Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 - 1996)

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End of Evangelion (1997)

The following guns were shown in the anime franchise Neon Genesis Evangelion, including the original 26 episode series and the finale movie End of Evangelion.

Handguns

Glock 17

The standard issue sidearm for all Nerv personnel is the Glock 17. Hyuga retrieves a Glock 17 from his desk when the JSSDF starts to invade Nerv HQ, but like most Nerv personnel, he has no weapons experience beyond basic training, so he nervously checks it by saying "safety off" aloud to himself. Since the Glock 17 has no external safety, it's curious as to how he accomplished this. The answer may be that it is one of the End of Evangelion English dub translation's notorious script problems: The original Japanese version apparently doesn't have Hyuga say an equivalent line to this (unless there's an outside chance he mutters it under his breath) and it appears that the English dub just added in "safety off" to match his lip-flaps when he was talking.

Glock 17 (Generation 1) - 9x19mm.

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"Safety off."; Hyuga checks his Glock 17.

Hyuga keeps his Glock 17 in his desk. Note that there is only one spare magazine. It seems that someone thinks stocking up on ammunition is a waste of funds.

Browning Hi-Power

The Browning Hi-Power is the standard-issue sidearm used by JSSDF commandos.

Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm.

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A JSSDF soldier puts a Browning Hi-Power to Shinji's head.

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JSSDF commandos invading Nerv HQ, wielding HK G11s (left) and a Browning Hi-Power (right).

Heckler & Koch USP

Major Misato Katsuragi's gun is the HK USP. Unlike most Nerv personnel she does not use the standard issue Glock 17, possibly because she is head of the Tactical division. She brandishes it several times during the series. Note that Misato's USP has a rubber grip on the handle. She fires 10 rounds in succession when fighting the JSSDF soldiers. According to Evangelion Chronicle, her USP is a .45 ACP variant.

Heckler & Koch USP - .45 ACP.

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Misato's USP on her desk.

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Image of the USP.

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Misato catches Kaji trying to enter Terminal Dogma.

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Misato eying Kaji while aiming the USP.

Misato checks the magazine in her USP.

You can see the rail under the barrel and the various safeties.

The grip and magazine of the USP.

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Misato racks the slide on her USP.

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"Hey, no offense taken."

R-92 Revolver

During End of Evangelion, Ritsuko uses a R-92 revolver. Ritsuko conceals her R-92 in her lab coat during her confrontation with Gendo, though there is no indication that she normally carries the gun with her.

R-92 revolver - 9x18mm Makarov.

Ritsuko draws her R-92 from her lab coat.

Ritsuko aims her R-92.

CZ-75B

Gendo Ikari pulls a CZ-75B on Ritsuko during their final confrontation. There is no indication that Gendo normally carries a gun with himself, and he may have just been carrying it because Nerv HQ was being invaded by the JSSDF.

CZ 75B - .40 S&W.

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"Ritsuko Akagi, the truth is..."

Sub-Machine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Only briefly seen in episode 23, the Nerv HazMat team seems to be armed with H&K MP5s, probably the MP5A3 variant.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm.

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A Nerv security guard in full HazMat gear with the team that recovered the wreckage of Eva-00's Entry Plug in episode 23.

Steyr MPi 69

Nerv's security guards use the Steyr MPi 69 as their standard-issue weapon. While normally only Nerv security guards are armed with Steyr MPi 69's and normal technicians and computer operators are only armed with Glock 17's, command center computer operator Lt. Aoba either manages to get his hands on one or kept one stored in his desk for just such an eventuality.

Steyr MPi81 Submachine Gun - 9mm. This varies from the MPi69 in that the cocking handle is more conventional, and not a combination 'cocking handle/sling mount'.

Nerv security guards armed with Steyr MPi 69s.

A Nerv security guard with a Steyr MPi 69, killed by a JSSDF soldier armed with a knife.

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Aoba loads his Steyr MPi 69.

Shigeru Aoba: Release the safety.
Maya Ibuki: I can't! I just can't shoot this thing, Aoba!
Shigeru Aoba: Of course you can! You've had basic training!
Maya Ibuki: But I shot at targets, not at other human beings!
Shigeru Aoba: Idiot! You kill or you die!

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Nerv's control room turns into a warzone, as Aoba fires a Steyr MPi 69 (bottom left) and Hyuga fires a Glock 17 (bottom right) at invading JSSDF troops.

Aoba takes shelter behind his desk to dodge incoming fire while holding his Steyr MPi 69.

Aoba holds his Steyr MPi 69 as the technicians monitor Asuka in Eva-02.

Assault Rifle

Heckler & Koch G11

The advanced HK G11 is the standard weapon of the elite JSSDF commandos who invade Nerv HQ in End of Evangelion. While the G11 program never really caught on and is now considered defunct, it would have been considered "futuristic" in 1997 when End of Evangelion was made. It was an advanced prototype in the 1990's, so at the time it was a reasonable prediction that weapons design might lean this way by 2015. A major feature of the HK G11 is that it fires caseless ammunition. Notice that when JSSDF soldiers fire their HK G11's in the movie, they never expel spent shell casings.

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Heckler & Koch G11 - 4.73x33mm.

JSSDF soldiers with HK G11s invading Nerv HQ.

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Two JSSDF soldiers shoot at Misato with HK G11s.

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JSSDF soldier shoots wires on a panel with a HK G11.

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JSSDF soldiers battling through the corridors of Nerv HQ with HK G11s.

Other Weapons

Flame Thrower

A JSSDF soldier uses a flame thrower to flush-out and kill Nerv personnel.

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"Hit 'em again!"

Panzerfaust 3

JSSDF soldiers uses Panzerfaust 3s while infiltrating Nerv headquarters.

Panzerfaust 3 with DM12A1 rocket, 60mm.

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A JSSDF soldier in Nerv HQ's basement parking lot fires a Panzerfaust 3.

A JSSDF soldier on the left is armed with a Panzerfaust 3 moments after firing it at the anti-blast door Misato and Shinji used to get in the cage elevator.