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Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995–1996 · Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama · 1 season · ★ 8.6

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Synopsis of Neon Genesis Evangelion

In 2015, fifteen years after Second Impact, a global catastrophe that cut the human population in half, the futuristic city of Tokyo-3 prepares to face the Angels, beings of unknown origin. The UN has created the organization NERV there, which develops the Evangelion, giant biomechanical units capable of fighting them. Shinji Ikari is a teenager estranged from his father, Gendo Ikari, NERV's director, who summons him to the city. On arrival, he witnesses UN forces battling a giant Angel, and he is soon required to pilot an Evangelion. The series, created by Hideaki Anno and the studio Gainax, aired on TV Tokyo and explores the clash between a boy who does not want to accept that responsibility and the need to defend humanity.

«Mankind's greatest fear is mankind itself.»

1season
26episodes
25 minper episode
8.6audience scoreTMDB · 2,194 votes
8.5IMDb rating115,835 votes

Seasons of Neon Genesis Evangelion

Season 1Season 11995 · 26 ep. · ★ 7.5

Cast by Neon Genesis Evangelion

Megumi OgataMegumi OgataShinji Ikari (voice)26 episodes
Kotono MitsuishiKotono MitsuishiMisato Katsuragi (voice)26 episodes
Megumi HayashibaraMegumi HayashibaraRei Ayanami (voice)26 episodes
Yuko MiyamuraYuko MiyamuraAsuka Langley Soryu (voice)26 episodes
Yuriko YamaguchiYuriko YamaguchiDr. Ritsuko Akagi (voice)26 episodes
Fumihiko TachikiFumihiko TachikiGendo Ikari (voice)26 episodes
Motomu KiyokawaMotomu KiyokawaKozo Fuyutsuki (voice)26 episodes
Miki NagasawaMiki NagasawaMaya Ibuki (voice)26 episodes
Hiro YuukiHiro YuukiMakoto Hyuuga (voice)17 episodes
Tomokazu SekiTomokazu SekiTouji Suzuhara (voice)15 episodes
Takehito KoyasuTakehito KoyasuShigeru Aoba (voice)15 episodes
Koichi YamaderaKoichi YamaderaRyouji Kaji (voice)15 episodes
Tetsuya IwanagaTetsuya IwanagaKensuke Aida (voice)14 episodes
Junko IwaoJunko IwaoHikari Horaki (voice)12 episodes
MugihitoMugihitoKeel Lorenz (voice)4 episodes
Akira IshidaAkira IshidaKaworu Nagisa (voice)Episode 1
Mika DoiMika DoiNaoko Akagi (voice)Episode 1

Technical Details

Creation
Hideaki Anno
Address
Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hiroyuki Ishido, Masayuki, Masahiko Otsuka, Tensai Okamura
Writing
Akio Satsukawa, Hideaki Anno, Yoji Enokido, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Shinji Higuchi
Music
Shiro Sagisu
Photography
Yoichi Kuroda
Production
Yutaka Sugiyama, Noriko Kobayashi, Toshimichi Otsuki
Production companies
GAINAX, TV Tokyo, NAS, Tatsunoko Production
Network or Platform
TV Tokyo
Country
Japan
Original Language
Japanese
Original title
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
Premiere
October 4, 1995
Last Episode
March 27, 1996 (1x26)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
1 nomination in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Awards for Neon Genesis Evangelion

  • 🏆 Animation Kobe Television Award (1996)
  • 🏆 Nihon SF Taisho Award (1997)
  • 🏆 List of Anime Grand Prix (1996)
  • 🏆 List of Anime Grand Prix (1997)

Source: Wikidata

Trivia about Neon Genesis Evangelion

Hideaki Anno conceived the series as a metaphor for their four-year struggle with depression, and tried to pour all of their feelings into it.
Anno proposed a female lead, but character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto rejected the idea, arguing that a male protagonist would be more believable for the mecha genre.
When the series reached TV Tokyo, the team had completed only twelve episodes in nearly two years, so it had to produce the remaining fourteen in a third of that time.
Commentator Eiji Otsuka wrote a letter to the Yomiuri Shimbun complaining about the ending, and the debate eventually became a national one.
In Japan alone, 800 million videos and merchandise items were sold, generating over 400 million U.S. dollars in profit.
The fifteenth LaserDisc, "Genesis 0:X," was offered by mail only to fans who had purchased all fourteen discs.
"Neon Genesis Evangelion" won the Animation Kobe award in 1996 and received it again in 1997; it also earned the Nihon SF Taisho Award and the Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize in 1997.
In 2026, a new anime series of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" was announced during the EVANGELION:30+ festival, produced by Studio Khara and CloverWorks.

Sources: Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (Spanish)

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Top-Rated Episodes

  1. 1x16 Splitting of the Breast ★ 8.3
  2. 1x19 Introjection ★ 8.3
  3. 1x09 Both of You, Dance Like You Want to Win! ★ 8.1
  4. 1x18 Ambivalence ★ 8.0
  5. 1x20 Weaving a Story (2): Oral Stage ★ 8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?

Neon Genesis Evangelion has 1 season and 26 episodes in total.

Where to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Neon Genesis Evangelion is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Animebox Channel Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).

Has Neon Genesis Evangelion ended?

Yes. Neon Genesis Evangelion has ended, and its final episode aired on March 27, 1996.

Who is in Neon Genesis Evangelion?

The main cast includes Megumi Ogata (Shinji Ikari (voice)), Kotono Mitsuishi (Misato Katsuragi (voice)), Megumi Hayashibara (Rei Ayanami (voice)), and Yuko Miyamura (Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)).

How long does it take to watch all of Neon Genesis Evangelion?

With episodes of about 25 minutes, watching all 26 episodes takes approximately 11 hours.

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