Movies like Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

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   Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

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   1997 · 101 min · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

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   Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • the same director

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   EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

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   1998 · 69 min · Action · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

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   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."

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • the same director

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   Revival of Evangelion

   Same saga

   1998 · 160 min · Action · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

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   Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the entire regular series) and The End of Evangelion , re-edited together to make a version that tells the entire story of Evangelion. It is considered to be the final form of the Evangelion films.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same saga or cinematic universe
   • the same director

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   Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

   Same director

   2007 · 101 min · Action · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

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   After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same director
   • strong shared themes: anime and based on tv series

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   Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

   Same director

   2012 · 96 min · Action · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

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   Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same director
   • strong shared themes: anime and based on tv series

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   Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

   Same director

   2009 · 112 min · Action · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

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   Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • the same director
   • strong shared themes: anime and based on tv series

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   Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

   Shared themes

   2004 · 100 min · Animation · Drama · Science Fiction

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   Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards. The brains of the gynoids initialize in order to protect their manufacturer's software, but in one gynoid, which Batou himself neutralized, one file remains: a voice speaking the phrase "Help me."

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   • shared themes: anime and futuristic
   • substantial genre overlap
   • shared production studio: Production I.G

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   Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan

   Same studio

   1993 · 70 min · Action · Animation · Science Fiction

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   While the Saiyan Paragus persuades Vegeta to rule a new planet, King Kai alerts Goku of the South Galaxy's destruction by an unknown Super Saiyan.

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   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era
   • shared production studio: Toei Company

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   Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

   Same studio

   1999 · 102 min · Animation · Science Fiction · Thriller

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   A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival police divisions, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the girl he saw die.

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   • shared production studio: Production I.G

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    Naruto Shippuden the Movie

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    2007 · 94 min · Action · Animation · Fantasy

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    Demons that once almost destroyed the world, are revived by someone. To prevent the world from being destroyed, the demon has to be sealed and the only one who can do it is the shrine maiden Shion from the country of demons, who has two powers; one is sealing demons and the other is predicting the deaths of humans. This time Naruto's mission is to guard Shion, but she predicts Naruto's death. The only way to escape it, is to get away from Shion, which would leave her unguarded, then the demon, whose only goal is to kill Shion will do so, thus meaning the end of the world. Naruto decides to challenge this "prediction of death."

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    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared production studio: TV Tokyo

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