Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Name: Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama
Released: 2009-06-26
Cast: Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, Maaya Sakamoto, Kotono Mitsuishi

2009 | 112 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Alien, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Emotional (bring tissues), feel-good.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.