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Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

Sci-Fi & FantasyAnimationDrama

At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.

First Air Date
October 4, 1995
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
Rating
8.6/10 (2061 votes)

Creator: Hideaki Anno

Cast: Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Fumihiko Tachiki, Motomu Kiyokawa, Miki Nagasawa

Network: TV Tokyo
Production: GAINAX, TV Tokyo, NAS, Tatsunoko Production
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sirdorius - 4/10

The series starts out with some usual anime tropes: a monomyth, insufferable high school protagonists, mechs vs. kaijus, and hypersexualized 14 year old girls. It tries to be "deep" by mixing some religious mythology and existential questions that keep teens up at night, like "Why am I here?" repeated a million times. Towards the end, the main story is such unsalvageable nonsense that the write...

November 20, 2025

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

8.6
25 min

At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired10/4/1995
Last Aired3/27/1996
Seasons1
Episodes26
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
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1

Seasons

26

Episodes

25m

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1995

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Cast

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Megumi Ogata

as Shinji Ikari (voice)

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Kotono Mitsuishi

as Misato Katsuragi (voice)

MH

Megumi Hayashibara

as Rei Ayanami (voice)

YM

Yuko Miyamura

as Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)

YY

Yuriko Yamaguchi

as Dr. Ritsuko Akagi (voice)

FT

Fumihiko Tachiki

as Gendo Ikari (voice)

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Motomu Kiyokawa

as Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)

MN

Miki Nagasawa

as Maya Ibuki (voice)

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1 seasons
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Season 1

1995

26 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Neon Genesis Evangelion about?

At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels…

How many seasons does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?

1

How many episodes does Neon Genesis Evangelion have?

26

Is Neon Genesis Evangelion still running?

No, it ended in 1996.

When did Neon Genesis Evangelion first air?

October 4, 1995

Who stars in Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara

What genre is Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Drama

Where can I watch Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads