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Evangelion refers to the multimedia franchise centered on Neon Genesis Evangelion, a Japanese animated series created by Hideaki Anno and produced by Gainax. The original television series aired from 1995 to 1996 and follows teenage pilots who operate giant biomechanical weapons called Evangelions to defend Earth from mysterious beings known as Angels. The principal pilots are Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, and Asuka Langley Soryu, who operate from the organization NERV. The term evangelion itself comes from the Greek euangelion, meaning “good news” or “gospel,” and the series combines science fiction with psychological and religious imagery.

The narrative blends mecha action with introspective themes such as identity, isolation, and human connection, and

The Evangelion franchise expanded beyond the TV series to include the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, a

it
is
noted
for
its
symbolic
visuals
and
unconventional
storytelling.
The
plot
escalates
from
battles
with
Angels
to
exploration
of
philosophical
and
existential
questions,
culminating
in
a
controversial
ending
that
led
to
the
theatrical
feature
The
End
of
Evangelion,
released
in
1997.
The
film
provides
an
alternative
conclusion
to
the
TV
series
and
has
been
the
subject
of
extensive
analysis
and
debate.
retelling
and
reimagining
of
the
story
released
from
2007
to
2021,
with
titles
such
as
Evangelion:
1.0
You
Are
(Not)
Alone
through
Evangelion:
3.0+1.0
Thrice
Upon
a
Time.
There
is
also
a
manga
adaptation
by
Yoshiyuki
Sadamoto,
serialized
from
1994
and
concluding
in
2013.
The
franchise
has
generated
substantial
merchandise,
critical
discourse,
and
a
lasting
influence
on
anime
and
popular
culture.