These are some of the cleanest action sequences that show fluid motion and depict every punch, shot, and stab with oomph. The designs of each artificial Eva by Nerv are fought off with neon crosses from our duo Eva pilots. With Asuka and Mari, Studio Khara delivers bombastic and colorful fighting sequences. The animation team brings the atmosphere of the central conflict to the forefront as Wille, Misato’s paramilitary group, set on destroying NERV and Gendo’s goals to bring about an apocalypse seeking to merge every human soul into one to be reunited with his dead wife, Yui. Once the focus shifts away from Rei, the bulk of Evangelion 3.0+1.0 begins. She is treated with such care that it makes a super-fan like me start the waterworks as it begins the farewell party both in film and on a personal level. Themes of self-love, will, acceptance, and identity have Rei reach personal heights never before seen in the entirety of the Evangelion series. It’s the first time the series allows for Rei to be a person with no influence of Shinji’s projections or Gendo’s programming of her as a clone of his wife/Shinji’s mom, Yui Ikari. Vibrant greens, golden yellows, and clear blue skies are the backdrop as Rei forms bonds with women who want her to be her own person. ![]() In the fleeting slice-of-life moments, we witness beautiful landscape shots where Rei engages with the people and culture of a small village farmer for resources. Likewise, Anno uses the time when Shinji remains catatonic and unresponsive to those attempting to help him to explore Rei’s character growth. They all deeply care for Shinji, allow him space and time to unload his grief, and continuously remind Shinji that he will be okay. It’s tear-jerking how viewers can see the growth of side characters, Toji Suzuhara, Hikari Horaki, and Kensuke Aida. The village is a good way to ease viewers into what other characters have been up to since the Third Impact, which permanently cursed Shinji, Asuka, and Rei from aging physically. Asuka and Rei have led him to a village where the first hour of the film takes place. Traumatized and alone, Evangelion 3.0+1.0 goes straight to emotional storytelling, having viewers witness Shinji’s intense grief as characters all around him ponder how to help him. ![]() This film picks up right after Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, where Shinji attempts to reverse the Third Impact 14 years later with Kaworu but instead witnesses the death of Kaworu, one of the only people who explicitly tells Shinji how important he is to him. Spike Spencer voices Shinji Ikari, Tiffany Grant voices Asuka Langley, Amanda Win Lee voices Rei Ayanami, Deenan Melody voices Mari Makinami, and Daman Mills voices Kaworu Nagisa. ![]() Produced by Studio Khara, with Chief Director and writer Hideki Anno, this is the fourth film in the Evangelion Rebuild series. Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time (Evangelion 3.0+1.0) was released on Amazon Prime on August 13th, 2021.
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