Neon Genesis Evangelion Official Expanded Universe
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The Official Expanded Universe is all the media related to Neon Genesis Evangelion outside of the original series and the first two movies (Evangelion: Death and Rebirth and The End of Evangelion) that its production company, Gainax, deems official. They are not necessarily canonical with respect to the original story, since for example, Girlfriend of Steel 2 occurs in an alternate universe, and many of the games don't expand on the original story at all.
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1.1 Evangelion: Death & Rebirth theatrical pamphlet |
Books
Evangelion: Death & Rebirth theatrical pamphlet
The Evangelion: Death & Rebirth theatrical pamphlet was a limited edition supplementary booklet distributed in Japanese theaters during Evangelion: Death & Rebirth's initial run.
End of Evangelion theatrical pamphlet
The End of Evangelion theatrical pamphlet (nicknamed the "Red Cross Book" by overseas fans) was a limited edition supplementary booklet distributed in Japanese theaters during The End Of Evangelion's initial run. The contents of the book described many areas of the Evangelion storyline that the series left unclear. It is GAINAX-sanctioned and thus canon.
Der Mond and Die Sterne
Artbooks published by Gainax through Kadokawa shoten. Includes various artworks, although few are cells from the original animation. Die Sterne includes a section of art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the artist of the manga and character designer of the animated series and movies.
Manga
- Neon Genesis Evangelion, art & story by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - see List of Neon Genesis Evangelion media.
- Girlfriend of Steel 2
Videos
Genesis 0:0
- In The Beginning
- The Light From The Darkness
Love and Pop (trailer)
For people with the fansub of End of Evangelion who are wondering what those girls in school uniforms are doing after the end credits, this is a trailer, where the name is not a misnomer, for the Hideaki Anno film Love and Pop.
Movies
Reprise of Evangelion
Reprise is not an Evangelion project (this note is for informative purposes only). It is a fan-made fan-art hoax poster, purporting to be the sequel to NGE.
Evangelion: The Movie
The still under pre-production LIVE ACTION movie version of the first few episodes, is being done by Weta Digital, Gainax, and ADV Films jointly.
Some information is available at:
- The top Google site for the movie (http://eva.trivialbeing.net/)
- WETA's concept art for the movie (http://www.cgnetworks.com/story.php?story_id=1901)
Games
Girlfriend Of Steel
Iron Maiden
This is a game released by Gainax as an extra 'episode' in the series, positing a further development along the lines of a set of manned Jet Alone robots. It focuses mainly on Shinji and Mana.
Girlfriend Of Steel 2
Iron Maiden the 2nd
This is a game released by Gainax based on the 'normal life' section of the dreams of Shinji Ikari in the final episode of NGE.
Evangelion 1st Impression
A Sega Saturn game that is scripted like an episode, where Shinji is injured in combat, and has amnesia. It features RPG elements and FMV combat.
Evangelion 2nd Impression
A Sega Saturn game that focuses mainly on Shinji and Mayumi. It features RPG style gaming, and combat, and is structured like an episode.
Evangelion 64
ShinSeiki Evangelion 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
A game for the Nintendo 64 covering the entire span of the TV series and movies as a combat and RPG game.
Evangelion 2
ShinSeiki Evangelion 2 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン２ (Neon Genesis Evangelion 2)
A Bandai/Alfa System game for PlayStation 2 based on the entire run of the TV series and movies, featuring RPG style story interaction and combat. It includes things such as F-Type equipment and a new revision of the Jet Alone project.
Ayanami Raising Project
Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku 綾波育成計画
Ayanami Raising Project with Asuka Complement Project
Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku 綾波育成計画 ｗｉｔｈアスカ補完計画
This game is similar in style to the Princess Maker game series. In the game, it is your task to look after Rei or Asuka. Your decisions affect their personality and development thus affecting the story of Evangelion and even changing the conclusion.
Shinji Ikari Raising Project
Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku 碇シンジ育成計画
Related GAINAX products
The Stripping Instrumentality
- 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン - エヴァと愉快な仲間たち : 脱衣補完計画！ (Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva and Good Friends : The Stripping Project!)
- 脱衣補完計画／シンジと愉快な仲間たち セレクトCD-ROM2 (The Stripping Project Complement / Eva and Good Friends selection : CDROM2)
These are strip mahjong games.
Daifugo
シンジと愉快な仲間たち 爆烈大富豪 (Eva and Good Friends - Daifugo )