When she yells at Shinji and berates him for giving up, she’s also insightful enough to see why he ended up like that, and why it makes her so angry. She retains her sharp tongue and temper but also has a new sense of perspective and self-understanding. Though she still looks like a teenager, this Asuka’s 14 years older than the one we knew before, and it shows. Asuka, on the other hand, is a somewhat different story. Even Shinji slowly begins to open up, confront his issues, and really begin to move forward as a person, while Rei slowly begins to form an identity of her own. Shinji, Asuka, and Rei have never had that kind of life before, and even though we know as viewers it can’t last, it’s hard not to wish it could. This segment of the film is striking in its simplicity. They’re just kind people who want to help. Kensuke, Toji, and the other villagers aren’t looking to get anything out of the kids or absorbed in their own issues. What’s more, they’re surrounded by functional, caring adults for the first time. No mechs, no Angel attacks, no manipulations, just living life like regular kids. This sets the stage for the first third of the film, with the three Eva pilots getting a chance to live ordinary lives for once. They’re found by a group of survivors, including Shinji’s old friends Toji and Kensuke. Thrice Upon a Time begins right where 3.0 left off, with Shinji, Asuka, and Rei stranded on their own after the aborted Fourth Impact, and Shinji borderline catatonic after all the trauma he went through. With that in mind, it’s impossible to fully address the film without getting into major spoilers for the ending, as well as all the previous movies and the series itself, so be warned going forward. Thrice Upon a Time isn’t just presented as an end to the Rebuilds, but as a capstone on all of Evangelion. Now, this isn’t going to be a review of Evangelion as a whole, but it’s vital to address that background. In a landscape where 20-30 new shows air every 3 months and are mostly forgotten as soon as the new season begins, maintaining this kind of relevance for so long is downright incredible. It’s been eight years since 3.0 came out, 15 years since the Rebuild series began, and more than 25 years since the original Neon Genesis Evangelion first aired, and the franchise is just as culturally impactful as it’s always been. It’s impossible to describe how impactful this occasion is, both to Evangelion and to anime as a whole. Meanwhile, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei (provisional name) wander about Japan.Ĭontent: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)Īfter all these years, it’s finally here: the conclusion to the Rebuild of Evangelion. When a horde of NERV Evas appear, Mari’s improved Eva Unit 8 must intercept. They only have 720 seconds to restore the city. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower. Misato and her anti-NERV group Wille arrive at Paris, a city now red from core-ization.
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