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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009 · 112 min

A visually stunning, emotionally intense mecha spectacle that blends apocalyptic action with psychological angst and philosophical weight.

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

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
identity
trauma
survival
Places: big city
military
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	5
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: animation, science fiction, action, drama
Directed by: Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno
Written by: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, Maaya Sakamoto, Kotono Mitsuishi, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Koichi Yamadera, Fumihiko Tachiki
Music: Shiro Sagisu
Cinematography: Toru Fukushi
Runtime: 112 min
Country: Japan
Languages: English, Japanese

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