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Neon Genesis Evangelion
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン · 1995
Giant robots, teenage trauma, and the end of the world.
StatusFinished Airing
SeasonFall 1995
StudioGainax, Tatsunoko Production
SourceOriginal
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Synopsis
Shinji Ikeda is recruited by his estranged father to pilot a giant bio-mechanical robot called an Evangelion, tasked with defending humanity from mysterious beings known as Angels that threaten to end the world. What begins as a fairly standard mecha premise gradually unravels into a deeply psychological exploration of depression, isolation, and the difficulty of genuine human connection, as Shinji and his fellow pilots each carry their own unresolved trauma into battle. The show grows stranger and more introspective as its apocalyptic stakes rise. Few endings in anime have sparked as much lasting debate as this one.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Created by Hideaki Anno at Studio Gainax, Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the most influential and analyzed anime ever made, credited with permanently reshaping the mecha genre by fusing giant robot spectacle with intense psychological and philosophical depth. Its famously ambiguous, introspective ending sparked decades of fan discussion and debate, and its imagery and themes have echoed through countless later anime. It remains a foundational text for understanding modern anime's willingness to tackle mental health and existential dread inside genre entertainment. Its influence still shows up across countless later series and films.
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Cast
Characters
21
Crew
Staff
243ADR Director14
Animation Check3
Animation Director11
Art Director1
Assistant Animation Director2
Assistant Director2
Assistant Producer1
Background Art9
Character Design3
Color Design1
Color Setting2
Dialogue Editing1
Director1
Director of Photography1
Editing1
Episode Director14
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Executive Producer1
In-Between Animation15
Inserted Song Performance1
Key Animation104
Mechanical Design2
OP1
Original Creator1
Producer6
Production Coordination2
Production Manager1
Publicity2
Recording Engineer1
Setting3
Sound Director1
Sound Effects1
Special Effects2
Spotting1
Storyboard10
Theme Song Arrangement1
Theme Song Composition1
Theme Song Lyrics1
Theme Song Performance4
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