Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Original title: Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Ha

2009
TV-14
1h 52m

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7.9/10

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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

Under constant attack by Angels, NERV introduces two new pilots: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Parallel to the incursion, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed the secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

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In the face of increasingly bizarre and powerful Angel attacks, Shinji Ikari and his partner Rei Ayanami are assisted by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious ... Read allIn the face of increasingly bizarre and powerful Angel attacks, Shinji Ikari and his partner Rei Ayanami are assisted by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious Mari Illustrious Makinami.In the face of increasingly bizarre and powerful Angel attacks, Shinji Ikari and his partner Rei Ayanami are assisted by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious Mari Illustrious Makinami.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

26K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

Rei Ayanami
(voice)
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Yûko Miyamura

Asuka Langley Shikinami
(voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki

Gendo Ikari
(voice)

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Ritsuko Akagi
(voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Mari Illustrious Makinami
(voice)

Miki Nagasawa

Maya Ibuki
(voice)

Kôichi Yamadera

Ryoji Kaji
(voice)

Motomu Kiyokawa

Kouzou Fuyutsuki
(voice)

Hiro Yûki

Makoto Hyuga
(voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Shigeru Aoba
(voice)

Tetsuya Iwanaga

Kensuke Aida
(voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Toji Suzuhara
(voice)

Mugihito

Kiel Lorenz
(voice)

Junko Iwao

Hikari Horaki
(voice)

Akira Ishida

Kaworu Nagisa
(voice)

Maeghan Albach

Additional Voices
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Storyline

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Trivia
In the many changes that the original plot had, the most dramatic changes are: In the anime, when the girls are in an elevator, Asuka slaps Rei for their passivity, while in this film, she tries to slap her and Rei stops the slap with her hand. In the series, Shinji only threatens to destroy the Geo-front, in the film, he does manage to meet this threat and he is seen destroying part of the Geo-front. Toji's younger sister is seen fully recovered in the film, but in the series, the fate of her is never know. In the film, Asuka is much more open with Shinji. For example, the scene of the series in which she lies beside him, she falls asleep and Shinji moves away, but the film she stays in bed and they counted each other's fears, with greater harmony between them that at other times. In the series, when the EVA-01 match against Zeruel, EVA-01 goes into Berserk mode alone, while in the film, Shinji does so at their own will. In the the series the EVA-01 also rebuilds the lost arm with a piece of Zeruel's ripped body, while in the film, the EVA 01 creates a sort of "condensed energy arm" which is also used as "cannon momentum" against Zeruel.

Goofs
Mari is supposed to be British, but in the scene where she speaks in English, the accent is American.

Quotes
Unit-01 Dummy Plug System: [during start-up, in reverse] Freedom is an illusion. All you will lose is the emotion of pride. To be dominated by me is not as bad for human pride as to be dominated by others of your species.

Crazy credits
At the end of the credits, there is a scene where EVA-01 is pierced with the LLance of Longinus, thrown by Kaworu Nagisa piloting the Evangelion Mark.06, who says that he will show Shinji "true happiness."

Connections
Followed by Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

Soundtracks
Beautiful World -PLANiTb Acoustica Mix
Performed by Hikaru Utada

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Soundtrack is at its best in this film and it does not disappoint.

The first episode of Evangelion Rebuild seemed promising, and it gave some hints about the potential new directions Anno may take the Rebuild series in compared to the original anime.

Fans and viewers were pleased with the first episode of the Rebuild of Evangelion despite its obvious similarities to the first six episodes of the original series. To fans of the original series, You Can (Not) Advance will seem like a radical departure, even as it improves upon familiar situations.

Furthermore, this contribution lacks the anguish and unnecessarily philosophical babbling that detracted from his first amusing innovation. In contrast to the show, the characters here form new relationships with one another and act in novel ways. There's been a lot of great growth for the three EVA pilots from the first season, and the programme departs dramatically from NGE in a way that works extremely well. New people are introduced, the stakes are raised, and a lot of groundwork is laid for what turns out to be an amazing climax.

The tone is darker and the pace faster in this version of the film. This is the first movie in a while that has had my heart racing in reaction to the tense or terrifying sequences on screen, and the action is thrilling. A lot happens, and it's fascinating to see. The film is less heavy than NGE and EOE while being more gruesome and yet having its moments of pure nightmare fuel because of the playful interactions between people and the humour.

Despite the fact that it's a lot bloodier, it's still preferred. Evangelion's soundtrack is at its best in this picture, and it does not disappoint. Anno clearly makes the out-of-place songs fit as well as he did in the show and EOE, and the soundtrack has everything from a superbly arranged racing soundtrack to gorgeous and engaging J-pop.

The episode was a memorable addition to the series, and it gives me high hopes for the next two instalments. The film is a significant advancement for the whole series; the radical alterations it presents promise much bigger things to come, and it elevates the stakes for the Evangelion universe. Anno appears to have overcome his depression and evolved into a fantastic storyteller and world builder.