Neon Genesis Evangelion Guía y cronología
Shinji Ikari is asked to pilot an enormous Eva and protect humanity from the Angels, though he barely knows how to face the people around him. Evangelion lets the machinery of a mecha story expose loneliness, dependence and fear. The original anime, manga retelling and Rebuild films develop those concerns along different paths.
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Timeline guide
Evangelion: stay with Shinji before comparing endings
Watch the original television series, including its ending, then The End of Evangelion. Afterward, watch the Rebuild films from 1.0 to 3.0+1.0 as a separate telling that increasingly changes the journey.
- Entries
- 24
- Released
- 23
- Upcoming
- 1
- Span
- 1994-2026
Select Original Continuity for the first television-and-film route. The manga and games are other versions, not episodes missing from the anime.
Overview & recommendation
The confusion around Evangelion often begins before the first episode: decimal titles, more than one ending, and familiar scenes that lead somewhere different. The emotional introduction is simpler. Stay with Shinji and the original television cast long enough to experience their story on its own terms.
The End of Evangelion offers an alternative presentation of the ending, not an ordinary next assignment after everything has settled. Rebuild then returns to recognizable starting material before taking another path. Comparing those choices is more rewarding after you have seen each version without constantly switching between them.
Finish the television series before The End of Evangelion, then keep the four Rebuild features together. Add theatrical recap material, prelude shorts, manga or game scenarios when you want to revisit that particular version.
The original story and its retellings Television, Rebuild, manga and alternate projects
Original Continuity and Rebuild give you two main screen routes. Sadamoto's manga and the game scenarios make their own choices; anniversary and newly announced projects should not be assumed to bridge all versions.
Original Continuity (3 entries)
The original television series and theatrical companions, including The End of Evangelion's alternative ending.
Rebuild of Evangelion (6 entries)
The four Rebuild films and associated preludes, returning to familiar material before developing a different course.
Manga Adaptation (1 entry)
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's manga retelling, with its own pacing, characterization and ending.
Video Games (12 entries)
Game adaptations and alternate scenarios; a shared cast does not make all their routes part of the television story.
30th Anniversary Special (1 entry)
The anniversary animation, kept identifiable as a short project rather than a required series episode.
New Evangelion Series (1 entry)
The announced new series, whose future relationship to other tellings should not be presumed.
Experience one version at a time 24 entries
Choose the original branch first. In Rebuild, keep the numbered features together before returning to the later-published prelude material.
- 1Neon Genesis EvangelionNovel · 1994
- 2Neon Genesis EvangelionSeries · 1995
- 3Neon Genesis EVANGELIONGame · 1996
- 4Neon Genesis Evangelion: 2nd ImpressionGame · 1997
- 5Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthFilm · 1997
- 6Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of SteelGame · 1997
- 7The End of EvangelionFilm · 1997
- 8Neon Genesis EvangelionGame · 1999
- 9Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising ProjectGame · 2001
- 10Neon Genesis Evangelion 2Game · 2003
- 11Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji Ikari Raising ProjectGame · 2004
- 12Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2ndGame · 2005
- 13Secret of EvangelionGame · 2006
- 14Detective EvangelionGame · 2007
- 15Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle OrchestraGame · 2007
- 16Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneFilm · 2007
- 17Evangelion: JoGame · 2009
- 18Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceFilm · 2009
- 19Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoFilm · 2012
- 20Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeFilm · 2021
- 21EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Novel · 2021
- 22EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)Short · 2023
- 23EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningShort · Feb 21, 2026
- 24Untitled New Evangelion SeriesSeries · TBAUpcoming
Why earlier-set extras can wait 24 entries
The Rebuild preludes look back within that film world. Their story position does not make them a better introduction than the films that supplied their context.
- 1TV SeriesNeon Genesis EvangelionSeries · 1995
- 21994-2013Neon Genesis EvangelionNovel · 1994
- 3Theatrical companionNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthFilm · 1997
- 4After Episode 24The End of EvangelionFilm · 1997
- 5Original-series gameNeon Genesis EVANGELIONGame · 1996
- 6Alt-route sequelNeon Genesis Evangelion: 2nd ImpressionGame · 1997
- 7Original-era side storyNeon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of SteelGame · 1997
- 8Evangelion 64Neon Genesis EvangelionGame · 1999
- 9Raising simNeon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising ProjectGame · 2001
- 10Alt-scenario RPGNeon Genesis Evangelion 2Game · 2003
- 11Route-based raising simNeon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji Ikari Raising ProjectGame · 2004
- 12Episode 26 AUNeon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2ndGame · 2005
- 13NERV mystery retellingSecret of EvangelionGame · 2006
- 14Whodunit spin-offDetective EvangelionGame · 2007
- 15Platform fighterNeon Genesis Evangelion: Battle OrchestraGame · 2007
- 16Rebuild Part 1Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneFilm · 2007
- 17Rebuild 1.0 gameEvangelion: JoGame · 2009
- 18Rebuild Part 2Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceFilm · 2009
- 19Q preludeEVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Novel · 2021
- 20Prelude shortEVANGELION:3.0(-46h)Short · 2023
- 21Rebuild Part 3Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoFilm · 2012
- 22Rebuild finaleEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeFilm · 2021
- 232026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningShort · Feb 21, 2026
- 24TBAUntitled New Evangelion SeriesSeries · TBAUpcoming
Evangelion as a succession of interpretations 24 entries
Release history helps explain why later works revisit earlier images. With every branch enabled it mixes media, so keep your chosen continuity selected for a straightforward viewing route.
- 1Neon Genesis EvangelionNovel · 1994
- 2Neon Genesis EvangelionSeries · 1995
- 3Neon Genesis EVANGELIONGame · 1996
- 4Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of SteelGame · 1997
- 5Neon Genesis Evangelion: 2nd ImpressionGame · 1997
- 6Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthFilm · 1997
- 7The End of EvangelionFilm · 1997
- 8Neon Genesis EvangelionGame · 1999
- 9Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising ProjectGame · 2001
- 10Neon Genesis Evangelion 2Game · 2003
- 11Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji Ikari Raising ProjectGame · 2004
- 12Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2ndGame · 2005
- 13Secret of EvangelionGame · 2006
- 14Detective EvangelionGame · 2007
- 15Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle OrchestraGame · 2007
- 16Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneFilm · 2007
- 17Evangelion: JoGame · 2009
- 18Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceFilm · 2009
- 19Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoFilm · 2012
- 20EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Novel · 2021
- 21Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeFilm · 2021
- 22EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)Short · 2023
- 23EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningShort · Feb 21, 2026
- 24Untitled New Evangelion SeriesSeries · TBAUpcoming
Frequently asked questions 7 answers
Does The End of Evangelion replace the need to watch the TV ending?
Watch both on a first visit. The film is an alternative ending, and the television ending remains part of the original experience.
Are the Rebuild films just the television series cut down?
They begin with recognizable material but develop a different path and conclusion. Watch them as their own film sequence.
Do I need Death & Rebirth before The End of Evangelion?
It is theatrical companion material rather than the essential bridge in this recommended route. The television series followed by The End of Evangelion supplies the main first viewing.
How many Neon Genesis Evangelion movies, shows, games and books are there?
Neon Genesis Evangelion has 24 entries: 12 games, 6 movies, 2 TV shows, 2 books and 2 shorts, released between 1994 and 2026. 23 are already released and 1 is upcoming.
What is the chronological order of Neon Genesis Evangelion?
In chronological (in-universe) order, Neon Genesis Evangelion begins with Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV Series) and ends with Untitled New Evangelion Series. The full chronological list of 24 entries is above.
What is the release order of Neon Genesis Evangelion?
By release date, Neon Genesis Evangelion starts with Neon Genesis Evangelion (1994). The most recent release is EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening (2026).
What is the next Neon Genesis Evangelion release and what should I watch before it?
The next Neon Genesis Evangelion release is Untitled New Evangelion Series. To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and watch its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.
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