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Neon Genesis Evangelion fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some satire and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, the mind, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and wondrous. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some satire and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and cringe comedy.
Family, the mind, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, the mind, and the future. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, visual style, and cinematography stand out.
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Mankind's greatest fear is mankind itself.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 93/100 (IMDb 8.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, suicide themes, and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each.
Not quite. Critics rate Neon Genesis Evangelion higher (100) than audiences (87). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 1995 to 1996 and has ended.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+114GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Neon Genesis Evangelion in 128 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 519 storytelling tropes for Neon Genesis Evangelion, including Blue with Shock, Unflattering ID Photo, Un-Robotic Reveal.
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