A visually stunning film coupled with a mind-alteringly incredible script and story - Evangelion is back, and it's as unforgettable as ever.
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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion Movie 2: Ha · ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破 · 2009
Shinji's world expands, then breaks spectacularly.
Synopsis
The second Rebuild film covers familiar Evangelion ground while diverging significantly, introducing Mari Makinami and reshaping the relationships between Shinji, Asuka, and Rei in ways the original series never allowed. Shinji actually connects with people for once, which makes what follows considerably worse, as the Angel attacks escalate toward a confrontation that pushes him past every restraint the adults around him have placed on his piloting. The film's final act is where the Rebuild project decisively announces it is not simply a remake. Nothing about the ending resembles anything the original series attempted.
Characters
20
Staff
147Executive Producer2
In-Between Animation22
Inserted Song Performance1
Key Animation25
Studios
Main Studio
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The problems, in my opinion, hardly detract at all from the excitement and sheer emotional strength that made this film so satisfying to watch. As with the first movie, those without an interest in mecha, as well as those with strong reservations about the franchise, may dock at least one star.
Read full reviewA new character, new scenes, and new directions intermingle with revamps of originals in a glorious and exciting redefinition of the TV series which strikes new ground without sacrificing the depth, drama, intensity, or humor which made the original an enduring classic.
Read full reviewEvangelion 2.0 feels as though the project has been put on mood stabilizers: it's not any happier, but it's more stable and certainly more focused. And in the end, it's a vast improvement. It hurts so good.
Read full reviewThe second part of the Rebuild of Evangelion movie tetralogy brings us back Shinji and the rest of the crew of NERV, with challenges that will test both himself and all of humanity.
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The original 1995 series, the ending everyone still argues about, and the Rebuild movies that reboot the whole thing from scratch.
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1
Neon Genesis Evangelion
The show that started it all.
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2
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
A recap film with a preview of the ending tacked on.
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3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
The real ending. This is the one people are talking about.
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4
Petit Eva: Evangelion@School
A chibi comedy spinoff, not connected to the plot.
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5
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
The first Rebuild film, retelling the story from scratch.
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6
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Rebuild starts diverging hard from the original here.
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7
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
The most divisive entry in Rebuild, and a big timeskip.
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8
Beautiful World
A 2-minute music video tied to the Rebuild films.
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9
Sakura Nagashi
A 4-minute music video, same idea as Beautiful World.
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10
Evangelion: Hakata - Angel Attack Alternative
A 7-minute promotional short, non-canon.
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11
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
The actual end of the Rebuild story, released in 2021.
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12
Neon Genesis Evangelion: New Series
A brand-new series in a separate continuity. Not yet released.
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