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Neon Genesis Evangelion S1E8 — Asuka Strikes!
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Neon Genesis Evangelion•Season 1•Episode 8

Asuka Strikes!

7.8/10 · 3,955 votesNov 22, 199523 min

Ranked #16 of 26 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Misato brings Shinji, along with Touji and Kensuke, to a massive UN naval convoy transporting Evangelion Unit-02 and its fiery German pilot, Asuka Langley Souryuu, to Japan. Escorting Asuka is Misato's old boyfriend, Ryouji Kaji. After some awkward introductions and reunions, the fleet is attacked

Directed byKazuya Tsurumaki
Written byYoji Enokido
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Cast8

Megumi Ogata

Megumi Ogata

Shinji Ikari (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Kotono Mitsuishi

Misato Katsuragi (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Megumi Hayashibara

Rei Ayanami (voice)

Yuko Miyamura

Yuko Miyamura

Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Yuriko Yamaguchi

Dr. Ritsuko Akagi (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki

Fumihiko Tachiki

Gendo Ikari (voice)

Motomu Kiyokawa

Motomu Kiyokawa

Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)

Miki Nagasawa

Miki Nagasawa

Maya Ibuki (voice)

Crew12

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Director

Yoji Enokido

Yoji Enokido

Writer

Takeshi Honda

Takeshi Honda

Animation Director

H

Hidenori Matsubara

Key Animation

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Key Animation

M

Mamoru Kurosawa

Key Animation

H

Hideyuki Morioka

Key Animation

Yoh Yoshinari

Yoh Yoshinari

Key Animation

N

Norio Matsumoto

Key Animation

Shoichi Masuo

Shoichi Masuo

Key Animation

K

Kenji Irie

Key Animation

H

Hisaki Furukawa

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Asuka Strikes!" is episode 8 of Neon Genesis Evangelion season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,955 votes, ranking #16 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and written by Yoji Enokido, it aired on November 22, 1995.

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