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Evangelion Unit-01

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Evangelion Unit-01 (初号機[?], "Shogōki") is the first non-prototype Evangelion unit, and is referred to as the "Test Type". It houses the soul of Shinji's mother, Yui Ikari. It is the only EVA to be born from Lilith. Following its going berserker and eating of Zeruel's S² Engine, it was the only Evangelion able to go without an umbilical cable until the construction of the Mass Production Evangelions.

Created in the Third Annex of Gehirn's Artificial Evolution Laboratory in Hakone from 2003 to 2004 and deemed a functional Eva unit in 2014, Unit-01 is piloted by Shinji Ikari (with Rei Ayanami or a Rei dummy plug as backup pilots) and has the best battle record of all the Evangelions. It frequently acts independently (the "Berserk Mode"), without the instructions of a pilot and without any apparent power source. Unit-01 will also take action to protect its pilot while sometimes servicing other interests. The Eva's resident soul, Yui Ikari (Shinji's mother), appears to be responsible for such events. Unit-01 is called the "Test Type", perhaps because of the experimental way in which it was created: although Unit-01 seems to be an Adam-derived cybernetic organism like all other Evangelions, it is the sole Eva to have been born from Lilith.

Upon savagely disfiguring the fourteenth Angel, Zeruel, it proceeded to devour the Angel and assimilated its S² Engine, making Unit-01 the first physically complete Evangelion prior to the construction of the Mass Production units. The S² Engine seems to be used only at Unit-01's discretion; after acquiring it, the Eva is still sent into battle with an umbilical cable. Just before Unit-01 absorbed the S² Engine, it used one of Zeruel's arms to regenerate its severed left arm, demonstrating the Angelic ability of regeneration. The Mass Production models were also equipped with NERV-developed S² Engines but it is a common misconception that they also have the ability to regenerate (see entry below).

Unit-01's armor is primarily purple; some components are colored neon green, periwinkle blue, orange, and black. The helmet, with its prominent horn and "frill", is vaguely evocative of a ceratopsian dinosaur. The pectoral plates are different from those seen on any other Eva. The humanoid entity beneath the armor has light brown skin, two emerald-green eyes, four small nostrils positioned pre-orbitally, and red blood.

As a result of Third Impact, at the conclusion of The End of Evangelion, Unit-01 is left floating adrift in space, fossilized and still containing the soul of Yui Ikari, where it will outlast the sun and moon, as an eternal testament that the human race existed.

METALBUILD Evangelion Unit 01

METALBUILD Evangelion Unit 01 was first released in April 2020 at a price of JPY 28,600, then resold by amiami.jp in April 2021 for JPY 24,200.

Die-cast and plated parts are used for each part of the main body. The unique texture, which is metal but has supple lines, creates an unparalleled presence.

Pallet rifle reproduces various forms by exchanging and attaching and detaching barrels. Magoroxode, hand gun, and progressive knife are also available in new appearances.

The stand is a luxurious specification with a restraint cage as a motif. A soft material is used for the umbilical cable, and the texture is perfectly reproduced.

The overall image has changed dramatically due to the newly set additional equipment such as legs. Play value is greatly improved by attaching various weapons.

The unique joint structure ensures an overwhelming degree of perfection that does not break the line of the body while ensuring a wide range of movement reminiscent of the human body.