The final boss of clip shows.
Cinemas
Directed by Hideaki Anno +14
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 シト新生
An atmospheric, dark animation.
Animation
Drama
Science Fiction
1997
1h 41m
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.
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Shinji: I can’t believe we locked ourselves into this freezer.Asuka: You know, if this were an existential mech anime and we got locked in a freezer, we’d probably flashback to all our old episodes. Shinji: Yeah (chuckles)Asuka: (chuckles) Say, do you remember that time Leonardo Leonardo opened Tokyo-4 across the street?Shinji: Oh yeah. The NERV of the future...
I haven’t seen Death and Rebirth since I first watched Evangelion about 15 years ago, and I’ve basically forgotten what happens in it. Stupid people on the internet convinced me it was just a lazy clip show and I always skipped over it whenever I felt one of my frequent urges to rewatch the series and films. Now I’ve realized I might have been making a mistake.I watched the DEATH (TRUE) edit tonight - if it’s even remotely like the film's original cut, I’ve been very wrong about Death and Rebirth for far too long. The way footage is remembered, ordered and cross-narrated here creates entirely new perspectives and feelings on the series that I hadn’t considered before. It feels like Anno and the rest of the show’s writing team are trying to fully synchronise with the audience and achieve as close to an understanding between others as is humanly possible. Everything’s a little clearer here, a little more explicit, like we’re breaking down the AT Field of each character’s inner wall. The scene where they’re overlaying Misato’s boisterous beer-drinking with an inner monologue about why she feels the impulse to be bad is just brutal stuff. I feel more for that character every day.
Common questions
What is Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth about?+
This film acts as a summary of the Neon Genesis Evangelion television series, combining an extensive recap of the show with the first segment of an alternate ending.
Who directed Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth?+
Hideaki Anno directed this production, which was released as a bridge between the television series and subsequent feature films.
Is this film a good starting point for the series?+
It is intended for viewers who have already completed the television series, as it functions primarily as a recap and narrative bridge rather than an entry point. Tickets on Mood.
