Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Unofficial Guide - Mysteries and Secrets Revealed! #3

Answers many of the questions this animated story has raised, from the material world of New Tokyo 3 and the mechanics of the Evas to the spiritual significance of the battle to destroy the angels. Cover Image Title Page Copyright & Permissions Neon Genesis Evangelion The Unofficial Guide The Secret of Evangelion's Success Chronology Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Surface 01: Just what is it that powers the Evangelions? 02: What kind of substance is LCL? 03: How long can an Evangelion operate for? 04: What are the events surrounding Yui's death? 05: Why is Shinji chosen to pilot the Eva? 06: What actually are the Angels? 07: What is the AT Field? 08: What kind of organization is NERV? 09: What is the Second Impact that occurs in 2000 AD? 10: Who or what is the first Angel Adam? 11: Who or what then is Lilith? 12: What is New Tokyo-3? 13: What is the Penguin kept by Misato? 14: What is the Muldock Organization? 15: What do First, Second and Third Children mean? 16: Who created the super-computer - MAGI? 17: What is the Human Completion Plan? 18: What is the role of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Evangelion? 19: What is the United Nations Force? 20: What is the gigantic Jet Alone robot? 21: What is the Spear of Longinus? 22: What are the unexplained images in the opening credits? 23: Is it true that Evangelion is peppered with quotes from other anime? 24: As the main character, why is Shinji so lacking in self-confidence? 25: Whose cells are used to clone Rei Ayanami? 26: Why does Asuka have such mental problems? 27: Is Misato Katsuragi really a top warrior, or just a slob? 28: Who killed Ryoji Kaji? 29: Why does Fuyutsuki cooperate with Gendo? 30: Does Ritsuko Akagi really love Gendo? 31: What is Gendo's real reason for promoting the Human Completion Plan? 32: Why were few Evangelion toys initially made? Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Core 33: How are Evangelion and the Old Testament connected? 34: What is the difference between the Gendo and SEELE Human Completion Plans? 35: Do Gendo and SEELE clash over their differing Human Completion Plans? 36: How does all this talk of Gendo's plan and SEELE's plan actually turn out? 37: What is the relationship between Adam and the Second Impact? 38: What is the relationship between Adam, Lilith and Lilim? 39: What actually are the Evangelions? 40: What does the stabbing of Adam with the Spear of Longinus signify? 41: What actually happened at the Second Impact? 42: How do the Second and Third Impacts closely resemble each other? 43: What were the scientists trying to do at the Second Impact? 44: What is the Hall of Gaffe? 45: Why does Shinji strangle Asuka? Glossary EVA Profiles Shinji Ikari Rei Ayanami Asuka Langley Soryu Kaoru Nagisa Toji Suzuhara Kensuke Aida & Hikari Horaki Misato Katsuragi Ritsuko Akagi Gendo Ikari Kozo Fuyutsuki Ryoji Kaji Maya Ibuki Yui Ikari & Naoko Akagi Evangelion-01, Evangelion-00 & Evangelion-02 EVA Files What's in a Name? Movies and Events The Tie-in Explosion Eva Goes to Hollywood Eva Merchandise '97: $300 Million The Evangelion Revolution