It is the year A.D. 2015, a time in which the world is
recovering from the melting of the Antarctic Polar Ice Cap--the
planetwide catastrophe known as "Second Impact".
	Entities called "Angels" suddenly strike "Tokyo-3", a 
specially planned city under construction in the Hakone area. 
Their true identities and objectives are unknown. What is known
is that they are challenging mankind to battle with an array of
configurations and unusual powers.
	Mankind's only means of fighting back against these 
mysterious foes, the "Angels", is the "Multi-Purpose Humanoid 
Fighting Machine, EVANGELION". Ikari Shinji, the series's main
character, is one of three young people chosen by NERV, a special
agency directly attached to the United Nations, to be operators
of EVANGELION. (Translator's note: according to Anno, "nerv" is 
the German word for "nerve".--Yamada)
	The battle which will determine mankind's fate has begun.
What, in fact, are the "Angels"?
What fate lies in store for these young people, and for mankind as a
whole?
Powerful action scenes. A thrilling story, with mysteries on top of
mysteries.
The troubles, conflicts, and emotional maturation, of young men and
women. Dynamic developments. It all adds up to a hard-hitting anime
drama.