Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

The End of Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 Air (エア)/まごころを、君に, Shin Seiki Evangerion Gekijō-ban: Ea/Magokoro o, Kimi ni) is a 1997 Japanese animated and live-action science fiction film written and directed by Hideaki Anno and animated by Production I.G. It is an alternative finale for the series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The film is divided into two episodes: Episode 25': Air / Love is Destructive and Episode 26': My Purest Heart for You, Sincerely Yours / ONE MORE FINAL: I need you. They replace or coincide with the series' controversial final two episodes. The End of Evangelion initially received mixed reviews, despite obtaining the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 1997 (among other awards). A 2014 Time Out New York poll of filmmakers saw The End of Evangelion voted one of the 100 best animated films of all time.