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The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Animation · Drama · Science Fiction · 1997
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.
Movie details
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
“Welcome to the apocalypse.”
1997 Animation · Drama · Science Fiction 1h 41m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Hideaki Anno · Kazuya Tsurumaki · Masayuki
Written by
Akio Satsukawa · Mitsuo Iso · Hideaki Anno · Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Megumi Ogata
Shinji Ikari (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
Yuko Miyamura
Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Gendo Ikari (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Ryouji Kaji (voice)
Miki Nagasawa
Maya Ibuki (voice)
Court is in session
Put Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.