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Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
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Neon Genesis Evangelion is a drama, mecha and science fantasy anime produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production that first aired October 4, 1995 on TX Network. The series runs 26 episodes aired between 1995 and 1996. It has 2 recorded adaptations, including The End of Evangelion and Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Of the 19 Gainax titles in this guide, this is the 4th by release date (the catalogue spans 1987 to 2015). 2 other drama anime premiered in 1995, among them Romeo and the Black Brothers and Violinist of Hameln. It was directed by Hideaki Anno, who also directed Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and The End of Evangelion.
| Original title | 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン |
|---|---|
| Type | Anime |
| First aired | October 4, 1995 |
| Ended | March 27, 1996 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Studio | Gainax and Tatsunoko Production |
| Story | Hideaki Anno and Gainax |
| Director | Hideaki Anno |
| Writer | Hideaki Anno, Akio Satsukawa and Hiroshi Yamaguchi |
| Music | Shirō Sagisu |
| Network | TX Network |
| Genres | drama, mecha, science fantasy and action |
Neon Genesis Evangelion characters
- Rei Ayanami voice: Megumi Hayashibara
- Shinji Ikari voice: Megumi Ogata
- Misato Katsuragi voice: Kotono Mitsuishi
- Asuka Langley Soryu voice: Yūko Miyamura
- Kaworu Nagisa
- Evangelion
- Angel
- Gendo Ikari
- Ritsuko Akagi
- Ryōji Kaji voice: Kōichi Yamadera
- Tōji Suzuhara
- Kōzō Fuyutsuki voice: Motomu Kiyokawa
- Maya Ibuki
- Yui Ikari voice: Megumi Hayashibara
- Tokyo‐2
- Makoto Hyūga
Related works
- The End of Evangelion Adaptation · 1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion Adaptation
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