Synopsis

The first of 4 movies that retells the anime story from 1996.

The director Anno Hideaki affirms that everything remembers its old home, studio GAINAX, when he counts on creating a new, improved and updated Evangelion. The film is being handled by the production veteran that worked on the original Evangelion, as well as other new talents; the director suggests that this will exceed the success of the past series.

Anno is responsible for writing an adaptation for the cinema version.

For those who know the original series well, expect it to have surprises: new characters, new EVAs, and a fresh ending.