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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Animation · Science Fiction · Action · 2009

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.

Movie details

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

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

2009 Animation · Science Fiction · Action 1h 52m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Masayuki · Kazuya Tsurumaki · Hideaki Anno

Written by

Hideaki Anno

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)

Court is in session

Put Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.