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Revival of Evangelion

1998Movie2 h 40 min

Animation
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

An intricate, nerve-racking action movie about the future and fantasy, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the entire regular series) and The End of Evangelion , re-edited together to make a version that tells the entire story of Evangelion. It is considered to be the final form of the Evangelion films.

Feels like

  • Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Existential Crisis
  • Deconstruction of Mecha Genre
  • Visceral Action
  • Symbolic Storytelling
  • Technological Dystopia
  • Angsty Teenagers
  • Religious Undertones

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Tensai Okamura
Written by
Hideaki Anno, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Shinji Higuchi
Produced by
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Music by
Shiro Sagisu

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Facts

March 7, 1998 · 2 h 40 min · Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 7, 1998
Runtime
2 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Revival of Evangelion worth watching?"

Questions about Revival of Evangelion

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Is Revival of Evangelion worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8).

Can I half-watch Revival of Evangelion?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for complexity and 9 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Revival of Evangelion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Revival of Evangelion in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.