Jet Alone Kai
ItemJet Alone Kai is the second-generation JA robot from the Neon Genesis Evangelions game, the machine Shiro Tokita refused to abandon after his prototype's disastrous public debut. Swapping the original's nuclear reactor for N² power, it can even join the fight against the Mass Production Evangelions.
Overview
This successor unit continues the Jet Alone program within the Neon Genesis Evangelions game. In the setting's lore, the robot shown in Episode 7 of the television series was merely a prototype, and work on this follow-up machine was already underway at the time. Shiro Tokita, the program's stubborn chief, saw the new model through to completion. Visually it departs sharply from its predecessor; aside from the distinctive sunken head, nearly every component has been reworked.
Function
The headline change is the power plant. An N² Reactor replaces the original nuclear core, removing any possibility of meltdown, though the new system is thirsty: it demands large volumes of coolant water, fed from a tank mounted on the machine's back, and vents steam through rear exhaust pipes.
Unlike the unarmed prototype, Kai carries weapons, wielding an enormous hammer alongside a wrist-mounted ring that discharges electricity.
Notable Users
Japan Heavy Chemical Industries operates the unmanned machine. In the game, players who steer the original Jet Alone clear of its meltdown are rewarded later when Tokita brings Kai into the war with the Mass Production Evangelions.
Ikuto Yamashita drew the design at the request of producer Yoshihiro Okamoto, joking that he deliberately held back on making it stylish because a JA that looked too cool would no longer be a JA. The Bandai Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 toyline produced a figure of it, including a black and yellow recolor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jet Alone Kai an Angel?
No, Jet Alone Kai is an autonomous bipedal robot developed by Japan Heavy Chemical Industries as a successor to the original Jet Alone, not an Angel.
What is Jet Alone Kai?
Jet Alone Kai is the second-generation JA robot from the Neon Genesis Evangelions game, developed after Shiro Tokita refused to abandon the program following the original Jet Alone's disastrous public debut.
How does Jet Alone Kai's power source differ from the original Jet Alone?
Jet Alone Kai swaps the original's nuclear reactor for an N² Reactor, removing any meltdown risk, though the new system needs large volumes of coolant water fed from a tank on its back.
What weapons does Jet Alone Kai carry?
Unlike the unarmed original prototype, Jet Alone Kai wields an enormous hammer alongside a wrist-mounted ring that discharges electricity.
Who designed Jet Alone Kai?
Mecha designer Ikuto Yamashita drew Jet Alone Kai at the request of producer Yoshihiro Okamoto, joking that he held back on making it stylish because a JA that looked too cool would no longer be a JA.
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