Japan Synopsis
EVANGELION:DEATH(TRUE)²
“The True Form of "Evangelion: Death."”
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."
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
162 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Evangelion: Death (True)² sits at position #83.
Other Titles From GAINAX
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Evangelion: Death (True)² premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,523 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,673 of 2,532 (top 66%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production, Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 9m |
| Release Date | March 7, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt28717062 |