Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)

Concurrent theatrical ending of the TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995).

Directors:

Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki

Writer:

Hideaki Anno (screenplay)

Stars:

Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yûko Miyamura

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Megumi Ogata	...	Shinji Ikari (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara	...	Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
Yûko Miyamura	...	Asuka Langley Sôryû (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi	...	Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Yuriko Yamaguchi	...	Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki	...	Gendô Ikari (voice)
Akira Ishida	...	Kaworu Nagisa (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa	...	Kôzô Fuyutsuki (voice)
Mugihito	...	Keel Lorentz (voice)
Takehito Koyasu	...	Shigeru Aoba (voice)
Hiro Yûki	...	Makoto Hyûga (voice)
Miki Nagasawa	...	Maya Ibuki (voice)
Spike Spencer	...	Shinji Ikari (voice)
Amanda Winn Lee	...	Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice) (as Amanda Winn)
Tiffany Grant	...	Asuka Langley Sohryuu (voice)

Storyline

After the defeat of the final Angel, Shinji Ikari falls into a deep depression. When SEELE orders the JSSDF to make a surprise attack on NERV's headquarters, Gendo Ikari retreats down into Terminal Dogma along with Rei Ayanami, where he begins to advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Eventually, Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

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Plot Keywords:

depression | despair | psychological | nonlinear timeline | anime | 

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Taglines:

The fate of destruction is also the joy of rebirth

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

2005 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainax, Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Movic

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS-ES (DTS-ES 6.1) (North American DVD/Blu-ray release) Dolby Digital EX (North American DVD/Blu-ray release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

An alternate sequence was originally planned for the live-action portion of the film. In it, Shinji dreams of a world that exists without him. The sequence follows live-action versions of Asuka, Misato, and Rei in various stages of their daily lives, without NERV, Angels, or Evangelions. It ends with Asuka being followed by an "invisible" Shinji, who realizes in monologue that this is not reality. As the transition from live-action back to animation is made, Rei and Shinji discuss the nature of dreams vs. reality, as seen in the final cut of the film. Portions of this alternate sequence can be seen in the original theatrical trailer, which is shown on the R1 DVD before the movie plays.

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Quotes

Misato Katsuragi: Giving up halfway is worse than never trying at all. Come on! Get up! MOVE IT!
Shinji Ikari: I want to die. Just leave me here.
Misato Katsuragi: Stop talking like a stubborn little brat! Like it or not, you're still alive. Get moving and DO something! You can die later!

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Crazy Credits

Presented as if it is 'Episode 25' and 'Episode 26' of the TV series "Neon Genesis Evangelion". Although the film begins with eight logos, there are no opening credits save for a title reading 'Episode 25: Love is Destructive'. There is a full credit roll at the halfway point of the film, which is the end of 'Episode 25.' The second half of the film is 'Episode 26', and the beginning of this part is the only time the title "The End of Evangelion" is ever displayed, preceded by a dedication from Anno to the animation staff. At the very end of the film (and of 'Episode 26') is a simple 'THE END' title screen, and no ending credits

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Alternate Versions

Manga Entertainment's 2002 DVD release of the movie contains some noticeable changes from the original film. In the English dub for instance, "splat" sound effects were dubbed into the scene of Misato shooting a trooper in the head and the scene in which the mass-produced Evas explode. Additionally in the dub, a shot in which a trooper attacks a NERV member with a flamethrower now has the added line "Hit 'im again!". Finally, a set of translated credits set to the song "THANATOS ~ If I Can't Be Yours" is shown after the film's conclusion, but unlike the credits appearing halfway through the movie, these credits are shown in the standard "scrolling" fashion. (The original Japanese version of the film has no credits at the end.) These and other alterations are explained by Amanda Winn Lee, the writer, producer and director of the English version, in the DVD's commentary track. However, many fans of the series carry animosities toward Winn Lee for authorizing such changes, and the DVD was criticized for its poor picture quality and errors in the subtitle translation.

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Connections

References Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968)

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Soundtracks

Tanin no Kanshou
(The Interference of Others)
Music and arrangement by Shiro Sagisu

User Reviews

this is the end

A precaution one might want to take before viewing this is: if one HASN'T seen the series they are NOT going to get this. And even if one has seen the series they still might not get all of this, but that's the beauty of Anno's masterpiece Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion. This alternate ending to the series was released after fans complained about the series original ending. If you've seen the original ending you already know that the actual "ending" analyzes the characters Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and Misato. While episode 26 of the original series is a complete fixation on Shinji, everything that happens in that episode still happens to him in the last part of this. Only his decision reverses. This shows a much more dramatic and extended version of Episodes 25 and 26 however, and answers a lot of the questions that were left at the end of the series and does a great job generating new ones. If you're a fan of the original series then this is a must see because it's way better than the original ending.