Director Hideaki Anno's extraordinary creation has proved to be one of the most influential anime works of the last decade. Anno has used the medium as no one has before - as a means for personal expression and for exorcising private demons. However, the TV show and subsequesnt feature films have left many hardcore anime fans scratching their heads in wonder.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Unofficial Guide sets out to answer the numerous questions that this complex and endlessly fascinating story has raised. From the material world of New Tokyo-3 and the mechanics of the Evas to the spiritual significance of the battle to destroy the Angels, this book unearths the little-known facts and tackles the big subjects of what has been described as an animated masterpiece.