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Literal Translation Series,
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION
Episode 1 ANGEL ATTACK
Translated Speech Script with some comments
Written by WADA Mitsuhiro (Wada-kun)
Comment by WADA Mitsuhiro (Wada-kun)
Ver. 1.1 (Grammatical Version)
Introduction
"Neon Genesis Evangelion (Japanese title: Shin-seiki Evangelion)" is
the brand new anime from GAINAX, which is famous for "Gunbuster" and
"Nadia: The Secret Blue Water." The first episode of it was broadcasted
in Tokyo Japan on October 4, 1995.
I love Gunbuster very much. Although I expected much from it, they
never failed to measure up to my expectations. It was a great anime
of supreme high quality and the direct descendant of Gunbuster.
Never miss this TV anime series if you like it.
Email: wadakun@yk.rim.or.jp
http://www.yk.rim.or.jp/~wadakun/trans/
(Revised version will appear this WWW someday)
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OPENING THEME SONG
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This is in A.D. 2015.
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*A Gigantic strange creature cruising underwater in the submerged
city
*A group of tanks whose guns are pointed at the city
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Radio: Today at 12:30, a state of special emergency has been declared
all over Kanto and Chubu districts around Tokai district. Please
take refuge in the designated shelters. Repeat. Today ......
#Tokai is the district between Tokyo and Nagoya. Kanto and Chubu
#contains Tokai and the large area north of it.
*All destination panels at the station show 'All lines are out of
service'.
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*In the car, someone is driving
Misato: Why, of all times, have I missed him at such a time?! ......
What am I going to do?
#Japanese below the photo of Shinji is his name 'Ikari Shinji'
#written by katakana. He wears a school uniform, which most of
#junior high school students must wear in Japan. His wear in
#this episode seems a kind of them.
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*A boy is calling in a telephone booth
Phone: All normal lines are out of order due to the state of special
emergency.
Shinji: Out of order ... I shouldn't have come ...
#The Traffic panel shows "Tokyo-3: 13km, Gotenba: 35km." Gotenba
#is located at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
#You can see some handwriting on the photo. It says: Dear
#Shinji-kun. Because I'll come to meet you, wait for me, please.
#Attention to here (her bust)!
Shinji: I may not be able to meet her. I can't help it. I'll go to
the shelter.
*A sudden strong wind
Shinji: Uh
Shinji: Ahh
*A gigantic creature walking
Shinji: Ahhhhhh!
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*Operational Display
#I wonder if the place where I think UN Force Headquarters in
#Tokyo-3 is the same place as where I regard as Nerv
#Headquarters.
#I'll check it. But unfortunately I don't have enough information
#to confirm it.
Female Voice: The identifiable moving object is still approaching
this place.
Male Voice: We've got the visual image of the target. I'll transfer
it to the main screen.
*Two men (Gendo and Fuyutsuki)
Fuyutsuki: It must be 15 years.
Gendo: Yes, certainly.
Fuyutsuki: Angels.
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TITLE
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EPISODE: 1
ANGEL ATTACK
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*Attacks against Angel
Aircraft: All missiles hit the target!
Aircraft: Ah!
*An UN aircraft crashed
Shinji: Ahh!
*Misato stops the car and opens the door
Misato: Sorry to have kept you waiting.
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Male Voice: The target is still intact. It's moving toward Tokyo-3 as
before.
Female Voice: It cannot be stopped with the air force firepower.
*Missile attacks
*3 commanders of the UN force
Sub Commander A: Total war! Mobilize all divisions at Atsugi and
Iruma Bases to the battle!
#Atsugi the US bases in Japan. Iruma is the Japanese Air Defense
#Force's base.
Sub Commander B: Don't hold back! Smash the target at any cost!
*Missile attack. But no effect.
Sub Commander A: Why?! It must have been a direct hit!
Sub Commander B: The tank battalion was totally destroyed. Guided
missiles and gun bombs have no effect on it...
Sub Commander A: Useless! With such poor firepower, we'll get
nowhere!
*Gendo & Fuyutsuki
Fuyutsuki: It is protected by AT-field as we expected.
Fuyutsuki: As I thought, AT-field has been expanded.
Gendo: Normal weapons have no effect on Angels.
*A phone call
One of Cmdr: Yes, sir. I'll employ that as previously arranged.
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*Angel in the distance
*Misato looking through field glasses
Misato: Hey! It can't be... Are they going to use a N2-mine?! Lie
down!
*A big explosion
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Sub Cmdr A: We did it!
Sub Cmdr B: Sorry that we've left nothing for you to do.
Female Voice: Shock wave is coming!
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*Misato and Shinji near the overturned car
Misato: Are you all right?
Shinji: Yes, but something is crunchy in my mouth.
Misato: That's fine! Are you ready?
Misato: Here goes!
*They succeeded in turning over the car.
Misato: Thanks a lot. Good job.
Shinji: Katsuragi-san...
Misato: Call me Misato.
Shinji: Me, too.
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Cmdr-in-Chief: How is the target?
Female Voice: It can't be captured due to radio wave obstruction.
Sub Cmdr A: It was such a massive explosion. It has been brought to
an end.
Male Voice: Sensors are operating again.
Female Voice: An energy reaction in the center of the explosion!
Sub Cmdr A: Whaaaaaaaat?!
Male Voice: Visual Image is regained.
Commanders: Oh...!
Cmdr-in-Chief: It was our trump card ... Unbelievable ...
Sub Cmdr A: What a monster!
*Angel regenerating itself
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*Misato driving her broken car and making a phone call
Misato: Sure. Don't worry. He is under my protection at top priority.
Prepare a car train for us. A linear one, please. Yes. I'll bear
the full responsibility for him because it was my idea to meet him
in the first place. Bye.
Misato (thinking): But it's terrible! I've just restored my car... It
is a jalopy now...
Misato (thinking): 33 loan repayments to go ... and the repair
costs...
Misato (thinking): What was even worse, my only good clothes have
been ruined...
Shinji: Misato-san...
Misato (thinking): I was in high spirits. My goodness...
Shinji: I say, Misato-san...
Misato: Eh, what did you say?
Shinji: Is it OK that you did such a thing...?
*Batteries which she seems to stole...
Misato: Ah, It's OK. No problem. It is during an emergency... We
can't do anything if the car doesn't run. In the addition, I am an
international officer even if I don't seem like it.
Shinji: That doesn't seem like a very good excuse.
Misato: Uninteresting boy. You look so calm, very unlike your pretty
face.
Shinji: You think so ...
Misato: Hmm, are you angry? Sorry, I'm sorry. It's natural because
you a boy.
Shinji: You are childish for your age, aren't you?
*Misato driving a car roughly
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*Injured Angel stands in the plain
Fuyutsuki: It is regenerating itself as we expected.
Gendo: Otherwise, it would be useless as an independent weapon.
Cmdr: Ohhh...
Fuyutsuki: Oh, I'm impressed. It can also amplify its own functions.
Gendo: In addition, it has acquired intelligence.
Fuyutsuki: The next invasion is a matter of time.
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*A car train departing from the station
Announce: The gate is closing. Attention, please. The train is about
to depart. This train ...
Shinji: The special agency Nerv?
Misato: Yes, the secret organization directly attached to the United
Nations.
Shinji: It's the one which my father belongs to.
Misato: Yeah, well. Do you know what he does?
Shinji: I heard from the teacher that it's an important job for
protecting the human race.
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*Gendo standing before 3 commanders of the UN force in Nerv
Headquarters
Cmdr-in-Chief: You are the commander of this operation from now.
We'll watch how you will deal with it.
Gendo: Yes, sir.
Sub Cmdr B: Thinking of our available weapons, I'll have to admit
that we have no effective measures against the target.
Cmdr-in-Chief: But, are you confident of defeating it?
Gendo: Nerv exists for that purpose.
Cmdr-in-Chief: We expect much from you.
#UN Commanders disappear.
Female Voice: The target is still as it was.
Male Voice: The present effective rate of the interception is 7.5 %.
Fuyutsuki: The U. N. Troops can't help it.... What are you going to
do?
Gendo: I'll activate Evangelion Unit One.
Fuyutsuki: Unit One? But we have no pilot.
Gendo: No problem. Another spare will be brought.
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*Shinji and Misato in her car on the car train
Shinji: Are we going to where my father is?
Misato: Well. Yes, we are.
Shinji: Father ...
Misato: By the way, were you given an ID by your father?
Shinji: Oh, yes.
Shinji: Here it is.
Misato: Thanks!
#Japanese on the top of the paper is 'Ikari Shinji'. The one at
#the bottom is 'Come! Ikari Gendo'.
Misato: Then, read this.
#'Top Secret' is on Misato's side. 'Welcome to Nerv' is on
#Shinji's side.
Shinji: It's about my father's work... Are there anything for me to
do?
Shinji: I can't say I'm surprised. He can't write to me ... unless he
wants me to do anything.
Misato: I know. You consider him to be a tough customer. Me too.
*Underground city appears
Shinji: Ah, great! It's a real geofront!
# 'Geo-front' is English word which was made in Japan. It means
#underground space which the people can use for living or
#manufacture etc. Because Japan is small, the development plan
#of underground space is studied.
Misato: That's right. This is our secret base, Nerv Headquarters.
It's also the foundation for rebuilding the world and the fort for
the human race.
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*Shinji and Misato on the moving pavement
Misato: That's strange. I'm sure this is the right way ...
#Japanese on the top means 'Nerv Headquarters'. The handwritten
#one on the map means 'HERE!' The handwritten 'WC' beside the
#map means 'lavatory/rest room'.
#Japanese on the top means 'Nerv Headquarters'. The handwritten
#one on the map means 'HERE!'
Misato: I'd really rather not wear a skirt this place. Anyway, where
has Ritsuko gone? Sorry that I'm not familiar with this place.
Shinji: We passed here some time ago.
Misato: But don't worry. All systems exist to be used.
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Announce: Chief of Project E at Section 1 of Technical Department,
Dr. Akagi Ritsuko, Dr. Akagi Ritsuko. Please contact with Captain
Katsuragi Misato at Section 1 of Operation Department immediately.
#Misato's rank is 'Ichi-i' in Japanese.
#Japanese on the cylinder seems to means 'Air'.
*Ritsuko takes her wet suit off.
Ritsuko: I'm dumbfound. She must have got lost again.
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* Ritsuko coming into the elevator which Shinji and Misato took
Misato: Uhhm. Ha...Hi, Ritsuko...
Ritsuko: What did you do, Captain Katsuragi? We are short of hands
and time!
Misato: Sorry...
Ritsuko: He is that boy.
Misato: Yes, 'the third child' according to Malduck's report.
Ritsuko: Nice to meet you.
Shinji: Ah ... me too.
Misato: He is very much like his father ...... in that they aren't
lovable.
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*Gendo descending by the lift
Gendo: Well, I trust you.
Fuyutsuki: They'll meet after three years' interval.
Male Voice: Sub-Commander, the target has begun to move again.
Fuyutsuki: Well. Red alert! All hands to battle stations!
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*Shinji, Misato and Ritsuko coming up on the lift with a pink
background
Female Voice: Repeat, Red alert! All hands to battle stations!
Prepare for the interception of the enemies on the ground.
Misato: Did you hear what she said?
Ritsuko: That's serious.
Misato: By the way, how is Unit One?
Ritsuko: It is equipped with B type. It is being frozen.
Misato: Does it really work? I heard that it has never worked yet.
Ritsuko: The possibility of it working is 0.000000001%. O9-system
seems a good name for it.
Misato: You mean it won't work, don't you?
Ritsuko: Oh, how rude you are! It isn't zero.
Misato: It's only a number. Anyway, to say "It doesn't work at all"
... will be no excuse.
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*A ship going on the pink water
*Only a line of light coming through the entrance
*A sudden blackout
Shinji: Uh,uh, it's pitch dark.
*The big face of Evangelion before Shinji
Shinji: Ah, face ... A gigantic robot ...
Ritsuko: You can't find this in the manual.
Shinji: Eh?
Ritsuko: This is the Multi-purpose Humanoid Fighting Machine
EVANGELION which the humanity finally developed.
Shinji: Is it also Father's work?
Gendo: Yes.
*Gendo appears at the top of the room
Gendo: It's been a long time.
Shinji: Father ...
Gendo: Sally.
Misato: Sally?! Unit Zero is being frozen... No kidding ... Do you
mean that you'll activate Unit One?
Ritsuko: We have no other choice.
Misato: Hey! We can't have Rei get it on. We have no pilots.
Ritsuko: One has been just delivered.
Misato: Are you serious?
Ritsuko: Ikari Shinji-kun, you will get into it.
Misato: But, even in the case of Rei, it took seven full months for
her to synchronize with Eva.
Ritsuko: You may only take a seat. We'd never expect more from you.
Misato: But ...
Ritsuko: At present, the interception against Angel's attack is top
priority. We have no choice but to have someone get into it even
if there is a little potential for synchronizing with Eva.
Misato: You may be right...
Shinji: Why did you call me?
Gendo: For exactly the reason you think.
Shinji: Do you mean that I should get into it and fight against the
guy which I saw.
Shinji: No way! What are you saying now?! I have been thinking that
you didn't want me?!
Gendo: I called you just because I need you now.
Shinji: Why me ...?
Gendo: Because others can't ...
Shinji: I can't do that. I've neither seen it nor heard it. Why are
you saying that I can do it?
Gendo: Hear the explanations.
Shinji: No. I can't. It's impossible.
Gendo: If you get into it, stop wasting time. Otherwise, get out!
*Many maintenance men looking at the scenery anxiously
*Angel attacking the ground above the Nerv Headquarters
Gendo: That guy seems to have found this place.
Ritsuko: Shinji-kun, we have no time.
Misato: Get into it.
Shinji: No way. After coming all the way, it's ridiculous.
Misato: Shinji-kun... Why did you come here? Don't run away, from
your father, above all from yourself.
Shinji: I understand. But, I don't think I can do that!
Gendo: Fuyutsuki.
*Fuyutsuki on the screen
Gendo: Wake up Rei.
Fuyutsuki: Is she available.
Gendo: She is still alive at least.
Fuyutsuki: Yes.
Gendo: Rei.
Rei: Yes.
Gendo: The spare turned out to be useless.
Gendo: Again.
Rei: Yes.
Ritsuko: Reconfigure the system of Unit One for Rei! Restart!
Female Voice: Yes, sir. I'll stop the current process and restart it.
Shinji: I'm unnecessary as I expected...
*Rei on the bed coming in
*Angel attacking again
Shinji: Watch out!
*Eva protected Shinji with the right hand
Shinji: Ah!
Male Voice: Eva moved! What was the matter with it?!
Male Voice: It tore off the binding attached to the right arm.
Ritsuko: It's impossible! Even the entry plug has never been inserted
yet. It can't move!
Misato: It reacts without the interface... Or rather, did it protect
him? ... He can do it!
*Shinji runs to Rei and holds her
*Rei suffering very much
Shinji: Don't run away, Don't run away, Don't run away, Don't run
away, Don't run away ...... I'll do it. I'll get into it.
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Staff: Freezing Process has finished.
Staff: The binding of the right arm has been fixed again.
Staff: Position setting for docking in the cage is OK.
Operator: The stop signal plug has been discharged.
Staff: Yes, sir. Insert the entry plug.
Operator: The plug has been fixed.
Operator: Begin the first connection.
*Shinji in the entry plug (a cockpit)
Ritsuko: Commence LCL injection into entry plug
Shinji: Hmm? What is this? Ah, ah, ah, Uguh......
Ritsuko: Don't worry. After your lungs fill with LCL, it'll directly
supply you with oxygen. You'll get used to it soon.
Shinji: Fuah, guhah... I feel sick.
Misato: Stand it! You are a boy, aren't you?!
Staff: Connect to the main power supply.
Staff: Transmit power to all circuits.
Staff: Yes, sir.
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Operator: The second contact is beginning.
Operator: I'll commence the second contact.
Operator: The connection of the A10-nerve is operational.
Ritsuko: Japanese has been fixed to the system as the fundamental
rules for the operation of Eva. All initial
contacts are all right.
Maya: Connect the mutual lines. The rate of synchronization is 41.3%.
Ritsuko: Great!
Maya: All values of the harmonics are normal. Everything is under
control.
Ritsuko: It will go!
Misato: Ready for launching.
*Evangelion
Staff: Release the 1st lock bolt!
Staff: It has been released.
Staff: Move the unbilical bridge!
Staff: Release the 2nd lock bolt!
Staff: Take off the 1st binding and then the 2nd binding.
Staff: Cancel the 1st through 15th safety locks.
Staff: Internal battery has charged.
Staff: Socket for external power supply is operational.
*Nerv Headquarters
Operator: OK. Eva Unit One to the launching pad.
*Evangelion is ready to be launched.
Operator: The course is clear. All green.
Ritsuko: It's ready for launching.
Misato: OK. Are you OK?
Gendo: Of course. We have no future unless we beat Angels.
Fuyutsuki: Ikari, are you really satisfied with it?
Misato: Launch!
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*Angel walking in the city
*Eva appears on the ground
Misato: Shinji-kun. Come back alive.
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Ending Theme Song
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Trailer: Eva defeats Angel. But it is only the beginning of
everything. Shinji runs away from his father. Misato's conceit
makes her decide to relieve him. Next is 'Unknown, Ceilings'. Of
course, next time, service, service.
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End of Episode:1