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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

In the War Between Heaven and Earth, Salvation is Machine.

20097.81h 52m

Overview

Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

Directed by Masayuki
Written by Hideaki Anno
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $44.3M

Top Cast

Megumi Ogata

Megumi Ogata

Shinji Ikari (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Yuko Miyamura

Yuko Miyamura

Asuka Shikinami Langley (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Kotono Mitsuishi

Misato Katsuragi (voice)

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Ritsuko Akagi (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera

Ryoji Kaji (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki

Fumihiko Tachiki

Gendo Ikari (voice)

Motomu Kiyokawa

Motomu Kiyokawa

Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)

Miki Nagasawa

Miki Nagasawa

Maya Ibuki (voice)

Themes & Keywords

post-apocalyptic futurealienanthropomorphismtragedymechagiant robotpiloted robotapocalypsealien invasionmilitaryangstanimefather son conflictbased on tv series

About Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is a animation, science fiction, action, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of post-apocalyptic future, alien, anthropomorphism, tragedy, mecha, giant robot. Directed by Masayuki, it stars Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura. Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

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