Movie Pamphlets: Difference between revisions

From EvaWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(added link to evaotaku's website)
(Got this started, at least.)
Line 1: Line 1:
The '''Red Cross Book''' is a Japanese pamphlet that was sold in the cinema to people who came to see [[The End of Evangelion]]. It cost 800 yen. 
The '''''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' movie pamphlets''' are three unnamed booklets on the subject of the two NGE theatrical films. Two were sold in Japanese cinemas to those who attended ''[[Evangelion: Death and Rebirth]]'' and ''[[End of Evangelion]]''; the third was a special edition D&R booklet that could be purchased through mail order.


Having no official name, the pamphlet has been dubbed the "Red Cross Book" due to its front cover, which is black with a red cross superimposed over it. 
Pamphlets are also being released in tandem with the [[Rebuild of Evangelion|Rebuild]] movies: ''See'' [[Movie Pamphlets (Rebuild)]]


Essentially, the Red Cross Book is a glossary for terms used in the ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' series, as well as [[Evangelion: Death and Rebirth]] and ''The End of Evangelion''. 
==Death & Rebirth==


The "canonical" (official) status of the information contained in the Red Cross Book is somewhat murky; the ''creation'' and distribution of the Red Cross Book was approved by series created [[Hideaki Anno]] and Gainax, but fan criticism rages that it misinterpreted several key points.  To this day its canonical status is dubious.
''Content pending.''


==Death & Rebirth Deluxe==


The End of Evangelion, Death and Rebirth, and Deluxe Death and Rebirth movie pamphlets at [http://evaotaku.com/html/programbooks.html EvaOtaku's website].
''Content pending.''
 
==End of Evangelion==
 
Commonly called the "Red Cross Book" by English-speaking fans due to its front cover, which is black with a red cross superimposed over it. Cost 800 yen. Well-noted for its glossary of ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' terminology, in large part due to the fact that it comments on items specific to EoE.
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://evaotaku.com/html/programbooks.html Evangelion: Theatrical Film Program Books @ EvaOtaku.com]
:Includes translations of the three booklets' contents.
 
{{stub}}


[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Publications]]
[[Category:Publications]]
[[Category:Third-Tier Canon]]

Revision as of 08:41, 26 June 2008

The Neon Genesis Evangelion movie pamphlets are three unnamed booklets on the subject of the two NGE theatrical films. Two were sold in Japanese cinemas to those who attended Evangelion: Death and Rebirth and End of Evangelion; the third was a special edition D&R booklet that could be purchased through mail order.

Pamphlets are also being released in tandem with the Rebuild movies: See Movie Pamphlets (Rebuild)

Death & Rebirth

Content pending.

Death & Rebirth Deluxe

Content pending.

End of Evangelion

Commonly called the "Red Cross Book" by English-speaking fans due to its front cover, which is black with a red cross superimposed over it. Cost 800 yen. Well-noted for its glossary of Neon Genesis Evangelion terminology, in large part due to the fact that it comments on items specific to EoE.

External Links

Includes translations of the three booklets' contents.


This article bears the unpleasant designation of "Stub." This is a Bad Thing. Provide a great service to NGE fan-geeks everywhere by making it awesomer!