Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Movie, 2009, Rebuild, Set in Tokyo-3
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is #4 of 6 in release order and #4 of 6 in chronological order in the Evangelion.
The story
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.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance recap
A new pilot, Mari Illustrious Makinami, destroys an Angel in the Arctic. Asuka Shikinami Langley arrives in Japan with Unit-02 and moves in with Misato and Shinji. Rei begins trying to bring Shinji and Gendo together and plans a dinner for them. Asuka volunteers to test Unit-03 in Rei's place, but an Angel possesses it. When Shinji refuses to fight, Gendo uses the Dummy System to take over Unit-01, which tears Unit-03 apart with Asuka inside. Shinji quits NERV in fury. Then a powerful Angel, Zeruel, attacks, defeating Mari in Unit-02 and swallowing Rei and Unit-00.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance ending explained
Shinji returns and demands to pilot. Unit-01 runs out of power, then awakens beyond control, and Shinji reaches into the Angel to pull Rei out. Unit-01 becomes a god-like being and starts Third Impact. After the credits it is stopped.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, a spear falls from the Moon and pierces Unit-01, halting Third Impact. Kaworu descends in Evangelion Mark.06 and promises to make Shinji happy this time. A preview for 3.0 follows, showing scenes the real film did not use.
Where to watch Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is streaming on Prime Video in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, MyAnimeList 8.29
Where it fits
- Release order: after Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, before Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.
- Chronological order: after Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, before Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.
What to watch before Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), which Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) continues.
Cast
- Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
- Yuko Miyamura as Asuka Shikinami Langley (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi (voice)
- Yuriko Yamaguchi as Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Gendo Ikari (voice)
- Motomu Kiyokawa as Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
- Miki Nagasawa as Maya Ibuki (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Shigeru Aoba (voice)
- Hiro Yuuki as Makoto Hyuuga (voice)
Directed by Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno.