Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance.
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Hideaki Anno Masayuki Kazuya Tsurumaki
Screenplay by	Hideaki Anno
Based on	Neon Genesis Evangelion by Hideaki Anno
Starring	Megumi Ogata Megumi Hayashibara Yuko Miyamura Maaya Sakamoto Fumihiko Tachiki Kotono Mitsuishi Kouichi Yamadera
Cinematography	Toru Fukushi
Edited by	Hiroshi Okuda
Music by	Shirō Sagisu
Production company	Studio Khara
Distributed by	The KlockWorx
Release date	June 27, 2009 (2009-06-27)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Box office	$44 million[citation needed]

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版: 破, Evangerion Shin Gekijōban: Ha, lit. "Evangelion New Theatrical Edition: Break") is a 2009 Japanese animated science fiction action film written and chiefly directed by Hideaki Anno. It is the second of a tetralogy of films released in the Rebuild of Evangelion. The tetralogy is based on the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It was produced and co-distributed by Hideaki Anno's Studio Khara in partnership with Gainax.

The film continues the story of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, with Shinji Ikari 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 Mari Illustrious Makinami, 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.