Evangelion 1997 Exclusive — Neon Genesis Evangelion The End Of

In the pantheon of animated cinema, few works have provoked, confused, and utterly devastated audiences quite like Neon Genesis Evangelion . But to speak of the TV series alone is to tell only half the story. The true, terrifying, and transcendental conclusion arrived in July 1997 with a film so controversial, so visually stunning, and so psychologically raw that it transcended its medium. We are, of course, talking about Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion .

But here is the secret that the most devoted fans understand: The true "1997 exclusive" isn't a thing you can buy. It’s a feeling. It’s the disorientation of sitting in a dark theater in July 1997, watching Shinji strangle Asuka as the credits roll over a ruined beach, not knowing if you just witnessed hope, nihilism, or both. neon genesis evangelion the end of evangelion 1997 exclusive

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You cannot stream that experience. You cannot download it. That is why, nearly 30 years later, the legend of The End of Evangelion —and its exclusive 1997 incarnation—will never die. We are, of course, talking about Neon Genesis