Neon Genesis Evangelion

Shin Seiki Evangelion
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン

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Anime start Vol 1, Chap 1 (TV) / Vol 11, Chap 75 (End of Evangelion) Anime stop Vol 11, Chap 74 (TV EP 24) Different throughout / Vol 14, Chap 95 (End of Evangelion) Different ending with 2 new epilogues

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In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo--commander of the secret organization NERV--to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power... (Source: VIZ Media)

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Genres
Action Drama Mystery Psychological Sci-Fi Tragedy
Activities
Crimes Murder
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented Seinen
Character Traits
Age Young Male Lead
Derivative Work > Based on
Based on Visual Media Based on an Anime
Locations
School Space Asia Japan School Middle School
Relationship
Friendship God-Human Relationship Multiple Couples
Species & Creatures
Monsters Kaiju Non-human Robots
Divine Beings
Angels Gods
Themes
Coming of Age Military Philosophy Abandonment Conspiracy Espionage Guns Loneliness Secret Organizations Cohabitation Dead Parents Depression Manipulation Politics Tokusatsu Violence Romance Unrequited Love Social Issues Homophobia Super Powers Godly Powers Violence Gore
Horror
Body Horror Cosmic Horror
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 21st century
Narrative Tropes
Amnesia Dead Family Member Memory Manipulation Mind Break Tragic Past Death Tropes Death of Loved One
Love Tropes
Love Triangle Subtle Romance
Settings
Apocalypse Cyberpunk Post-Apocalyptic Urban Dark Ambience
Sci-Fi
Mecha Aliens
Mecha
Real Robot Super Robot Real Robot Piloted Robots
Character Archetype > Dere Types
Kuudere Tsundere
Character Types
Male Lead Cast Primarily Teen Cast Female Lead Strong Female Lead LGBTQ+ Characters Bisexual
Male Lead
Awkward Male Lead Weak Male Lead Emotionally Weak Male Lead
Occupations
Scientist
Sexual Content
Nudity Intensity Mature