The film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone was officially announced as part of the Rebuild of Evangelion project, aiming to retell and update the original series.
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone was premiered and released in Japanese theaters, marking the first movie in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy.
The movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan, allowing fans to own a copy and view the film outside of theaters.
English subtitled and dubbed versions of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone were released for Western audiences, expanding the movie's reach globally.
A cataclysmic event caused by the contact between humanity and the being known as Adam, drastically altering Earth's climate and geography.
Shinji Ikari arrives in the city of Tokyo-3 to reunite with his estranged father and to begin training as an Evangelion pilot.
Shinji reluctantly synchronizes with Evangelion Unit-01 for the first time to fight an attacking Angel.
Shinji, in Unit-01, engages Angel Sachiel in a battle to protect Tokyo-3, marking his debut as an Eva pilot.
Rei Ayanami fights and defeats an attacking Angel using Evangelion Unit-00, demonstrating her proficiency as a pilot.
Shinji pilots Unit-01 to engage Angel Shamshel in combat, overcoming his fears and deepening his pilot experience.
Misato is introduced as the Operations Director at NERV, guiding and supporting Eva pilots during missions.
Shinji encounters Rei Ayanami, building initial connections between the two pilots.