| Episode # | Japanese Title (Translation) | English Title (ADV Dub) | Key Focus | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | "Shito, Shūrai" (Angel Attack) | "Angel Attack" | Introduction of Shinji Ikari, NERV, and the Angel Sachiel. | | 2 | "Mienai Tenmatsu" (Unfamiliar Ceilings) | "The Beast" | Aftermath of the first battle; Shinji's trauma. | | 3 | "Naranai, Denwa" (The Phone That Never Rings) | "A Transfer" | Introduction of Rei Ayanami and the Angel Shamshel. | | 4 | "Ame, Nigedashita Ato" (Rain, After Running Away) | "Hedgehog's Dilemma" | Shinji runs away; explores themes of isolation. | | 5 | "Rei, Kokoro no Mukō ni" (Rei, Beyond Her Heart) | "Rei I" | Rei’s mysterious nature; Angel Ramiel attacks. | | 6 | "Kessen, Dai-3 Shin Tokyo-shi" (Decisive Battle in Tokyo-3) | "Rei II" | Operation Yashima (sniper battle). | | 7 | "Hito no Tsukurishimono" (A Human Work) | "A Human Work" | Introduction of Jet Alone (a rival robot). | | 8 | "Asuka, Rainichi" (Asuka Arrives in Japan) | "Asuka Strikes!" | Introduction of Asuka Langley Soryu and Angel Gaghiel. | | 9 | "Shunkan, Kokoro, Kasanete" (Momentarily Unite Your Hearts) | "Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!" | Asuka and Shinji must synchronize to defeat the dual-core Angel Israfel. | | 10 | "Magmadiver" | "Magmadiver" | Asuka pilots in a volcano against Angel Sandalphon. | | 11 | "Seishi, Tomare" (The Stopped, Still Being) | "The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still" | A blackout forces pilots to manually enter NERV HQ. | | 12 | "Kiseki no Kachi wa" (The Value of a Miracle) | "She Said, 'Don't Make Others Suffer for Your Personal Hatred'" | Angel Sahaquiel is dropped from orbit. | | 13 | "Shito, Shinnyū" (Angel Invasion) | "Lilliputian Hitcher" | A microscopic Angel infects the MAGI supercomputers. | | 14 | "Zēre, Tamashii no Za" (Seele, Throne of Souls) | "Weaving a Story" | A clip-show episode with new Rei internal monologue. | | 15 | "Uso to Chinmoku" (Lies and Silence) | "Those Women Longed for the Touch of Others' Lips, and Thus Invited Their Kisses" | Emotional setup: Misato meets an old flame; Kaji reveals secrets. | | 16 | "Shi ni Itaru Yamai, Soshite" (The Sickness Unto Death, And...) | "Splitting of the Breast" | Shinji is absorbed by Angel Leliel; psychological breakdown begins. | | 17 | "Yoninme no Tekikakusha" (The Fourth Qualified Person) | "Fourth Child" | Introduction of the pilot Toji Suzuhara. | | 18 | "Inochi no Sentaku o" (The Choice of Life) | "Ambivalence" | Toji pilots Unit-03; Bardiel infects it, leading to a tragedy. | | 19 | "Otoko no Tatakai" (A Man's Battle) | "Introjection" | Shinji quits, then fights the powerful Angel Zeruel. | | 20 | "Kokoro no Katachi, Hito no Katachi" (Form of Mind, Form of Man) | "Weaving a Story 2: oral stage" | Shinji merges with Unit-01; internal psychological analysis. |
For the 2003 Renewal and subsequent home video releases (including Netflix), episodes 21 through 24 were significantly extended with new footage (totaling over 30 minutes). These “Director’s Cuts” are considered the definitive versions, as they add crucial backstory and foreshadowing. list of evangelion episodes
The list of Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes is more than a simple schedule; it is a map of a creative team’s escalating ambition and psychological exposure. The series moves from accessible action-drama (Ep. 1-13) to tragic character study (Ep. 14-20), then to brutal psychological horror (Ep. 21-24, Director’s Cuts), and finally to pure avant-garde introspection (Ep. 25-26). For any viewer or scholar, watching the episodes in order—preferably the Director’s Cut versions for 21-24—is essential to experiencing the full, chaotic impact of one of anime’s most pivotal works. The list concludes not with a resolution, but with a handshake across reality, asking the audience to find their own meaning in the wreckage. | Episode # | Japanese Title (Translation) |