Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 – 1996)

1995 • 1 season • Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation • TV-MA

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Episode 8 — Asuka Strikes!

Season 1 • Neon Genesis Evangelion

Released: 1995-11-22 • Sci-Fi & Fantasy/Animation/Drama

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Misato brings Shinji, along with Touji and Kensuke, to a massive UN naval convoy transporting Evangelion Unit-02 and its fiery German pilot, Asuka Langley Souryuu, to Japan. Escorting Asuka is Misato's old boyfriend, Ryouji Kaji. After some awkward introductions and reunions, the fleet is attacked by a massive aquatic Angel. Asuka powers up Eva-02, and decides that she will defeat the Angel by playing "hopscotch"...

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Episodes

Episode 1
Angel Attack
1995-10-04

Episode 2
The Beast
1995-10-11

Episode 3
A Transfer
1995-10-18

Episode 4
Hedgehog's Dilemma
1995-10-25

Episode 5
Rei I
1995-11-01

Episode 6
Rei II
1995-11-08

Episode 7
A Human Work
1995-11-15

Episode 8
Asuka Strikes!
1995-11-22

Episode 9
Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!
1995-11-29

Episode 10
Magma Diver
1995-12-06

Episode 11
The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still
1995-12-13

Episode 12
She said, 'Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred.'
1995-12-20

Episode 13
Lilliputian Hitcher
1995-12-27

Episode 14
Weaving A Story (1)
1996-01-03

Episode 15
Those Women Longed for the Touch of Others' Lips, and Thus Invited Their Kisses.
1996-01-10

Episode 16
Splitting of the Breast
1996-01-17

Episode 17
Fourth Children
1996-01-24

Episode 18
Ambivalence
1996-01-31

Episode 19
Introjection
1996-02-07

Episode 20
Weaving A Story (2): Oral Stage
1996-02-14

Episode 21
He Was Aware that He Was Still a Child.
1996-02-21

Episode 22
Don't Be.
1996-02-28

Episode 23
Rei III
1996-03-06

Episode 24
The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'
1996-03-13

Episode 25
Do You Love Me?
1996-03-20

Episode 26
Take Care of Yourself.
1996-03-27

Information

Episode air date	22.11.1995
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	7.50
Genres	Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Animation / Drama
TMDB series rating	8.6
IMDb series rating	8.5
Series status	Ended
Age rating	17+
Country	JP

Trailer

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Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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Cast

Megumi Ogata
Shinji Ikari (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Kotono Mitsuishi
Misato Katsuragi (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara
Rei Ayanami (voice)

Yuko Miyamura
Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Yuriko Yamaguchi
Dr. Ritsuko Akagi (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki

Fumihiko Tachiki
Gendo Ikari (voice)

Motomu Kiyokawa

Motomu Kiyokawa
Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)

Miki Nagasawa
Maya Ibuki (voice)

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