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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007 · 101 min

A somber, psychologically charged spectacle that blends giant-robot combat with lonely introspection and apocalyptic dread.

Tagline: Witness the rebuild of a legend.
Overview: After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
identity
survival
trauma
Places: big city
military
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: animation, science fiction, action, drama
Directed by: Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno
Written by: Hideaki Anno
Starring: Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Akira Ishida, Fumihiko Tachiki, Motomu Kiyokawa, Miki Nagasawa
Music: Shiro Sagisu
Cinematography: Toru Fukushi
Runtime: 101 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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