Artificial Evolution Laboratory
CharacterThe Hakone research complex where the Evangelion project begins. Officially a United Nations facility, it fronts for the secret organization Gehirn and hosts Project E, the effort to study the giant discovered in Antarctica and to build humanity's first Evangelions.
Overview
The Artificial Evolution Laboratory operates in Hakone under United Nations control. The name is a public cover: the facility actually belongs to Gehirn, the U.N.'s clandestine research organization. Its founding purpose is investigation of the "Giant of Light" that appeared in Antarctica, the being known as Adam.
Role
The laboratory carries out Project E, the Adam Revival Project, which produces the Evangelion units. Through the early 2000s it functions as the primary Eva research and development site and serves as the direct forerunner of the NERV headquarters complex. Once the new city of Tokyo-3 rises around old Hakone and NERV HQ reaches completion, the laboratory's duties pass to its successor.
Notable Members
Gendo Ikari heads the research effort as project chief. He works beside his wife Yui Ikari, his onetime professor Kozo Fuyutsuki, and the science chief Dr. Naoko Akagi.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Artificial Evolution Laboratory in Evangelion?
The Artificial Evolution Laboratory is a research complex in Hakone that officially operates under United Nations control but actually belongs to the secret organization Gehirn. It was founded to investigate the Giant of Light, Adam, discovered in Antarctica.
What project did the Artificial Evolution Laboratory carry out?
The laboratory carried out Project E, also called the Adam Revival Project, which produced the Evangelion units. It served as the primary Eva research and development site through the early 2000s.
Who led the Artificial Evolution Laboratory?
Gendo Ikari headed the Artificial Evolution Laboratory as project chief, working alongside his wife Yui Ikari, his former professor Kozo Fuyutsuki, and science chief Dr. Naoko Akagi.
What happened to the Artificial Evolution Laboratory?
Once the city of Tokyo-3 rose around old Hakone and NERV Headquarters was completed, the Artificial Evolution Laboratory's duties passed to NERV, its direct successor.
Is the Artificial Evolution Laboratory really a United Nations facility?
Officially yes, but the United Nations affiliation is a public cover. The Artificial Evolution Laboratory actually belongs to Gehirn, the U.N.'s clandestine research organization.
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