Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (known in Japan as Evangelion Shin Gekijōban: Jo ) is the first entry in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy. Released in 2007, it reimagines the iconic 1995 TV series with updated animation, subtle plot shifts, and a more streamlined narrative. 🎬 Core Premise
While Jo (meaning "Beginning" or "Introduction") largely mirrors the first six episodes of the original anime, it introduces significant changes: Evangerion shin gekijГґban: Jo
: Mankind is under attack by "Angels," mysterious giant beings. Evangelion: 1
: All of Japan's electrical power is diverted to a single Positron Sniper Rifle. : All of Japan's electrical power is diverted
: Hideaki Anno , who returned to the franchise to tell the story as he originally intended without the budget constraints of the 90s.
The film follows 14-year-old Shinji Ikari , who is summoned to the fortress city of Tokyo-3 by his estranged father, Gendo Ikari.
: It explores "trauma," "loneliness," and "the Hedgehog's Dilemma"—the idea that the closer people get, the more they hurt each other.