Evangelion: Death (True)² (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Evangelion: Death (True)² is an action, drama, animation and science fiction film directed by Hideaki Anno, running about 69 minutes. “The True Form of "Evangelion: Death."” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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."

Who’s in it. Evangelion: Death (True)² stars Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari (voice), Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi (voice), Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami (voice) and Yuko Miyamura as Asuka Langley Soryu (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Evangelion: Death (True)² has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evangelion: Death (True)² page.

If you liked it. Fans of Evangelion: Death (True)² tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.