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Rei III

  • Episode aired Mar 6, 1996
  • TV-MA
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
3.9K
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Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
JapaneseAdult AnimationAnimeMechaActionAnimationDramaSci-Fi

A mysterious Angel targets Unit-00, pulling Rei into a frightening psychological struggle as Shinji fights to stop the attack and keep NERV's defenses from collapsing.A mysterious Angel targets Unit-00, pulling Rei into a frightening psychological struggle as Shinji fights to stop the attack and keep NERV's defenses from collapsing.A mysterious Angel targets Unit-00, pulling Rei into a frightening psychological struggle as Shinji fights to stop the attack and keep NERV's defenses from collapsing.

  • Directors
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Shôichi Masuo
  • Writers
    • Hideaki Anno
    • Hiroshi Yamaguchi
  • Stars
    • Megumi Ogata
    • Kotono Mitsuishi
    • Megumi Hayashibara
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    3.9K
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    • Directors
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Shôichi Masuo
    • Writers
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Hiroshi Yamaguchi
    • Stars
      • Megumi Ogata
      • Kotono Mitsuishi
      • Megumi Hayashibara
    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Megumi Ogata
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    Kotono Mitsuishi
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    • Misato Katsuragi
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    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Rei Ayanami
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Shôichi Masuo
    • Writers
      • Hideaki Anno
      • Hiroshi Yamaguchi
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    • Trivia
      This episode marks the third time an Angel mentally connects with an Eva pilot. The first was between Shinji and Leliel in episode 16 (the young Shinji he speaks to is actually the Angel probing his mind). The second was Asuka and Arael (the infamous "mind rape" sequence) in episode 22.
    • Quotes
      • [Rei is explaining why she doesn't recall her having saved Shinji the day before]
      • Rei Ayanami: I think it's because I am the third one.
    • Crazy credits
      A different version of "Fly Me to the Moon" is played in each episode.
    • Soundtracks
      A Cruel Angel's Thesis
      Performed by Yoko Takahashi

      Written by Neko Oikawa, Hidetoshi Sato and Toshiyuki Ômori

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 6, 1996 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Production company
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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