Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion is a story about Shinji Ikari’s journey to himself after the fall of the final angel. Read the full post to learn how the animation was created to be the last masterpiece for Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Hideaki Anno’s 1997 creation was meant to be a parallel ending to the popular anime television series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The animation depicts an apocalyptic world where Shinji goes through psychological torture after the death of his friend during war. The drama film is scripted by Hideaki Anno and directed by himself and Kazuya Tsurumaki. Gainax and Production I.G. took care of the animation for the film.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion focuses on Shinji Ikari and his close friend and his long time partner Asuka Langley Soryu. In the movie, Shinji is a strapping, talented pilot of a mechanical robot named Evangelion. The “mecha” Evangelion is under the control of the Human Instrumentality Project, in which human souls are unified into a single conscience.

Shinji, however, is against the Human Instrumentality Project and prefers to exist as himself alongside his fellow human beings.

Fun Facts

• The film Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion was produced by Mitsuhisa Ishikawa.

• Shinji’s voice is acted by Megumi Ogata, while Yuko Miyamura performs Asuka’s voice.

• The film can fit action, drama, sci-Fi, and animation genres

• In the movie, Shinji is distraught over the death of his friend Kaworu Nagisa