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Catalog #141

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Shinseiki Evangelion

Traumatized teens pilot biological mechs to fight apocalyptic angels.

  • Mecha
English titleNeon Genesis Evangelion
Original titleShinseiki Evangelion
MAL score8.35
MAL page#30
FormatTV
Episodes26
Year1995
StatusFinished Airing
StudiosGainax, Tatsunoko Production

Plot Setup

Neon Genesis Evangelion starts from a straightforward plot setup: Traumatized teens pilot biological mechs to fight apocalyptic angels.

MAL genres: Avant Garde, Award Winning, Drama, Sci-Fi. Choose it when you want a conflict-led action story, not a slow slice-of-life watch.

Quick Review Notes

Plot hook
Traumatized teens pilot biological mechs to fight apocalyptic angels.
Best for
Viewers looking for Avant Garde, Award Winning, Drama with clear stakes.
Action angle
Mecha is the main discovery lane for this title.
Score note
8.35 in the source list

Metadata Check

The source MAL score is 8.35. Metadata: TV, 26 episodes, 1995. Studio: Gainax and Tatsunoko Production.

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