In 1994, the human world enjoyed a blissful introduction to the somewhat more intoxicating world of Neon Genesis EvangelionOpens in a new tab. The original manga series gave way to an anime in the following year—one that has sustained as a cherished favorite ever sinceOpens in a new tab. About a decade on, Neon Genesis Evangelion returned to the screen in the form of an extended collection of films, dubbed Rebuild of Evangelion. In 2007, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone released in Japan, finding North American release two years later. Over the next few years, we got Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo. And then…we waited. It wasn’t until this year that the fourth and final film, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, found Japanese release. And now, it’ll make its way to overseas viewers by way of Amazon PrimeOpens in a new tab.
The conglomerate announced on Thursday that Thrice Upon a Time will release exclusively on Amazon Prime on August 13. (And it appears as though they’ve added an extra .01 to the title, interestingly.) Along with the news comes a trailerOpens in a new tab for the film, which you can check out right here:
The varied styles of animation shown off in the trailer all look stunning. Plus, the trailer’s lilting tune reminds us of the series’ invigorating relationship with its musical accompanimentOpens in a new tab. This peek has us excited for something tough, tender, and endlessly imaginative.
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From Amazon Prime’s press release:
The fourth and final installment of the Rebuild of Evangelion. Misato and her anti-Nerv group Wille arrive in Paris, a city now red from core-ization. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower. They only have 720 seconds to restore the city. When a horde of Nerv Evas appear, Mari’s improved Eva Unit 8 must intercept. Meanwhile, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei…wander around Japan.
In addition to Thrice Upon a Time, the three prior Rebuild of Evangelion movies will also become available exclusively on Amazon Prime on August 13.
