Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. is a 2007 Japanese animated science fiction action film, written and chiefly directed by Hideaki Anno. It is the first installment of the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy, based on the anime television series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The story, which is set in the futuristic city of Tokyo-3 fifteen years after a planetary catastrophe known as the Second Impact, focuses on Shinji Ikari, a boy who is recruited by the special agency Nerv to pilot a giant mecha known as an Eva unit and fight, along with fellow pilot Rei Ayanami, against a mysterious species named Angels. The film features the same cast of voice actors from the original series, including Megumi Ogata as Shinji, Megumi Hayashibara as Rei, and Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi.
Theatrical release poster
Hideaki Anno, director of both Neon Genesis Evangelion and You Are (Not) Alone
City of Odawara, where the angel Sachiel first appears
Panorama of the Daikanzan area, near Hakone, near which Shamshiel is intercepted
Hideaki Anno is a Japanese animator, filmmaker and actor. His most celebrated creation, the Evangelion franchise, has had a significant influence on the anime television industry and Japanese popular culture. Anno's style is defined by his postmodernist approach and the extensive portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions.
Anno at the premiere of Shin Godzilla in July 2016
Anno with Ryūsuke Hikawa (October 30, 2014)
Anno participated in "The World of Hideaki Anno", Tokyo International Film Festival on October 30, 2014.