The BEST episodes written by Akio Satsukawa

Introjection
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8.54
722 votes

#1 - Introjection

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 19

Distraught after the battle, Shinji vows to never pilot an Eva again and quits NERV once more. Just as he's about to leave, another Angel attacks.

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Rei II
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8.17
805 votes

#2 - Rei II

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 6

As the Fifth Angel drills toward NERV, Misato leads Operation Vashima: All of Japan's power will be diverted to take out Ramiel with a positron rifle.

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The Beginning and the End, or "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
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8.11
730 votes

#3 - The Beginning and the End, or "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 24

Kaworu Nagisa, the Fifth Child, comes to NERV to pilot Unit 02 in Asuka's place. He's friendly to Shinji, but he's shrouded in mystery.

Those women longed for the touch of others' lips, and thus invited their kisses.
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7.99
674 votes

#4 - Those women longed for the touch of others' lips, and thus invited their kisses.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 15

For the first time in years, Shinji meets his father at his mother's grave. Ritsuko, Misato and Ryoji attend a wedding and Asuka goes on a date.

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Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!
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7.95
742 votes

#5 - Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 9

Asuka and Shinji face another Angel but it gets the upper hand. They now have six days to learn synchronized moves to destroy it completely.

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He was aware that he was still a child.
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7.93
729 votes

#6 - He was aware that he was still a child.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 21

Seele kidnaps Fuyutsuki and interrogates him about NERV and Gendo's true intentions, revealing events from the past. Ryoji goes missing.

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She said, "Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred."
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7.90
711 votes

#7 - She said, "Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred."

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 12

With Gendo and Fuyutsuki in Antarctica, a newly promoted Misato is in charge when a new Angel appears about the Earth, aiming to bomb Tokyo-3.

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Rei I
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7.85
849 votes

#8 - Rei I

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 5

Unit 00's pilot Rei Ayanami appears to have recovered, but she has no friends, no records of her past, and no interest in getting to know Shinji.

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A Transfer
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7.83
940 votes

#9 - A Transfer

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 3

Word gets around school that Shinji is the Eva pilot; his classmate Toji resents him for it. An Angel appears and Shinji must pilot in combat again.

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Magmadiver
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7.72
749 votes

#10 - Magmadiver

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 10

NERV learns of an Angel in dormant embryonic form inside a volcano. Using equipment designed for magma, Asuka is sent to retrieve it with Unit 02.

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Hedgehog's Dilemma
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7.71
917 votes

#11 - Hedgehog's Dilemma

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 4

Stressed out following his last battle, Shinji runs away from home and meets Kensuke. After NERV brings him back in, Misato offers him a choice.

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He Was Aware That He Was Still a Child (Director's Cut)
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0.00
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#12 - He Was Aware That He Was Still a Child (Director's Cut)

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 27

Kozo Fuyutsuki is kidnapped and interrogated by Seele, who are horrified over the results of the last encounter with an Angel. He recounts his past, providing flashbacks into the creation of Nerv. The pasts of Misato Katsuragi, Ritsuko Akagi, Rei Ayanami and Yui Ikari are also revealed. Ryoji Kaji, meanwhile, decides to find out the truth, no matter the cost.

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The Beginning and the End, or "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Director's Cut)
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#13 - The Beginning and the End, or "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Director's Cut)

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 30

Too frightened to face Misato or Rei, Shinji runs away yet again, only to meet and strike a friendship with Kaworu Nagisa, the replacement pilot for Eva-02. Kaworu's openness and friendliness provide much-needed comfort for the disturbed Shinji. However, suspicions abound over Kaworu's incredible synchronization abilities, and when he reveals that he is the Seventeenth Angel, Shinji must battle his newfound friend or face the threat of world annihilation.