Neon Genesis Evangelion The End Of Evangelion -1997- -

The emotional climax of the first half belongs to Asuka. Realizing that the soul of her mother has always been protecting her inside Unit-02, she reawakens. In a breathtaking, tragic sequence, Asuka single-handedly decimates the JSSDF forces before facing the horrific Mass Production Evangelions (Units 05-13) deployed by SEELE. Despite a valiant effort, Unit-02 runs out of power, and the MP Evas brutally dismember her unit in a sequence that mirrors a pack of vultures feeding on prey. Episode 26': Sincerely Yours (I Need You)

The film is steeped in psychoanalytic theory. The merging of humanity into LCL fluid mimics a return to the womb (the ultimate state of safety). Shinji's relationships with Rei, Asuka, and Misato act as a raw exploration of the Oedipus complex, sexual frustration, and the Freudian death drive (Thanatos)—the subconscious desire for self-destruction and an end to psychological tension. Technical and Artistic Achievement neon genesis evangelion the end of evangelion -1997-

In the pantheon of animated cinema, there are films that entertain, films that inspire, and films that haunt. Then, sitting alone on a cold, industrial throne at the intersection of all three, is Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997). The emotional climax of the first half belongs to Asuka