Forum Settings
Forums
Top
  >  
Anime
  >  
Evangelion Movie 3: Q
  >  
Should I rewatch Evangelion be...
Top
  >  
Forum
  >  
Anime Series Discussion
  >  
Title Discussion
  >  
Should I rewatch Evangelion be...
RecentWatchedIgnoredSearch Forum

Should I rewatch Evangelion before watching this

New
Jun 27, 2022 7:02 AM
#1
Vai03
Offline
Oct 2019
15
I haven't watched Evangelion in a long time. I really loved this series though and I don't want to regret watching the movie when I can't even remember half of the plot and characters.
So I was thinking maybe I should re-watch Evangelion and then watch this

What should I do?
Jun 27, 2022 7:29 AM
#2
Sr_Shadow_
Offline
Jul 2021
87
If you really watched it a long time ago, I recommend re-watching it (I think someday I have to re-watch it too...)
Jun 27, 2022 7:30 AM
#3
ecliptyk

Offline
Mar 2018
176
Watch the Evangelion TV series first then End of Evangelion. Thats the core of the series and if you want to the 4 movie rebuild films then go ahead, I think thay are pretty decent.
Jun 27, 2022 7:37 AM
#4
evadanity
Offline
Dec 2021
9
if you want to just watch the rebuild then you should probably rewatch 1.0 and 2.0 and save NGE and EOE for later, but if you want to rewatch everything then NGE>EOE>1.0>2.0>3.0>3.0+1.0
Jun 27, 2022 7:38 AM
#5
SRC_theBLANDking
Offline
May 2021
23
I recommend just watching the movies rather than rewatching the series as they go over the TV series in the first and second movie. however, the movies are different from the TV series as they introduce new characters and add in new information into the plot.
Jun 27, 2022 8:01 AM
#6
Helvetica_Chief
Offline
Apr 2021
23
You can skip this movie
Jun 27, 2022 8:02 AM
#7
CBPman9001
Offline
Feb 2021
285
Vai03 said:
I haven't watched Evangelion in a long time. I really loved this series though and I don't want to regret watching the movie when I can't even remember half of the plot and characters.
So I was thinking maybe I should re-watch Evangelion and then watch this

What should I do?

The first two movies cover the first nine episodes or so of the original series and the last movie touched on the last four episodes and End in a roundabout way. It is up to you if you rewatch the the rest of the series to fill in the blanks after the first two Rebuilds
CBPman9001Jun 28, 2022 9:14 AM
Jun 27, 2022 8:13 AM
#8
sf7pakistan
Offline
Jun 2021
2
Vai03 said:
I haven't watched Evangelion in a long time. I really loved this series though and I don't want to regret watching the movie when I can't even remember half of the plot and characters.
So I was thinking maybe I should re-watch Evangelion and then watch this

What should I do?

Not needed I'd say but definitely recommended. Watching them one after another is an experience
Jun 27, 2022 8:41 AM
#9
gaburiii
Offline
Dec 2021
189
Nah it's not really necessary, the rebuild universe is completely different.
Jun 27, 2022 8:50 AM
#10
AniPhoenix
Offline
Dec 2020
339
Yeah, the rebuild movies aren't that long, you should rewatch them... Then watch 4.0 in succession because you DON'T WANT TO wait until you forget even the smallest details
Jun 27, 2022 9:58 AM
#11
Cukshed
Offline
May 2022
3
No. The movies are just a “what if this happened instead of this” thing
Jun 27, 2022 10:08 AM
#12
KP_SENSEI

Offline
May 2021
1648
There isnt any actual need to do so,although it would be better
Jun 27, 2022 12:07 PM
#13
T2uwu

Offline
Apr 2021
142
Vai03 said:
I haven't watched Evangelion in a long time. I really loved this series though and I don't want to regret watching the movie when I can't even remember half of the plot and characters.
So I was thinking maybe I should re-watch Evangelion and then watch this

What should I do?

I'm told you'll appreciate certain aspects of the movie alot more if you rewatch the original. Personally I was wondering the same thing and I've come to the wild conclusion that I need to watch anything and everything Hideaki Anno related, in order to fully appreciate it. Don't be me (stupid).
We'Ve StEpPeD iNtO a WaR wItH tHe CaBaL oN mArS
Jun 27, 2022 2:56 PM
#14
41413

Offline
Nov 2020
217
Vai03 said:
I haven't watched Evangelion in a long time. I really loved this series though and I don't want to regret watching the movie when I can't even remember half of the plot and characters.
So I was thinking maybe I should re-watch Evangelion and then watch this

What should I do?

It's not necessary, you can just watch the movies, it's completely different. But it still has his own charm to be honest, had a great time watching it.
Jun 27, 2022 5:13 PM
#15
darklord1061
Offline
Nov 2017
3
I say rewatch the TV series if you want to, it's my favourite series of all time, so I need very little convincing to rewatch it myself.

but I'd say watch the TV series then end of eva.

but then rebuild 1 is optional, but 2,3 and 4 are definitely worth watching.

altho you could just watch the rebuild films as, as a series they are self contained and dont need you to have seen the tv series. maybe with less time on character development. but all the main plot points are there with some twists.

rebuild 1 is a straight remake of like the first 7 episodes. 2 is a remake but with some major twists and 2 is my favourite of all the rebuild films. it captures everything I love about eva.

and then 3 and 4 are a nice twist on the eva story and just the best closure we could ask for in such a long running series. I still can't get over how good 3.0+1.0 really was. really happy with how things worked out for characters that have been through so much trauma, and how horrific the original timeline was with end of evangelion for them all.
darklord1061Jun 27, 2022 5:16 PM
Jun 27, 2022 6:35 PM
#16
Cactuuuu
Offline
Mar 2022
55
Vai03 said:
I haven't watched Evangelion in a long time. I really loved this series though and I don't want to regret watching the movie when I can't even remember half of the plot and characters.
So I was thinking maybe I should re-watch Evangelion and then watch this

What should I do?

it's basically its own story, it follows basically the same narrative but with its own quirks and methods. think of it like 2x2 and 2+2 both equal 4 but each have their own methods of finding the solution.
Jun 30, 2022 3:43 AM
#17
bruhmoment36734
Offline
Feb 2021
20
Yes I would evangelion can be hard to grasp never mind if uve not see the others in years so ye I would watch them before
Jun 30, 2022 3:47 AM
#18
KiR4T

Offline
Jan 2021
2542
Not really.
You can just watch the Evangelion movies 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and Thrice upon a time.
Jun 30, 2022 3:50 AM
#19
Rhaelynne

Offline
Aug 2018
16417
yes, rewatch eva first
Jun 30, 2022 9:35 AM
#20
Vai03
Offline
Oct 2019
15
Thanks to everyone who replied (I didn't know that it was a different story)

I've decided that im going to re-watch the 26 episodes and the end of evangelion.
See All Discussions

More topics from this board

Poll: » Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )

dupa - Dec 17, 2012

786 by Ten »»
Apr 7, 8:45 PM

» I am Deathly Afraid of Evangelion

DoctorOddball - Aug 29, 2023

2 by DoctorOddball »»
Aug 29, 2023 6:10 PM

» How do you feel about Shinji??

SwagDemonMan - Oct 15, 2014

24 by DoctorOddball »»
Aug 29, 2023 6:06 PM

» Evangelion 3.0 explained (attempt to) [SPOILER]

GuidSMR - Apr 18, 2023

5 by DoctorOddball »»
Aug 29, 2023 6:05 PM

» So is Evangelion 3.0 really that bad? ( 1 2 )

DeusAnima - Oct 6, 2013

76 by DoctorOddball »»
Aug 29, 2023 6:02 PM

MoreTop Anime

  1. 1 Sousou no Frieren
  2. 2 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
  3. 3 Steins;Gate
  4. 4 Gintama°
  5. 5 Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 2

MoreTop Airing Anime

  1. 1 One Piece
  2. 2 Hibike! Euphonium 3
  3. 3 Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3
  4. 4 Yuru Camp△ Season 3
  5. 5 Haikyuu!! Movie: Gomisuteba no Kessen

MoreMost Popular Characters

  1. 1 Lamperouge, Lelouch
  2. 2 Levi
  3. 3 Monkey D., Luffy
  4. 4 Lawliet, L
  5. 5 Roronoa, Zoro
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login