing Eva-01, with spherical shadow overhead | |
18 | 第14使徒 ゼルエル Fourteenth Angel Zeruel |
05: 01-04 | Zeruel with tips of both arms split into "hands" | |
19 | 第15使徒 アラエル Fifteenth Angel Ariel |
24: 01-04 | Arael seen from behind | |
20 | 第16使徒 アルミサエル Sixteenth Angel Armisael |
22: 01-04 | Eva-00 with "Angel Tower" growing out of back, with Armisael's "free end" (foreground) in shape of Rei | |
21 | 第17使徒 タブリス Seventeenth Angel Tabris |
13: 01-04 | Grinning, levitating Kaworu; Eva-02 "holding" Kaworu silhouetted in background | |
22 | ジェットアローン Jet Alone |
08: 01-04 | J.A. taking a step forward, with right arm spread upwards | |
The following "feature" colorized concept art instead of a spread by Ichikawa. | ||||
23 | EVA長距離輸送機 Transport Aircraft |
17: 09-10 | ||
24 | EVA電源装着トレーラー Power Supply Installation Trailer |
10: 09-10 | ||
25 | 14式大型移動指揮車 Command Vehicle 2014Type |
07: 09-10 | ||
26 | NERV車両 Nerv Vehicles |
09: 09-10 | ||
27 | 国連軍兵器 重戦闘機 United Nations Force [1] Heavy Fighter |
02: 09-10 | ||
28 | 国連軍兵器 海上兵器 United Nations Force [2] Naval Forces |
05: 09-10 | ||
29 | 国連軍兵器 陸上兵器 United Nations Force [3] Ground Combat Vehicles |
03: 09-10 | ||
30 | 国連軍兵器 航空兵器 United Nations Force [4] Air Force |
20: 23-24 | ||
31 | 国連軍兵器 Mil-55d 輸送用ヘリコプター United Nations Force [5] Transport Helicopter |
11: 09-10 | ||
32 | 14式大型架橋自走車 Bridgelayer 2014Type |
08: 09-10 | ||
33 | アルピーヌ・ルノーA310(改) Alpine Renault A310 (Misato's Custom) |
04: 09-10 | ||
34 | 防護服 Protective Suit |
06: 09-10 | ||
35 | 戦略自衛隊兵器 Japan Strategy Self Defense Force |
18: 19-20 | ||
36 | 医療 Medical Equipment |
16: 09-10 | ||
37 | 電子機器 Electronic Equipment [1] Computer |
12: 09-10 | ||
38 | 電子機器 Electronic Equipment [2] SDAT / Video Camera |
14: 09-10 | ||
39 | NERV特殊機器 Nerv Special Equipment |
15: 09-10 | ||
40 | 銃火器 Firearms [1] Handgun |
13: 09-10 | ||
41 | 銃火器 Firearms [2] Machine Gun |
22: 21-22 |
II. Character Sheets
All original illustrations by Youichi Fukano (M.I.C.).
Sheet Number | Sheet Name | Issue: Pages | Content Details | Original Illustration |
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01 [1] | 碇シンジ Shinji Ikari [1] |
01: 05-08 | Shinji holding Misato's photograph and R-55 handbag | |
01 [2] | 碇シンジ Shinji Ikari [2] |
21: 05-08 | Shinji sitting cross-legged in plugsuit | |
01 [3] | 碇シンジ Shinji Ikari [3] |
24: 05-08 | Shinji draping Gendo's uniform jacket over his shoulders | |
02 [1] | 綾波レイ Rei Ayanami [1] |
02: 05-08 | Bandaged Rei in school uniform | |
02 [2] | 綾波レイ Rei Ayanami [2] |
10: 05-08 | Rei in plugsuit sitting, holding Gendo's glasses | |
02 [3] | 綾波レイ Rei Ayanami [3] |
26: 05-08 | "Transfer student Rei" waving in mid-run, with chibi Lilith attached to hand case | |
03 [1] | 惣流・アスカ・ラングレー Soryu Asuka Langley [1] |
03: 05-08 | Asuka in sun dress holding red duffel behind her | |
03 [2] | 惣流・アスカ・ラングレー Soryu Asuka Langley [2] |
12: 05-08 | Asuka sitting in plugsuit, resting elbow on knee and head on hand | |
03 [3] | 惣流・アスカ・ラングレー Soryu Asuka Langley [3] |
22: 05-08 | Asuka in school uniform "reaching out", with chibi Pen Pen attached to hand case | |
04 [1] | 葛城ミサト Misato Katsuragi [1] |
04: 05-08 | Misato in black one-piece, with one arm behind head and holding Nerv jacket in other | |
04 [2] | 葛城ミサト Misato Katsuragi [2] |
14: 05-08 | Misato in formal uniform, with one hand on hip and twirling beret on index finger of other | |
04 [3] | 葛城ミサト Misato Katsuragi [3] |
29: 05-08 | Young Misato in parka with her father's pendant | |
05 [1] | 赤木リツコ Ritsuko Akagi [1] |
05: 05-08 | Ritsuko in standard attire, hands pocketed, looking downwards | |
05 [2] | 赤木リツコ Ritsuko Akagi [2] |
18: 05-08 | Ritsuko seated with legs crossed, cigarette in hand, wearing labcoat and bathing suit | |
06 [1] | 碇ゲンドウ Gendoh Ikari [1] |
06: 05-08 | Gendo in uniform, pushing glasses up bridge of nose | |
06 [2] | 碇ゲンドウ Gendoh Ikari [2] |
27: 05-08 | Gendo Rokubungi resting left hand on injured arm | |
07 [1] | 冬月コウゾウ Kouzou Fuyutsuki [1] |
15: 05-08 | Fuyutsuki in uniform, standing tall with hands behind back | |
07 [2] | 冬月コウゾウ Kouzou Fuyutsuki [2] |
28: 05-08 | Fuyutsuki in olive business suit, holding folder of documents | |
08 | 加持リョウジ Ryoji Kaji |
13: 05-08 | Kaji with hands pocketed and cigarette in mouth, eyes cast downward | |
09 | 鈴原トウジ Tohji Suzuhara |
17: 05-08 | Toji sitting in plugsuit with arm resting on knee | |
10 | 相田ケンスケ Kensuke Aida |
19: 05-08 | Kensuke in military fatigues, with camcorder raised | |
11 | 日向マコト Makoto Hyuga |
25: 05-08 | Hyuga with handgun ready at his side | |
12 | 青葉シゲル Shigeru Aoba |
20: 05-08 | Aoba in casual attire, sitting with guitar case resting on left leg | |
13 | 伊吹マヤ Maya Ibuki |
13: 05-08 | Maya in mid-stride, cradling closed laptop PC in right arm | |
14 | 洞木ヒカリ Hikari Horaki |
14: 05-08 | Hikari with wrapped lunch and hand case | |
15 | キール・ローレンツ Kiel Lorenz |
09: 05-08 | Keel standing with hands behind back | |
16 | 碇ユイ Yui Ikari |
30: 05-08 | ||
17 | 赤木ナオコ Naoko Akagi |
16: 05-08 | Naoko in labcoat, looking over shoulder, with folder labeled "MAGI" under left arm | |
18 | 渚カヲル Kaworu Nagisa |
11: 05-08 | Kaworu sitting in plugsuit with arm resting on knee, looking over shoulder | |
19 | ペンペン Pen² |
23: 05-08 | Pen² from behind, looking over shoulder, with claws extended | |
The following "feature" colorized concept art instead of an original by Fukano. | ||||
20 | NERV女性オペレーター Female Operators of Nerv |
01: 09-10 | ||
21 | NERV男性オペレーター Male Operators of Nerv |
08: 11-12 | ||
22 | NERVスタッフ Staffs of Nerv |
22: 11-12 | ||
23 | 国連軍高官 High Officers of the United Nations Forces |
02: 11-12 | ||
24 | オーバー・ザ・レインボウの艦長 副長 Captain and Commander of 'Over the Rainbow' |
06: 11-12 | ||
25 | 2年A組の生徒たち Students of Class 2-A |
04: 05-08 | ||
26 | 人類補完委員会 The Human Instrumentality Committee |
07: 05-08 | ||
27 | その他の人々 Other People |
11: 23-24 | Shiro Tokita, etc. |
III. Tactics Sheets
IV. Installation Sheets
V. Timeline Sheets
VI. Technology Sheets
VII. Extra Sheets
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