The film continues the story of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, with Ikari Shinji continuing his role as a pilot of one of the gigantic Evangelion as part of NERV's ongoing fight against the mysterious creatures known as Angels.
While replicating many scenes and plot elements from the original series, the film also introduces new ones, including newly designed creatures and new characters, such as Makinami Mari Illustrious, and integrates newly available 3D CG technology. Its ending paves the way for the significant storyline departures from the original series in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.
