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| I want to watch It but all the different versions confuse me. |
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AngryAlchemist said: I want to watch It but all the different versions confuse me. You should check out this thread. |
| it confuse you ? MAL pretty much layered it down in this sub forum page for NGE |
TyrelFeb 21, 2016 9:03 PM
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| Always had this series on my radar from hearing about it from time to time, and now that there will be a new movie this year maybe it'll be a good time to jump in. What is the best watching order for this series? Of course I assume the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime comes first but what about after that? |
| Tv series followed by End of Evangelion. And then you can watch the "You can not" movies. Basically in airing order. The Evangelion 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 movies are an alternate take on the TV series. The first movie is like a recap of the first few episodes of the TV series, but the second and third movies deviate from the original so they can work as a standalone series. But it's best to watch the original first to get an idea of what's going on. |
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| Sounds great thanks! |
VersusXV said: now that there will be a new movie this year maybe it'll be a good time to jump in. I like how optimistic you are. ^^ As for your question, the previous answer is right. I also suggest you to watch the stand-alone TV series, and then the theatrical End of EVA if you feel like you want a complement to the end of TV (or a few nicely animated scenes). Have a good time. |
| So I finished Evangelion a while back ago but I wanna watch The End of Evangelion. I heard the three movies are recaps but do I have to watch them? Or can I skip them and just go straight into Death and Rebirth. I don't want to miss anything but I also rather not waste my time. |
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| Watch the end of evangelion (alternative ending, better than the original), don't bother with death and rebirth (recap built from TV show footage) and watch the rebuilds (1.0, 2.0, 3.0) if you care enough (retelling of the original series with brand new animation, story diverges greatly after a certain point, kinda like the macross movies). |
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_namles said: Also, once your done with End of Eva, feel free to watch the Rebuilds (1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.0+1.0 whenever it comes out). They start off more like retelling of the original show, but they diverge at a certain point with an alternate ending. So just watch The End of Evangelion then 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0? |
guych said: _namles said: Also, once your done with End of Eva, feel free to watch the Rebuilds (1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.0+1.0 whenever it comes out). They start off more like retelling of the original show, but they diverge at a certain point with an alternate ending. So just watch The End of Evangelion then 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0? Yup that's pretty much it. |
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So does The End of Evangelion start off where the original series ended? |
No it starts at the end of episode 24. It's an alternative ending that came out as a response to the controversy surrounding the original ending. A big part of the film is commentary on the whole controversy. |
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Theo1899 said: No it starts at the end of episode 24. It's an alternative ending that came out as a response to the controversy surrounding the original ending. A big part of the film is commentary on the whole controversy. Sorry that I'm dumb and need things explained to me many times before I get it. But just making sure, it's Neon Genesis Evangelion, The End of Evangelion, then 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0? No Death and Rebirth |
guych said: Theo1899 said: No it starts at the end of episode 24. It's an alternative ending that came out as a response to the controversy surrounding the original ending. A big part of the film is commentary on the whole controversy. Sorry that I'm dumb and need things explained to me many times before I get it. But just making sure, it's Neon Genesis Evangelion, The End of Evangelion, then 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0? No Death and Rebirth That's exactly it. |
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Theo1899 said: guych said: Sorry that I'm dumb and need things explained to me many times before I get it. But just making sure, it's Neon Genesis Evangelion, The End of Evangelion, then 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0? No Death and Rebirth That's exactly it. Thank you! This was very helpful |
| Regular order, but if you don't feel sastified with the ending of the tv series then watch end of evangalieon. Then after that you can watch the movies which is first a repeat and than transitions to an alternative story/ending. |
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| In...order... You watch NGE then EoE then leave a really big gap until you hear the news that the fourth rebuild has actually arrived in the west (going on prior experience you can expect that some time in the next millennium) then you watch rebuilds, which will either completely dissapoint you compared to the original or make you happy that Anno seems to be in a much better place now😂👍 |
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Kmelby1 said: Watch from the beginning, but know that the story ends on episode 23. The last 3 episodes are weird and almost like a contemporary, psychological artsy thing that doesn’t really seem to make any sense. The creator made the episodes in an effort for the audience to focus on the characters flaws and shortcomings, because fans were really focused on “who’s the hotter female character” at the time…even though they are underaged lol. The story doesn't end, it just becomes more introspective. It was always character driven, the main plot was just set dressing. EPs 25 and 26 are in a way the entire story. Also you can watch EoE if your looking for a more straight fowards version👍 |
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Leohere said: As the title says in which order should I watch nge in? >old anime series >end of evangelion >Wikipedia and a shit tone of explanation videos >manga to make sure you understand it all now >new movies |
| I recommend watching the main season then EoE but if you aren’t into the psychological stuff then the remakes are more up alley since they’re more action driven. |
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| Watch the original show; all episodes from 1-26. The last two episodes of the show are not contemporary and although it’s the intentional ending the creator had for the show, fans didn’t like how cryptic and weird, both visually and how it’s written, which they were. Now, I still recommend to watch those last two episodes, but the film End of Evangelion is meant to be an alternate take and in the eyes of many the “true” ending of the series. This ending of the series is the favorite of many because it’s just as experimental and striking, if not more, than episodes 25 & 26 but it doesn’t quite answer or discuss the same topics as those two episodes dedicate themselves to. And I’ll just say, despite this film being the preferred ending by a majority of people, especially non-fans, the conclusion is not one that gives away a lot of answers. So because of there being so many fans of the series and so much money to be made and a long story to do with the original creator and the studio he made Eva under he decided to part ways and make a complete alternate take of the show from the very beginning, with the only truly similar portions of the show taking place in the first film of the four. I recommend watch these four films, known simply as Evangelion, after watching the original series. I believe you’ll get more out of them if you’ve watched the show and already have certain expectations. If you’re just trying to watch whatever gets you a more “satisfying ending” then you are not centered around the journey, which I think is more of the point rather than the destination, y’know? There’s a lot to like about this series, especially if you’re into introspective shows, shows that are genuinely different from a lot of other shows (especially from this period), a show with a more believable cast of characters considering the setting and world they’re living in, something that has said to help people cope with personal trauma, and a show that has fantastic animation then you’ll get a lot more out of this. There’s also the Death and Rebirth film, but that’s literally a film that recaps the show in a very rushed, incomplete, and condensed way and the other portion of the film is the first 30 minutes or so of the film End of Evangelion. It’s there, but not something to recommend someone unless they just want to say they’ve consumed all of the eva material out there lol. |
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| Watch the original series (make sure you watch the director's cut versions of episodes 21-24 instead of the originals) and then End of Evangelion. Don't bother with the rebuild movies. |
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| TV -> EOE. If you wanna watch the other movies, then I guess watch them after eoe |
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| Episodes 1 thru 26 -> Death and Rebirth if you want a recap -> End of Evangelion -> Evangelion 1.11 thru 3.33 if you're interested in a more conventional, contemporary update on the narrative |
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| Episode 1, then episode 2, then episode 3, then episode 4, then epsiode 5, etc etc. Then End of Evangelion (the clue to when this takes place is in the name) then the rebuild of evangelion movies. |
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seba_kings said: Just watch them in the year they where released, if easier just watch the original series (1995) and quickly after finishing the series watch End of Evangelion (1997). The Rebuilds are optional but really good and very recommendin wich episode do i have to watch the movie(s)? |
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