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Neon Genesis Evangelion
S1.E18
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Ambivalence

Original title: Inochi no Sentaku o
  • Episode aired Jan 31, 1996
  • TV-MA
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
3.4K
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Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
Adult AnimationAnimeMechaActionAnimationDramaSci-Fi

The activation of EVA-03 goes awry when an Angel takes control of the unit. With EVA-03 itself re-designated as an Angel, Shinji is faced with the moral dilemma of terminating the rogue Evan... Read allThe activation of EVA-03 goes awry when an Angel takes control of the unit. With EVA-03 itself re-designated as an Angel, Shinji is faced with the moral dilemma of terminating the rogue Evangelion at the risk of harming or killing the pilot trapped within.The activation of EVA-03 goes awry when an Angel takes control of the unit. With EVA-03 itself re-designated as an Angel, Shinji is faced with the moral dilemma of terminating the rogue Evangelion at the risk of harming or killing the pilot trapped within.

  • Directors
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Tensai Okamura
    • Kazuya Tsurumaki
  • Writers
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Shinji Higuchi
  • Stars
    • Spike Spencer
    • Allison Keith-Shipp
    • Sue Ulu
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Tensai Okamura
      • Kazuya Tsurumaki
    • Writers
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Shinji Higuchi
    • Stars
      • Spike Spencer
      • Allison Keith-Shipp
      • Sue Ulu
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Spike Spencer
    Spike Spencer
    • Shinji Ikari
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Allison Keith-Shipp
    Allison Keith-Shipp
    • Misato Katsuragi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Allison Keith)
    Sue Ulu
    Sue Ulu
    • Ritsuko Akagi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Amanda Winn Lee
    Amanda Winn Lee
    • Rei Ayanami
    • (voice)
    Tiffany Grant
    Tiffany Grant
    • Asuka Langly Soryu
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Tristan MacAvery
    Tristan MacAvery
    • Gendo Ikari
    • (voice)
    Aaron Krohn
    Aaron Krohn
    • Ryoji Kaji
    • (voice)
    Joe Pisano
    • Toji Suzuhara
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Kurt Stoll
    • Kensuke Aida
    • (voice)
    Guil Lunde
    • Kozo Fuyutsuki
    • (voice)
    Matt Greenfield
    Matt Greenfield
    • Makoto Hyuga
    • (voice)
    Kendra Benham
    • Maya Ibuki
    • (voice)
    Jason Lee
    • Shigeru Aoba
    • (voice)
    Carol Amerson
    Carol Amerson
    • Hikari Horaki
    • (voice)
    Ryan Bartley
    Ryan Bartley
    • Rei Ayanami (2019 re-dub)
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    Johnny Yong Bosch
    • Tohji Suzuhara (2019 re-dub)
    • (voice)
    Christine Marie Cabanos
    Christine Marie Cabanos
    • Maya Ibuki (2019 re-dub)
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Ray Chase
    Ray Chase
    • Gendo Ikari (2019 re-dub)
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Tensai Okamura
      • Kazuya Tsurumaki
    • Writers
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Shinji Higuchi
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    10bardy9

    Brutal

    LOVED the climax of this episode, it's animation suspense, brutality, music and sense of helplessness culminated in a near perfect second half of the episode. It feels like this could have been the inspiration for many attack on titan scenes (especially the ending to the episode: "Assault").

    I also really enjoyed the quiet and sombre first half. Something feels wonderfully off throughout it // plus we get some gorgeous (if not somewhat misogynistic) lines from Kaji, that lets you appreciate how well written the show is / can be.
    10Shane_Powis

    Oh my god.

    Evangelion is an incredible anime which is shown through multiple episodes before this one but my god, this episode emphasises it to another level.

    I dont know what else to say other than prepare yourself.

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    • Quotes

      Shinji Ikari: [crying] Miss Misato, I... I killed... It was my father... I begged him to stop, but...

      Misato Katsuragi: Shinji, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

    • Crazy credits
      A different version of "Fly Me to the Moon" is played in each episode.
    • Soundtracks
      A Cruel Angel's Thesis
      Performed by Yoko Takahashi

      Written by Neko Oikawa, Hidetoshi Sato and Toshiyuki Ômori

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1996 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Production company
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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