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Shin seiki evangerion

  • TV Series
  • 1995–19961995–1996
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 24min
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
57K
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Shin seiki evangerion (1995)
In 2015. Tokyo 3 is under attack by powerful creatures known as the Angels. The young Shinji Ikari is chosen to pilot the Humanoid Decisive Weapon Evangelion - the only way for humanity to battle the Angels. The 26-episode series that started it all, "Neon Genesis Evangelion," and the two feature films 'The End of Evangelion' and 'Evangelion: Death (True)2,' will stream on Netflix from Spring 2019.
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A teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.A teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.A teenage boy finds himself recruited as a member of an elite team of pilots by his father.

IMDb RATING
8.5/10
57K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
492
90
  • Creator
    • Hideaki Anno
  • Stars
    • Megumi Ogata
    • Megumi Hayashibara
    • Kotono Mitsuishi
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  • Creator
    • Hideaki Anno
  • Stars
    • Megumi Ogata
    • Megumi Hayashibara
    • Kotono Mitsuishi
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    • 259User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #159
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes26

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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Perfect Collection
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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Platinum Edition
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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Director's Cut Vol 1 --Resurrection
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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Perfect Collection
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    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Director's Cut
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    Megumi Ogata
    Megumi Ogata
    • Shinji Ikarias Shinji Ikari…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1995–1996
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Rei Ayanamias Rei Ayanami…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1995–1996
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    • Misato Katsuragias Misato Katsuragi…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1995–1996
    Spike Spencer
    Spike Spencer
    • Shinji Ikarias Shinji Ikari
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Allison Keith
    Allison Keith
    • Misato Katsuragias Misato Katsuragi
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Sue Ulu
    Sue Ulu
    • Ritsuko Akagias Ritsuko Akagi
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Amanda Winn Lee
    Amanda Winn Lee
    • Rei Ayanamias Rei Ayanami
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Tristan MacAvery
    Tristan MacAvery
    • Gendo Ikarias Gendo Ikari
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Tiffany Grant
    Tiffany Grant
    • Asuka Langly Soryuas Asuka Langly Soryu
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Guil Lunde
    • Kozo Fuyutsukias Kozo Fuyutsuki
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Matt Greenfield
    Matt Greenfield
    • Makoto Hyugaas Makoto Hyuga
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Kendra Benham
    • Maya Ibukias Maya Ibuki
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Jason Lee
    • Shigeru Aobaas Shigeru Aoba
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Carrie Keranen
    Carrie Keranen
    • Misato Katsuragi (2019 re-dub)as Misato Katsuragi (2019 re-dub)
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Casey Mongillo
    Casey Mongillo
    • Shinji Ikari (2019 re-dub)as Shinji Ikari (2019 re-dub)
    26 episodes26 eps • 1995–1996
    Ryan Bartley
    Ryan Bartley
    • Rei Ayanami (2019 re-dub)as Rei Ayanami (2019 re-dub)
    25 episodes25 eps • 1995–1996
    Pedro de Aguillón
    • Seele Memberas Seele Member
    25 episodes25 eps • 1995–1996
    Erica Lindbeck
    Erica Lindbeck
    • Ritsuko Akagi (2019 re-dub)as Ritsuko Akagi (2019 re-dub)
    25 episodes25 eps • 1995–1996
    • Creator
      • Hideaki Anno
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    Storyline

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    When the Angels start attacking the planet Earth in the year 2015, only a handful of 14-year-old EVA pilots are able to stop them. Young Shinji Ikari suddenly finds himself forced to pilot EVA-01, a giant organic mecha, designed and constructed by NERV, that is the only thing that can stop the Angels. —Chris Cleveland
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      • The introduction into society, from child to adult
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The series is heavy with religious symbols and motifs leading to a lot of speculation of the supposed symbolism. However Assistant Director Kazuya Tsurumaki claimed the religious symbols were chosen simply because they looked interesting while creator and director Hideaki Anno has never commented on this matter. Instead, when asked about the show, Anno has stated, "Evangelion is like a puzzle. Any person can see it and give his/her own answer. In other words, we're offering viewers to think by themselves, so that each person can imagine his/her own world. We will never offer the answers, even in the theatrical version. As for many Evangelion viewers, they may expect us to provide the 'all-about Eva' manuals, but there is no such thing. Don't expect to get answers by someone. Don't expect to be catered to all the time. We all have to find our own answers."
    • Goofs
      In one episode, Rei and Shinji exchange EVAs during an experiment in synchronizing. However, when Shinji speaks to Rei over the video link, her display shows him as broadcasting from "EVA-01", his normal EVA, when he should be shown in "EVA-00", her normal EVA.
    • Quotes

      Shinji Ikari: I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away. I mustn't run away.

    • Crazy credits
      A different version of "Fly Me to the Moon" is played in each episode.
    • Alternate versions
      The international version released on Netflix in 2019 omits "Fly Me to the Moon" by Claire Littley and replaces it with a piano track from the show's original soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Neon Genesis Evangelion: ReDeath (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Fly Me to the Moon
      Ending theme

      Performed by Claire, Yôko Takahashi, Kaoru Morota (as Aya), Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura

      Music and Lyrics by Bart Howard

      Arrangement by Toshiyuki Ômori

    User reviews259

    Review
    Top review
    Anime at its best.
    Evangelion blows your mind. First few episodes may seem like regular giant-robot-post-apocalyptic nonsense for kiddies but soon it begins to unmask itself. The background story is very complicated and not every detail of it is ever revealed. Characters are developed more than in many regular movies out there. Simply lovable.

    The show can feel ultimately silly, weird, technologically naive, even insane. But it has a purpose - you shall experience every mood and emotion thinkable over the episodes. Pure originality seeps out of the series all the time. But it's all just the beginning. The real weirdness, packed with substance nonetheless, comes in the last three episodes. No matter how you will anticipate the story would end, it won't be anywhere near the real conclusion. I can't describe it without spoiling it. Evangelion just blows your mind.

    9/10
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    • Jan 27, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1995 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Neon Genesis Evangelion
    • Production companies
      • Gainax
      • Nihon Ad Systems (NAS)
      • TV Tokyo
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    • Runtime
      • 24min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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