Shin Seiki Evangelion - Eva to Yukai na Nakamatachi is a mahjong game published by Gainax for the PSX and Saturn in 1998.
The game features 17 characters from three animes (Evangelion, Nadia & Gunbuster):
EVANGELION:
- Shinji Ikari
- Rei Ayanami
- Asuka Langley Soryu
- Misato Katsuragi
- Ritsuko Akagi
- Ryoji Kaji
- Gendo Ikari
- Kensuke Aida
NADIA - THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER:
- Nadia la Arwall
- Jean Rocke Raltique
- Marie en Carlsberg
- Electra
- King
GUNBUSTER:
- Noriko Takaya
- Kazumi Amano
- Koichiro "Coach" Ota
- Jung Freud
EVANGELION:
Evangelion, is a commercially [and criticall successful Japanese anime series that began airing in October 1995. The series was highly influential, and launched the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. It won several major animation awards.The anime was created by Gainax, written and directed by Hideaki Anno, and co-produced by TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems (NAS).
Evangelion is an apocalyptic mecha] action series which revolves around the efforts by the paramilitary organization Nerv to fight monstrous beings called Angels, primarily using giant mecha called Evangelions which are piloted by select teenagers, one of whom is the primary protagonist.
STORY:
The story of Evangelion primarily begins in 2000 with the "Second Impact", a global cataclysm which almost completely destroyed Antarctica and led to the deaths of half the human population of Earth. The Impact is believed by the public at large and even most of Nerv to have been the impact of a meteorite landing in Antarctica, causing devastating tsunamis and a change in the Earth's axial tilt (leading to global climate change) and subsequent geopolitical unrest, nuclear war (such as the nuking of Tokyo), and general economic distress. Later, Second Impact is revealed to be the result of contact with and experimentation on the first of what are collectively dubbed the Angels: Adam. The experiments were sponsored by the mysterious organization Seele, and carried out by the research organization Gehirn.
As the first episode opens in 2015, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by the third Angel. Conventional weapons prove ineffective, largely due to its projected force field called an AT Field. Nerv takes command of the battles, and is able to intercept and defeat the Angels using the Evangelions (Evas), biomechanical mecha previously developed in secret by Gehirn inside the underground Geofront; the Geofront is located underneath Tokyo-3.
CHARACTERS:
- Shinji Ikari: Is the Third Child and the pilot of Unit 01. He is the son of Gendo and the "late" Yui Ikari. Abandoned by his father when he was a toddler, Shinji has grown up to be reclusive and withdrawn, choosing to often run away from difficult situations. Over time and with encouragement from Misato, he learns to be less cowardly, more outspoken, and more confident, but his progress is undone near the end of the series. He becomes friends with Toji Suzuhara and Kensuke Aida, something akin to a sibling relationship with Rei, and enters into a confused love-hate relationship with Asuka.
- Rei Ayanami: Is the First Child, and the pilot of Unit 00. At the start of the series, she is shown to be socially withdrawn, seemingly emotionless, and remote, with her only apparent relationship being with Gendo Ikari. As the series progresses, she and Shinji grow close It is eventually revealed that Rei is a vessel for the soul of the Angel Lilith,and was created specifically by Gendo to be used as a tool for accomplishing Instrumentality Soulless clones of her are kept hidden in the deepest levels of Nerv headquarters to be used as the supposed "cores" of the Dummy Plugs and as replacement bodies for Rei if she should die.
- Asuka Langley Soryu: Is the Second Child and the pilot of Unit 02. Yuko She is of mixed German and Japanese descent, but her nationality is German. Asuka is brash, egotistical, and often verbally abusive (especially to Shinji), and has a very high opinion of her appearance and her considerable skill as an Eva pilot. She also has a fierce desire for independence. Her attitude, however, is a front masking deep-seated insecurities stemming from her traumatic childhood. Asuka is openly infatuated with Ryoji Kaji, but is also attracted to Shinji; however, she cannot properly express her affections.
- Misato Katsuragi: Is the chief operations officer at Nerv. In the series, she initially holds the rank of Captain, with a later promotion to Major; in the first new movie in the Rebuild of Evangelion project, she holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and then Colonel in the second movie. She is the field commander for the Eva pilots, issuing orders and giving battle strategies as well as handling some bureaucratic matters. She is also Shinji and Asuka's guardian,;letting them live in her apartment rather than have them live alone. While she is professional and diligent in her duties, she is a slob and a drunkard while off-duty. She is the only survivor of the Katsuragi Expedition, the scientific study led by her father which triggered the Second Impact; the cross pendant she wears was given to her by her father just before his death. She and Ryoji Kaji were lovers during college, and slowly rekindle their romance over the course of the TV series
- Ritsuko Akagi: Is Nerv's head scientist and, along with Gendo and Fuyutsuki, is the only person at Nerv fully aware of the Evas' true nature and the purpose of the Instrumentality Project. Yuriko Yamaguchi voices her in Japanese, Sue Ulu in the English series, and Colleen Clinkenbeard in the English Rebuild of Evangelion series. She is a workaholic and heavy smoker, and has been friends with both Misato and Kaji since college. She is also romantically involved with Gendo., but feels betrayed by Gendo when she realizes that he was using her in the same way that he used her mother. As revenge, she destroys the Dummy Plug system. She is shot dead in The End of Evangelion, when she tries and fails to activate Nerv's self-destruct mechanism to stop Gendo from initiating Third Impact.
- Ryoji Kaji: Appears to be a triple agent, working as a special inspector for Nerv (Internal Affairs) while secretly investigating Nerv for the Japanese government, and at times seemingly acting as a cat's-paw both for and against Gendo Ikari and Seele - in addition, he appears to have his own personal agenda independent of any organization, searching for the "truth" behind Nerv, Seele and the Human Instrumentality Project. During college, he and Misato were lovers, but broke up at Misato's insistence. Years later, they are reunited on the UN fleet ferrying Unit 02 and Asuka to Japan. After he returns to Nerv headquarters, Kaji and Misato rekindle their romance following a period of teasing and insults, when Misato confesses that she broke up with him because she realized that he reminded her of her father. He is eventually shot and killed by an unnamed assailant after defying his employers one time too many, but not before giving Misato information regarding the truth of the Instrumentality Project.
- Gendo Ikari: Is the commander of Nerv. He is responsible for the research done on the Evas, Rei Ayanami, and the Human Instrumentality Project. He is the father of the Third Child, Shinji Ikari, and the guardian of Rei. His original surname was Rokubungi, but he changed it to Ikari following his marriage to Yui. At the start of the series, he is the only person having an effective connection to Rei. As the series progresses, his unscrupulous past is revealed, as is the intensity with which he loved Yui.
- Kensuke Aida: Is an otaku, a military buff, Toji's best friend, and one of the "Other Children," Eva pilot candidates in the same class as Shinji, Toji, Rei, Asuka, and Hikari. His hobbies include camping in the mountains surrounding Tokyo-3 and playing at simulated war reenacting - by himself. Kensuke solidifies his friendship with Shinji after Shinji saves him and Toji during the fight against the fourth Angel, Shamshel.[6] Kensuke dreams of becoming an Eva pilot and ceaselessly begs Shinji to pull strings in Nerv so he can be selected as a pilot, despite Shinji telling him that he has no say in the matter. He also seems oblivious to the intense physical and psychological distress endured by Eva pilots. Nevertheless, Kensuke enjoys the privileges of being the friend of an Eva pilot.Like Toji, Kensuke has a crush on Misato Katsuragi. He is rarely seen without his camcorder at hand. In the PS2 Battle Orchestra game, Kensuke is the appointed pilot to the EVA Unit 04, wearing a green plugsuit.
NADIA - THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER:
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is a Japanese animated television series inspired by the works of Jules Verne, particularly Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and the exploits of Captain Nemo. The series was created by Toho, from a concept of Hayao Miyazaki, and directed by Hideaki Anno of Gainax.
The series follows a young inventor named Jean and a former circus performer named Nadia, who wishes to return to her home in Africa.
In its original Japanese broadcast, it aired from 1990 to 1991 and ran for 39 episodes. The complete television series is available in the United States from ADV Films on DVD. ADV's Anime Network has broadcast the series in the United States. Reportedly, the series was to have been screened in the United Kingdom in the mid-1990s, but the UK distributor was concerned by the level of violence in the series
STORY:
The series centers around Nadia, a young girl of unknown origins, and Jean, a young French inventor. Early in the story, the two protagonists are chased by Grandis Granva, Sanson, and Hanson, a group of jewel thieves who pursue Nadia for the blue jeweled pendant she possesses. After being rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine, the Super Sea Cruiser Nautilus, the jewel thieves and the young protagonists join forces and participate in the struggle against the Neo-Atlantean forces, who seek to dominate the world.
In the process, Nadia and Jean save the world from violent domination by the Neo-Atlantean forces led by Gargoyle, explore worldly mysteries and the powers of the blue pendant, uncover Nadia's hidden family ties, and ultimately discover the secret origins of Nadia.
CHARACTERS:
- Nadia la Arwall: Is a 14 year-old Kenyan circus performer. She is stubborn, short tempered and a strict vegetarian. After Jean rescues her from the Grandis Gang, she sets out on an adventure with him to determine the origin of the "Blue Water", the jewel that beckons the criminals to her. Always accompanied by her tamed lion cub, King, she sometimes mistreats people, but as she grows closer to Jean she learns to become a much more caring and trusting person.
- King: Nadia's pet white lion cub, who wears a red bandana/scarf around his neck and a ring onto his tail. He is very attached to his mistress and occasionally gets jealous when Nadia gets closer to Jean. Even so, he is also very fond of Marie and often plays with her.
- Jean Roque Raltique: Is a young 14 year-old orphan from Paris who fell in love with Nadia at first sight. He is generous, patient, friendly, and devoted to science as well as his friends. His father is a wealthy trader who was lost at sea and declared dead, but Jean refuses to believe that and is determined to find him.
- Marie en Carlsberg: Is a 4 year-old orphan found by Nadia and Jean whose parents were murdered by the Neo-Atlanteans. The two decide to stay with her and protect her. She is incredibly intelligent and charismatic for her age. Her playmate is "King" the Lion cub.
- Electra: Is 26 years old and an orphan since the destruction of her hometown. She was saved by Captain Nemo and is his first mate on the 'Nautilus'. She and Nemo share a past experience that's never explained.
GUNBUSTER:
Gunbuster, known in Japan as Aim for the Top! Gunbuster is a six episode anime OVA series created by Gainax in 1988. It was the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno, best known as the director of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The title is a combination of the titles of classic tennis anime Aim for the Ace!, whose plot inspired Gunbuster's, and the 1986 film Top Gun. To celebrate Gainax's 20th anniversary in 2004, an official sequel to Gunbuster, Diebuster (or Gunbuster 2), was released as an OVA. The series features new characters and mecha, but retains the format and many of the concepts of the original series.
STORY:
In the very near future, a race of huge, insectoid aliens is discovered traveling the galaxy. These aliens, which are known as the Uchuu Kaijuu, or Space Monsters (Note: This name is what they are referred to throughout the series, although the Super Robot Wars games names them the "STMC" or "Space Terrible Monster Crowd"), seem dedicated to the eradication of the human species as the latter takes its first steps away from the solar system, and they are getting closer and closer to Earth. Humanity has responded by developing space going battleships and giant fighting robots.
The story begins in the year 2023, not long after the first battles with the aliens, and centers on young Noriko Takaya ). Although Noriko's father was a famous admiral in the space fleet who went missing following one of the first battles of the war, her own talents as a pilot are questionable—especially when compared to the other students. Nonetheless, she has entered a training school on Okinawa, where she is largely influenced by her instructor, Kouichirou Ohta , who was one of Admiral Takaya's crew. He has faith that she will overcome her early clumsiness, while other students are critical of her inability.
CHARACTERS:
- Noriko Takaya: Born on 12 September 2006 in Osaka, Japan. Noriko was just a small girl when her father, Admiral Yuzo Takaya, waskilled in deep space when his ship the Luxion was ambushed. Ever since that day, Noriko had vowed to follow in herfather's footsteps and become a space pilot. At 16 years of age, she enrolled in the Okinawa High School for Girls, where she would train in the use of the RX-7 Machine Weapon. But as luck would have it, Noriko did not exactly start off on the right foot. She was clumsy, and the burden of operating the robot while viewing the monitor screen at the same time proved to be too much. Her friend Kimiko Higuchi chided her constantly when Noriko would dream of being a famous space pilot, as the results of her clumsiness well showed.
- Kazumi Amano: Born on 15 November 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. Kazumi Amano was already a senior at the Okinawa High School for Girls when Coach Ota selected her as a pilot candidate for the Gunbuster. She had previously demonstrated that she had marvelous potential after volunteering to participate in the Machine Weapon Junior Training Program in 2015. The hard work she put into honing her skills allowed her to claim the title of Rose Queen, a title reserved only for the top femalepilots in Japan. And Kazumi was the best at what she did, as she demonstrated during numerous class training sessions.It was during one of these training sessions where she met freshman Noriko Takaya.
- Koichiro "Coach" Ota : Lt. Commander Koichiro Ota was one of the few survivors of the Luxion disaster. He served as an officer aboard the ship with Admiral Yuzo Takaya. When the Luxion was attacked, Takaya sacrificed himself by having the seriously wounded Ota placed into the only remaining seat on the ship's last life pod. Shortly thereafter, the aliens commenced their final attack.
- Jung Freud : Born on 12 September 2004 in Soviet Russia. Jung was a member of the Soviet Space Force and the ace pilot of theRussian RX-7 Program. Her skills as a pilot were so greatly advanced that she was labelled a Space Pilot Genius among her peers in the Communist government, and thus became a perfect choice to join the squadrons aboard the Exelion.Unlike most of her counterparts in the Soviet military, Jung was not as distrustful of those she met from outside of her native country. Once she got to know someone, she was like an open book. And in a most un-Soviet manner she seemed very personable and highly opinionated. She shared more with her Japanese counterparts than she realized.
GAME MODES:
- Story mode: Advance through the game playing mahjong games
- Free play mode: Choose between the characters to play a mahjong game against one or 3 computer characters.
Manufacturer's description:
Represent the most popular Gainax anime "Evangelion", "Gunbuster", "Secret of Blue Water Wonderland" clash of Mahjong tournament! Mahjong is a popular character and we enjoy three films, in addition to the story mode, that also includes free play against your favorite characters! Mahjong dominate the battle fierce heat, but who is to win! ?
Features:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Mahjong & Anime themes.
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