What order should I watch Evangelion?

The order of the films is simple enough: watch Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone, then Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan and on Amazon Prime Video as Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版, Evangerion Shin Gekijōban), is a Japanese animated film series and a retelling of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime television series, produced by Studio Khara.
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, then Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo
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Which Evangelion I should watch first?

Start with Neon Genesis Evangelion, the original anime series. Then, watch The End of Evangelion movie, which concludes the original anime with a proper ending. You can optionally watch the Death & Rebirth film as well.
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Which Evangelion should I watch first on Netflix?

In any case, and concluding, this would be the most recommended viewing order to understand and enjoy Neon Genesis Evangelion to the fullest: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Episodios 1-26 (available on Netflix) Evangelion: Death(true)2 (available on Netflix) The End of Evangelion (available on Netflix)
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What order should I rebuild Evangelion?

The Rebuild of Evangelion Films
  1. Evangelion has come into the new age with the most recent film tetralogy. ...
  2. The order of the films is simple enough: watch Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone, then Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance, then Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo.
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Is Rebuild of Evangelion a remake?

"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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Is Evangelion remake better?

Despite existing in a separate continuity and diverging heavily from the events of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion, the Rebuild films are inextricably bound to the original, making an experience separate and apart from it nearly impossible. And the movies are better for it.
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Is Evangelion and Neon Genesis the same?

The Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy made changes to the NGE anime's original story, some small and others quite prominent. Neon Genesis Evangelion ran 26 episodes across 1995-1996, concluded in 1997 with The End of Evangelion, a film which both complement and supplants the final two episodes of the series.
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Is Neon Genesis Evangelion depressing?

Neon Genesis Evangelion has a reputation as a notably depressing anime, but there are actually a number of mecha series that wallow in comparable levels of nihilism & sadness.
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Why is Evangelion so creepy?

That's because Neon Genesis Evangelionis a kaleidoscope of psychological horror and a philosophical monologue under the guise of a mecha anime. Anyone who looks is risking their innocence and optimism. In hindsight, that's to be expected in an anime where traumatized children are forced to fight apocalyptic beings.
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What is Shinji mental illness?

At the center of the story is our main character, Shinji Ikari, a young boy who struggles with depression and anxiety. Much of his internal conflict stems from his father, who abandoned him when he was a young child.
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What mental illnesses do Evangelion characters have?

Centering around the characters Shinji Ikari, Asuka Langley, and Rei Ayanami, Evangelion explores the themes of childhood trauma and existentialism. Told through the lens of 14-year-old Shinji, we witness him having to pilot an Eva. Shinji is a lonely kid, and he immediately displays symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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Is Evangelion 1.0 Just a recap?

Overview. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is a retelling of the original series from episodes 1 to 6. While the later movies diverged from the plot of Neon Genesis Evangelion, 1.0 stayed true in many ways, from identical characterization to scenes reanimated shot-for-shot from the source material.
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Is Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.0 a remake?

Evangelion: 1.0 was planned to be the first installment of a three-part remake of Neon Genesis Evangelion with about one hundred fifty new cuts; during the production, however, the staff could not reuse the original drawings from the series and had to begin production from scratch.
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Can I watch Evangelion movies only?

However, the Rebuild of Evangelion series does start with a retelling of the first part of the anime in 1.0, but then veers way off course in 2.0. Viewers will better appreciate the series and the changes that come with Rebuild by watching the original anime, but in a pinch, watching just the movies will suffice.
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Why are there so many versions of Evangelion?

There was some debate over the controversial ending of the television series. In response, two films were made to provide an alternate ending for the show: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, released in March 1997, and The End of Evangelion released in July 1997.
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What should I watch after Neon Genesis Evangelion?

10 Anime To Watch If You Like Neon Genesis Evangelion
  • 10 Code Geass.
  • 9 RahXephon.
  • 8 Blue Seed.
  • 7 Serial Experiments Lain.
  • 6 Gurren Lagann.
  • 5 Gunbuster.
  • 4 Eureka Seven.
  • 3 Darling In The FranXX.
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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 1.11 a sequel?

It's clearly a sequel. The red sea, the stain on the moon, and what Kaworu said are not just coincidence.
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Is Evangelion 2.0 a remake?

In breaking away from the original series, 2.0 manages to become even more interesting. Rather than being a straight remake, there are very, very strong hints that it is something more than just another at-bat for Anno.
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How long does it take to binge Evangelion?

The good news is that each episode of has a 23-minute runtime. Watching the entire series will take a little less than 10 hours.
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What's on Shinji's tape?

The two songs usually played on Shinji's SDAT are: Track 25 for "You are the only one" and Track 26 for "Blue Legend", respectively. The songs are from "Lilia from Ys", an image album for the "Ys" RPG series. The Vocalist is Kotono Mitsuishi, Misato's seiyu.
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Is Evangelion a nihilist?

Evangelion is still a work that does its level best to defy easy interpretation, but the modern version of the franchise has largely abandoned the nihilism that was at its core in the 90s version.
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Why is Shinji so relatable?

Shinji being his own unique individual makes him even more of a relatable character. We ourselves cannot look at Shinji and say, “Hey that is literally me, I am literally Shinji”, but we can deeply relate to his experiences and actions, because they're very human and can be applied outside of just Shinji's experiences.
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