EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² (1998)
Japanese · Animation / Science Fiction · 69 min
Released Mar 7, 1998
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EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² is streaming in the US on Netflix, Criterion Channel.
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What the audience says
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² holds up as a perfectly decent Japanese film, if not a remarkable one.
Should you spend 69 minutes on it?
Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Skip if
- animation isn't your thing
- Best for
- A weeknight
Good to know
| Part of | Neon Genesis Evangelion series |
Director
Masayuki
Cast
Megumi Ogata
Shinji Ikari (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Rei Ayanami (voice)
Yuko Miyamura
Asuka Langley Soryu (voice)
Akira Ishida
Kaworu Nagisa (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Gendo Ikari (voice)
Story
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."
Where to watch in the US
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Trailer
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Frequently asked
Is EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Worth a watch — Audiences like it. It rates 6.8/10 on audience ratings. 69 minutes of Japanese animation with science fiction threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
Where can I watch EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²?
You can stream EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² in the US on Netflix, Criterion Channel.
When is EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² coming to streaming?
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² is already streaming in the US on Netflix, Criterion Channel.
What language is EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² in?
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² is a Japanese film (Animation / Science Fiction).
How long is EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²?
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² runs 1h 9m (69 minutes).
Who is in the cast of EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²?
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² stars Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara and Yuko Miyamura, directed by Masayuki.
When did EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² come out?
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² was released on Mar 7, 1998.
