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The End of Evangelion [a] is a 1997 Japanese anime apocalyptic science fiction film written by Hideaki Anno, directed by Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki, and animated by Gainax and Production I.G.
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Episode 25': "Love is Destructive"
1. See also: Episode 25' NERV headquarters is invaded by the JSSDF, as SEELE makes its final move.Asuka awakens from her despair and battles the Mass Production Eva Series to the death.
Episode 26': "ONE MORE FINAL: I need you."
1. See also: Episode 26' Shinji comes face to face with Lilith, who grants him the decisive voice in the world's destiny. As his demons continue to torment him, a choice is made that shakes the world.
Production on a film ending for the series began in 1997, with GAINAX first releasing Evangelion: Death and Rebirth. The first half, DEATH, was a highly condensed character-based recap and re-edit of the TV series. The second half, REBIRTH, was originally intended to be the full ending, but could not be finished (due to budget and time constraints)...
The End of Evangelion was released in Japanese theaters on 19 July 1997 by Toei Company. Between its release and October 1997, the film grossed 1.45 billion yen. It was later released to home video on Laserdisc, VHS, and DVD. The film was edited into an episodic format for the VHS/Laserdisc releases of Genesis 0:13, 0:14, and DVD Volume 7, but the ...
Box office
The End of Evangelion was a box office success, grossing ¥2.47 billion.The movie earned ¥1½ billion in Japanese distributor rentals, equivalent to about $12 million at the time, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing Japanese feature film of 1997.
Critical reception
The End of Evangelion received praise for its animation, direction, editing, emotional power, screenplay, soundtrack, and themes. On Rotten Tomatoes, it currently has an approval rating of 92% based on 12 reviews. The film currently has a rating of 8.2/10 on the film database website IMDb. With a rating of 4.4/5 on Letterboxd, it remains as the highest rated animated film of the site since March 2024,ranking number 23 at the Letterboxd Top 250.
Accolades
The film won both the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize for 1997 and the Japan Academy Prize for "Biggest Public Sensation of the Year";EX.org ranked the film in 1999 as the fifth best 'All-Time Show' (with the TV series at #2).
The End of Evangelionat AllMovieNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion: Directed by Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki. With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yûko Miyamura, Kotono Mitsuishi. Concurrent theatrical ending of the TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995).
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Feb 2, 2024 · The End Of Evangelion Complete. The definitive way to finish NGE 1-20 + 21'-24' Director's Cut episodes of the show. Subtitled, cleaned up, and edited by myself. Uses the ADV dub and subtitles are for Kanji cards and some signs. The subtitles are burned into the film so can be viewed on any media player.
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Kotono Mitsuishi. Misato Katsuragi. Page 1 of 2, 4 total items. This final movie version was created as an alternative ending to the NEON GENESIS EVANGELION TV series, remaking the final two...
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Apr 8, 2021 · In The End of Evangelion, Shinji rejects Instrumentality, and finds himself stranded on a desolate, post-apocalyptic Earth with only Asuka by his side. The ending of the series is hopeful in...
Watch The End of Evangelion | Netflix. Seele orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can trigger Third Impact and Instrumentality under his control. Watch trailers & learn more.
