As the Angel threat intensifies, mankind's defense force faces a daunting challenge, with NERV taking the lead in the battle. Shinji Ikari and his partner, Rei Ayanami, receive support from two new pilots: Asuka Langley Shikinami, whose fiery spirit ignites the fight, and Mari Illustrious Makinami, whose enigmatic presence adds to the mix. The team's weapons-laden Evangelion units enable them to counter the monstrous foes, but their struggle becomes even more urgent when startling revelations come to light. As they fight to safeguard their loved ones and stop the impending apocalypse, the heroes realize that their greatest obstacle may be humanity, not the creatures threatening their existence.