Shinji Ikari
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Estimated watch time
2h 35m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age94%Post-Apocalyptic93%Robots85%Philosophy85%Space82%Super Robot80%Denpa80%Tomboy76%Male Protagonist71%Kaiju67%
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Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版:||• Shin Evangelion Movie:||
Synopsis & Story
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each of them live a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion. Finally, the Human Instrumentality Project is set in motion, and WILLE makes one last grueling stand to prevent the Final Impact. Note: Exists in several versions, as denoted by the version number: • 3.0+1.0: March 8, 2021 - Original theatrical release • 3.0+1.01: June 12, 2021 - A second theatrical release which features updated cuts of various scenes while not changing the overall story of the film. • 3.0+1.11: March 8, 2023 - A home media release scheduled for the film's two-year anniversary.
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Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time: should you watch it?
At a glance
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 85/100 — 84% of 50,767 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #19 highest-rated film of all time, and #56 most popular film of all time, and #3 highest-rated film of 2021 on AniList.
Of the 77.3K AniList users who started it, 0.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 74.6K have finished it.
As a 155-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mecha — especially coming of age, post-apocalyptic, robots, philosophy.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hideaki Anno
- Director
- Hideaki Anno
- Director
- Katsuichi Nakayama
- Director
- Kazuya Tsurumaki
- Director
- Mahiro Maeda
- Character design
- Moyoco Anno
- Character design
- Atsushi Nishigori
- Character design
- Hidenori Matsubara
Opening & ending themes
Endings
- ED1“One Last Kiss” by Hikaru Utada
- ED2“Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)” by Hikaru Utada
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Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time FAQ
- How long is Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time?
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time runs 155 minutes (2 h 35 min).
- Is Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time finished?
- Yes. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time has finished airing — the final episode aired March 8, 2021.
- What should I watch before Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time?
- Watch Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo first — Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time is a direct sequel.
- Is Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time based on a manga?
- No. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time?
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time was animated by Studio Khara and directed by Hideaki Anno and Katsuichi Nakayama and Kazuya Tsurumaki and Mahiro Maeda.
- Where can I watch Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time?
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time is listed on Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.