I watched Hideaki Anno’s The End of Evangelion on September 5, and...... oh boy. This film is literally the end.
The alternate ending of Neon Genesis Evangelion, one of the greatest series of all time, EoE replaces episodes 25 and 26, due to the massive negative reception of those episodes. Those episodes resulted in Gainax, the animation studio that produced the series, being vandalized and Anno getting emailed death threats (which images of both are featured in the film).
In terms of how the film is, it is a masterpiece. One of the greatest animated films ever made. Co-produced by Gainax and Production I.G., this film demonstrates how horrifying the Human Instrumentality Project is.
This series is probably one of the most depressing pieces of media I have watched, but this film takes it up a notch on the depressing, psychological, aspects of the series. The music in the climax of the film features one of the most upbeat songs about suicide.
In conclusion, with gorgeous animation, excellent plot, and a great soundtrack, The End of Evangelion is an excellent conclusion to a great series.
