Today, Gkids announced that the 1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion film, The End of Evangelion, is coming to North American theaters for the first time ever. It will be available in select theaters for two nights only on March 17 and March 20.
According to a press release, The End of Evangelion will only be screened in its original Japanese dub with English subtitles. The End of Evangelion, not to be confused with the Neon Genesis Evangelion's rebuild quadrilogy, is an alternate ending to the 1995 anime's final two episodes.
"Since its release, much like its series predecessor, the theatrical alternative ending to the Neon Genesis Evangelion series has cemented itself in animation history, and has continued to awe new and returning audiences with every viewing," Gkids wrote in a press release.
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Here's a brief and lightly spoiler-filled synopsis of the film by Gkids:
"SEELE plans an attack on NERV after failing to create a man-made Third Impact. After reaffirming both her own and her mother’s existence in a state of despair, Asuka returns and begins the counterattack. However, new enemies descend from the heavens. Meanwhile, Shinji witnesses the horrifying wreckage of Asuka’s EVA-02 while piloting EVA-01. Mass production models surround EVA-01 and perform a solemn ceremony. What does it mean to complete a human heart?"
If that synopsis was a bit dense to parse, be sure to check out our Neon Genesis Evangelion Ending Explained video below.
Pro tip, be sure to watch the original Neon Genesis Evangelion TV show, which you can stream on Netflix, before venturing into the theater to watch The End of Evangelion. Otherwise, you'll be lost. Tickets for The End of Evangelion's North American theatrical release are on sale now.
Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow them on Twitter @ShinEyeZehUhh.
