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Cosplayer of EVA Unit 01 at Connichi 20040911
A person cosplaying as Evangelion Unit 01, one of the main staples of the series.

Neon Genesis Evangelion (Japanese: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン Hepburn: Shin Seiki Evangelion) is a Japanese anime series directed by Hideaki Anno, and produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production. It is set 15 years after a world-wide disaster. The main characters are teenagers that pilot giant robots called "Evangelions" to fight giant monsters called "angels". The imagery is inspired by Christianity and Judaism, depression, and philosophy. The show was liked by critics, but the ending made many fans angry. The film End of Evangelion was released in 1997, acts as a different version of the show's ending. Other related media, including several manga, soundtracks, and the Rebuild of Evangelion film series.

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  • Characters of Evangelion

    The cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion as depicted on the Japanese "Genesis" (volume) 14 laserdisc and VHS cover

  • Studio GAINAX

    Gainax studio in Koganei, Tokyo

  • Eva cross explosion

    The cross-shaped explosion caused by the destruction of the third Angel exemplifies the use of Christian imagery in Evangelion.

  • EvaBluRayBox

    Cover for the Blu-ray box set in Japan

  • STGCC cosplayers of Asuka Langley Soryu and Rei Ayanami 20150912

    Two cosplayers portraying Asuka Langley Soryu and Rei Ayanami. The franchise has been credited as a conduit for making cosplay a worldwide phenomenon.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Neon Genesis Evangelion para niños

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