"neon Genesis Evangelion" The: Day Tokyo-3 Stood...

(titled "In the Still Darkness" in the English dub) is the 11th episode of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series. It is a unique "monster-of-the-week" installment that focuses on a city-wide blackout and the first coordinated mission involving all three main pilots. Story Synopsis

: This episode looks noticeably different from others because the animation was famously outsourced to Studio Ghibli . "Neon Genesis Evangelion" The Day Tokyo-3 Stood...

: During the blackout, the Ninth Angel, Matarael , emerges. It is a giant, spider-like creature that attempts to breach NERV headquarters by dripping corrosive acid from its eyes onto the GeoFront. (titled "In the Still Darkness" in the English

: With the elevators and launch systems powered down, Shinji, Rei, and Asuka are forced to find their way to the hangars on foot and manually board their Evangelions. : During the blackout, the Ninth Angel, Matarael , emerges

: The episode is praised for its balance of comedic character interactions (as the pilots navigate the dark HQ) and philosophical reflection.