Differences between Evangelion 1.0 and Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Rebuild 1.0 is, for the most part, a retelling of the first six episodes of the original series. However, many important points have been changed, as well as some minor changes as well.

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Plot

• The appearance and identification of the Angel Lilith at the end of the first movie and just before the commencement of Operation Yashima (Corresponding to Episode 06 of the TV series), unlike the veil of secrecy kept in the original series where Lilith was never seen until Episode 15 and wrongly identified as Adam until Episode 24.
  • More notably, Gendo and Fuyutsuki speak about a "contract with Lilith," which did not exist in the old series. Lilith's existence may not be a mystery, but its role is hinted to take a different turn from its original series counterpart.

• Shinji does not see the Eva's actual, biological face at the end of the Sachiel battle. It is likely that Shinji does not comprehend the Eva's biological nature completely.

Angel

• Sachiel is virtually unchanged from its previous incarnation.

• Shamshel, although very similar, is now of a more reddish color, and has several spine-like 'legs' rapidly flailing, as opposed to the stationary ones seen originally. There are also two fangs seen protruding from its mouth and a Sachiel-like mask on the back of his head.

• Ramiel benefits from a variety of transformations and "attack modes." The Angel's particle beam appears to be significantly more powerful than the one in the original series, being capable of destroying heavily fortified batteries or tearing down a mountainside in a momentary burst.

• Lilith no longer bears the purple mask depicting the seven eyes of God, as in the original series. She now wears a bony, owl-like mask, almost identical to Sachiel's face. Concept art shows Seele emblems embedded in the eye sockets, implying that the mask is indeed an artificial construct an not Lilith's actual face. In addition, she has a large scar across her chest, much like Misato's, embedded with several black crucifixes. Aside from these details, she is largely identical to her previous incarnation.

Character

• Misato's elevation in rank to Lieutenant Colonel comes along with vastly improved knowledge about Nerv's operations and secrets. Misato, who first saw Lilith in Episode 15 (And who had no clue about the Angel's existence before that point) is the one who shows Lilith to Shinji and explains the possibility of Third Impact and Nerv's intentions to avert it.

• Shinji seems willing to pilot Eva-01 for the sake of the injured Rei alone. In the original series, he gained added confidence from the fact that Eva-01 moved to protect him from falling ceiling lights (which do not fall in Rebuild).

Aesthetic

• Because of the expanded budget and technology, Rebuild is far more detailed than the original six episodes of NGE. In the opening scenes, the remains of seaside settlements are seen as far more desolate and overgrown, plant-life sprouting from cracks in the sidewalk and most of the architecture cracked and broken, and Tokyo-3 is full of pedestrians and traffic, suggesting a bustling city instead of a ghost town.

• In addition, the oceans are now blood red, presumably from this continuity's version of Second Impact.

• Lighting is also far more dramatic. The monotone grey control room seen during Operation Yashima is now in darkness, the only light being emitted from the control monitors, casting the faces of the Misato and the other characters in highly contrasting shadows.

• There's also a larger emphasis on action. The climatic battle with the angel Ramiel now opens by launching a heavy barrage of missiles that are quickly torn to shreds and erupt in a firework-like cascade.

Misc.

• Because of the compression into an 80 minute movie, several minor plot points are left out. The cover-up story explaining that Second Impact was caused by a meteorite is not mentioned, as is the angel Adam. Misato only mentions that Second Impact was caused by 'contact with an angel'. Because of the highly differing plot that emerged in 2.0, it is possible that the cause of Second Impact may be different.

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