After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.
Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.
For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.
Megumi Ogata
Shinji Ikari (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Yuriko Yamaguchi
Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
Akira Ishida
Kaworu Nagisa (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Gendo Ikari (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
Miki Nagasawa
Maya Ibuki (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Shigeru Aoba (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Toji Suzuhara (voice)
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