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Neon Genesis Evangelion The End — Of Evangelion 1997 Exclusive ^new^

It remains the definitive ending to the 90s era of anime—a beautiful, horrific, and essential masterpiece that continues to haunt anyone who dares to watch it.

: The first segment's title "Air" refers to both the atmosphere and the classical music piece by Bach, while "Sincerely Yours" is a tribute to the 1968 film Fan Engagement neon genesis evangelion the end of evangelion 1997 exclusive

Gainax was running out of money. This financial constraint gave birth to a unique aesthetic. The 1997 theatrical version lacks the excessive digital compositing of later Rebuild films. Instead, you get rough, hand-drawn cels of Unit-01 freezing mid-stride, the visceral texture of pencil lines on Eva-02’s corpse, and the infamous 64 seconds of static shots showing the audience watching the film—a fourth-wall break exclusive to this cut. It remains the definitive ending to the 90s