Neon Genesis Evangelion in order

A series of Japanese animated films in the original series Neon Genesis Evangelion. They serve as both a recap of series and an alternate ending to replace the last two episodes from the series. 4 films, 7h 1m in all, in release order.

1. 1
   

   Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

   1997 · 101 min

   Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.

   Worth the Hype
2. 2
   

   Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

   1997 · 87 min

   SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

   Absolute Cinema
3. 3
   

   Revival of Evangelion

   1998 · 160 min

   Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the entire regular series) and The End of Evangelion , re-edited together to make a version that tells the entire story of Evangelion. It is considered to be the final form of the Evangelion films.

   Worth the Hype
4. 4
   

   EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

   1998 · 73 min

   A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."

   Popcorn Flick