Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
1997 • TMDB 8.3 • 1h 27m • Animation, Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy, Action
Overview
Released in 1997 as the cinematic conclusion to Hideaki Anno’s landmark television series, The End of Evangelion plunges straight into the aftermath of SEELE’s assault on NERV headquarters. As the shadowy committee launches a full-scale attack to seize control of the Evangelion project, Shinji Ikari retreats into despair, unable to face the horrors unfolding around him. When Gendo Ikari’s own designs for the Human Instrumentality Project collide with SEELE’s, the fate of every human soul hangs in the balance, and Shinji is forced to decide whether humanity should dissolve into a single shared consciousness or remain as separate, flawed individuals. Fiercely intense and deliberately unsettling, the film fuses apocalyptic mecha action with raw psychological introspection, confronting loneliness, identity, and the fear of connection head-on. Its unforgettable imagery, Shiro Sagisu’s haunting score, and uncompromising final act have made it one of the most debated and influential anime films ever made.
Director & Cast
- Director: Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki
- Megumi Ogata (Shinji Ikari) (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara (Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari) (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi (Misato Katsuragi) (voice)
- Yuko Miyamura (Asuka Langley Soryu) (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki (Gendo Ikari) (voice)
- Miki Nagasawa (Maya Ibuki) (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu (Shigeru Aoba) (voice)
- Hiro Yuuki (Makoto Hyouga) (voice)
- Yuriko Yamaguchi (Ritsuko Akagi) (voice)
Why Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion?
The End of Evangelion is essential viewing for anyone who followed the series or loves ambitious, emotionally fearless animation. It delivers the definitive ending the television finale could not, with jaw-dropping action sequences — the mass-production Eva battle and the Third Impact — balanced by an intimate portrait of a broken teenager choosing how to live. Anno’s direction is bold and unflinching, refusing easy answers and trusting the audience to wrestle with its meaning. Whether you see it as a masterpiece or a provocation, it is impossible to forget.
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1pWyWIu8x4
Where to Watch
In the US, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion streams on Netflix and the Criterion Channel. It is available to buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Check current availability on JustWatch US.
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Poster: TMDB. Rating and runtime verified on TMDB. Streaming status checked on JustWatch US, October 29, 2026.
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