When did Neon Genesis Evangelion first air on television?
Neon Genesis Evangelion first aired on TV Tokyo in October 1995 and ran until March 1996. It was produced by Gainax and directed by Hideaki Anno.
Questions about Neon Genesis Evangelion (franchise)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the Second Impact in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
The Second Impact is a cataclysmic explosion that occurred in Antarctica in the year 2000, killing billions of people and throwing the Earth off its axis. The main story of the franchise takes place fifteen years after this event.
How much did The End of Evangelion gross at the box office?
The End of Evangelion, released on the 19th of July 1997, grossed ¥2.47 billion at the Japanese box office. It won the 1997 Animage Anime Grand Prix and the Most Popular Film award at the Awards of the Japanese Academy.
What are the Rebuild of Evangelion films and when were they released?
Rebuild of Evangelion is a tetralogy of films produced by Studio Khara. The four films were released on the 1st of September 2007, the 27th of June 2009, the 17th of November 2012, and the 8th of March 2021 respectively.
Who composed the music for Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Shiro Sagisu composed most of the music for Neon Genesis Evangelion, including the original television series' three soundtrack albums. He won the 1997 Kobe Animation award for Best Music Score for this work.
Why was a Neon Genesis Evangelion live-action film never made?
The live-action film, announced at Cannes in 2003 by Gainax, Weta Workshop, and ADV Films, collapsed after years in development hell. ADV's company dissolved in 2009, a subsequent lawsuit between ADV and Gainax failed, and by 2019 it was confirmed the project had never produced a shooting script or signed any crew. Creator Hideaki Anno has also stated he believes Eva cannot be properly expressed in live-action.