Shinji Ikari
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Philosophy96%Super Robot88%Coming of Age88%Dystopian85%Denpa85%Post-Apocalyptic84%Angels84%Primarily Teen Cast81%Psychosexual80%Kaiju80%
TVFINISHED1995 FALL8.3 / 10 AniList score
Neon Genesis Evangelion
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン• Shin Seiki Evangelion
Synopsis & Story
In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special United Nations agency. Capable of withstanding anything the Angels can dish out, the Evangelion's one drawback lies in the limited number of people able to pilot them. Only a handful of teenagers, all born fourteen years ago, nine months after the Angels first appeared, are able to interface with the Evangelion. One such teenager is Shinji Ikari, whose father heads the NERV team that developed and maintains the Evangelion. Thrust into a maelstrom of battle and events that he does not understand, Shinji is forced to plumb the depths of his own inner resources for the courage and strength to not only fight, but to survive, or risk losing everything. (Source: AniDB) Note: Later releases include edited versions of Episodes 21-24 called the "Director's Cut" with some visual editing and adding extra scenes that previously appeared in the theatrical recap 'Death'.
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: should you watch it?
At a glance
Neon Genesis Evangelion has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 79% of 233,811 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #48 most popular anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 1995, and #1 most popular anime of 1995 on AniList.
Of the 389.9K AniList users who started it, 2.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 330K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mecha — especially philosophy, super robot, coming of age, dystopian.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Neon Genesis Evangelion is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
- Optional extras: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, Petit Eva: Evangelion@School
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hideaki Anno
- Director
- Hideaki Anno
- Character design
- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
- Music
- Shirou SAGISU
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis” by Youko Takahashi
Endings
- ED1“Fly Me to the Moon” by Claire
- ED2“Fly Me to the Moon (Rei #5 Version)” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 5
- ED3“Fly Me to the Moon (Rei #6 Version)” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 6
- ED4“Fly Me to the Moon -4 Beat Version-” by Youko Takahashi · eps 7, 12
- ED5“Fly Me to the Moon (Aya Bossa Techno Version)” · eps 8, 22
- ED6“Fly Me to the Moon (Yoko Takahashi Acid Bossa Version)” by Youko Takahashi · eps 9, 13
- ED7“Fly Me to the Moon (Yoko Takahashi Version)” by Youko Takahashi · eps 10, 14, 21
- ED8“Fly Me to the Moon -4 Beat Version (Off-Vocal)-” · eps 15
- ED9“Fly Me to the Moon (Off-Vocal Version)” · eps 16, 24
- ED10“Fly Me to the Moon (Aki Jungle Version)” · eps 17
- ED11“Fly Me to the Moon -B22 (A-Type)-” · eps 20
- ED12“Fly Me to the Moon (Rei #23 Version)” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 23
- ED13“Fly Me to the Moon (Rei #25 Version)” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 25
- ED14“Fly Me to the Moon (Rei #26 Version)” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 26
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Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ
- How many episodes does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?
- Neon Genesis Evangelion has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is Neon Genesis Evangelion finished?
- Yes. Neon Genesis Evangelion has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 1996.
- Is there a season 2 of Neon Genesis Evangelion?
- Yes — the story continues in Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997).
- Where do I start Neon Genesis Evangelion?
- Start here: Neon Genesis Evangelion is the first entry, followed by Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion.
- Is Neon Genesis Evangelion based on a manga?
- No. Neon Genesis Evangelion is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Neon Genesis Evangelion?
- Neon Genesis Evangelion was animated by GAINAX and Tatsunoko Production and directed by Hideaki Anno.
- Who sings the opening of Neon Genesis Evangelion?
- The opening, "Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis", is performed by Youko Takahashi.
- Where can I watch Neon Genesis Evangelion?
- Neon Genesis Evangelion is listed on Netflix, Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.