Does Evangelion 3.0 1.0 have a happy ending?

He can finally be happy, the closing moments featuring an older version of his character in a loving, flirtatious relationship as other key characters are teased in the background. This is the new normal, a place where we can finally say goodbye to Neon Genesis Evangelion.
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Did Evangelion 3.0 1.0 have a happy ending?

Finally, the story is over, and Shinji is allowed to live a normal, happy life free of Evas in the world he created. Back at the beach from End of Evangelion, Shinji and the world around him start literally breaking down, first into key animation, then layouts, and finally just a storyboard.
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Is Evangelion 3.0 after The End of Evangelion?

But how can Shinji, Anno, or the audience let this emotional breakthrough stick, if they can't break free from the cycle of Evangelion itself? An answer finally materializes in Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, the challenging final chapter in the franchise, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
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Is Evangelion 3.0 1.0 The end of the franchise?

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time received a worldwide release this year and is purported to be the official ending to Neon Genesis Evangelion. This provides a conclusion to the film series, the story of Evangelion and possibly the entire franchise.
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Is there a happy ending to Evangelion?

He can finally be happy, the closing moments featuring an older version of his character in a loving, flirtatious relationship as other key characters are teased in the background. This is the new normal, a place where we can finally say goodbye to Neon Genesis Evangelion.
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Why Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Had The Best Ending for Everyone



Which Evangelion ending is the best?

Audiences finally have closure, but each of Evangelion's endings has their own merits for why they're the proper conclusion.
  1. 1 Thrice Upon A Time: It Delivers A Happy Ending.
  2. 2 End Of Evangelion: It Earnestly Explores Hideaki Anno's Depression. ...
  3. 3 Thrice Upon A Time: Its Meta Final Act. ...
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Is Evangelion 3.0 a remake?

Nearly two years after Netflix brought the legendary anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion series to the platform, Amazon Prime Video has released Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time, the final installment of creator Hideaki Anno's four-movie “remake.” With a combined production time spanning nearly two decades, the ...
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Which ending of Evangelion is canon?

For instance, the script for The End of Evangelion explicitly describes the "Mother" from the sandbox scene as Misato. Everything added to the director's cuts is first-tier canon and was put there to set up something that happens in EOE. Shin-seiki has promised to write an essay that will go over this scene by scene.
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Is Evangelion a sad anime?

Evangelion has a reputation as a notably depressing anime, but there are a number of mecha series that wallow in comparable levels of nihilism.
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What is the true ending of Evangelion?

At the end of episode 24, Shinji is forced to kill Kaworu, who was revealed to be the final Angel. Despite being made to reunite with Lilith, thus wiping out humanity and making Angels the new dominant lifeform, Kaworu is moved to give his own life so that humanity—or rather, Shinji—can go on.
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What is the point of Evangelion death True 2?

'Evangelion: Death(True)2'

Death is essentially a 67-minute clip show, recapping the series. Rebirth consists of 27 minutes of new story, which essentially shows the political situation left out of the series, which prioritized Shinji's internal psychic state.
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Is Evangelion 1.0 a continuation?

"Rebuild of Evangelion" constitutes a separate continuity from the continuity of the original TV series and associated movies, Death and Rebirth and The End of Evangelion. The first film in the series was released in Japan on September 1, 2007; the second on June 27, 2009; and the third on November 17, 2012.
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How many endings of Evangelion are there?

For being one of the most iconic and influential anime series of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion is also one of the most confusing; as of the franchise's most recent film, released on Amazon Prime earlier this month, the series has officially ended four times.
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Is Evangelion 1.0 and 1.11 the same?

Evangelion 1.11 is the second DVD release of the theatrical version of Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone and includes several added scenes. The brightness has been fixed from 1.01 and the majority of all the shots have been reframed.
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Is Evangelion 1.1 a remake?

Make of that what you will. First we'd have to figure out the original ending. Evangelion has always defied some conventions in this regard, but on a technicality the movies count as sequels, since they are neither remakes nor prequels.
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How long did it take to make Evangelion 3.0 1?

A making-of documentary aired on Japanese broadcaster NHK on March 22, 2021, with the crew following production for 1214 days. BS Japan also broadcast an extended version of the documentary on April 29, 2021, totaling 100 minutes of runtime, featuring unused footage.
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Is Evangelion incomplete?

By not having the ending theme available at all if you live outside of Japan, the series is incomplete, in my view, by virtue of how much these songs add to the experience. It's more than a closing song for Evangelion, in my opinion.
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Is there romance in Evangelion?

Neon Genesis Evangelion, a.k.a. Eva, is a dark, complex anime series that spends a lot of time focusing on sexual exploration and the development of sexual and romantic relationships.
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Why does Asuka say disgusting?

Since everyone became one, there were no secrets to be hidden. The reason why Asuka said "disgusting" because while they were one, she found out and knew what he did to her unconscious body. Because of that, the first thing she said when she saw him was "disgusting". Welcome to Anime & Manga Stack Exchange.
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Can you skip Evangelion Death and Rebirth?

Death & Rebirth is absolutely essential. It retells the entire season up until these final moments, but it includes new scenes for episodes 21 through 24. The revamped episodes are referred to as the “director's cut” versions, and they fill in gaps left behind by the original broadcast editions of these episodes.
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Do I have to watch Evangelion Death true?

If you want to watch (and undertstand) evangelion, you should follow this order: Neon Genesis Evangelion (episodes 1-24) Watch the movie “Evangelion Death an rebirth” or “Evangelion Death true2” no matter which one, because they are a resume of the first 24 episodes of the original serie.
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Can you watch End of Evangelion by itself?

The choice is yours, but Netflix is far more accessible. So, that makes it quite easy: watch all 26 episodes on Neon Genesis Evangelion. Then, you'll need to complete the story with the feature-length End of Evangelion movie (also on Netflix).
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