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[saintjules]

GKIDS will bring the 1997 animated feature “End of Evangelion” to select theaters for event screenings on March 17 and 20, marking the first time the film has been shown in theaters in North America. It will screen in Japanese with English subtitles.

This final movie version was created as an alternative ending to the NEON GENESIS EVANGELION TV series, remaking the final two episodes from the series. SEELE plans an attack on NERV after failing to create a man-made Third Impact. After reaffirming both her own and her mother’s existence in a state of despair, Asuka returns and begins the counterattack. However, new enemies descend from the heavens. Meanwhile, Shinji witnesses the horrifying wreckage of Asuka’s EVA-02 while piloting EVA-01. Mass production models surround EVA-01 and perform a solemn ceremony. What does it mean to complete a human heart?

End of Evangelion - GKIDS Films

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‘The End of Evangelion’ Comes to Theaters for Two Nights in March – Film News in Brief

'The End of Evangelion' will show in North American theaters for the first time in March, GKIDS announced.

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[NecrosaroIII]

I need to see this in theaters

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I don't wanna die.

 

[Doom85]

My 2nd favorite anime TV series ever (after Cowboy Bebop), and End is one of my favorite anime films of all time. Really hope there’s a screening in my area.

 

[DaciaJC]

I remember watching this for the first time some years ago and feeling very distraught after a certain scene, to the point where I kinda tuned out the rest of the film and immediately afterwards rewatched the final episode of the anime to feel better.

Last year, I went through the entire series again and decided, with some trepidation, to rewatch EoE as well, making sure to pay close attention the whole way through. To my surprise and delight, the movie actually has (in my interpretation) a pretty hopeful and optimistic ending in spite of everything. I think it's a fantastic film regardless of what emotions it evokes in you personally, and I'm really glad to see it getting a theater screening so many years later, I'll be sure to catch the March 20th viewing.

 

[Paltheos]

Neat. Thanks for the notice. There are showings less than 10 miles from me. It's been a while since I've been to a theater and since I've seen this movie too, so I might go.

I want to think that fight sequence, arguably the best animated mecha fight scene ever insofar as how well it considers and communicates the movement of mass on that scale, will be worth the admission alone in a theater.

 

[DGrayson]

Thanks saintjules ! I cant make it but I sent it to my sister and she already bought tickets.

 

[DGrayson]

My 2nd favorite anime TV series ever (after Cowboy Bebop)

Ya I would probably say exactly the same thing!

 

[Puscifer]

I literally would pay to see someone's first reaction to "that scene" on a 100 ft silver screen in a dark theater

Bought tickets

 

[saintjules]

Thanks saintjules ! I cant make it but I sent it to my sister and she already bought tickets.

Not a problem! I'd love to see this in theater but I might not make it.

Still have to watch all the stuff that came out after the main series ended. I was getting confused at one point to know where in the timelime I should be watching chronologically.

 

[K' Dash]

I gotta say, this movie fucked me up when I watched as a impressionable teen. I loved it from start to end, but couldnt shake the feeling of dread for days.

 

[Bojji]

EoE is a masterpiece, I don't think anything ever topped it but it's depressing as fuck.

Rebuild series is much weaker but "second" ending is not bad I think.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

EoE is a masterpiece, I don't think anything ever topped it but it's depressing as fuck.

Rebuild series is much weaker but "second" ending is not bad I think.

I love the ending of 3.0+1.0. One of the most uplifting things I've seen. Rebuild is uneven af though.

1.0 - Boring rehash of the original series with arguably worse animation
2.0 Amazing. Love it
3.0 Boring. Confusing
3.0 + 1.0. Great. So much character development. In a way it's a rejection of EoE

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Years since I saw the movie in Japanese on a pirated DVD version.

It was sad to see it but I still had a lot of questions at the end.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I love the ending of 3.0+1.0. One of the most uplifting things I've seen. Rebuild is uneven af though.

1.0 - Boring rehash of the original series with arguably worse animation
2.0 Amazing. Love it
3.0 Boring. Confusing
3.0 + 1.0. Great. So much character development. In a way it's a rejection of EoE

Amount of techno babble garbage in the last movie to justify bullshit was pretty embarrassing even for Evangelion. First half was good.

Rebuild isn't even close to EoE.

 

[zombrex]

EoE is exceptional, the animation and sound design are top notch.

 

[OneBigPuss]

Ok I don't know what is going on but i saw too many praises for this series last year so will start with Neon Genesis Evangelion now. Hope it will live up to the hype.

 

[Bojji]

Ok I don't know what is going on but i saw too many praises for this series last year so will start with Neon Genesis Evangelion now. Hope it will live up to the hype.

It was one of the first "non kid" anime I watched and I did that when I was a teenager. After main series and EoE I was depressed for quite some time, hahaha. But I still think about from time to time, It's one of the best things in entertainment humans have ever made.


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[OneBigPuss]

It was one of the first "non kid" anime I watched and I did that when I was a teenager. After main series and EoE I was depressed for quite some time, hahaha. But I still think about from time to time, It's one of the best things in entertainment humans have ever made.


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Duude i said that im just starting it...I will go back to this post after (and if) i will finish it tho

 

[Bojji]

Duude i said that im just starting it...I will go back to this post after (and if) i will finish it tho

It's just music video but there are tons of scenes from EoE.

Maybe you have too high expectations for this series, it's not without flaws and there is some obvious fan service etc. I watched it without knowing anything about it, it was aired in first gaming channel in Poland in ~2002 I think and I didn't even had access to internet before 2007. Simpler times...

There are many people that watched it around the same time and didn't like it so it's obviously not for everyone.

 

[OneBigPuss]

It's just music video but there are tons of scenes from EoE.

Maybe you have too high expectations for this series, it's not without flaws and there is some obvious fan service etc. I watched it without knowing anything about it, it was aired in first gaming channel in Poland in ~2002 I think and I didn't even had access to internet before 2007. Simpler times...

There are many people that watched it around the same time and didn't like it so it's obviously not for everyone.

I watched 2 episodes. Its kind of melancholic.I like it. Looking forward to other episodes.

 

[DGrayson]

I watched 2 episodes. Its kind of melancholic.I like it. Looking forward to other episodes.

LOL you are just getting started.

 

[OneBigPuss]

I have finished watching the show. Im not into anime but overall it was an engaging watch but...

Spoiler

What were they thinking with that last two episodes? I understand that they wanted to make a mindfuck ending but for me it was just exposition dump with no real substance and it fell flat on its face

Evangelion Death True2 it is...oh.... The End of Evangelion it is...

 

[Doom85]

I have finished watching the show. Im not into anime but overall it was an engaging watch but...

Spoiler

What were they thinking with that last two episodes? I understand that they wanted to make a mindfuck ending but for me it was just exposition dump with no real substance and it fell flat on its face

Evangelion Death True2 it is...oh.... The End of Evangelion it is...

Spoiler

Don’t see it as an exposition dump at all, but rather a psychological analysis of the cast particularly Shinji.

I think it’s an incredible “finale” (obviously End of Evangelion is the true ending, or rather shows how the end of episode of 24 leads to 25 and Instrumentality begins, and then what occurs after episode 26), especially given the studio was more or less out of money and time.

 

[OneBigPuss]

Spoiler

Don’t see it as an exposition dump at all, but rather a psychological analysis of the cast particularly Shinji.

I think it’s an incredible “finale” (obviously End of Evangelion is the true ending, or rather shows how the end of episode of 24 leads to 25 and Instrumentality begins, and then what occurs after episode 26), especially given the studio was more or less out of money and time.

I understand your point of view but i don't feel it that way but thats ok. Everyone has their own opinion and interpretation
Finished The End of Evangelion and it was depressing but it was an impressive conclusion.... I have few gripes about both the show and movie (maybe i will make one bigger post later to point them out as a non-anime watcher if someone will be interested in that) but i dont regret finally seeing it. I need to think about it a little more and after that i think i will continue with another four movies (i know what they are thats why im taking a little break before continuing).

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I have finished watching the show. Im not into anime but overall it was an engaging watch but...

Spoiler

What were they thinking with that last two episodes? I understand that they wanted to make a mindfuck ending but for me it was just exposition dump with no real substance and it fell flat on its face

Evangelion Death True2 it is...oh.... The End of Evangelion it is...

Gainax Ending - TV Tropes

What do you mean, "The End"?! A Gainax Ending is an ending that doesn't make any sense, or does make sense but is hidden under enough Mind Screw to not have an easy explanation. This is usually a deliberate form of Mind Screw or intended as a …

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[Bojji]

I understand your point of view but i don't feel it that way but thats ok. Everyone has their own opinion and interpretation
Finished The End of Evangelion and it was depressing but it was an impressive conclusion.... I have few gripes about both the show and movie (maybe i will make one bigger post later to point them out as a non-anime watcher if someone will be interested in that) but i dont regret finally seeing it. I need to think about it a little more and after that i think i will continue with another four movies (i know what they are thats why im taking a little break before continuing).

When I watched last two episodes I was like:

Then watched EoE and it was a proper conclusion, masterpiece anime movie.

Now go watch Rebuild series

 

[OneBigPuss]

When I watched last two episodes I was like:

Then watched EoE and it was a proper conclusion, masterpiece anime movie.

Now go watch Rebuild series

I will

Spoiler

 

[DGrayson]

I have finished watching the show. Im not into anime but overall it was an engaging watch but...

Spoiler

What were they thinking with that last two episodes? I understand that they wanted to make a mindfuck ending but for me it was just exposition dump with no real substance and it fell flat on its face

Evangelion Death True2 it is...oh.... The End of Evangelion it is...

I always understood that they ran out of money to finish the show correctly which is why they made those weird last 2 episodes and then only later they did the ending they wanted

 

[poodaddy]

My 2nd favorite anime TV series ever (after Cowboy Bebop), and End is one of my favorite anime films of all time. Really hope there’s a screening in my area.

I'm pretty quick to say I hate most anime these days, as I just consider most of it trash now, but Bebop and Evangelion are masterclass shows, and they've aged like fine wine. Very easily got my wife into Cowboy Bebop and this show, and she immediately understood what made them special to me as a youth. I want my daughter to watch these shows one day, though....maybe not quite yet. There are some scenes in there that I don't wish to explain yet :/.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Did anyone go tonight?

It was sold out at my showing. Overall it's as great as ever but the audio was too loud. Asuka screaming was brutal.

Took the wife. She has never seen the show. I didn't want to go alone though. Overall I think she endured it. At the least she respected the audacity of it and thought it had interesting imagery. But she was lost