Music of Neon Genesis Evangelion
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The Franchise has had various soundtracks albums, remix albums and compilations released around it.
Shiro Sagisu
composed most of the music for Neon Genesis Evangelion, King Records and their label Starchild (specializing in music, animation and film) distributed most of the albums, singles and box sets. For the anime series, Yoko Takahashi performed the song "Cruel Angel's Thesis" which was used as the opening theme song for the series. The song "Fly Me to the Moon" originally by Bart Howard
was performed by various seiyū - or voice actors - from the anime series and these versions of the song were used as the ending theme song for the series. Theme songs were also granted for the films in the franchise Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
, its follow-up The End of Evangelion
and the first two installments of the Rebuild of Evangelion
film series.
Neon Genesis Evangelion performed by Yoko Takahashi
. It was used as the opening to the series, and two instrumental versions of it were played in the finale episode titled "Take care of yourself." These versions are named "The Heady Feeling of Freedom" and "Good, or Don't Be", scored for violin
, piano
, and guitar
.
The single was released on October 25, 1995 released with the part number KIDA-116 and it also reached a peak rank 17 in the Oricon
album database appearing in the ranks 61 times.
Originally "Fly Me to the Moon" was a pop standard song written by Bart Howard
in 1954. "In Other Words" was the original title for the song and Felicia Sanders
introduced it in cabaret
s. The song became known popularly as "Fly Me to the Moon" from its first line, and after a few years the publishers changed the title to that officially.
. Released on February 21, 1997, Yoko Takahashi performed the song and it was from her album Li-La which was also released on November 6, 1997.
"Komm, süsser Tod" (German
, also rendered as "Komm, süßer Tod"; Come, Sweet Death in English; 甘き死よ、来たれ in Japanese
) is a song, performed by Arianne, with piano
, Hammond organ
, and various string arrangements orchestrated by Shiro Sagisu
. It is sung in English and used in the 1997 animated film The End of Evangelion
during the beginning of the Human Instrumentality Project. The song may sample the main melody from Procol Harum
's #1 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale
", and has been noted to sound similar to Hey Jude
by The Beatles
.
. LOREN & MASH performed the song both the original and 9 Years After mix version, which was composed by Shiro Sagisu and played in both the end credits and the credits to episode 25. Loren and Mash also sang various songs in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Other songs by Loren include "Komm, süsser Tod" and the Tumbling Down Remix among other songs on Evangelion: Vox. Other songs by Mash include Various songs on Evangelion: Vox, including "X-plicit" and "Armageddon", a rap version of Pachelbel's Canon in D, complete with string quartet.
's 19th Japanese single and her 26th single overall. The single was released on 29 August 2007. "Beautiful World" was used as the theme song for the first installment of the Rebuild of Evangelion
series of films, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
. It peak ranked 2nd in Oricon singles charts and remained there for 26 weeks.
for the anime series. It was produced by Hideaki Anno
and released under the King Record label Starchild with catalog number KIKA-286 on November 22, 1995. It was recorded on December 6, 1995,
and peaked at number 12 on the Oricon
albums chart, staying in the chart for 22 weeks. The album was re-released on DVD-Audio
with catalog number KIAW-21 on December 22, 2004. The album was released in the US by Geneon
Entertainment on January 1, 2004.
Track #1 is the director edited version of the opening theme "A Cruel Angel's Thesis
" performed by Yoko Takahashi with lyrics by Neko Oikawa. Track #2 and #23 are two versions of Bart Howard's "Fly Me to the Moon"; the closing anime theme was recorded at Abbey Road Studios
and performed by Claire and Yoko Takahashi, respectively. The liner notes contain the lyrics for the two theme songs.
, while Shiro Sagisu
composed the tracks (unless stated otherwise). The King Records label Starchild released the album with the catalog number KIKA-290 on February 16, 1996, and the album peaked at number 4 on the Oricon
albums chart where it stayed for 15 weeks. The album was re-released as a DVD-Audio with catalog number KIAW-22 on December 22, 2004.
featuring music from the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series. The album reached a peak of rank 1 on the Oricon
album database, with 11 frequent appearances. Shiro Sagisu created the music, the label Starchild distributed the album and produced by Hideaki Anno, it was released on May 22, 1996 and on August 3, 2004 by Geneon
Anime Music.
. It reached a peak of rank 1 in the Oricon
album database. Shiro Sagisu composed most of the music. The disc has several tuning tracks and string solos that are portrayed in the film as being played by the four primary Evangelion pilots. The disc includes as bonus tracks "False Regeneration" from the Rebith part of the film as well as Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem. The CD is no longer in print.
The End of Evangelion The End of Evangelion is the soundtrack album of the 1997 film The End of Evangelion
. It features music composed and conducted by Shiro Sagisu
. It also features the ending theme as well as Johann Sebastian Bach
's Air on the G String
and Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147. It was released on September 26, 1997 on King Records's Starchild label, peaking at number 3 on Oricon
's albums chart. Geneon Entertainment released the album on May 11, 2004 in North America.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: S² Works Neon Genesis Evangelion: S² Works is a soundtrack box set of music from the anime TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the first two Evangelion films, Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
and The End of Evangelion
. Released on December 4, 1998, it peaked at number 38 in the Oricon album chart, making 2 appearances in total. It was distributed by King Records and composed mostly by Shiro Sagisu. In addition to tracks included on earlier Evangelion soundtracks, this 7-disc set includes many unused songs and alternate mixes or arrangements of existing songs. It was issued as a limited edition release. The title is based on the fictional engine from Neon Genesis Evangelion called the S² Engine.
Music from Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Music from Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is the first soundtrack album featuring music from the film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
, composed by Shirō Sagisu
. The album peaked at number 28 in the Oricon database, making 6 appearances in total. All tracks featured on the album are presented in their entirety, without being edited for film length. Most of the songs are new versions of background music from the original Evangelion animated television series. The score was recorded by the London Studio Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London
, England
.
The album was released on September 25, 2007 by Starchild. The executive producers are Hideaki Anno
and Toshimichi Otsuki while Shiro Sagisu
produced the music (acting also as the composer and conductor) and Tomohiro Ogawa.
. It features music composed by Shirō Sagisu
as well as the film's theme songs performed by Hikaru Utada and three bonus songs (two of which were unused in the film) sung by Misato Katsuragi
's seiyū
Kotono Mitsuishi
. The first press version of the soundtrack
included a white slipcover and an Evangelion: 1.0 postcard. The London
Studio Orchestra performed the score, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, and Hideaki Anno
and Toshimichi Otsuki produced the music. It peaked at number 38 on the Oricon albums chart, making a total of 9 appearances on the chart.
The album was released on May 25, 2008 by Starchild.
of the 2009 film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. It peaked well at number 8 in the Oricon album charts, charting for a total of 16 weeks. It features music composed by Shirō Sagisu
and performed by the London Studio Orchestra as well as a choir of four. The executive producers were Hideaki Anno and Toshimichi Otsuki while Shiro Sagisu provided the keyboard and programming as well as two bonus songs. The album was released on July 8, 2009 in both a single-disc regular edition (catalog number KICA 985) containing the music as edited for the film, and a special edition
(catalog number KICA 983/4) that features an additional disc containing unedited versions of the music and a twenty-page booklet with commentary by Shirō Sagisu, as well as sheet music
excerpts. The first press edition of the special edition included a hard plastic orange slipcover and an Evangelion: 2.0 postcard. Starchild released the album.
featuring music from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series and the films Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
and The End of Evangelion
. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2000 by King Records and in North America
on September 7, 2004 by Geneon Entertainment and peaked at number 20 in the Oricon charts, ultimately making just 2 appearances. All of the songs on this album previously appeared on other Evangelion albums or singles.
As the title implies, it is based around the Second Impact, a pivotal event in the Evangelion storyline and thus the album release date matches that of the fictional event.
Evangelion: The Birthday of Rei Ayanami is the twelfth music album released in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise
. As the title indicates, its focus is Rei Ayanami
, one of the three primary protagonist
s of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The album features background music and instrumental
tracks related to Rei's appearances in the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series and movies. It also contains vocal tracks by her seiyū, Megumi Hayashibara
, for the "Rei Ayanami versions" of certain songs related to Neon Genesis Evangelion. The Birthday of Rei Ayanami was released on March 30, 2001 in Japan by King Records, Hayashibara's 34th birthday. Rei Ayanami's fictional birth date however, is unclear. The Birthday of Rei Ayanami has only been released in Japan. It peaked at number 45 in the Oricon albums chart and made just 3 appearances.
The album cover features an illustration by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
, the character designer for the series. The CD itself depicts the front part of Rei's plug suit bearing the inscription 00, which refers to her designated Evangelion, Unit 00. The album was produced by Kouji Asano and Takashi Tokuhara.
TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the films Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
and The End of Evangelion
.
This album also features a special bonus song, a previously unreleased song written for The End of Evangelion, called "Everything You've Ever Dreamed".
On May 26, 2003 King Records released the album in Japan and Geneon Entertainment released it in America on November 9, 2004, while it made it to number 62 in the Oricon database, making a total of 6 appearances.
consisting of songs from and based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime TV series and the movie The End of Evangelion
. It was recorded in 1997 and released December 3, 1997. The songs are R&B
/hip-hop
remakes of several pieces of background music
from the Evangelion series. The album was released by Starchild Records and produced by Shirō Sagisu
. It peaked at number 10 on the Oricon albums chart, making 6 appearances.
l live album
featuring music from the anime
series Neon Genesis Evangelion. In 1997 it was recorded at the Bunkamura
Orchard Hall. It was released on December 22, 1997 with the catalogue number KICA-390/1 on King Records' label Starchild Records. Shirō Sagisu
created and produced the music. It also managed to peak rank 34 in the Oricon charts, managing to make a total of 6 frequent appearances.
Track listing
's Ninth Symphony
, as conducted by Alexander Rahbari. The fourth movement was used in the 24th episode of the series, and was previously released on Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition. It was released on October 22, 1997 by King Records, with the catalog number KICC-231.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 2 - Verdi "Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 2 - Verdi" is a double-CD set containing a recording of Messa da Requiem
by Giuseppe Verdi
, as conducted by Alexander Rahabari. The Dies Irae was used in the trailers for The End of Evangelion
, and was previously released on Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition. It was released on October 22, 1997 by King Records with the cat. number KICC-232.
Track listing
Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 3 - Handel "Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 3 - Handel" is a soundtrack album released on 22 November 1997 by King Records it features pieces originally composed by George Frideric Handel
. It was released as one CD with the cat. number KICC-234 and it peak ranked 96 in the Oricon charts making only one appearance.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 4 - J.S. Bach "Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Vol. 4 - J.S. Bach" is a compilation CD album containing Johann Sebastian Bach
's Classical Pieces used in the theatrical feature. It was released in November, 11 2003, produced by King Records with the catalog number KICC 236. The Soundtrack was conducted by Vassil Kazandjiev and composed by Bach. Tracks 1-6 are of Suite No. 1 For Cello Solo In G Major, BWV.1007, tracks 7-12 are of Partita No. 3 For Violin Solo In E Major, BWV.1006, tracks 13-17 are of Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV.1068, and track 18 is Jesu, Joy Of Man's Dreaming.
anime
series. Some of the songs are new versions of tracks included on Neon Genesis Evangelion II, Neon Genesis Evangelion III and Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
. All songs are performed by Yoko Takahashi
(who performed the opening theme for the series as well as other tracks), track 14 being an exception which was recorded on the streets of London
by street singers. This album was released by Starchild and produced by Toshiyuki Ohmori, it was released on November 6, 1997.
Addition features the seiyu
for Rei Ayanami
(Megumi Hayashibara
), Asuka Langley Soryu
(Yuko Miyamura
) and Misato Katsuragi
(Kotono Mitsuishi
), who between them account for seven of the twelve tracks. The classical pieces of music in the album are "Chorus: Hallelujah Chorus", "Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb...Amen " are by George Frideric Handel
and "4th Mov: Presto" (Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral") ("Ode to Joy")
is by Ludwig van Beethoven
and conducted by Alexander Rahbari.
Hayashibara, Miyamura, and Mitsuishi are accompanied by the seiyu for Shinji Ikari
and the supporting characters on the drama track Shuukyoku no Tsudzuki ("After the End"), a comedic parody in which the reunited cast tries to come up with ways to continue Evangelion when popular demand makes the studio order them to produce a third season even though the TV series ended after a 26 episode run. Presented as a "lost 27th episode", the comedy revolves around the characters breaking the fourth wall
, and behaving as if they are really actors who portray the characters on the series while at other times acting as if they are the characters in the series. They try to increase the sex appeal of the series, change the show's format, and try to explain what the Angels actually are. However, when their efforts prove "unsuccessful", they decide to give up on it. Humorous moments of the drama include Rei finally lashing out against Asuka's abuse, the Evangelion pilots being changed to resemble Super Sentai
characters, Asuka and Kaworu interacting for the only time in the series, and the cast re-enacting the first episode solely by their own vocal sound effects.
Shiro Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
composed most of the music for Neon Genesis Evangelion, King Records and their label Starchild (specializing in music, animation and film) distributed most of the albums, singles and box sets. For the anime series, Yoko Takahashi performed the song "Cruel Angel's Thesis" which was used as the opening theme song for the series. The song "Fly Me to the Moon" originally by Bart Howard
Bart Howard
Bart Howard was the composer and writer of the famous jazz standard "Fly Me To The Moon", which has been performed by singers Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Della Reese, Diana Krall, June Christy and Astrud Gilberto...
was performed by various seiyū - or voice actors - from the anime series and these versions of the song were used as the ending theme song for the series. Theme songs were also granted for the films in the franchise Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
is the first movie in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It consists of two parts, Death and Rebirth, respectively. It was released, along with the follow-up, The End of Evangelion, in response to the success of the TV series and a strong demand by fans for another ending...
, its follow-up The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
and the first two installments of the Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan as , is a Japanese animated film series and a remake of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series. It is being produced by Studio Khara and KlockWorx in partnership with Gainax...
film series.
A Cruel Angel's Thesis
is the theme song used in the popular animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
Neon Genesis Evangelion performed by Yoko Takahashi
Yoko Takahashi
is a Japanese singer from Tokyo, perhaps best known for performing , the opening theme song of the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. She also performs the closing theme, an "acid bossa" version of "Fly Me to the Moon" and , the closing theme of Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...
. It was used as the opening to the series, and two instrumental versions of it were played in the finale episode titled "Take care of yourself." These versions are named "The Heady Feeling of Freedom" and "Good, or Don't Be", scored for violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
.
The single was released on October 25, 1995 released with the part number KIDA-116 and it also reached a peak rank 17 in the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
album database appearing in the ranks 61 times.
Fly Me to the Moon
"Fly Me to the Moon" is one of the theme songs in the Neon Genesis Evangelion Series. In the anime it was used as the Ending theme. various artists including Seiyuu from the franchise have performed the song. It has mainly been performed by Claire and Megumi Hayashibara. Hikaru Utada also performed her version of "Fly Me to the Moon" for the film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone.Originally "Fly Me to the Moon" was a pop standard song written by Bart Howard
Bart Howard
Bart Howard was the composer and writer of the famous jazz standard "Fly Me To The Moon", which has been performed by singers Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Della Reese, Diana Krall, June Christy and Astrud Gilberto...
in 1954. "In Other Words" was the original title for the song and Felicia Sanders
Felicia Sanders
Felicia Sanders was a singer of traditional pop music.Born Felice Schwartz in Mount Vernon, New York. She sang in the 1940s, with big bands and on the radio, based in Los Angeles....
introduced it in cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
s. The song became known popularly as "Fly Me to the Moon" from its first line, and after a few years the publishers changed the title to that officially.
Refrain of Soul
was the theme song used for the first film in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise Evangelion: Death and RebirthEvangelion: Death and Rebirth
is the first movie in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It consists of two parts, Death and Rebirth, respectively. It was released, along with the follow-up, The End of Evangelion, in response to the success of the TV series and a strong demand by fans for another ending...
. Released on February 21, 1997, Yoko Takahashi performed the song and it was from her album Li-La which was also released on November 6, 1997.
Komm, süsser Tod
- "Komm, süsser Tod (song)" redirects here. For the piece by Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
, see Komm, süßer Tod, komm selge RuhKomm, süßer Tod, komm selge RuhKomm, süßer Tod, komm selge Ruh is a song for solo voice and basso continuo from the 69 Sacred Songs and Arias that Johann Sebastian Bach contributed to Georg Christian Schemelli's Musicalisches Gesangbuch edited by Georg Christian Schemelli in 1736. Bach, by means of melody and harmony,...
.
"Komm, süsser Tod" (German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, also rendered as "Komm, süßer Tod"; Come, Sweet Death in English; 甘き死よ、来たれ in Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
) is a song, performed by Arianne, with piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, Hammond organ
Hammond organ
The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
, and various string arrangements orchestrated by Shiro Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
. It is sung in English and used in the 1997 animated film The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
during the beginning of the Human Instrumentality Project. The song may sample the main melody from Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
's #1 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale
A Whiter Shade of Pale
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached #5 on the US charts, as well...
", and has been noted to sound similar to Hey Jude
Hey Jude
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not...
by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
.
Thanatos: If I Can't Be Yours
"Thanatos: If I Can't Be Yours" was the theme song used in the continuation and completion of the previous films Death and Rebirth, The End of EvangelionThe End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
. LOREN & MASH performed the song both the original and 9 Years After mix version, which was composed by Shiro Sagisu and played in both the end credits and the credits to episode 25. Loren and Mash also sang various songs in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Other songs by Loren include "Komm, süsser Tod" and the Tumbling Down Remix among other songs on Evangelion: Vox. Other songs by Mash include Various songs on Evangelion: Vox, including "X-plicit" and "Armageddon", a rap version of Pachelbel's Canon in D, complete with string quartet.
Beautiful World
"Beautiful World" is Utada HikaruUtada Hikaru
, known by her stage name Utada in America and Europe, is a Japanese-American singer, song writer, arranger, and producer. Since the release of her Japanese debut album First Love, which went on to become the best-selling album in Oricon history, Utada has had three of her Japanese studio albums...
's 19th Japanese single and her 26th single overall. The single was released on 29 August 2007. "Beautiful World" was used as the theme song for the first installment of the Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion
Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan as , is a Japanese animated film series and a remake of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series. It is being produced by Studio Khara and KlockWorx in partnership with Gainax...
series of films, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
is a 2007 Japanese animated film written and chief directed by Hideaki Anno. It is the first of four films released in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy based on the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It was produced and co-distributed by Anno's Studio Khara in partnership with Gainax...
. It peak ranked 2nd in Oricon singles charts and remained there for 26 weeks.
Beautiful World Planitb Acoustica Mix
"Beautiful World Planitb Acoustica Mix" is a remix of "Beautiful World" by Utada Hikaru. In May 2009, Hikaru Utada was announced to return to the series and provide the theme song for the second film in the Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. "Beautiful World" was re-released in 2009 as "Beautiful World: Planitb Acoustica Mix" for the release of the movie after previously being released to be used as the theme song for the first film.Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion is the first soundtrack albumSoundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
for the anime series. It was produced by Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno
is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions,...
and released under the King Record label Starchild with catalog number KIKA-286 on November 22, 1995. It was recorded on December 6, 1995,
and peaked at number 12 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
albums chart, staying in the chart for 22 weeks. The album was re-released on DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio is a digital format for delivering high-fidelity audio content on a DVD. DVD-Audio is not intended to be a video delivery format and is not the same as video DVDs containing concert films or music videos....
with catalog number KIAW-21 on December 22, 2004. The album was released in the US by Geneon
Geneon
is a Japanese music, anime and home entertainment production and distribution enterprise headquartered in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Geneon has been involved in the production and distribution of several anime in Japan...
Entertainment on January 1, 2004.
Track #1 is the director edited version of the opening theme "A Cruel Angel's Thesis
A Cruel Angel's Thesis
-Additional versions:Since the song's initial release, many artists have covered the song. Heavy metal cover bands Animetal and EIZO Japan included the track on their albums Animetal Marathon V and EIZO Japan 2 respectively...
" performed by Yoko Takahashi with lyrics by Neko Oikawa. Track #2 and #23 are two versions of Bart Howard's "Fly Me to the Moon"; the closing anime theme was recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
and performed by Claire and Yoko Takahashi, respectively. The liner notes contain the lyrics for the two theme songs.
Neon Genesis Evangelion II
Neon Genesis Evangelion II is the second soundtrack album released for the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series. It was produced by Hideaki AnnoHideaki Anno
is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions,...
, while Shiro Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
composed the tracks (unless stated otherwise). The King Records label Starchild released the album with the catalog number KIKA-290 on February 16, 1996, and the album peaked at number 4 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
albums chart where it stayed for 15 weeks. The album was re-released as a DVD-Audio with catalog number KIAW-22 on December 22, 2004.
Neon Genesis Evangelion III
Neon Genesis Evangelion III is a soundtrack albumSoundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
featuring music from the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series. The album reached a peak of rank 1 on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
album database, with 11 frequent appearances. Shiro Sagisu created the music, the label Starchild distributed the album and produced by Hideaki Anno, it was released on May 22, 1996 and on August 3, 2004 by Geneon
Geneon
is a Japanese music, anime and home entertainment production and distribution enterprise headquartered in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Geneon has been involved in the production and distribution of several anime in Japan...
Anime Music.
Evangelion Death
Evangelion: Death is a soundtrack album released on June 11, 1997 by the King Records label, Star Child, containing music from the first part of the first Evangelion film, Evangelion: Death and RebirthEvangelion: Death and Rebirth
is the first movie in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It consists of two parts, Death and Rebirth, respectively. It was released, along with the follow-up, The End of Evangelion, in response to the success of the TV series and a strong demand by fans for another ending...
. It reached a peak of rank 1 in the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
album database. Shiro Sagisu composed most of the music. The disc has several tuning tracks and string solos that are portrayed in the film as being played by the four primary Evangelion pilots. The disc includes as bonus tracks "False Regeneration" from the Rebith part of the film as well as Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem. The CD is no longer in print.
The End of Evangelion The End of Evangelion is the soundtrack album of the 1997 film The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
. It features music composed and conducted by Shiro Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
. It also features the ending theme as well as Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
's Air on the G String
Air on the G String
The "Air on the G String" is an adaptation by August Wilhelmj of the Air, the second movement from Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No...
and Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147. It was released on September 26, 1997 on King Records's Starchild label, peaking at number 3 on Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
's albums chart. Geneon Entertainment released the album on May 11, 2004 in North America.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: S² Works Neon Genesis Evangelion: S² Works is a soundtrack box set of music from the anime TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the first two Evangelion films, Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
is the first movie in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It consists of two parts, Death and Rebirth, respectively. It was released, along with the follow-up, The End of Evangelion, in response to the success of the TV series and a strong demand by fans for another ending...
and The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
. Released on December 4, 1998, it peaked at number 38 in the Oricon album chart, making 2 appearances in total. It was distributed by King Records and composed mostly by Shiro Sagisu. In addition to tracks included on earlier Evangelion soundtracks, this 7-disc set includes many unused songs and alternate mixes or arrangements of existing songs. It was issued as a limited edition release. The title is based on the fictional engine from Neon Genesis Evangelion called the S² Engine.
Music from Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Music from Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is the first soundtrack album featuring music from the film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
is a 2007 Japanese animated film written and chief directed by Hideaki Anno. It is the first of four films released in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy based on the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It was produced and co-distributed by Anno's Studio Khara in partnership with Gainax...
, composed by Shirō Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
. The album peaked at number 28 in the Oricon database, making 6 appearances in total. All tracks featured on the album are presented in their entirety, without being edited for film length. Most of the songs are new versions of background music from the original Evangelion animated television series. The score was recorded by the London Studio Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The album was released on September 25, 2007 by Starchild. The executive producers are Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno
is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions,...
and Toshimichi Otsuki while Shiro Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
produced the music (acting also as the composer and conductor) and Tomohiro Ogawa.
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Original Soundtrack
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Original Soundtrack (catalog number KICA 886) is the second soundtrack album of the 2007 film Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
is a 2007 Japanese animated film written and chief directed by Hideaki Anno. It is the first of four films released in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy based on the original anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. It was produced and co-distributed by Anno's Studio Khara in partnership with Gainax...
. It features music composed by Shirō Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
as well as the film's theme songs performed by Hikaru Utada and three bonus songs (two of which were unused in the film) sung by Misato Katsuragi
Misato Katsuragi
is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise created by Hideaki Anno. She is the operations director at Nerv, initially with the rank of captain; she is later promoted to major. In Rebuild of Evangelion Misato's rank is lieutenant colonel...
's seiyū
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
Kotono Mitsuishi
Kotono Mitsuishi
is a prolific Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. As a young girl, Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. Mitsuishi graduated from high school in 1986, and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy. While attending the academy, she began working part time as an elevator girl in the Sunshine 60 building...
. The first press version of the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
included a white slipcover and an Evangelion: 1.0 postcard. The London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
Studio Orchestra performed the score, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, and Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno
is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions,...
and Toshimichi Otsuki produced the music. It peaked at number 38 on the Oricon albums chart, making a total of 9 appearances on the chart.
The album was released on May 25, 2008 by Starchild.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Original Soundtrack
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack albumSoundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
of the 2009 film Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. It peaked well at number 8 in the Oricon album charts, charting for a total of 16 weeks. It features music composed by Shirō Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
and performed by the London Studio Orchestra as well as a choir of four. The executive producers were Hideaki Anno and Toshimichi Otsuki while Shiro Sagisu provided the keyboard and programming as well as two bonus songs. The album was released on July 8, 2009 in both a single-disc regular edition (catalog number KICA 985) containing the music as edited for the film, and a special edition
Special edition
The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition, collector's edition and others, are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including...
(catalog number KICA 983/4) that features an additional disc containing unedited versions of the music and a twenty-page booklet with commentary by Shirō Sagisu, as well as sheet music
Sheet music
Sheet music is a hand-written or printed form of music notation that uses modern musical symbols; like its analogs—books, pamphlets, etc.—the medium of sheet music typically is paper , although the access to musical notation in recent years includes also presentation on computer screens...
excerpts. The first press edition of the special edition included a hard plastic orange slipcover and an Evangelion: 2.0 postcard. Starchild released the album.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Decade
Neon Genesis Evangelion Decade is an album released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the date the TV series began airing. The album peaked at number 24 in the Oricon charts, making 90 appearances on the chart. In addition to the music used in the anime, the theme song "Cruel Angel's Thesis" was also newly recorded and sung by Yoko Takahashi. The album was released in Japan on November 26, 2005 by King Records on 1 disc with a length of 73 minutes.The Day of Second Impact
Evangelion: The Day of Second Impact is a soundtrack albumSoundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
featuring music from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series and the films Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
is the first movie in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It consists of two parts, Death and Rebirth, respectively. It was released, along with the follow-up, The End of Evangelion, in response to the success of the TV series and a strong demand by fans for another ending...
and The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
. It was released in Japan on September 13, 2000 by King Records and in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on September 7, 2004 by Geneon Entertainment and peaked at number 20 in the Oricon charts, ultimately making just 2 appearances. All of the songs on this album previously appeared on other Evangelion albums or singles.
As the title implies, it is based around the Second Impact, a pivotal event in the Evangelion storyline and thus the album release date matches that of the fictional event.
Evangelion: The Birthday of Rei Ayanami is the twelfth music album released in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise
Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise
The franchise is an umbrella of Japanese media properties generally owned by the anime studio Gainax. It has grossed over 150 billion yen since 1995. The central works of the franchise feature an apocalyptic mecha action story which revolves around the efforts by the paramilitary organization...
. As the title indicates, its focus is Rei Ayanami
Rei Ayanami
is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, a Japanese anime from Gainax. She is the First Child and pilot of the Evangelion Unit 00....
, one of the three primary protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
s of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The album features background music and instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
tracks related to Rei's appearances in the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series and movies. It also contains vocal tracks by her seiyū, Megumi Hayashibara
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin...
, for the "Rei Ayanami versions" of certain songs related to Neon Genesis Evangelion. The Birthday of Rei Ayanami was released on March 30, 2001 in Japan by King Records, Hayashibara's 34th birthday. Rei Ayanami's fictional birth date however, is unclear. The Birthday of Rei Ayanami has only been released in Japan. It peaked at number 45 in the Oricon albums chart and made just 3 appearances.
The album cover features an illustration by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
is a Japanese character designer, manga artist, and one of the founding members of the Gainax anime studio. Before the studio was founded under the official name , he served as animator on the second animated project, the Daicon IV opening animation...
, the character designer for the series. The CD itself depicts the front part of Rei's plug suit bearing the inscription 00, which refers to her designated Evangelion, Unit 00. The album was produced by Kouji Asano and Takashi Tokuhara.
Refrain of Evangelion
Refrain of Evangelion is a soundtrack album featuring music from the animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the films Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
is the first movie in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It consists of two parts, Death and Rebirth, respectively. It was released, along with the follow-up, The End of Evangelion, in response to the success of the TV series and a strong demand by fans for another ending...
and The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
.
This album also features a special bonus song, a previously unreleased song written for The End of Evangelion, called "Everything You've Ever Dreamed".
On May 26, 2003 King Records released the album in Japan and Geneon Entertainment released it in America on November 9, 2004, while it made it to number 62 in the Oricon database, making a total of 6 appearances.
Evangelion VOX
Evangelion-VOX is an albumAlbum
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
consisting of songs from and based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime TV series and the movie The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
. It was recorded in 1997 and released December 3, 1997. The songs are R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
/hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
remakes of several pieces of background music
Background music
Although background music was by the end of the 20th century generally identified with Muzak or elevator music, there are several stages in the development of this concept.-Antecedents:...
from the Evangelion series. The album was released by Starchild Records and produced by Shirō Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
. It peaked at number 10 on the Oricon albums chart, making 6 appearances.
Evangelion Symphony
is an orchestraOrchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
l live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
featuring music from the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Neon Genesis Evangelion. In 1997 it was recorded at the Bunkamura
Bunkamura
The Bunkamura is a concert hall, theater and museum located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Group.- Venues :The four main venues are:*Orchard Hall: 2,150 seats*Theatre Cocoon: 747 seats*The Museum - Changing art exhibits...
Orchard Hall. It was released on December 22, 1997 with the catalogue number KICA-390/1 on King Records' label Starchild Records. Shirō Sagisu
Shiro Sagisu
is a well-known Japanese music producer and composer. With a career spanning over 25 years , he is best known for his work as a record producer for acts including Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai...
created and produced the music. It also managed to peak rank 34 in the Oricon charts, managing to make a total of 6 frequent appearances.
Track listing
Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 1 - Beethoven
"Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 1 - Beethoven" is a CD album containing a recording of Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
's Ninth Symphony
Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)
The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire, and has been adapted for use as the European Anthem...
, as conducted by Alexander Rahbari. The fourth movement was used in the 24th episode of the series, and was previously released on Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition. It was released on October 22, 1997 by King Records, with the catalog number KICC-231.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 2 - Verdi "Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 2 - Verdi" is a double-CD set containing a recording of Messa da Requiem
Requiem (Verdi)
The Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi is a musical setting of the Roman Catholic funeral mass for four soloists, double choir and orchestra. It was composed in memory of Alessandro Manzoni, an Italian poet and novelist much admired by Verdi. The first performance in San Marco in Milan on 22 May...
by Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century...
, as conducted by Alexander Rahabari. The Dies Irae was used in the trailers for The End of Evangelion
The End of Evangelion
is a 1997 Japanese animated science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno along with Kazuya Tsurumaki; it ended the anime releases in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise until the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy remakes were announced in 2006....
, and was previously released on Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition. It was released on October 22, 1997 by King Records with the cat. number KICC-232.
Track listing
Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 3 - Handel "Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 3 - Handel" is a soundtrack album released on 22 November 1997 by King Records it features pieces originally composed by George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...
. It was released as one CD with the cat. number KICC-234 and it peak ranked 96 in the Oricon charts making only one appearance.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Volume 4 - J.S. Bach "Neon Genesis Evangelion Classical Vol. 4 - J.S. Bach" is a compilation CD album containing Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
's Classical Pieces used in the theatrical feature. It was released in November, 11 2003, produced by King Records with the catalog number KICC 236. The Soundtrack was conducted by Vassil Kazandjiev and composed by Bach. Tracks 1-6 are of Suite No. 1 For Cello Solo In G Major, BWV.1007, tracks 7-12 are of Partita No. 3 For Violin Solo In E Major, BWV.1006, tracks 13-17 are of Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV.1068, and track 18 is Jesu, Joy Of Man's Dreaming.
Refrain the Songs Were Inspired by Evangelion
Refrain the Songs Were Inspired by Evangelion is an album consisting of songs from and based on the Neon Genesis EvangelionNeon Genesis Evangelion
, commonly referred to as Evangelion, is a commercially and critically successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It garnered several major animation awards...
anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series. Some of the songs are new versions of tracks included on Neon Genesis Evangelion II, Neon Genesis Evangelion III and Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
is the first movie in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It consists of two parts, Death and Rebirth, respectively. It was released, along with the follow-up, The End of Evangelion, in response to the success of the TV series and a strong demand by fans for another ending...
. All songs are performed by Yoko Takahashi
Yoko Takahashi
is a Japanese singer from Tokyo, perhaps best known for performing , the opening theme song of the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. She also performs the closing theme, an "acid bossa" version of "Fly Me to the Moon" and , the closing theme of Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...
(who performed the opening theme for the series as well as other tracks), track 14 being an exception which was recorded on the streets of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
by street singers. This album was released by Starchild and produced by Toshiyuki Ohmori, it was released on November 6, 1997.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition
Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition is the fourth music album released relating to the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It features three instrumental, five vocal, and four drama tracks. Addition was released on December 21, 1996 in Japan by King Records in a limited and a regular addition, which respectively bear the catalog numbers KICA-333 and KICA-334. The limited edition album was released to include a movie ticket for the first Evangelion movie, Evangelion: Death and Rebirth which was released on March 15, 1997. The album cover features an illustration by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the series character designer.Addition features the seiyu
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
for Rei Ayanami
Rei Ayanami
is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, a Japanese anime from Gainax. She is the First Child and pilot of the Evangelion Unit 00....
(Megumi Hayashibara
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, radio personality, and lyricist from Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Aksent. Her nicknames include: Megu-san, Megu-nee, Bara-san, Kakka, and Daijin...
), Asuka Langley Soryu
Asuka Langley Soryu
is a 14-year old fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. Within the series, she is designated as the Second Child and the pilot of the Evangelion Unit 02...
(Yuko Miyamura
Yuko Miyamura
' is a Japanese voice actress, actress, J-pop singer and director of audiography. Her married name is ', although she still works under her maiden name. Miyamura was born in Kobe, and graduated from the theater division of the Tōhō Gakuen College of Drama and Music. Her pet name is '...
) and Misato Katsuragi
Misato Katsuragi
is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise created by Hideaki Anno. She is the operations director at Nerv, initially with the rank of captain; she is later promoted to major. In Rebuild of Evangelion Misato's rank is lieutenant colonel...
(Kotono Mitsuishi
Kotono Mitsuishi
is a prolific Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. As a young girl, Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. Mitsuishi graduated from high school in 1986, and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy. While attending the academy, she began working part time as an elevator girl in the Sunshine 60 building...
), who between them account for seven of the twelve tracks. The classical pieces of music in the album are "Chorus: Hallelujah Chorus", "Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb...Amen " are by George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...
and "4th Mov: Presto" (Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op. 125 "Choral") ("Ode to Joy")
Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)
The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire, and has been adapted for use as the European Anthem...
is by Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
and conducted by Alexander Rahbari.
Hayashibara, Miyamura, and Mitsuishi are accompanied by the seiyu for Shinji Ikari
Shinji Ikari
is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise created by Hideaki Anno. The protagonist of the series , he is the Third Child and pilots the Evangelion Unit 01...
and the supporting characters on the drama track Shuukyoku no Tsudzuki ("After the End"), a comedic parody in which the reunited cast tries to come up with ways to continue Evangelion when popular demand makes the studio order them to produce a third season even though the TV series ended after a 26 episode run. Presented as a "lost 27th episode", the comedy revolves around the characters breaking the fourth wall
Fourth wall
The fourth wall is the imaginary "wall" at the front of the stage in a traditional three-walled box set in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play...
, and behaving as if they are really actors who portray the characters on the series while at other times acting as if they are the characters in the series. They try to increase the sex appeal of the series, change the show's format, and try to explain what the Angels actually are. However, when their efforts prove "unsuccessful", they decide to give up on it. Humorous moments of the drama include Rei finally lashing out against Asuka's abuse, the Evangelion pilots being changed to resemble Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
characters, Asuka and Kaworu interacting for the only time in the series, and the cast re-enacting the first episode solely by their own vocal sound effects.
Release details
| Album | Original release date | Oricon chart peak rank |
|---|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 12 | |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion II | 4 | |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion III | 1 | |
| Evangelion: Death | 1 | |
| The End of Evangelion | 3 | |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion: S² Works | 38 | |
| Music from "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone" | 28 | |
| Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Original Soundtrack | 38 | |
| Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Original Soundtrack | 8 | |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion Decade | 24 | |
| Evangelion: The Day of Second Impact | 20 | |
| Evangelion: The Birthday of Rei Ayanami | 45 | |
| Refrain of Evangelion | 62 | |
| Evangelion-VOX | 10 | |
| Evangelion Symphony | 34 | |
| Evangelion Classical volume 1 - Beethoven | 81 | |
| Evangelion Classical volume 2 - Verdi | 94 | |
| Evangelion Classical volume 3 - Handel | 96 | |
| Evangelion Classical volume 4 - J.S. Bach | 83 | |
| Refrain the Songs Were Inspired by Evangelion | 6 | |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion Addition | 18 | |
| "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" | 17 | |
| "Fly Me to the Moon" | 27 | |
| "Refrain of Soul" | ||
| "Thanatos If I Can't Be Yours" | ||
| "Beatiful World" | 2 | |
| "Beautiful World: Planitb Acoustica Mix" |