Watch the Rebuild of Evangelion films in order: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) and 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021). They retell the TV series and then go their own way, so no earlier Evangelion is needed.
- Titles
- 4
- Films
- 4
- Watch time
- 8 hours
- Box office
- $226 million
- Avg IMDb
- 7.6
Rebuild of Evangelion movies in release order
Here is every Rebuild of Evangelion title in the order it came out, 2007 to 2021: 4 films.
| # | Title | Year | Type | Runtime | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone | 2007 | Film | 1h 41m | 7.5 |
| 2 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance | 2009 | Film | 1h 52m | 7.9 |
| 3 | Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo | 2012 | Film | 1h 36m | 6.9 |
| 4 | Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time | 2021 | Film | 2h 35m | 8 |
Release or chronological: which order is best?
For Rebuild of Evangelion, release order and story order are the same thing: every film picks up after the one before it. There is no prequel to slot in early and no flashback to reshuffle, so the list above is the only order you need.
Where to start
Start with Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone and go in release order.
The whole thing is 8 hours. At two hours a night that is about 4 evenings.
The three highest rated: Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (8), Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (7.9), and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (7.5).
Every Rebuild of Evangelion movie, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 2007 · Film · 1h 41m
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
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.
Why it matters: The Rebuild begins by retelling the series' opening.
- Starring
- Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, and Kotono Mitsuishi
- Director
- Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki, and Hideaki Anno
- Box office
- $20 million on a $7 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 63%
No. 02 · 2009 · Film · 1h 52m
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
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.
Why it matters: The Rebuild starts to diverge.
- Starring
- Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, and Yuko Miyamura
- Director
- Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, and Hideaki Anno
- Box office
- $44 million on a $10 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 83%
No. 03 · 2012 · Film · 1h 36m
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
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.
Why it matters: 14 years later; a sharp break from the series.
- Starring
- Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, and Akira Ishida
- Director
- Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Mahiro Maeda, and Kazuya Tsurumaki
- Box office
- $67 million on a $13 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.9
No. 04 · 2021 · Film · 2h 35m
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.
Why it matters: The final Rebuild film ends Evangelion.
- Starring
- Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, and Maaya Sakamoto
- Director
- Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, Katsuichi Nakayama, and Hideaki Anno
- Box office
- $94 million on a $30 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 8 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Rebuild of Evangelion box office and budgets
The 4 Rebuild of Evangelion films with reported numbers have grossed $226 million worldwide on about $60 million in combined budgets, roughly 3.8 times what they cost. The biggest is Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time at $94 million, 42% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo ($67 million) and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance ($44 million).
Measured against what it cost, the best return belongs to Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, which made 5.2 times its $13 million budget. The weakest was Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone at 2.9 times its $7 million budget. As a rule of thumb, a film needs about two and a half times its budget at the box office to cover marketing and the theaters' cut.
The best and worst rated Rebuild of Evangelion movies
Across 4 rated titles, Rebuild of Evangelion averages 7.6 on IMDb. The top of the list is Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time at 8, then Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (7.9) and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (7.5). At the bottom: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (6.9) and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (7.5).
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time8 · RT 100%
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance7.9 · RT 83%
- Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone7.5 · RT 63%
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo6.9
Who appears in the most Rebuild of Evangelion movies
Megumi Ogata leads with 4 appearances as Shinji Ikari, ahead of Megumi Hayashibara (4) and Kotono Mitsuishi (4). Counted from each title's top-billed cast.
| Actor | Role | Titles | First and latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megumi Ogata | Shinji Ikari | 4 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Megumi Hayashibara | Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari | 4 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Kotono Mitsuishi | Misato Katsuragi | 4 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Yuriko Yamaguchi | Ritsuko Akagi | 4 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Fumihiko Tachiki | Gendo Ikari | 4 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Motomu Kiyokawa | Kozo Fuyutsuki | 3 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) |
| Miki Nagasawa | Maya Ibuki | 3 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Takehito Koyasu | Shigeru Aoba | 3 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) |
| Yuko Miyamura | Asuka Shikinami Langley | 3 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Maaya Sakamoto | Mari Makinami Illustrious | 3 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
| Akira Ishida | Kaworu Nagisa | 2 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) |
| Tomokazu Seki | Toji Suzuhara | 2 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |
Rebuild of Evangelion directors and creators
5 filmmakers have directed or created Rebuild of Evangelion; Kazuya Tsurumaki has the most, with 4.
- Kazuya TsurumakiEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012), and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
- Hideaki AnnoEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012), and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
- MasayukiEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), and Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
- Mahiro MaedaEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
- Katsuichi NakayamaEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
How long it takes to watch every Rebuild of Evangelion movie
All 4 titles add up to 8 hours. That is about 4 two-hour evenings, or 1 days of ten-hour binges. The longest film is Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time at 2h 35m.
The 4 best rated films: Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, and Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.
Everything takes about 8 days.
Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Rebuild of Evangelion movies in?
Watch the Rebuild of Evangelion films in order: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) and 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021). They retell the TV series and then go their own way, so no earlier Evangelion is needed.
How many Rebuild of Evangelion movies and shows are there?
There are 4 titles in the Rebuild of Evangelion franchise: 4 films and 0 series, released from 2007 to 2021.
How long does it take to watch all the Rebuild of Evangelion movies?
About 8 hours for all 4 titles, counting every episode.
What is the first Rebuild of Evangelion title in chronological order?
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, set in Tokyo-3. In release order the first is Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007).
What is the best Rebuild of Evangelion movie?
By IMDb score, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) at 8, followed by Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance at 7.9.
What is the highest-grossing Rebuild of Evangelion movie?
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021), with $94 million worldwide. Rebuild of Evangelion films have made $226 million in total.
Who has appeared in the most Rebuild of Evangelion movies?
Megumi Ogata, in 4 of them as Shinji Ikari.
What is the longest Rebuild of Evangelion movie?
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, at 2h 35m.
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