Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Neon Genesis Evangelion is a sci-fi & fantasy, animation and drama series.

What it’s about. At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.

Who’s in it. Neon Genesis Evangelion 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 8.6/10, Neon Genesis Evangelion sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion page.

If you liked it. Fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.