Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA

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Neon Genesis EVANGELION [3 Years After] -ANIMA- (often simply shortened as Neon Genesis Evangelion -ANIMA- or Evangelion -ANIMA-) is a light novel that was serialized in Dengeki Hobby Magazine from 2008-2013.^[1] It is set in an alternate future of the Evangelion world in which the Human Instrumentality Project, seen in episodes 25 and 26 of the anime never happened (along with some plot changes such as Kaji not getting shot or Unit-00 being not completely destroyed).

The initial announcement was presented in the November 2007 issue, with a short introduction by and interview with Ikuto Yamashita in December 2007. The first chapter was published in the January 2008 issue. The chapters are accompanied by numerous illustrations of the characters and many redesigned and upgraded Evas. On a side note, those designs use a lot of scrapped ideas from Neon Genesis Evangelion Proposal as well as "foreshadow" the Evangelion designs used for the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy.

ANIMA is advertised as "Ikuto Yamashita presents," and he is credited as the supervisor of the entire work, mecha designer, and illustrator. Character design and character illustrations are done by Hiroyuki Utatane, with coloring by Ryou Ramiya. Also features additional mechanical designs by Seiji Kio and in a few issues models built by some of the Dengeki Hobby modelers as well as Bandai prototypes. The Chōgōkin Super Evangelion toy was finally released in March 2010 after more than 2 years of development by Bandai and supervision by Yamashita.

In the June 2010 issue Dengeki Hobby Magazine the Neon Genesis Evangelion -ANIMA- Visual Book was announced for release in the summer. The August issue of the same magazine dated the book for July 24, 2010 release for 2,000 yen, subsequently delayed until August 11.

To commemorate the series' 10th anniversary, ANIMA received a full print volume release, split into three books. The first two books were released simultaneously in Japan on November 30th, 2017.^[1]^[2]^[3] The third volume was released on March 17, 2018.^[4]

On January 11, 2019, Seven Seas Entertainment announced they had licensed ANIMA for an English language release. The first volume of the series will be released early digitally on August 15, 2019 and in print on October 29, 2019.^[5]^[6]

Plot Summary

Volume One

What if reluctant hero Shinji Ikari had saved the world? Now, at seventeen years old, he is the defacto leader of the EVA team. Under the leadership of Commander Misato Katsuragi, the Evangelion suits have been updated with advanced designs and powers, in preparation for the possible return of the monstrous Angels. Four copies of Rei Ayanami have been tasked with operating a global anti-Angel search-and-destroy program. But when one of these clones goes rogue, it’s up to Shinji to stop her. (Official description from Seven Seas Entertainment)^[6]

The first logo for Neon Genesis Evangelion -ANIMA-

Characters

Evangelion units

Evangelion Unit-01 Type-F
Evangelion Unit-01 Stage 2 Specification (mentioned only)
Super Evangelion
Super Evangelion Final Stage
Evangelion Unit-00 Type-F
Evangelion Unit-00 Type-F Allegorica
Evangelion Unit-0.0 [Quatre]
Evangelion Unit-0.0 [Cinq]
Evangelion Unit-0.0 [Six]
Evangelion Unit-02 Type-F
Evangelion Unit-02 Type II
Evangelion Unit-02 Type II Allegorica
Crimson A1
Evangelion EUROII Heurtebize
US Evangelion/Wolfpac
Mass Production Evangelion
Angel Carrier
Armaros
Torwart
Torwartα1

Other units

Strategic Defense Force Integrated Mechanic Soldier Type-4 "Akashima"

References

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	Evangelion Franchise
Universe	Characters • Evangelion Units • Angels
Anime & Films	Neon Genesis Evangelion (episodes) • Evangelion: Death and Rebirth • The End of Evangelion • NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MUSIC DVD • NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MUSIC remix • Petit Eva: Evangelion@School • Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone • Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance • Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo • Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time • Evangelion: Hakata Angel Attack Alternative • Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential) • Neon Genesis IMPACTS • Until You come to me. • EVANGELION 3.0: (-46h) • EVANGELION 3.0 (-120 min.) (anime)
Manga & Novels	Neon Genesis Evangelion manga (chapters) • Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA (chapters) • the Iron Maiden 2nd (chapters) • Shinji Ikari Raising Project • Gakuen Datenroku • Piko Piko • Shinji Ikari Detective Diary • Detective • It's A Miraculous Win • Petit Eva • Petit Eva Bokura Tanken Dōkōkai • Comic Tribute • Tony Takezaki’s Neon Genesis Evangelion • Transformers Mode “Eva” • Evangelion 3.0 (-120 min.)
Games	Sega Saturn • The NERV White Paper • Decisive Battle in Tokyo-3 • Cardass Card Games • Iron Maiden • 2nd Impression • Angel, Defeated! • Digital Card Library • The Descent Of Angel • Shinji and Good Friends • Evangelion 64 • Angel Rising • Eva and Good Friends Undressing Complementary Plan • Typing Project-E • Typing Hokan Keikaku • Ayanami Raising Project • the Iron Maiden 2nd • Evangelion 2 • Shinji Ikari Raising Project • A Midsummer Night's Dream • Angel Raising Project • Secret of Evangelion • Evangelion Detective • Battle Orchestra • Fighting Operation • Petit Eva • Evangelion: Jo • Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan • Portable Pack • ～Meguriau Kizuna～ • 3nd Impact • MEMORIA • Catharsis of the Soul • Battle Mission • Yurushito: Angel Drop • Breaking Dawn • Battle Link • Battlefields • EVANGELION Card Game • EVANGELION JIN-RO
Pachinko & Pachislot	CR Neon Genesis Evangelion • CR Neon Genesis Evangelion - Second Impact • 〜The Value of a Miracle is...〜 • 〜I'll Give the True Love for You〜 • 〜The Angels are back again〜 • 〜That time has come, now they're waiting for us〜 • 〜The Beginning of the End〜 • 〜Tamashii no Kiseki〜 • 〜Evangelical of the beginnings〜 • 〜for your own wish〜 • "7" X "Seimei no Kodou" • EVANGELION ART • ~Roar to the Future~ • P Godzilla vs. Evangelion ~G Cell Awakening~ • Pachinko Shin Evangelion • L Godzilla vs Evangelion
Publications	Neon Genesis Evangelion Proposal • Sore o Nasumono • Newtype Filmbooks • Remix I • Remix II • Remix III • Neon Genesis Evangelion Newtype 100% Collection • Storyboard Collection (1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - Movie) • -ASUKA- Evangelion Photograph • -REI- Evangelion Photograph • -SHINJI- Evangelion Photograph • -KAWORU- Evangelion Photograph • Boku to Iu Kigou • 2015 The Last Year of Ryohji Kaji • Neon Genesis Evangelion 3D BOOK • Evangelion Chronicle • Card Game Guide Book • Death and Rebirth Pamphlet • EoE Pamphlet • EVA-EXTRA • Groundwork of EVANGELION (1 - 2 - 3 - Movie 1 - Movie 2 - Digest - Movie Digest - Movie - 1.0 - 2.0 #01 - 2.0 #02 - 3.0 #01 - 3.0 #02 - 3.0+1.0 #01 - 3.0+1.0 #02) • Der Mond • Die Sterne • ANIMA Visual Book • Sega Saturn Perfect Guide • Neon Genesis Evangelion Perfect Guide • Shito Ikusei Perfect Guide • Undressing Complementary Plan Complete Genga • Ayanami Raising Project Official Graphic Library • Ayanami Raising Project Official Strategy Book • ARPWASP Official Visual Library • Girlfriend of Steel Visual Book • Girlfriend of Steel Memorial Book • Girlfriend of Steel Story Book • Girlfriend of Steel Special Edition Visual Fan Book • Iron Maiden 2nd Kanzen Kaitai Hakusho • Iron Maiden 2nd Official Visual Book • Neon Genesis Evangelions: Strategy Guide • Neon Genesis Evangelions: The Master Guide • Neon Genesis Evangelions: The Complete Guide • ENCYCLOPEDIA EVANGELIONS -another cases- Perfect Guide • Photo File 02 ADAM Soldier at the 2015 A.D. - • Photo File Eve Venus At the 2015 A.D. • ALL ABOUT NAGISA KAWORU • KAWORU 2015 • PLAY ON THE PIANO - BGM Collection • Project E - HOW TO MAKE EVANGELION • EVANGELION FIGURE ARCHIVE • Evangelion Chronicle: Illustrations • Evangelion Illustrations 2007-2017 • Setting Material Collection 2015 edition • RURUBU EVANGELION • EVANGELION Millennials • EVANGELION Millennials 2 • MODE EVANGELION • MODE EVANGELION 2 • ESB • EVANGELION AND JAPANESE SWORDS • 1.0 ENTRY FILE 1 • 1.0 Pamphlet • 2.0 Pamphlet • 3.0 Pamphlet • 3.0+1.0 Pamphlet • EVA-EXTRA-EXTRA • Pachinko Shin Evangelion Super Quick Strategy Guide • Theatre cocoon Evangelion Beyond
Other Media	Music • Software • Shito XX • Shinji & Asuka ANIMATE Voice Cassete • Stage Evangelion Beyond
Merchandise	EVANGELION EVOLUTION • Bandai Model Kits • Kotobukiya Model Kits • Kaiyodo Model Kits • Ultimate Action Evangelion • WAVE Shito XX • Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 • Characters TYPE-F • HDM Souzetsu Evangelion New Theatrical Version • Ultimate Action Neo Evangelion • EVANGELION ASSAULT ACTION • EVANGELION ASSAULT ACTION Q • Q EVANGELION MECHANICS • Honehonegelion • EVA-FRAME • Desktop Army • E-Mono • Shūkan Evangelion Shogōki o Tsukuru • Evangelion TarotCards • Other Merchandise

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA

Contents

Plot Summary

Volume One

Characters

Evangelion units

Other units

References

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