S1.E26

All episodes All

IMDbPro

Take care of yourself

Episode aired Mar 12, 2006
TV-14
23m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

4.6K

YOUR RATING

JapaneseAdult AnimationAnimeMechaActionAnimationDramaSci-Fi

Reality fractures as Shinji is drawn into a surreal self-examination, confronting his fears and desires while questioning who he is -- and what it means to connect with others.Reality fractures as Shinji is drawn into a surreal self-examination, confronting his fears and desires while questioning who he is -- and what it means to connect with others.Reality fractures as Shinji is drawn into a surreal self-examination, confronting his fears and desires while questioning who he is -- and what it means to connect with others.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

4.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Shinji Ikari
(voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Rei Ayanami
(voice)
…

Kotono Mitsuishi

Misato Katsuragi
(voice)

Yûko Miyamura

Asuka Langley Sôryû
(voice)

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Ritsuko Akagi
(voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki

Gendô Ikari
(voice)

User reviews17

8.34.6K

Related interests

Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tôko Miura in Drive My Car (2021)

Storyline

Did you know

Trivia
This episode's title is derived from the Japanese title for the short story "The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" by Harlan Ellison.

Quotes
Shinji Ikari: I hate myself. But, maybe, maybe I could love myself. Maybe, my life can have a greater value. That's right! I am no more or less than myself. I am me! I want to be myself! I want to continue existing in this world! My life is worth living here!
[he finds himself on a blue globe with all other characters, who applaud]
Everyone: Congratulations!
Shinji Ikari: [last lines] Thank you all!