The folks at FUNimation are sliding out a new reminder today, which is definitely important as ratings mean more shows can be brought on, that Toonami will be running the Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance anime feature film next weekend on August 31st. The broadcast is part of a one-time special only broadcast for the feature as part of the Labor Day weekend festivities that Toonami is doing.
Plot concept: The landmark anime Evangelion evolves, reaching new heights of intensity in the feature film: Evangelion 2.22. In this explosive new story, brutal action and primal emotion clash as a group of young pilots maneuver their towering cyborg Eva Units into combat against a deadly and disturbing enemy.
In the battle to prevent the apocalyptic Third Impact, Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity’s hopes on their shoulders. Now, as the onslaught of the bizarre, monstrous Angels escalates, they find their burden shared by two new Eva pilots, the fiery Asuka and the mysterious Mari. In this thrilling experience for fans of giant robot destruction, the young pilots fight desperately to save mankind – and struggle to save themselves.