In a futuristic world, following a catastrophic event known as the 'Second Impact' caused by a meteorite in Antarctica, Shinji Ikari, a teenager estranged from his father, arrives in Tokyo3 amidst an attack by otherworldly beings called 'Angels'. Drawn into piloting the formidable Evangelion Unit 01, Shinji becomes the city's reluctant guardian against these monstrous threats. Through battles with the Angels, Shinji grapples with existential questions, uncovering the secrets of his father, the true nature of the Angels, and humanity's complex relationship with divinity.