Rejoice, because Neon Genesis Evangelion will soon be available to legally stream! The classic Gainax series directed by Hideaki Anno was revealed as a new addition to the Netflix lineup, with the service planning to launch it in spring 2019. In addition to the TV series, Netflix’s acquisition includes Evangelion: Death True² and The End of Evangelion.
Here’s the official trailer:
Description:
A.D. 2015. Tokyo 3 is under attack by powerful creatures known as the Angels. The protagonist, Shinji Ikari, is chosen to pilot the Humanoid Decisive Weapon Evangelion — the only way for humanity to fight against the Angels. The battle for the fate of humanity starts now. What exactly are the Angels? What fate awaits the young pilots and humanity itself? Besides NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, EVANGELION:DEATH TRUE² and THE END OF EVANGELION will also be launching on Netflix.
Staff:
Director: Hideaki Anno
Planning / Draft: Hideaki Anno
Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Mechanical Design: Ikuto Yamashita, Hideaki Anno
Main Cast:
Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Yuriko Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura