Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995): Cast
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a 1995 animated drama directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Hiroyuki Ishido, starring Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari (voice), Yuko Miyamura and Megumi Hayashibara.
- Directors
- Kazuya Tsurumaki and Hiroyuki Ishido
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Gainax
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Neon Genesis Evangelion About?
The premise of Neon Genesis Evangelion without spoilers.
Mankind’s greatest fear is itself. At the turn of the century, the enigmatic Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity. Survivors fled underground, waiting for the inevitable assault. Fifteen years later, humanity strikes back with terrifying bio‑mechanical weapons called Evangelions, piloted by Shinji, Rei and Asuka under the secretive NERV organization, fighting a desperate battle to prevent total annihilation.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- loneliness
- existentialism
- nihilism
- father son relationship
- freudian psychoanalysis
- ambiguous ending
- christian symbolism
- giant robot
- mother figure
- philosophy
- secret organization
- religious symbolism
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- violence
- insanity
- female friend
- angst
- introverted protagonist
- symbolism
- teenage sexuality
- bio organic robot
- piloted giant robot
- surrealism
- female nudity
- nudity
- pilot
- friend
- dark past
- disturbed child
- dystopia
- female scientist
- japan
- train
- year 2015
- human nature
- older woman teenage boy relationship
- search for self
- suicide of mother
- traumatic past
- biblical references
- mech pilot
- stream of consciousness
- united nations
- genetic engineering
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- religion
- advanced technology
- ambiguity
- answering machine
- anxiety
Neon Genesis Evangelion Cast & Characters
Megumi Ogata leads the cast as Shinji Ikari (voice), with Yuko Miyamura as Asuka Langley Soryu (voice) and Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami (voice). Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Hiroyuki Ishido; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Kazuya Tsurumaki - Co-director Hiroyuki Ishido
- Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari (voice)
- Yuko Miyamura as Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)
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Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami (voice) -
Fumihiko Tachiki as Gendo Ikari (voice)
Also Starring in Neon Genesis Evangelion
· 4 more- Kotono Mitsuishi Misato Katsuragi (voice)
- Yuriko Yamaguchi Dr. Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
- Motomu Kiyokawa Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
- Miki Nagasawa Maya Ibuki (voice)
More from Kazuya Tsurumaki and Hiroyuki Ishido
More films directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Hiroyuki Ishido, best-rated first: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix
- Trailer Blu-ray Pre-order Trailer
Neon Genesis Evangelion Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “新世紀福音戰士” and “EVA”.
- Also known as
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- 新世紀福音戰士
- EVA
- נאון בריאת אוונגליון
- אוונגליון
- נאון ג'נסיס אוונגליון
- 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン：1995
- Евангелион нового поколения
- Gospel of a New Century
- New Century Evangelion
- 신세기 에반게리온
- Нова ера — Євангеліон
- 新世纪福音战士
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- Евангелион
- Šinseiki Evangelion
- อีวานเกเลียน มหาสงครามวันพิพากษา
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Movies Like Neon Genesis Evangelion
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth.
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion 1997 -
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance 2011 -
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth 1997 -
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Evangelion: Death (True)² 1998 -
Revival of Evangelion 1998 -
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time 2021 -
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning 1995 -
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EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) 2023 -
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EVANGELION:3.0(-46h) 2023 -
Deca-Dence 2020 -
The Animatrix 2003 -
Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975
Neon Genesis Evangelion FAQ: Cast, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Neon Genesis Evangelion, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion was directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Hiroyuki Ishido.
More films by Kazuya Tsurumaki Who is in the cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Neon Genesis Evangelion stars Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari (voice), Yuko Miyamura as Asuka Langley Soryu (voice) and Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami (voice), among 8 credited actors.
Does Neon Genesis Evangelion have a post-credit scene?
No. Neon Genesis Evangelion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Neon Genesis Evangelion in?
The original language of Neon Genesis Evangelion is Japanese.
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