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NERV (German for "nerve") is a special organization that was put together to combat the Angels after the Second Impact and is the organization responsible for the creation of the Evangelions.
Profile[]
NERV has several missions. First of all, it aims to put in place the Human Instrumentality Project , under the supervision of the high escalon of SEELE. But the public purpose of NERV is to defend humanity against the Angels to prevent them from initiating the Third Impact after the destruction carried out during the Second Impact. For this, the organization has developed and uses the Evangelions. In reality, the destruction of the Angels is one of the stages for the implementation of the Human Instrumentality Project.
Officially, the NERV is a private organization under the direct supervision of the United Nations, with limited authority by the local administration and, to some extent, over the military forces of the United Nations. However, NERV is primarily independent from the United Nations, except for funding. Due to the inability of conventional forces to fight the Angels, combat strategies are often left to the discretion of the highest levels of NERV without any external interference. NERV is able to keep its own positions if it feels necessary.
NERV employs several thousand people, including scientists, technicians, paramilitary security forces, and support personnel. The standard uniform for NERV employees is a khaki uniform with triangular patterns on the shoulders. People in a position of command (Gendo Ikari, Kozo Fuyutsuki, and even Ryoji Kaji) wears other type of clothes. All NERV employees have a triangular clip on their left breast to indicate their rank.
In the absence of the Commander and Vice-Commander, control of NERV HQ falls to Misato Katsuragi. She and Ritsuko Akagi seem to have more or less an equivalent position in the NERV hierarchy. The exact relationship between the two is a bit unclear. At several times, they give each other orders but it seems that Misato commands Ritsuko on the tactical level, in particular on the use of Evangelions, while Ritsuko commands Misato when it comes to technical level, especially when it comes to damage to the units.
History[]
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone[]
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Evangelion Unit-01 battling against the fourth angel.
In the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, NERV is depicted as similar as in TV Series. It's an organization under nominal control of the UN, but beholden to the whims of SEELE to a degree. Aside from NERV HQ beneath Tokyo-3, NERV also maintains Bethany Base in the Arctic and Tabgha Base on the Moon, though SEELE restricts access to the latter, and the mysterious Golgotha Base responsible for the construction of the Dummy system[citation needed]. NERV is bound by the Vatican City Treaty, which restricts the number of operational Evangelions a single country can control at any one time. The personnel is mostly the same with a notable major difference being the Geofront Security operates on the surface level and are more heavily armed with MP7A1s modified with extensions and wear a ballistic vest with neck cover and their iconic red beret.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance[]
Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo[]
Destroyed wall in NERV HQ.
14 years after the Near Third Impact, NERV is mostly in ruins and has lost almost all of its staff, many of whom formed WILLE with the remnants of the survivors of the Near Third Impact to prevent NERV from instigating another Impact. NERV also uses a different logo. Only Gendo and Fuyutsuki remain to oversee NERV's operations. Automated facilities beneath the ruins produce new Evangelion units, such as the Nemesis Series, Evangelion Mark.09, and Evangelion 13. NERV deploys its Evas against WILLE in order to recover Shinji and initiate Fourth Impact.
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time[]
NERV forces attacking WILLE during their attempt to recover equipment from EURO-NERV Paris.
In an attempt to prevent WILLE from recovering equipment stored in the Euro-NERV Paris branch, NERV deployed an army of mass production Evangelion consisting of Evangelion Mark.44A, Evangelion Mark.44B and Evangelion Mark.4444C.
NERV Warships preparing for the Additional Impact.
Despite their failure to stop WILLE, in the background their plans continued to unfold as they collected Evangelion 13 and completed the NGH series of warships consisting of the NHG Erlösung, NHG Gebet and NHG Erbsünde along with their masters Evangelion Mark.09-A, Evangelion Mark.10, Evangelion Mark.11 and Evangelion Mark.12, all piloted by the newly awakened Advanced Ayanami Series. Along with those key components, they also had prepared a massive army consisting of thousands of Evangelion Mark.07 along with a few Arm Units to protect the HQ.
Despite all the components required for the fifth and additional impact being completed, with WILLE still controlling the final Shikinami clone, the AAA Wunder and Unit-01 their goal could not be achieved, they needed WILLE to attempt their final assault to bring all the components of their plan together. Knowing WILLE would try to prevent any action taken, all NERV needed to do was head to the location where the fifth impact would take place and wait. The location chosen to undertake their plans was the south pole, the location of the second impact. With the warships launched and the Evangelion deployed, NERV HQ began its slow crawl to the south pole.
After arriving, as expected WILLE began their attack by launching New Evangelion Unit-02α and Evangelion Unit-08y. Using the seemingly endless army of Mark.07, NERV was successful in slowing down the descent of the units before separating them upon their descent with the Arm Units. With Unit-08 staying back to hold off the arms, Unit-02 headed to deactivate Evangelion 13 using the Shutdown Override Signal Plug. As NERV planned, the unit would be unable to use the plug forcing its pilot, the final Shikinami clone to unleash the ninth angel held within her dissolving into the plug in the process. Capitalizing on this opportunity, Evangelion 13 reawakened, destroying the angelic Unit-02 and consuming the Shikinami clone leaving only two more things left for NERV to take control of.
Paragraph about AAA Wunder and Unit-01
Paragraph about the minus space/end of Gendo and Fyutuski
Departments[]
Technical Division[]
The Technical Division, headed by Ritsuko Akagi corresponds to the scientific branch of NERV, responsible for research and development of Evangelions, as well as maintenance and development. She also carries out scientific analyzes about the Angels to try to better understand them and help the Operation Tactical branch in their fight.
Each NERV facility accommodates a large number of mechanics, electricians and other personnel dedicated to maintenance, repair and construction. The standard uniform consists of an orange jumpsuit and a hat. Personnel involved in Evangelion research, development and testing wear the standard khaki NERV uniform. Doctor Akagi wears a white lab coat instead of a uniform.
Intelligence and Security Department[]
The NERV Intelligence and Security Department is a division of NERV that includes intelligence and counterintelligence activities. They are also special agents tasked with tracking Evangelion pilots and investigating security breaches. They manage to recover from Shinji Ikari after his escape two days earlier.
Public Relations[]
NERV has its own public relations department, which manages propaganda and media censorship to control information about Angels and Evangelions to the general public. For example, after the fight against the Fourth Angel, the official information released indicates that no one was injured in the fight between Evangelion Unit-01 and the Angel, when in reality Sakura Suzuhara was mentioned to be injured.
Divisions[]
NERV Headquarters[]
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NERV Headquarters.
NERV Headquarters is the main base of NERV. It is located in the GeoFront below Tokyo-3 . This is where the original version of the Magi supercomputer is located as well as the most number of Evangelions.
1st Branch[]
The 1st Division, or NERV-01, is located in Massachusetts, United States. This is where the Evangelion Unit-03 was built. Magi 04 is probably located at or near NERV 01 (possibly at the MIT campus).
2nd Branch[]
The 2nd Division, or NERV-02, is located in Nevada, United States. This is where Evangelion Unit-04 was built. During a test for the installation of an experimental engine, the entire 2nd Branch base mysteriously disappeared, with its thousands of employees and everything around it. center within a radius of 89 kilometers. The exact cause of the disappearance is unknown, but it wasn't just a simple explosion, most likely related to the test.
3rd Branch[]
3rd Branch.
The 3rd Branch, or NERV-03, is affiliated with Euro-NERV and is located in Germany, possibly Berlin or Hamburg. This is where the Evangelion Unit-02 was built. Asuka Shikinami Langley apparently underwent NERV-03 training with Unit-02. Asuka and Unit-02 were transferred to NERV Headquarters in Japan in 2015. The Supreme Commander is General James Henderson.[1]
Bethany Base[]
- Main article: Bethany Base
Bethany Base.
Bethany Base is located between Europe and Russia. This is where the Evangelion Provisional Unit-05 was stationed and the Third Angel was researched.
7th Division[]
Construction of Mark.06 at Tabhga Base.
The 7th Division is located on the Moon. The Evangelion Mark.06 is designed on the terrestrial satellite at Tabgha Base. This is also where Kaworu Nagisa is located before he arrives on Earth. It seems that this base is very largely under the control of the SEELE. When Gendo Ikari and Kozo Fuyutsuki came in for an inspection, their shuttle was not allowed to land but would only fly over the scenery.
Matsushiro[]
The Matsushiro Secondary Experiment Facility is a second research center located in Matsushiro near Tokyo-2. It has an independent technical team and research support for at least one Evangelion. The first activation test of Evangelion Unit-03 takes place at Matsushiro base. But the discovery of the Ninth Angel and the explosion it causes, destroys part of the research center.
Paris Euro-NERV Facility[]
Euro-NERV Paris.
Located in Paris, France, is a facility that contains numerous equipment that was guarded by numerous autonomous Evangelion Mark.44A, Evangelion Mark.44B and one Evangelion Mark.4444C. It was raided by WILLE with Evangelion Unit-08 fighting against it as WILLE soldiers could use the sealing pillars to decontaminate the base and regain control of it. Equipments such as spare parts for the Evangelions and Jet Alone are stored in large containers with blue Euro-NERV's logo imprinted on them. The containers rise from the underground in the same manner as buildings rising from the underground in Tokyo-3.
Autobot-NERV[]
Exclusive to Transformers Mode “Eva” story after the defeat the Starscream possessed Angels NERV unites to protect the world against Angels and Decepticons alike.
Known Members[]
Evangelion Pilots[]
- Rei Ayanami - Deceased, pilot of Evangelion Unit-00
- Asuka Shikinami Langley - Defected to WILLE, pilot of Evangelion Unit-02
- Shinji Ikari - Defected to WILLE, pilot of Evangelion Unit-01 and Evangelion 13
- Mari Makinami Illustrious - Defected to WILLE, second pilot of Evangelion Unit-02
- Kaworu Nagisa - Deceased, pilot of Evangelion Mark.06 and Evangelion 13
- Advanced Ayanami Series - Deceased, pilots of Evangelion Mark.09A-12
Senior Officers[]
- Gendo Ikari - Commander
- Kōzō Fuyutsuki - Deputy Commander
- Misato Katsuragi - Defected to WILLE, former Major
- Ritsuko Akagi - Defected to WILLE, former head scientist
Crew Members[]
- Ryoji Kaji - Deceased, former special inspector
- Makoto Hyuga - Defected to WILLE, former First Lieutenant
- Shigeru Aoba - Defected to WILLE, former First Lieutenant
- Maya Ibuki - Defected to WILLE, former First Lieutenant
Equipment Used[]
Regular Series Evangelion Units[]
- Evangelion Proto Type-00 - Consumed by Tenth Angel.
- Evangelion Test Type-01 - Rendered inoperable and captured by WILLE, later removed and took to Minus Space by Evangelion 13.
- Evangelion Production Model-02 - Defected to WILLE.
- Evangelion Production Model-03 - Destroyed by Evangelion Unit-01.
- Evangelion Next Gen Testbed-04 - Destroyed in NERV 2nd Branch.
- Evangelion Provisional Unit-05 - Self destructed after the death of Third Angel.
Mark Series Evangelion Units[]
- Evangelion Mark.04A
- Evangelion Mark.04B
- Evangelion Mark.04C
- Evangelion Mark.44A - Destroyed by Unit-08β-ICC.
- Evangelion Mark.44B - Engulfed in the explosion alongside Mark.4444C.
- Evangelion Mark.4444C - Destroyed by Unit-08β-ICC.
- Evangelion Mark.06 - Destroyed by Ryoji Kaji to end Third Impact
- Evangelion Mark.07 - Multiple were destroyed in the Operation Yamato.
- Evangelion Mark.09 - Refitted into Evangelion Mark.09-A after sustaining major damage
- Evangelion Mark.09-A - Destroyed by Evangelion Unit-08y
- Evangelion Mark.10 - Destroyed by Evangelion Unit-08y
- Evangelion Mark.11 - Destroyed by Evangelion Unit-08y
- Evangelion Mark.12 - Destroyed by Evangelion Unit-08y
Other Evangelion Units[]
Evangelion Weapons[]
See Evangelion Weapons for a complete list and specific details
- Pallet Rifle
- Progressive Knife
- Positron Sniper Rifle
- Shield of Virtue
- Electromagnetic Crossbow
- Thunderspear
Evangelion Equipment[]
See Evangelion Equipment for a complete list and specific details
- Dummy System
- RS Hopper - Destroyed by Evangelion Unit-02'y
Other Combat Equipment[]
- Arm Unit - Destroyed by Evangelion Unit-08y
Vehicles[]
- T-80UN Main Battle Tank (T-80UN主力戦車?)
- Manned Lunar Landing Shuttle (Geological Survey Type) (月往還有人着陸船(地中資源探査型)?)
- Manned Low G Utility / Tractor Craft (Nerv Version) (低重力作業用有人牽引船(NERV仕様)?)
- Manned Reusable Multistage Space Shuttle (UN Version) (再使用型多段式有人宇宙往還機(UN仕様)?)
- LM-133 Linear Type Multi-Chassis Evangelion Electric Motor Rail Transport (LM-133 エヴァンゲリオン輸送専用リニア軌道電動貨物車?)
- Battery Draisine (For Intra-HQ Transportation) (バッテリーロコ(本部施設内移動用)?)
- Two Track Cable Mobile Quarantine Standby Chamber (For Test Subject Use) (複線式索道型移動隔離待機室 (被験者専用)?)
- Nerv HQ Direct Link Large Cable Car Carriage (Incline Lift) (NERV 本部直通大型鋼索鉄道台車(インクライン)?)
- A40 Multipurpose Amphibious Flying Boat (Nerv Version) (A-40多目的水陸両用飛行船(NERV仕様)?)
- (国際連合軍 多目的垂直離着陸無人対地攻撃機(近接航空支援用) YAGR-6D?)
- Nerv Official Business Coupé (Operations Division Section 1 Motor Pool Car) (NERV 官用車(作戦部1課管轄)?)
- Entry Plug Transport Specific Large Specialized Adjustable Dolly Equipped Heavy Semi-Trailer Truck (Nerv Custom) (エントリープラグ送用大型特殊商合伸式車引重自動車 (NERV仕様)?)
- Type 90 Main Battle Tank (90式主力戦車?)
- M250 Line Nerv Custom Container Car Electric Train (M250系ネルフ専用コンテナ貨物電車?)
- UN Navy Military Vessels (UN所属艦船群?)
- NHG Buβe - Captured by WILLE and renamed to AAA Wunder
- NHG Erlösung
- NHG Gebet
- NHG Erbsünde
Non Combat Equipment[]
Trivia[]
- NERV's slogan "God's in his Heaven, All's Right with the World" is a reference to the poem "Pippa PassesWP" by Robert Browning.
- In Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, glyphs similar to the ones from Hideaki Anno's previous work Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterWP appeared in the new NERV logo.
- NERV's logo features a fig leaf covering up part of the name. This is symbolic of the fig leaves which covered Adam's and Eve's genitalia. At one point, staff considered changing it into a partially eaten apple.[2]
- There are multiple new NERV logos used in the theatrical movies, but the one closer to the original logo from the TV Series, shows lots of subtle differences, like the fig leaf being more open. The letters are more thick and the V is slanted. The motto is written closer to the N than the previous version.
References[]
- ↑ ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版破 全記録全集 設定 資料版 p.195
- ↑ "Ikuto Yamashita came up with the new designs, which use an apple motif." The new NERV emblem will be a partially eaten Apple, while the SEELE one is composed of an apple and a serpent--a clear reference to Adam and Eve's exile from paradise. Religious symbols played a significant role in the original TV series, and they were responsible for much of the buzz surrounding it. - Newtype USA Feb 2007
| Organizations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | NERV • Gehirn • SEELE • Human Instrumentality Committee • Marduk Institute | |
| Rebuild of Evangelion | NERV • Euro-NERV • SEELE • WILLE • KREDIT • JMEPRO • IPEA • JSSDF • Kuroshio Group | |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA | NERV Japan • NERV U.S. • NERV Germany | |
| Other | Japanese Strategic Self Defense Force • United Nations • Earth Defense Band • Global Unknown Event Keepers • Autobots • Decepticons • Autobot-NERV • MENSCH | |