Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009, Japanese. Directed by Masayuki & Kazuya Tsurumaki & Hideaki Anno.
In the War Between Heaven and Earth, Salvation is Machine.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- MasayukiDirector
- Kazuya TsurumakiDirector
- Hideaki AnnoDirector
- Megumi OgataShinji Ikari (voice)
- Megumi HayashibaraRei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
- Yuko MiyamuraAsuka Shikinami Langley (voice)
- Maaya SakamotoMari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
- Kotono MitsuishiMisato Katsuragi (voice)
- Yuriko YamaguchiRitsuko Akagi (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaRyoji Kaji (voice)
- Fumihiko TachikiGendo Ikari (voice)
- Motomu KiyokawaKozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
- Miki NagasawaMaya Ibuki (voice)
- Takehito KoyasuShigeru Aoba (voice)
- Hiro YuukiMakoto Hyuuga (voice)
Details
- Released
- 26 June 2009
- Original title
- ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hideaki Anno
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $44M
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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance: quick answers
What should I watch before Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
Watch Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) first.
What comes after Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
Next in the series: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021).
Is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 1,065 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance on?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
If you liked Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, try Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls.
Who directed Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) was directed by Masayuki and Kazuya Tsurumaki and Hideaki Anno and stars Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura.
What is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance based on?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is adapted from a TV series.