Evangelion

The Evangelion collection is a groundbreaking Japanese anime franchise set in a futuristic Tokyo following a cataclysm called the “Second Impact.” The story centers on Shinji Ikari, an emotionally fragile teenager, who is coerced by his father to pilot giant biomechanical mechs called “Evas” to combat alien entities known as “Angels.” The series delves into complex themes of isolation, trauma, the search for meaning, and human relationships within a backdrop of colossal battles and apocalyptic threats. The franchise includes the original series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996) and a series of theatrical films that retell or offer alternate endings to the story, including the controversial film The End of Evangelion (1997) and the four-part Rebuild of Evangelion (2007-2021) movie series, which presents a new narrative with a different conclusion.