**Banner credit: LukZ** #### **We are proud to present a taste of what's to come: [SoM] Neon Genesis Evangelion** In honoring the source material, we thought it was important to showcase a bit of our long-overdue work on NGE. Provided here is an homage to a long-ago release, Neon Genesis Evangelion 01 Test-Type. Originally released on DVD in 2003 to tease the fanbase with newly remastered footage for the Renewal release, we felt it was appropriate to do something similar. **And yes, Fly Me To The Moon is back!** #### #### **Video** Notes: - This was encoded by JySzE using the lossless merged master provided by McBaws. - McBaws' merge was created from the various releases around the world, the USBD, ITBD, DEBD, HKBD and the original JPBD, unifying details from each to create one video master. | Source | Resolution | Format |Encoded By | Media Info | |:-----------------------:|:-----------------------:|:-----------------------:|:-----------------------:|:-----------------------:| | Merge | 1440x1080 | x264 | JySzE | [MI Link](https://pastebin.com/nKWqrC9T) | #### #### **Audio** | Source | Description | Format |Synced By |:-----------------------:|:-----------------------:|:-------------------:|:--------:| | 2015 JPBD | Japanese 5.1 | FLAC|Krycek7o2| | 2015 JPBD | Japanese 2.0 | FLAC|Krycek7o2| | 2021 USBD | VSI English 5.1 | FLAC|Krycek7o2| | 2021 USBD | VSI English 2.0 | FLAC|HRSM/Krycek7o2| | 2004/2021 DVD/USBD Hybrid | ADV English 5.1 | FLAC|DamianV8501| | 1996 VHS HiFi | 2.0 ADV Original Dub | FLAC|DamianV8501| | 2004 Platinum DVD | ADV Commentary Track feat. Matt Greenfield | FLAC|Krycek7o2| Notes: - The original audio mixes from the Japanese Blu-ray release were used, as they were not affected by the worldwide change of removing FMTTM. - The 'Official' Dub, a.k.a the VSI dub, had FMTTM restored as well, no further edits necessary - in future episodes, inserts featuring renditions of FMTTM have likewise been restored. - The 2004/2021 DVD/USBD Hybrid by DamianV8501 was created due to the major issues found in the 2021 USBD release. Great care was taken to maintain quality, restore missing SFX and music, and maintain a proper surround sound stage. - While we did have access to the ADV US Laserdisc releases (only two released), the VHS release ultimately proved to be superior in audio fidelity, proving once again that ADV had high standards with VHS tapes! - This is the first time the original ADV 2.0 dub has been preserved in its entirety. - The commentary track was ported from the 2004 release, presented in all its glory - this is one of the more informative tracks. #### #### **Subtitles** **A few words on the revised subtitle translation:** >For our revised 2026 English translation, Dan Kanemitsu's script, commissioned by Studio Khara, served as the basis for our updated track(s) for the series and EOE. > >Major work from WPR and BestGirl went into revising and editing the script to improve readability, with more natural dialogue and more consistently defined character voices, as well as correcting translation errors from prior releases. > >Episode 1 is merely a taste of things to come. The general direction taken here should be a representative insight into our full release. > >This contains tracks with and without honorifics, synced to both Japanese audio mixes. > >Additionally, prior translations from ADV, Manga Ent. (EOE), and Khara have been included to create the ultimate, most complete release imaginable. | Source | Description | Format | Editing | Timing |:-----------------------:|:-----------------------:|:-------------------:|:--------:|:----------------:|:----------------:| |2021 USBD| Revised English Translation (5.1 Timing)| ASS |WPR/BestGirl|hydes/LukZ |2021 USBD| Revised English Translation (2.0 Timing)| ASS |WPR/BestGirl|hydes/HRSM |2021 USBD| Revised English Translation - Honorifics (5.1 Timing)| ASS |WPR/BestGirl/Hikari|hydes/LukZ |2021 USBD| Revised English Translation - Honorifics (2.0 Timing)| ASS |WPR/BestGirl/Hikari|hydes/HRSM Notes: - Like our prior [Cowboy Bebop](https://nyaa.si/view/1752129) release, we wanted to keep the unique natures of the 2.0 and 5.1 remixes; as such, there are distinctly timed tracks for each mix. - The typesetting was built upon from prior releases (McBaws and various others), with at times slight to heavy modifications in styling, timing, and wording. - Brand new styling provided by hydes and LukZ for the songs and credits. - The honorifics tracks have all the names and credits in proper Japanese name order. #### **Additional Subtitles** | Source | Description | Format | Edited and Synced By |:-----------------------:|:-----------------------:|:-------------------:|:--------:|:----------------:|:----------------:| |2021 USBD| Signs & Songs| ASS |hydes/LukZ| |2021 USBD| VSI English Dubtitles| ASS |hydes/JySzE| |Original| ADV English Dubtitles| ASS |hydes/Awinters| |2021 USBD| Original ADV Translation| PGS || |2021 USBD| Kanemitsu Translation| PGS || |2015 JPBD| Japanese Subtitles| ASS |butler| Notes: - The Original ADV and Kanemitsu translations are timed to the 5.1 Japanese Surround Mix in PGS format only - this may or may not change in the future. - Both dubtitle options received upgrades in timing and styling to match consistently with the rest. - The VSI dubtitles are sourced from the USBD, though they do use the updated Signs from our revised translation. - ADV's dubtitles are completely new, created from scratch by Awinters. #### #### **Credits** Video encoding - JySzE Audio syncing - Krycek7o2, HRSM Audio cleanup - Krycek7o2 Subtitle timing - hydes, LukZ, HRSM, WPR, butler Subtitle typesetting - LukZ, hydes, Translation assistance - WPR, BestGirl, dubudavid Chapter timing - WPR Overall quality control - CS, WPR, hydes, Hikari, LukZ, HRSM, Krycek7o2 Additional thanks to who, without their dedicated contribution, this would not have been possible: McBaws, DamianV8501, emr3ald, Ploffy, amicus, CrashOveride, RedDeadEncode, Redifire, BB, Awinters, Zeruel84, ghosty64 #### **FAQs** Okay this is nice and all... so when's the rest of the Evangelion Digital Enhancement coming out? -2077 Will this deconstruction of mecha include (insert favorite extra)? -More details will follow soon. And Episode 16 -That too! Wait... why is there an SoM logo? -This is still not a finalized version, we are still improving all our sources, as such, this is just a test release, and not finalized. When we reach that final stage and the release is finalized, it will go under SoM proper.