Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · TV Series · TV-14 · 25 min · ★ 8.6 · 95% critics
After a near-apocalyptic attack, humanity prepares for the return of monstrous invaders by deploying terrifying bio-mechanical weapons. As a secretive agency recruits young pilots to defend what’s left, the battles grow increasingly intense, and the pressure of saving the world begins to weigh heavily on everyone involved.
Also known as Gospel of a New Century · New Century Evangelion
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Details
- Original title
- 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
- Years
- 1995–1996
- Release date
- 1995-10-04
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.6/10 (2,087 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, intense sci‑fi series that shifts from action to heavy, introspective drama and leaves room for interpretation; Not for you if you hate confusing storytelling or melodrama, like Serial Experiments Lain.
Pros: intense monster battles; haunting atmosphere; deep emotional themes | Cons: confusing late stretch; uneven pacing; awkward fan service
Themes
- angel
- depression
- symbolism
- affectation
- loss
- love
- mecha
- giant robot
- piloted robot
- cyberpunk
- self love
- self-loathing
- +13 more
Awards & recognition
- Nihon SF Taisho Award · 1997
- Animation Kobe Television Award · 1996
Cast & crew
Megumi Ogata
as Shinji Ikari (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
as Misato Katsuragi (voice)
- KY
Koichi Yamadera
as Ryouji Kaji (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
as Rei Ayanami (voice)
Yuko Miyamura
as Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)
Yuriko Yamaguchi
as Dr. Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
as Gendo Ikari (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
as Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
Miki Nagasawa
as Maya Ibuki (voice)
- MU
Mugihito
as Keel Lorenz (voice)
Directed by Shoichi Masuo, Keiichi Sugiyama, Masahiko Otsuka +9 more
Created by Hideaki Anno
Episodes1 season · 26 episodes
Season 126 episodes
- S1E1Angel Attack23mNetflix
- S1E2The Beast23mNetflix
- S1E3A Transfer23mNetflix
- S1E4Hedgehog's Dilemma23mNetflix
- S1E5Rei I23mNetflix
- S1E6Rei II23mNetflix
- S1E7A Human Work23mNetflix
- S1E8Asuka Strikes!23mNetflix
- S1E9Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win!23mNetflix
- S1E10Magma Diver23mNetflix
- S1E11The Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still23mNetflix
- S1E12She said, 'Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred.'23mNetflix
- S1E13Lilliputian Hitcher23mNetflix
- S1E14Weaving a Story (1)23mNetflix
- S1E15Those Women Longed for the Touch of Others' Lips, and Thus Invited Their Kisses.23mNetflix
- S1E16Splitting of the Breast23mNetflix
- S1E17Fourth Children23mNetflix
- S1E18Ambivalence23mNetflix
- S1E19Introjection23mNetflix
- S1E20Weaving a Story (2): Oral Stage23mNetflix
- S1E21He Was Aware that He Was Still a Child.29mNetflix
- S1E22Don't Be.29mNetflix
- S1E23Rei III25mNetflix
- S1E24The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'26mNetflix
- S1E25Do You Love Me?23mNetflix
- S1E26Take Care of Yourself.23mNetflix