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Featuring hauntingly beautiful animation by Production I.G and Studio Gainax that pushes the hardware of the late '90s to its absolute limit.

Anno’s decision to blend live-action footage of Japanese cinema audiences into the climax broke the "fourth wall" in a way that felt like a personal indictment of escapism. neon genesis evangelion the end of evangelion 1997 exclusive

When the original Neon Genesis Evangelion TV run concluded in 1996, fans were famously polarized. Episodes 25 and 26 abandoned the giant robot battles entirely for an abstract, internal monologue focused on Shinji Ikari’s psyche. Hideaki Anno and Studio Gainax faced immense pressure—and even death threats—to provide a "proper" conclusion. Featuring hauntingly beautiful animation by Production I

Then he returns to the beach. The Red Sea. The severed head of the giant Lilith-Rei. And Asuka, lying beside him. Episodes 25 and 26 abandoned the giant robot