Neon Genesis Evangelion

A slow descent from monster-of-the-week spectacle into raw psychological anguish, leaving you unsettled and wrung out.

Created by

Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Animation, Drama

Starring

Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara

Tagline

Mankind's greatest fear is mankind itself.

Overview

At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, isolation, trauma, faith

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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