Shinseiki Evangelion

Fifteen years after a cataclysmic event known as the Second Impact, the world faces a new threat: monstrous celestial beings called Angels invade Tokyo-3 one by one. Mankind is unable to defend themselves against the Angels despite utilizing their most advanced munitions and military tactics. The only hope for human salvation rests in the hands of NERV, a mysterious organization led by the cold Gendou Ikari. NERV operates giant humanoid robots dubbed "Evangelions" to combat the Angels with state-of-the-art advanced weaponry and protective barriers known as Absolute Terror Fields.

Years after being abandoned by his father, Shinji Ikari, Gendou's 14-year-old son, returns to Tokyo-3. Shinji undergoes a perpetual internal battle against the deeply buried trauma caused by the loss of his mother and the emotional neglect he suffered at the hands of his father. Terrified to open himself up to another, Shinji's life is forever changed upon meeting 29-year-old Misato Katsuragi, a high-ranking NERV officer who shows him a free-spirited maternal kindness he has never experienced.

A devastating Angel attack forces Shinji into action as Gendou reveals his true motive for inviting his son back to Tokyo-3: Shinji is the only child capable of efficiently piloting Evangelion Unit-01, a new robot that synchronizes with his biometrics. Despite the brutal psychological trauma brought about by piloting an Evangelion, Shinji defends Tokyo-3 against the angelic threat, oblivious to his father's dark machinations.

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Souryuu, Asuka Langley Main

Miyamura, Yuko Japanese

Ayanami, Rei Main

Hayashibara, Megumi Japanese

Ikari, Shinji Main

Ogata, Megumi Japanese

Katsuragi, Misato Main

Mitsuishi, Kotono Japanese

Nagisa, Kaworu Supporting

Ishida, Akira Japanese

Pen Pen Supporting

Hayashibara, Megumi Japanese

Ikari, Gendou Supporting

Tachiki, Fumihiko Japanese

Kaji, Ryouji Supporting

Yamadera, Kouichi Japanese

Akagi, Ritsuko Supporting

Yamaguchi, Yuriko Japanese

Suzuhara, Touji Supporting

Seki, Tomokazu Japanese

Anno, Hideaki Producer, Director, Script, Storyboard, Original Creator, Mechanical Design, Key Animation

Yamaga, Hiroyuki Producer

Kobayashi, Noriko Producer

Sugiyama, Yutaka Producer

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Jun 22, 2025

SLNC23

Recommended

Neon Genesis Evangelion stands on a knife’s edge — a masterpiece to some, a complete failure to others. What it offers is more than just mechs, aliens, or the salvation of humanity. This is a story that challenges the audience through its characters, events, and themes, demanding deep self-reflection.

Under Hideaki Anno’s direction, Evangelion confronts the emotional debris of being human in a world unequipped to deal with honesty, vulnerability, or authentic connection. Purpose and self-worth are dissected, in an attempt to resolve the “human existential crisis” and independently produce external peace and stability from within.

Visually, NGE sets the tone for anime of the 90’s onward, ... creatively combing cultural and religious symbols within the futuristic setting of societal technological advancement. Aesthetics from NGE have inspired many projects and works that followed, with designs and the overall sense of realism, through authentic detail, being highly coveted by all fans alike. Akin to anime such as Akira, the art and animation naturally transitions the audience from the known world to one of a “not so far off” future-present. Many scenes can easily be paused, just to take in the amount of detail and realism worked into backdrops and settings.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Apr 6, 2025

Gucci100

Mixed Feelings

Although the ending was strange and the idea of the movie was not good, you can say that it was just good.The last two episodes are the only ones that could have been rated 9/10 or even 10/10 without discussion. The problems are not solving the mystery of the anime ending, as I did not even understand what happened to the characters or what will happen next.
Characters: Some characters were written very empty, as they do not belong to any kind of mystery, only a past written to be the character’s complex
In the end, I want to give it a good 7/10 because ... it would have been better if the story was clearly explained from the beginning.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Apr 27, 2025

BernieWu0812

Not Recommended

20/100

I want to talk about an important rule in filmmaking, whether it is live action, animation, or anything else. You have all heard of it before, the most important rule of all: show, don't tell.

On the surface, this is a show about mechas fighting, but deep down it has so much more potential. The author did try to weave in philosophical elements, and it becomes especially apparent in the last few episodes. However, the journey there is a super slow burn, nothing really happens for about 20 episodes.

This is not a rule that can be broken like the 180 degree rule Kurosawa broke. Show, do ... not tell must be followed. We should respect traditional storytelling rules if we want to create something great.

The last two episodes were decent, so for that, I will give this show 20 points out of 100.

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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