
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
1997 · Movie · NR · 101 min · ★ 7.4 · 73% critics
This film combines a condensed, rearranged recap of the TV series with an early portion of a planned reworked ending. It is designed more as a refresher and bridge for existing viewers than as a complete standalone entry.
Also known as Evangelion: Death & Rebirth · Evangelion: Death (True)²
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Details
- Original title
- 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 シト新生
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-03-15
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (501 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you are already invested in Evangelion and want a compact refresher; Not for you if you expect a clear standalone movie or mostly new material.
Pros: useful series refresher; strong music moments; intriguing new framing | Cons: confusing for newcomers; mostly recycled material; abrupt unfinished feel
Themes
- surrealism
- mecha
- giant robot
- piloted robot
- compilation
- edited from tv series
- anime
- philosophical
- complex
- based on tv series
Cast & crew

Megumi Ogata
as Shinji Ikari (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara
as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)

Yuko Miyamura
as Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi
as Misato Katsuragi (voice)

Fumihiko Tachiki
as Gendo Ikari (voice)

Koichi Yamadera
as Ryouji Kaji (voice)

Miki Nagasawa
as Maya Ibuki (voice)

Takehito Koyasu
as Shigeru Aoba (voice)

Tetsuya Iwanaga
as Kensuke Aida (voice)

Junko Iwao
as Hikari Horaki (voice)
Directed by Minoru Ohara, Tsuyoshi Kaga, Tensai Okamura +12 more