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{{Short description|2021 Japanese film}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
| image          = Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Poster.png
| alt            = Characters of the film (from left to right: Asuka, Mari, Shinji, Rei, and Kaworu) standing on a beach with Mari holding her shoes in her hands raising up and a wave rushing over the shore. A text in Japanese text scrolling vertically translating "Saraba, subete no Evangerion", meaning "Goodbye, all of Evangelion". The film's Japanese language titles as well as its English language titles can be seen below.
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| native_name    = {{Infobox Japanese
| kanji          = シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版:𝄂
| revhep         = Shin Evangerion Gekijōban:𝄂
| l              = Shin Evangelion Theatrical Edition:𝄂
}}
| director       = {{ubl|[[Hideaki Anno]]<br>[[Kazuya Tsurumaki]]<br>Katsuichi Nakayama<br>[[Mahiro Maeda]]}}
| writer         = <!-- or: |writers = -->
| screenplay     = Hideaki Anno
| story          =
| based_on       = {{based on|''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''|Hideaki Anno}}
| producer       = {{ubl|Hideaki Anno<br>Tomoyuki Ogata}}
| starring       = [[Megumi Ogata]]<br />[[Megumi Hayashibara]]<br />[[Yuko Miyamura]]<br />[[Maaya Sakamoto]]<br />[[Akira Ishida]]<br />[[Kotono Mitsuishi]]
| cinematography = Toru Fukushi
| editing        = Emi Tsujita
| music          = [[Shirō Sagisu]]
| studio         = [[Khara (studio)|Studio Khara]]
| distributor    = {{plainlist|
*[[Toho|Toho Co., Ltd]]
*[[Toei Company]]
}}
| released       = {{Film date|2021|03|08|ref1=<ref name="marchann">{{Cite web |title=Final Evangelion Film Rescheduled to March 8 After 2 COVID-19 Delays |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-26/final-evangelion-film-rescheduled-to-march-8-after-2-covid-19-delays/.170006 |access-date=February 26, 2021 |website=Anime News Network |language=en |archive-date=March 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305114051/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-26/final-evangelion-film-rescheduled-to-march-8-after-2-covid-19-delays/.170006 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| runtime        = 155 minutes
| country        = Japan
| language       = Japanese
| budget         = {{JPY|3.26 billion ($29.7 million)}}<ref name="ProjectShin"/>
| gross          = {{JPY|10.28 billion}}<ref name="MPPAJ"/> ({{US$|{{To USD|10280 |JPN|year=2021}} million|long=no}})
}}
{{nihongo4|'''''Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time'''''|シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版:𝄂|Shin{{efn|The [[katakana]] for ''Shin'' in the film's title has a variety of meanings, including  "new" ([[:wikt:新#Japanese|新]]), "true" ([[:wikt:真#Japanese|真]]), and "God" ([[:wikt:神#Japanese|神]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/09/23-1/toho-opens-official-website-for-2016-shin-godzilla-film|title=Toho Opens Official Website for 2016 "Shin Godzilla" Film|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|publisher=[[Crunchyroll]]|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128201246/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/09/23-1/toho-opens-official-website-for-2016-shin-godzilla-film}}</ref>}} Evangerion Gekijōban:𝄂|{{literal translation|''Shin Evangelion Theatrical Edition: {{abbr|𝄂|Final barlines are used in musical notation to indicate the ending of a piece or movement.}}''}}|lead=yes}} is a 2021 Japanese [[anime|animated]] [[Epic film|epic]] [[Psychological fiction|psychological]] [[science fiction film|science fiction]] [[action film]] co-directed, written and produced by [[Hideaki Anno]]. Produced by [[Khara (studio)|Studio Khara]], it is the fourth and final film in the ''[[Rebuild of Evangelion]]'' film series, part of the ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion (franchise)|Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' franchise.
After a protracted development and multiple delays, ''Thrice Upon a Time'' was released on March 8, 2021, and received critical acclaim, with praise given to the screenplay, animation, directing, themes, production design, voice-performances, emotional weight and satisfactory closures and answers.
The film also was a box-office success, becoming the highest-grossing film of the franchise, and the second-highest-grossing Japanese film of 2021 at {{JPY|10.28 billion}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=December 29, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film Tops Japan's Box Office in 2021 So Far|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-29/final-evangelion-film-tops-japan-box-office-in-2021-so-far/.181107|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=Anime News Network}}</ref> It was released internationally on August 13 the same year via the [[Amazon Prime Video]] streaming service. On June 17, 2022, it was announced that [[GKIDS]] had acquired the North American rights to the film. The film was released to theaters in December 2022 and on home video in October 2023.
==Plot==
In [[Paris]], young crewmembers from the WILLE organization, led by [[Maya Ibuki]], work to restore the city and its defensive systems. Upon being attacked by NERV forces, they are defended by the ''Wunder'' fleet and [[Mari Illustrious Makinami]] in [[Evangelion (mecha)|Unit-08]]. Mari defeats the attackers, and WILLE restores Paris.
[[Asuka Langley Shikinami]], [[Rei Ayanami]] and a still despondent [[Shinji Ikari]] are walking across the outskirts of Tokyo-3, arriving at a settlement of survivors where they encounter [[Toji Suzuhara]], [[Hikari Horaki]] and [[Kensuke Aida]], now adults. Toji is a doctor and has a child with Hikari, while Kensuke is a technician. As Shinji slowly recovers from his ordeals, Rei settles into the village working as a farmer, finding happiness. Shinji meets Ryoji Kaji Jr., the son of [[Misato Katsuragi]] and the late [[Ryoji Kaji]], who died averting Third Impact. Rei, lacking the constant exposure to LCL fluid required to stay alive, says goodbye to Shinji before dissolving away.
''Wunder'' arrives to pick up Asuka and Shinji, the latter being placed in isolation. Meanwhile, [[Kozo Fuyutsuki]] helps [[Gendo Ikari]] restart [[Evangelion (mecha)|Unit-13]]. In response, ''Wunder'' heads to [[Antarctica]]. Before the mission, Asuka and Shinji reconcile: Asuka admits her past feelings for Shinji, while Shinji apologizes to Asuka for being indecisive in saving her from the [[Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance|Ninth Angel fourteen years ago]].
''Wunder'' is attacked by three NERV ships and a swarm of EVA units. Asuka and Mari sortie and move to destroy Unit-13 before it can reactivate. However, Unit-02 refuses to attack Unit-13, forcing Asuka to remove her eyepatch, revealing the [[List of Angels in Neon Genesis Evangelion|Ninth Angel]] contained within, converting [[Evangelion (mecha)|Unit-02]] into a EVA-Angel hybrid like Shinji's [[Evangelion (mecha)|Unit-01]]. Unit-13 overpowers and absorbs Unit-02 according to Gendo's plan. Moments before being absorbed, Asuka is approached by her "original", revealing she is a clone of the Shikinami series. Meanwhile, ''Wunder'' is attacked by a new EVA, Unit-09A.
In the NERV vessel restraining ''Wunder'', Misato and [[Ritsuko Akagi]] confront Gendo. Ritsuko shoots him to no effect, as Gendo has used the Key of Nebuchadnezzar to transcend humanity. He reveals that the purpose of the Shikinami and Ayanami clones was to enact the Human Instrumentality Project, SEELE's conspiracy to force human evolution, and enters Unit-13. Shinji asks Misato to let him pilot Unit-01; Sakura and [[Midori Kitakami]] try to stop Shinji, blaming him for the Near Third Impact, but Misato protects him and is shot in the process. Misato reminds everyone of Shinji's heroism and that he should be forgiven. Mari takes Unit-08 and merges it with Units 09A through 12. Inside Unit-01, Shinji fondly reunites with the original Rei, who gives him control.
Gendo and Shinji fight in a surreal "Anti Universe", and Gendo shows Shinji the "Black [[List of Angels in Neon Genesis Evangelion|Lilith]]" that he will use to initiate the "Additional Impact". Shinji sees into Gendo's past experiences, including how Yui's loss traumatized him. As a result, Gendo wanted this "Additional Impact" for a chance to reunite with Yui. Meanwhile, Misato evacuates the crew of ''Wunder'' and sacrifices herself and the ship to create the "Lance of Gaius", which gives Shinji the power to rewrite the world. Shinji talks with and provides closure to Gendo; to Asuka, he returns her feelings; with [[Kaworu Nagisa]], he discovers the existence of a cycle the story's cast is trapped in. Kaworu also talks with a resurrected Kaji, who helps him understand that his own happiness shall not be tied to Shinji's.
Shinji says farewell to Rei, deciding upon a complete reset of the world where everyone can live normal lives without EVAs: a "Neon Genesis". Gendo and Yui sacrifice themselves to spare Shinji from doing so himself, bringing back all humans and animals transformed in the Near Third Impact and restoring the world. Shinji waits on a beach until Mari appears, during which her Evangelion becomes the last to disappear. The former pilots and Kaworu are all later seen at [[Ube-Shinkawa Station|a train station]], where Shinji and Mari (now seemingly a couple) run off to have fun in the real world.
== Cast ==
{{Main|List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Character
! Japanese
! English
|-
|-
| [[Shinji Ikari]] || [[Megumi Ogata]]<br>[[Ryunosuke Kamiki]] (adult) || [[Spike Spencer]]
|-
| [[Asuka Langley Soryu#Rebuild of Evangelion|Asuka Langley Shikinami]] || [[Yūko Miyamura]] || [[Tiffany Grant]]
|-
| [[Rei Ayanami]] || [[Megumi Hayashibara]] || [[Amanda Winn-Lee]]
|-
| [[Misato Katsuragi]] || [[Kotono Mitsuishi]] || [[Allison Keith]]
|-
| [[Gendo Ikari]] || [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] || [[John Swasey]]
|-
| [[Mari Illustrious Makinami]] || [[Maaya Sakamoto]] || Deneen Melody
|-
| [[Sakura Suzuhara]] || [[Miyuki Sawashiro]] || [[Felecia Angelle]]
|-
| [[Ritsuko Akagi]] || [[Yuriko Yamaguchi (voice actor)|Yuriko Yamaguchi]] || [[Mary Faber]]
|-
| [[Kaworu Nagisa]] || [[Akira Ishida]] || [[Daman Mills]]
|-
| [[Toji Suzuhara]] || [[Tomokazu Seki]] ||[[Brett Weaver]]
|-
| [[Kensuke Aida]] || [[Tetsuya Iwanaga (voice actor)|Tetsuya Iwanaga]] ||[[Alejandro Saab]]
|-
| [[Hikari Horaki|Hikari Suzuhara]] || [[Junko Iwao]] || Kimberly Yates
|-
| [[Maya Ibuki]] || [[Miki Nagasawa]] || Amy Seeley
|-
| [[Kozo Fuyutsuki]] || [[Motomu Kiyokawa]] || Michael Ross
|-
| [[Ryoji Kaji|Ryoji Kaji Sr.]] || [[Kōichi Yamadera]] || Sean Burgos
|-
| [[Midori Kitakami]] || [[Mariya Ise]] || Bijou Vann
|-
| [[Shigeru Aoba]] || [[Takehito Koyasu]] || [[Jaxon Lee]]
|-
| [[Makoto Hyuga]] || [[Hiro Yuuki]] || Joe Fria
|-
| [[Yui Ikari]] || Megumi Hayashibara || Amanda Winn-Lee
|-
| Ryoji Kaji Jr.{{Ref label|note_a1|*|}} || [[Kōki Uchiyama]] ||
|-
| [[Kohji Takao]] || [[Akio Otsuka]] || Jake Eberle
|-
| [[Hideki Tama]] || Anri Katsu || Scott Golden
|-
| [[Sumire Nagara]] || [[Sayaka Ohara]] || Rebeka Thomas
|}
{{Note|note_a1}} New character
== Production ==
{{Cleanup|date=July 2021|reason=Needs to be more concise and follow [[WP:MOS]] better.}}
=== Early development and delays ===
The film was announced alongside ''[[Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo]]'' for release in 2008 as the final part of the ''Rebuild'' series under the working title ''Evangelion: Final''. After delays of the first three films, production on ''Evangelion: Final'' formally started in 2009,<ref name="ProjectShin">{{Cite book |last=Khara inc. |title=Project Shin Evangelion |date=14 July 2023 |publisher=Groundworks Co., ltd. |isbn=9784905033318 |location=Japan |language=ja}}</ref> with a release date expected in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Magazine: Final Evangelion Film Slated for Fall-Winter 2015 With Utada Song |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-26/magazine-final-evangelion-film-slated-for-fall-winter-2015-with-utada-song/.82629|access-date=April 8, 2015 |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404000247/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-26/magazine-final-evangelion-film-slated-for-fall-winter-2015-with-utada-song/.82629|archive-date=April 4, 2015}}</ref> However, in 2014, following the troubled production of the third film, director and producer [[Hideaki Anno]] became depressed and announced that the film would be further delayed to an unknown date, stating publicly in 2015 that he could not work on another film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anno Jokes That 4th New Evangelion Film Might Be 4-6 Years After 3rd One|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2014-10-27/anno-jokes-that-4th-new-evangelion-film-might-be-4-6-years-after-3rd-one/.80406|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=October 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218035510/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2014-10-27/anno-jokes-that-4th-new-evangelion-film-might-be-4-6-years-after-3rd-one/.80406|archive-date=February 18, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://soranews24.com/2015/04/02/evangelion-creator-hideaki-anno-opens-up-about-his-latest-bout-with-depression-movie-delays/ |title=Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno opens up about his latest bout with depression, movie delays |work=Rocketnews |date=April 2, 2015|access-date=May 24, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629011418/http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/04/02/evangelion-creator-hideaki-anno-opens-up-about-his-latest-bout-with-depression-movie-delays/|archive-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> As part of his recovery, Anno had also worked on [[Studio Ghibli]]'s ''[[The Wind Rises]]'' under his mentor [[Hayao Miyazaki]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=May 9, 2013|title=Newspaper: Evangelion's Hideaki Anno to Star in Ghibli's Kaze Tachinu Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-09/newspaper/evangelion-hideaki-anno-to-star-in-ghibli-kaze-tachinu-film|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en|archive-date=April 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419101634/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-09/newspaper/evangelion-hideaki-anno-to-star-in-ghibli-kaze-tachinu-film}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Carly|date=August 28, 2014|title=Hideaki Anno to Lead Anime Industry After Hayao Miyazaki {{!}} The Escapist|url=https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137103-Hideaki-Anno-to-Lead-Anime-Industry-After-Hayao-Miyazaki|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=v1.escapistmagazine.com|language=en|archive-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120132039/https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/137103-Hideaki-Anno-to-Lead-Anime-Industry-After-Hayao-Miyazaki}}</ref> [[Toho]] (which co-distributes the film in Japan with [[Toei Company|Toei]]) also approached Anno with an offer to direct a reboot of its ''[[Godzilla]]'' film series, ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'', which also contributed to the delay on ''3.0+1.0''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/09/29/hideaki-anno-blames-work-on-shin-godzilla-for-evangelion-3010-delay |title=Hideaki Anno Blames Work On "Shin Godzilla" for "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0" Delay |publisher=[[Crunchyroll]] |date=September 29, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606055635/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/09/29/hideaki-anno-blames-work-on-shin-godzilla-for-evangelion-3010-delay|archive-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> Getting Toei and Toho in the same film had been a long-standing dream of Anno's.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=(株)カラー 2号機 |user=khara_inc2 |number=1020240912675266561 |date=July 20, 2018 |title=さて。大変お待たせしています。『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』2020年公開となりました。業界的な話になりますが、今作は東宝さん東映さんとの共同配給をさせて頂きます。両社のマークを映画冒頭に並べるというのは、庵野の長年の夢だったそうです。叶いました。では特報のネタバレをします🤗 |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926220937/https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1020240912675266561 |archive-date=September 26, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> After Anno formally apologized, animation director [[Takeshi Honda (animator)|Takeshi Honda]] stated that the last film had resumed development after the production of ''Shin Godzilla'' ended in late 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-07-19/hideaki-anno-apologizes-for-delay-on-final-evangelion-film/.104479 |title=Hideaki Anno Apologizes for Delay on Final Evangelion Film |publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=October 8, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929113913/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-07-19/hideaki-anno-apologizes-for-delay-on-final-evangelion-film/.104479|archive-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-04-05/evangelion-studio-khara-confirms-next-shin-evangelion-is-in-production/.114394 |title=Evangelion Studio Khara Confirms Next Shin Evangelion Is in Production |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=April 5, 2017|access-date=April 5, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405161407/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-04-05/evangelion-studio-khara-confirms-next-shin-evangelion-is-in-production/.114394|archive-date=April 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-11-17/evangelion-animator-final-evangelion-remake-film-is-in-progress/.108942 |title=Evangelion Animator: Final Evangelion Remake Film is in Progress |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=November 17, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704105537/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2016-11-17/evangelion-animator-final-evangelion-remake-film-is-in-progress/.108942|archive-date=July 4, 2017}}</ref> with Studio Khara tweeting on April 5, 2017, that development was going smoothly.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=株式会社カラー |user=khara_inc |number=849519105984131073 |date=April 5, 2017 |title=『シン・エヴァ』の打ち合わせ。鋭意制作中です！ https://t.co/u2qcUlKZH0 |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106224640/https://twitter.com/khara_inc/status/849519105984131073 |archive-date=November 6, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
In May 2018, the studio put out a job listing for animation staff to work on 3DCG, VFX, and 2D animation starting on June 30, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/23/studio-khara-puts-out-call-for-eva-animators |title=Studio Khara Puts out Call for "Eva" Animators |last=Dennison |first=Kara |date=May 24, 2018 |website=[[Crunchyroll]] |access-date=May 25, 2018 |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113907/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/23/studio-khara-puts-out-call-for-eva-animators |url-status=live}}</ref> Animation was going through the final check by October 2, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harding|first=Daryl|date=October 4, 2020|title=Director Hideaki Anno Asks Fans to Wait a Little Longer For Evangelion 3.0+1.0|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/fr/anime-news/2020/10/04-1/director-hideaki-anno-asks-fans-to-wait-a-little-longer-for-evangelion-3010|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Crunchyroll|language=fr|archive-date=October 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010092354/https://www.crunchyroll.com/fr/anime-news/2020/10/04-1/director-hideaki-anno-asks-fans-to-wait-a-little-longer-for-evangelion-3010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dialogue recording wrapped on November 19, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mateo |first1=Alex |title=Evangelion's Final Film Finishes Dialogue Recording |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-19/evangelion-final-film-finishes-dialogue-recording/.166512 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=December 17, 2020 |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113829/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-19/evangelion-final-film-finishes-dialogue-recording/.166512 |url-status=live}}</ref> On December 16, 2020, Studio Khara announced that compositing and editing work had finished.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pineda |first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Final Evangelion Film Wraps Compositing, Editing Work |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-16/final-evangelion-film-wraps-compositing-editing-work/.167521 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=December 17, 2020 |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113904/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-16/final-evangelion-film-wraps-compositing-editing-work/.167521 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Financial troubles also played a part in the film's delays. In 2014, Anno's [[Khara (studio)|Studio Khara]] loaned his former company [[Studio Gainax]] ¥100 million ($916,400). In 2016, Anno filed a claim for [[debt collection]], fearing not only for the return of the money but also because of Gainax selling production materials to third parties,<ref>{{Cite news|date=December 2, 2016|title=Anime firm of legendary director Anno suing former company for 100 million yen|language=en|work=Mainichi Daily News|url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20161202/p2a/00m/0et/011000c|access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=【庵野監督・特別寄稿】『エヴァ』の名を悪用したガイナックスと報道に強く憤る理由|url=https://diamond.jp/articles/-/224881?page=7|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=ダイヤモンド・オンライン| date=December 30, 2019 |language=ja}}</ref> after a precedent of other sales of intellectual property without informing him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harding|first=Daryl|date=December 30, 2019|title=Hideaki Anno Denounces Links Between Him and Arrested Gainax President, Discusses Past With Anime Studio|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/pt-br/anime-news/2019/12/30/hideaki-anno-denounces-links-between-him-and-arrested-gainax-president-discusses-past-with-anime-studio|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Crunchyroll|language=en|archive-date=November 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127064642/https://www.crunchyroll.com/pt-br/anime-news/2019/12/30/hideaki-anno-denounces-links-between-him-and-arrested-gainax-president-discusses-past-with-anime-studio|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was part of several legal issues surrounding Gainax and Evangelion.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|date=June 23, 2017|title=Gainax Loses Lawsuit, Must Pay Hideaki Anno's Studio $900,000|url=https://kotaku.com/gainax-loses-lawsuit-must-pay-hideaki-annos-studio-90-1796363814|access-date=May 25, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us}}</ref>
=== Development ===
Anno was very reluctant to return to work on the film in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=庵野秀明監督、ネット中傷で「どうでもよくなった」。自死考えた過去も明かす。NHK番組に大きな反響（ハフポスト日本版）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8c5f149e0311c6ebcdcc75478d9c2c37bd607449|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410050504/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8c5f149e0311c6ebcdcc75478d9c2c37bd607449|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Anno had asked for the opinion of voice actors like [[Megumi Ogata]] (Shinji) on how to move the plot forward after ''3.0'',<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> as he felt he could no longer understand Shinji, and by now, his current self was closer to Gendo than Shinji, and needed Ogata's input on how Shinji could recover after the events of ''3.0.'' Anno felt that at that point the only people who could understand Shinji's feelings were Ogata herself and his personal assistant, Ikki Todoroki.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=「庵野さん、卒業おめでとう」緒方恵美が振り返る、庵野秀明と碇シンジとの25年｜最新の映画ニュースならMOVIE WALKER PRESS|url=https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1025469/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=MOVIE WALKER PRESS|date=March 23, 2021 |language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411171824/https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1025469|url-status=live}}</ref> Anno himself had intended to go to Paris for [[Japan Expo]] 2019, but the film's continuing delays in production prevented him. Anno had often visited the film's music composer [[Shirō Sagisu]], who lives half the year in Paris, and wished to pay homage to the city in the opening 10 minutes of the movie,<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 6, 2019|title=Japan Expo - L'anteprima di Evangelion 3.0+1.0|url=https://blog.screenweek.it/2019/07/japan-expo-lanteprima-di-evangelion-3-01-0-692210.php/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=ScreenWEEK.it Blog|language=it-IT|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927062846/https://blog.screenweek.it/2019/07/japan-expo-lanteprima-di-evangelion-3-01-0-692210.php/|url-status=live}}</ref> entitled ''AVANT1'' ("before" in [[French language|French]]), seeking to surpass his earlier depiction in ''[[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=June 6, 2019|title=Japan Expo 2019 - Choses vues #9 : Evangelion marque de son empreinte les vingt ans de Japan Expo !|url=https://www.actuabd.com/+Evangelion-marque-de-son-empreinte-les-vingt-ans-de-Japan-Expo+|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=ActuaBD|language=fr|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416061844/https://www.actuabd.com/+Evangelion-marque-de-son-empreinte-les-vingt-ans-de-Japan-Expo+}}</ref> At the event, Ogata also recounted Anno had asked what ending she preferred "as Shinji".<ref name=":1" /> ''AVANT1+2'', including a further 2 minutes of the opening sequence, was also streamed on Khara's [[YouTube]] channel and Japanese [[Amazon Prime Video]] for free for two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 9, 2021|title=Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 12 Minute Preview out on Amazon Prime Japan|url=https://www.otakutale.com/2021/evangelion-3-0-1-0-12-minute-preview-out-on-amazon-prime-japan/|url-status=live|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=Otaku Tale|language=en-US|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413042223/https://www.otakutale.com/2021/evangelion-3-0-1-0-12-minute-preview-out-on-amazon-prime-japan/}}</ref>
Dialogue for Parts A and B, set after ''AVANT'', started recording in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Shin Evangelion Film Begins Dialogue Recording|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-03-20/new-shin-evangelion-film-begins-dialogue-recording/.144766|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122003828/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-03-20/new-shin-evangelion-film-begins-dialogue-recording/.144766|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Luster|first=Joseph|date=March 20, 2019|title=Fourth Evangelion Anime Film's Dialogue Recording is Now Underway|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/03/20-1/fourth-evangelion-anime-films-dialogue-recording-is-now-underway|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=Crunchyroll|language=en-us}}</ref> As there were several changes to the plot, many voice actors had to come back and record lines again. In 2020, due to the pandemic restrictions, production slowed down further and recording was mostly done by the voice actors separately as many dozens of takes were necessary: Ogata first notified the recording as almost finished in February 2020,<ref>{{cite tweet |author=緒方恵美@パートナー募集中🏰CF「プレフェス」★12/18💊LIVE「劇薬」 |user=Megumi_Ogata |number=1232309049925853186 |date=February 25, 2020 |title=【本日】「シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版」、本編すべての収録終了！ …といいつつそのまま大団円じゃない。リテイクもいろいろあるらしいし、それにもまして私個人には未体験の試練が残されることに。 それも含めて、やっぱり #エヴァ 。 公開の、最後の瞬間までベストを尽くします。待ってて下さい。 https://t.co/EXiV6o8LXK |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406113841/https://twitter.com/Megumi_Ogata/status/1232309049925853186 |archive-date=April 6, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> but as production slowed down, staff began retouching several aspects of the film, and Ogata later noted recording to be finished in November 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=緒方恵美@パートナー募集中🏰CF「プレフェス」★12/18💊LIVE「劇薬」 |user=Megumi_Ogata |number=1329357992685232129 |date=November 19, 2020 |title=【All Up】「シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版」のアフレコが、たった今、すべて終了しました！ なんか、泣きそうだ。 頭が痛くて…（←叫びすぎ。笑） わたしのできることはすべて。 あとは完成を楽しみに待ちます。 ありがとうございました。 来年1/23、どうぞお楽しみに！ #エヴァ #エヴァンゲリオン https://t.co/HjKTjLesbc |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508221122/https://twitter.com/Megumi_Ogata/status/1329357992685232129 |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The voice actors organized themselves through a [[Line (software)|Line]] group. This created a bond between the cast that was unprecedented in previous productions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Theatrical Pamphlet|year=2021|location=Japan|chapter=Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari|asin=B08Y85RJ9Q}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=『シン・エヴァ』宮村優子が振り返る、アスカとの25年 その"苦労"と"喜び"|url=https://www.crank-in.net/interview/88385|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=クランクイン！- エンタメの「今」がわかる 映画＆エンタメニュースサイト|language=ja|archive-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409142148/https://www.crank-in.net/interview/88385}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Miyamura|first=Yuko|date=March 20, 2021|title=MIYAMURA YUKO Corp.|url=https://fanicon.net/web/fancommunities/57/livearchive/599431|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=fanicon.net|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410233328/https://fanicon.net/web/fancommunities/57/livearchive/599431}}</ref> At the end of recording, Anno thanked the cast for their contributions. [[Yūko Miyamura]], who played Asuka, was instructed to treat her character as completely separate from the series' [[Asuka Langley Soryu]],<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 11, 2021|title=『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』宮村優子が語る、以前の苦しさを癒やしてくれた『新劇場版』シリーズの存在 {{!}} アニメイトタイムズ|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1617977506|url-status=live|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=animate Times|language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411173231/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1617977506}}</ref> and the last thing asked of her was to write the character's full name in [[cursive]] herself to be used in the movie. She had lived in [[Australia]] for the past two decades, but was still unsure of how to write "''Langley''". Miyamura expressed her surprise at Anno's behavior near the end of production, in contrast to his behavior during the making of ''[[The End of Evangelion|End of Evangelion]]'': "Anno-san is amazing. He has become an adult".<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 9, 2021|title=「時代が、『エヴァ』と庵野さんを受け入れてくれた」宮村優子が振り返る、庵野秀明とアスカとの25年|url=https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1028030/|url-status=live|access-date=April 10, 2021|website=MOVIE WALKER PRESS|language=ja|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410001346/https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/1028030/}}</ref>
Anno sought to bring in new talent and people outside the usual ''Evangelion'' core crew, like ''[[Darling in the Franxx]]'' creator Atsushi Nishigori, a protégé of his, while other core staffers like chief editor Masayuki largely stepped down in order to allow new talents to gain more experience.<ref name=":7" /> In addition, the series' original character designer, [[Yoshiyuki Sadamoto]], has had diminishing involvement since ''3.0'', and the new character designs are mostly done by Hidenori Matsubara. Anno had long stated his wish to revitalize the anime industry,<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 8, 2014|title=Interview with Hideaki Anno, Creator of *Evangelion*|url=https://otakumode.com/news/5455a5926cf77b3a4848ed43/Interview-with-Hideaki-Anno-Creator-of-Evangelion-1-2|url-status=live|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Tokyo Otaku Mode|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412062523/https://otakumode.com/news/5455a5926cf77b3a4848ed43/Interview-with-Hideaki-Anno-Creator-of-Evangelion-1-2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Evan|date=February 20, 2007|title=Hideaki Anno Releases Statement About New Evangelion Movies|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-20/hideaki-anno-releases-statement-about-new-evangelion-movies|url-status=live|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=June 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627111040/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-02-20/hideaki-anno-releases-statement-about-new-evangelion-movies}}</ref> and saw the sponsorship of new creators as a prime way of achieving this, as well as the promotions of events backed by Studio Khara like the [[Japan Animator Expo]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=Cirugeda|first=Keven|date=November 20, 2015|title=The Ultimate Guide to the Animator Expo|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2015-11-20/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-animator-expo-shorts/.95610|url-status=live|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108102604/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2015-11-20/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-animator-expo-shorts/.95610}}</ref> Director [[Mahiro Maeda]] recounted Anno wanted him to figure out specific details of the plot on his own when asked. Similarly to production in the series,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/674836426|title=Evangelion original. 1|date=1996|publisher=富士見書房|others=Hideaki Anno, 秀明 庵野|isbn=4-8291-7321-1|oclc=674836426|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506081640/https://www.worldcat.org/title/evangelion-original-1/oclc/674836426|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/676220824|title=Evangelion original. 2|date=1996|publisher=富士見書房|others=Hideaki Anno, 秀明 庵野|isbn=4-8291-7322-X|oclc=676220824|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506081629/https://www.worldcat.org/title/evangelion-original-2/oclc/676220824|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/674428440|title=EVANGELION ORIGINAL〈3〉|date=1996|publisher=富士見書房|others=Hideaki Anno, 秀明 庵野|isbn=4-8291-7323-8|at=Foreword|oclc=674428440|access-date=February 11, 2021|archive-date=March 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324221343/https://www.worldcat.org/title/evangelion-original-3/oclc/674428440|url-status=live}}</ref> Anno would take ideas from staffers but have the final word in plot decisions. Anno had also been an advocate of employing new and innovative [[animation]] technologies,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|date=May 26, 2015|title=Evangelion Creator Predicts The Death Of Anime|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/05/evangelion-creator-predicts-the-death-of-anime/|url-status=dead|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Kotaku Australia|language=en-AU|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412062349/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/05/evangelion-creator-predicts-the-death-of-anime/}}</ref> combined with extensive use of [[motion capture]] and [[computer-generated imagery]], and employed them in the film.<ref name=":7">{{Cite book|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Theatrical Pamphlet|year=2021|location=Japan|chapter=Mahiro Maeda|asin=B08Y85RJ9Q}}</ref> Maeda and others noted nonetheless that Anno seemed to be directing the film more like a [[live action]] film than animation, including in the way he directed the voice actors, taking cues from theatre techniques,<ref>{{Cite book|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Theatrical Pamphlet|year=2021|location=Japan|chapter=Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi|asin=B08Y85RJ9Q}}</ref> after his previous experience outside ''Evangelion'', despite the staff's own limited experience, something he had previously attempted in ''[[Cutie Honey]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=庵野秀明氏『エヴァ』舞台あいさつ初登壇の真意明かす ファンへ「お礼を言う最後のチャンス」（オリコン）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b76016262db78f5221171d4619f489617c705026|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411054957/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b76016262db78f5221171d4619f489617c705026|url-status=live}}</ref> He thought Anno "wanted to get out of here the most", but expressed his feelings in film sincerely.
Director [[Kazuya Tsurumaki]] details Anno wanted to try a new process for the film. Instead of first creating [[storyboard]]s and then developing the animation based on them as is traditional, Anno proposed to first draw the animation [[cel]]s and then draw the scenes from them. This technique was generally referred to by staff as "pre-visualization".<ref>{{Cite book|title=Monthly Newtype|publisher=[[Kadokawa Shoten]]|year=2021|location=Japan}}</ref> He was once more inspired from the usual process in live action, where scenes are first shot from multiple angles and then stories are created and then selected during [[Video editing|editing]]. The latter half of the film, however, progressively returned to the traditional anime style.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=庵野秀明氏、NHK『プロフェッショナル』に"ダメ出し"「いい所に来てなかった」（オリコン）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e1302f31f39bef4f0803f3e4a66445ef3448a7b7|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411052429/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e1302f31f39bef4f0803f3e4a66445ef3448a7b7|url-status=live}}</ref> Tsurumaki noted the original intention was that "the first 80%" of the ''Rebuild'' series would be a "compilation" of the original anime series, and the changes would only start with the last film, in keeping with earlier comments in 2006 by producer Toshimichi Ohtsuki regarding the intention that only the ending would be a major departure from the series, as staff felt [[The End of Evangelion|''End of Evangelion'']] could not receive a sequel,<ref name=":9">{{Cite magazine|date=November 2006|title=アニメがつまらなくなったのは、「新世紀エヴァンゲリオン」のせいである|url=http://homepage3.nifty.com/mana/new-eva-siryou1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830185932/http://homepage3.nifty.com/mana/new-eva-siryou1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2016|magazine=Cyzo}}</ref> and the ''Rebuild'' movies were not going to be "metaphysical" like the original anime, but rather "oriented towards entertainment".<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 13, 2006|title=謎解けるか「真の完結編」エヴァンゲリオン再映画化|url=https://www.asahi.com/culture/movie/TKY200609130251.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926214046/http://www.asahi.com/culture/movie/TKY200609130251.html|archive-date=September 26, 2007|access-date=July 31, 2021|website=[[The Asahi Shimbun]]}}</ref> In 2006, Anno also stated in an interview that ''2.0'' and ''3.0''. a two-parter including a new-finale akin to ''End of Evangelion,'' would both be released by 2008. Again he revealed his ''Gundam'' inspiration, specifically from [[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam|''Zeta Gundam New Translation'']], which had itself received a compilation/remake at around the same time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2006 |title=見なきゃダメだ！あの「エヴァ」が１０年ぶりに映画で完結 |url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200609/gt2006090902.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014051030/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200609/gt2006090902.html |archive-date=14 October 2006 |website=SANSPO.COM}}</ref>
This eventually changed, and major changes started happening as early as ''[[Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance]]''.<ref>{{cite book|title=ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破 全記録全集|date=2012|publisher=Ground Works|isbn=978-4-905033-00-4|language=ja|chapter=樋口 真嗣 interview}}</ref> He also noted that the previously stated goal of "destroying Evangelion" through the character of Mari was entrusted to an external party. Anno would ask the opinion of many parts of staff, including those not involved in the actual film like office staff for their opinions on several nuances.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Theatrical Pamphlet.|year=2021|location=Japan|chapter=Kazuya Tsurumaki|asin=B08Y85RJ9Q}}</ref> Anno's wife [[Moyoco Anno]] provided early designs for some characters.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=(株)カラー 2号機 |user=khara_inc2 |number=1383607024039038990 |date=April 17, 2021 |title=東京は予報が変わって快晴 #シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 上映中 設定アップ アスカ・第3村での服装(パーカー)・ラフ案とサンダル アスカ・第3村での服装(寝間着Tシャツ)・ラフ案-07 （いずれも井関修一） 先日公開した安野モヨコさんのラフ案をもとに線をまとめ、作画資料となっていきます https://t.co/KzlTpv9YiH |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006101842/https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1383607024039038990 |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Studio Ghibli also provided assistance to scenes set in the survivor's village.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=スタジオジブリ STUDIO GHIBLI |user=JP_GHIBLI |number=1372704860341035008 |date=March 18, 2021 |title=https://t.co/ipwrWL3eCy https://t.co/bWxOljFHAj |language=en |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001104454/https://twitter.com/JP_GHIBLI/status/1372704860341035008 |archive-date=October 1, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> For the village itself, Khara had a [[Box modeling|box model]] custom-built to orientate the artists, and Anno personally adjusted it to the smallest details like individual house layout, with road and utility posts to make it as realistic as possible.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Evangelion Staff Builds 1/45 Miniature Scale Recreation of Film's Setting|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-04-09/evangelion-staff-builds-1-45-miniature-scale-recreation-of-film-setting/.171578|access-date=August 12, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=(株)カラー 2号機 |user=khara_inc2 |number=1380283010004647940 |date=April 8, 2021 |title=【制作こぼれ話】続き 第3村の1/450検証用模型。 本格的な制作作業に入る前に雛形として作られた物。これにより必要な制作範囲や地形等の確認をしていました。 同スケールの戦艦大和を置いてみる事でクレーディトの船と村とのサイズ感の参考にしています。 #シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 上映中 https://t.co/MI7ouvGunq |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105171358/https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1380283010004647940 |archive-date=November 5, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=(株)カラー 2号機 |user=khara_inc2 |number=1380077646487322624 |date=April 8, 2021 |title=#シン・エヴァ 上映中！ 【制作こぼれ話】 画面構成の参考としてミニチュア模型を作成し撮影する手法が取られています。 第3村、ケンスケの家、北の湖の廃墟などがOゲージとほぼ同じ1/45サイズのミニチュアで再現され、物語に最適なカメラアングルを探るため使用されました （続きますお楽しみに https://t.co/WNrdp6aGdZ |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010033241/https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1380077646487322624 |archive-date=October 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Staff consulted with multiple professionals<ref>{{cite tweet |author=(株)カラー 2号機 |user=khara_inc2 |number=1384472871330713605 |date=April 20, 2021 |title=#シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 上映中 マリがアスカの髪を切るシーンは、リアルな手元の動きとハサミ等の使い方をアニメで再現したく、実際に撮影して作画参考とした。 マリ役： デジタル部・松井君（元美容師さん） という異例の経歴を生かしてもいます。 ※この頃、総監督のボディは増量傾向 https://t.co/pCFlt6bpeB |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522095010/https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1384472871330713605 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> and conducted research like [[sky-diving]] for maximum accuracy.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=(株)カラー 2号機 |user=khara_inc2 |number=1395705453057773574 |date=May 21, 2021 |title=#シンエヴァ 上映中 【制作こぼれ話） sn202c018 空中落下戦のシーンのため、総監督からのお勧めもあり、担当クリエイター達でスカイダイビングをし、実際の落下を体感、参考映像を収録、 現実味のある画面作りを目指した。 「アニメではなくドキュメンタリー感のあるカメラワークにしたい」 続👉 https://t.co/Kttg5dBiO5 |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219195249/https://twitter.com/khara_inc2/status/1395705453057773574 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
A [[making-of]] documentary aired on Japanese broadcaster [[NHK]] on March 22, 2021, with the crew following production for 1214 days.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fujita|first=James|date=March 12, 2021|title=Hideaki Anno Special Will Air on NHK|url=https://www.otaquest.com/hideaki-anno-special-will-air-on-nhk/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=OTAQUEST|language=en-US|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412044630/https://www.otaquest.com/hideaki-anno-special-will-air-on-nhk/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[BS Japan]] also broadcast an extended version of the documentary on April 29, 2021, totaling 100 minutes of runtime, featuring unused footage.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 16, 2021|title=庵野秀明監督に密着した「プロフェッショナル」拡大版の放送が決定|url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/20038310/|url-status=live|access-date=April 17, 2021|website=ライブドアニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417001803/https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/20038310/}}</ref> Amazon Prime Video included the extended version of documentary in its international release of the film in August.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=August 12, 2021|title=Amazon Prime Video Lists Final Evangelion Film's English Dub Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-12/amazon-prime-video-lists-english-dub-cast-for-final-evangelion-film/.176179|access-date=August 14, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> When production started in 2016, Anno initially intended to not involve himself much in the film, wishing to delegate most of it to his directors, particularly Tsurumaki, generally considered Khara's second-in-command,<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cimi|first=Chris|date=April 2, 2021|title=Introducing... Kazuya Tsurumaki: Know the Creators #3|url=https://www.otaquest.com/introducing-kazuya-tsurumaki-know-the-creators-3/|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=OTAQUEST|language=en-US|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412042420/https://www.otaquest.com/introducing-kazuya-tsurumaki-know-the-creators-3/|url-status=live}}</ref> but as the release date approached with mounting production problems he progressively took more control and took on more tasks directly, also driven by his perfectionism. Maeda was also not initially serving as a director, but was brought in the middle of production.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schley|first=Matt|date=March 23, 2021|title=Hideaki Anno Bares His Soul in Eva 3.0+1.0 Documentary|url=https://otakuusamagazine.com/hideaki-anno-eva-3-01-0-documentary/|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Otaku USA Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=March 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324002751/https://otakuusamagazine.com/hideaki-anno-eva-3-01-0-documentary/}}</ref> Kim Morrisy of [[Anime News Network]] described it as tumultuous: "There were several occasions shown when he decided that the work he had done at the time was insufficient and would scrap it entirely. The [final] D part of the script was eventually completed in early 2019, at the latest possible stage it could have been done to meet the deadline."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morrisy|first=Kim|date=March 25, 2021|title=NHK Documentary Captures Hideaki Anno's Creative Struggles on Final Evangelion Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-25/nhk-documentary-captures-hideaki-anno-creative-struggles-on-final-evangelion-film/.171027|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410234525/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-25/nhk-documentary-captures-hideaki-anno-creative-struggles-on-final-evangelion-film/.171027}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|date=March 23, 2021|title=Online Hate Took Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno To A Dark Place|url=https://kotaku.com/online-hate-took-evangelion-creator-hideaki-anno-to-a-d-1846533756|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Kotaku|language=en-us|archive-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409214242/https://kotaku.com/online-hate-took-evangelion-creator-hideaki-anno-to-a-d-1846533756}}</ref>
In the documentary, Anno is depicted as frequently late or absent from the studio, or would often stay overnight adjusting individual scenes he was unsatisfied with. Part A had been rewritten 40 times due to the difficulty staff had in depicting it, and at one point Anno was so lost on how to resolve the storylines he considered restarting it from scratch after nine months of work. Anno told the documentary crew he wouldn't miss working on the franchise and said everything he needed to, but felt finishing his work remained a priority, even at the expense of his well-being. He told Ogata later at post-production that he'd indeed miss it.<ref name=":12" /> Hayao Miyazaki described Anno as "one who sheds blood for his films". Upon finishing production, Anno preferred to immediately start work on a script for a new production while his staff was watching the first screening together.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09C7KR4V3/?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace|title=Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion|date=2021|people=|type=|publisher=[[NHK]]|medium=[[Documentary]]}}</ref> [[Gainax]] co-founder [[Toshio Okada]] criticized the documentary as "sloppy" and "propaganda" trying to make Anno look better, claiming Anno's live-action approach in fact took inspiration from [[Hiroyuki Yamaga]]'s work in ''[[Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise]]'' instead of being ''sui generis'' as the documentary implied,<ref>{{cite AV media |date=March 30, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkg0oc_kEUs |title=NHKの手抜き仕事で感動するな！プロフェッショナル仕事の流儀「庵野秀明スペシャル」はここが間違っている / OTAKING explains "Hideaki Anno" |publisher=岡田斗司夫 |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211133917/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkg0oc_kEUs |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> and Anno noted the crew was in fact not present during the highly intense production of Part D for several months, nor did it cover him thanking the staff at the end.<ref name="auto" />
On March 28, 2021, the cast was fully reunited for the first time in 14 years and held a stage greeting, commenting on the film and their bond to the characters.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=【イベントレポート】「シン・エヴァ」舞台挨拶、緒方恵美「今度は離れていく皆さんに『おめでとう』と」|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/422153|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=コミックナタリー|language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411222056/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/422153}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=「シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版」キャスト登壇舞台挨拶、全国の劇場へ生中継も|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/420985|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=コミックナタリー|language=ja|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410232050/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/420985}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=「エヴァ」24年ぶりの舞台挨拶に声優集結 緒方恵美「最初で最後」|url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/19928341/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=ライブドアニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410232050/https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/19928341/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 12, 2021, directors Anno, Tsurumaki and Maeda, as well as Ogata, held another stage greeting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=庵野秀明氏『エヴァ』舞台あいさつ初登壇の真意明かす ファンへ「お礼を言う最後のチャンス」（オリコン）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b76016262db78f5221171d4619f489617c705026|access-date=April 11, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411040756/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b76016262db78f5221171d4619f489617c705026|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=『シン・エヴァ』庵野秀明総監督、大ヒット御礼 ラストカット"あるポイント"に「気づいていただけると」（クランクイン！）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/25bd815ba29f0581e782806de69d1e28e17f25ce|access-date=April 11, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411054957/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/25bd815ba29f0581e782806de69d1e28e17f25ce|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=April 11, 2021|title=「エヴァってロボットアニメなんですよ」 庵野秀明さんの発言、ファンに衝撃を与える|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/evangelion_jp_6072bc54c5b6616dcd79814e|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=ハフポスト|language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411230510/https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/evangelion_jp_6072bc54c5b6616dcd79814e|url-status=live}}</ref>  On June 26, 2021, Anno held a live stream on singer [[Hikaru Utada]]'s [[Instagram]] page, and debated the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 26, 2021|title=庵野秀明が宇多田ヒカルのインスタ生配信番組に出演、2人で公の場に出るのは初|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/434260|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=コミックナタリー|language=ja}}</ref> The cast and directors also participated in the ''[[All Night Nippon]]'' radio show on June 22, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=「シン・エヴァンゲリオンのANN」本日生放送、キャスト・スタッフが16人登場|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/433456|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=コミックナタリー|language=ja}}</ref> On June 27, 2021, another cast greeting was held. Mari's voice actress [[Maaya Sakamoto]] explained she had been absent from the previous events because she felt apprehensive over the details she knew about Mari's character that Anno told her, but refused to share them: "I will take secrets to my grave".<ref>{{Cite news|title=坂本真綾、マリ役を理解する苦悩語る！庵野秀明監督からのヒントは「墓場まで持っていきます」｜シネマトゥデイ|language=ja-JP|work=シネマトゥデイ|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0124375|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> A last stage greeting was held on July 11, 2021. Anno felt he had now done everything he could with anime, and accordingly Khara denied reports that he was working on a reboot of a popular animation series.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=May 17, 2021|title=Khara Denies Report of Evangelion Director Hideaki Anno Planning New Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-05-17/khara-denies-report-of-evangelion-director-hideaki-anno-planning-new-anime/.172838|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> He also noted he initially attempted a shorter two hour runtime, but had to extend it.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 11, 2021|title=庵野秀明『エヴァ』完結に感無量！観客に深々とお辞儀｜シネマトゥデイ|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0124591|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=シネマトゥデイ|language=ja}}</ref>
Anno had originally intended on making a new ''Evangelion'' story since 2000<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1121079437|title=Evangerion shin gekijoban: Jo zenkiroku zenshu : Bijuaru sutoriban settei shiryoban.|date=2019|publisher=Kara|others=Ikki Todoroki, 一騎 轟木|isbn=9784905033189|location=[Tokyo]|oclc=1121079437|access-date=April 9, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506081628/https://www.worldcat.org/title/evangerion-shin-gekijoban-jo-zenkiroku-zenshu-bijuaru-sutoriban-settei-shiryoban/oclc/1121079437|url-status=live}}</ref> and has intended to open up the franchise in the future to new creators and turn Eva into a "new [[Gundam]]", using the ''Rebuilds'' as a foundation for this,<ref name=":9" /> but ''3.0+1.0'' is intended to be his final ''Evangelion'' work.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rivera|first=Renato|date=December 3, 2016|title=Evangelion Creator Talks the Future of the Franchise|url=http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2016/12/03/000006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209231026/http://www.anime-now.com/entry/2016/12/03/000006|archive-date=December 9, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=AnimeNow!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Seraki|first=Dimitri|date=November 5, 2019|title=Translation - 10 Years of Khara, interview with Hideaki Anno Part 2|url=https://fullfrontal.moe/khara-10-part-2/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Full Frontal|language=en-US|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120031603/https://fullfrontal.moe/khara-10-part-2/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Gramuglia|first=Anthony|date=January 13, 2021|title=The Final Evangelion Movie Won't Be the End of the Franchise|url=https://www.cbr.com/evangelion-fourth-movie-wont-end-franchise/|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=CBR|language=en-US|archive-date=February 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205054858/https://www.cbr.com/evangelion-fourth-movie-wont-end-franchise/}}</ref> The Animator Expo already featured three independent works based on the franchise: ''Evangelion – Another Impact''<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 7, 2015|title=Video: 'Evangelion — Another Impact (Confidential) short|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/entertainment/video-evangelion-another-impact-confidential-short/article/425502|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=www.digitaljournal.com|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412042409/http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/entertainment/video-evangelion-another-impact-confidential-short/article/425502|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Neon Genesis IMPACTS,'' as well as ''until You come to me'', a short film intended to showcase the talent of younger Khara animators, not as an official trailer''.''<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 11, 2015|title=until You come to me. - 日本アニメ（ーター）見本市|url=http://animatorexpo.com/untilyoucometome/|access-date=May 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111140917/http://animatorexpo.com/untilyoucometome/|archive-date=January 11, 2015}}</ref> In an interview in August 2021, Anno stated other parts of the franchise and story might be revisited later.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Motamayor|first=Rafeel|date=August 7, 2021|title='Evangelion' Creator Hideaki Anno Reveals 'Evangelion 3.0+1.0' Might Not be the End|url=https://collider.com/is-evangelion-3-0-1-0-the-end-hideaki-anno-interview/|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=Collider|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Solomon|first=Charles|date=August 6, 2021|title='Evangelion' Director Explains How He Finally Found His Ending|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/06/movies/evangelion-hideaki-anno.html|access-date=August 8, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Staff also commented on doubts over this being the "end of the story".<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 21, 2021|title=「エヴァ」が終わった感覚がない――「シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版」碇シンジ役緒方恵美インタビュー|url=https://webnewtype.com/report/article/1033811/|access-date=August 14, 2021|website=WebNewtype|language=ja}}</ref> On the film's first anniversary on March 8, Khara held a livestream of the film and included a Q&A session with Anno and other staff reaffirming his future plans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=エヴァンゲリオン公式サイト News |url=https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/tokuban/ |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=www.evangelion.co.jp |date=March 2022 |language=ja}}</ref>
== Music ==
The film's theme song is "[[One Last Kiss (EP)|One Last Kiss]]". The song, performed by [[Hikaru Utada]] and co-produced by Utada and [[A. G. Cook]], was scheduled to be released for digital download on January 24, 2021, and as an [[extended play]] CD and [[LP record]] featuring remastered versions of the previous ''Rebuild of Evangelion'' theme songs on January 27.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/onelastkiss/ |title=宇多田ヒカル 新曲「One Last Kiss」が『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』テーマソングに決定／本日より iTunesプレオーダー開始|date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2020|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113831/https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/onelastkiss/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released alongside the film on March 9, 2021, and internationally in the summer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hikaru Utada Official Website {{!}} NEWS|url=https://www.utadahikaru.jp/en/news/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Hikaru Utada Official Website|archive-date=March 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320040605/https://www.utadahikaru.jp/en/news/|url-status=live}}</ref> Utada noted this was the first time they wrote the song's lyrics based on reading a finished version of the film's script, instead of simply skimming over early rough drafts.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=宇多田ヒカル |user=utadahikaru |number=1378156202069229569 |date=April 2, 2021 |title=今までの新劇場版の曲はその都度大まかなプロットだけ聞いて作ったけど、今回は台本を読んで最後のシーンを思い浮かべながら、曲の第一音(イントロのシンセ)からプログラミングと作曲を始めたから、オンライン試写の時にドキッとする絶妙な瞬間に曲が流れ出して嬉しかったなあ✨👩🏻💻✨ |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217043528/https://twitter.com/utadahikaru/status/1378156202069229569 |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Anno also directed the music video for the song.<ref>{{Cite web|title='One Last Kiss' by Hikaru Utada, Her Music Video Created by Hideaki Anno Was Received with Great Praise From the Fans|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2021-03-09/one-last-kiss-by-hikaru-utada-her-music-video-created-by-hideaki-anno-was-received-with-great-praise-from-the-fans/.170395|access-date=August 12, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref>
A soundtrack album, titled ''Shiro Sagisu Music from "Shin Evangelion"'', was scheduled to be released on February 10, 2021,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/shineva_ssmf/ |title=劇中使用楽曲を収録した音楽集CD 「Shiro SAGISU Music from "SHIN EVANGELION"」 2021年2月10日発売決定！|date=December 14, 2020 |access-date=December 14, 2020|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113912/https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/shineva_ssmf/|url-status=live}}</ref> but was also delayed due to the delay of the film.<ref name="januarydelayann">{{Cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-14/final-evangelion-film-delayed-again-due-to-covid-19/.168366 |title=Final Evangelion Film Delayed Again Due to COVID-19 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |author=Hodgkins, Crystalyn |date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=January 14, 2021 |archive-date=January 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114103029/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-14/final-evangelion-film-delayed-again-due-to-covid-19/.168366 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on March 17.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Prasek|first=Corey|date=March 1, 2021|title=Shiro SAGISU Music from 'SHIN EVANGELION' Dropping on 17 March|url=https://www.otaquest.com/shiro-sagisu-shin-evangelion-album-release/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=OTAQUEST|language=en-US|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301093517/https://www.otaquest.com/shiro-sagisu-shin-evangelion-album-release/|url-status=live}}</ref> The 3-disc score utilized several revamped tracks from Sagisu's previous works for Anno, like ''[[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]]'' and ''[[Kare Kano]]'', as well as featuring cover versions of "VOYAGER ~ Hizuke no Nai Bohyou" by [[Megumi Hayashibara]], originally written and performed by [[Yumi Matsutoya]] for 1984's ''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'', and a cue from 1977's ''[[The War in Space]]'', originally composed by [[Toshiaki Tsushima]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=New(S) {{!}} 鷺巣 詩郎 Shiro SAGISU Official Website|url=http://www.ro-jam.com/new.php#KICA-2586|access-date=June 3, 2021|website=www.ro-jam.com}}</ref>
A vocal song based on the track "what if?: orchestra, choir and piano" from the soundtrack album titled "Shiro SAGISU << what if? >> Yoko TAKAHASHI ver." was released as a digital single on August 31, featuring [[Yoko Takahashi]] and arrangements by Sagisu himself.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=エヴァンゲリオン公式 |user=evangelion_co |number=1432357886982639625 |date=August 30, 2021 |title=#シンエヴァ Amazon Prime Video全世界配信記念 楽曲配信スタート㊗️🎁 鷺巣詩郎《what if?》高橋洋子ver. ☝️ 劇中音楽「what if?」が、 高橋洋子の歌唱バージョンとなり登場！ 只今より 全世界同時サブスク・DL解禁 （※一部サイトを除く） 是非お聴き下さい 👉👉👉 https://t.co/OQYphfCMqE |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917163831/https://twitter.com/evangelion_co/status/1432357886982639625 |archive-date=September 17, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Release ==
On July 6, 2019, Khara screened the first ten minutes of the film on [[Japan Expo]] in Paris, [[Anime Expo]] in Los Angeles and CCG Expo 2019 in Shanghai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/6/first-10-mins-of-evangelion-3-0-1-0-screening-at-anime-expo-japan-expo |title=The First 10 Mins of the Final 'Rebuild of Evangelion' Film Will Screen at Anime Expo & Japan Expo |website=HYPEBEAST|access-date=June 28, 2019|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113830/https://hypebeast.com/2019/6/first-10-mins-of-evangelion-3-0-1-0-screening-at-anime-expo-japan-expo|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was originally scheduled for release on June 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-12-26/evangelion-3.0-1.0-anime-film-opens-in-japan-on-june-27/.154794 |title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Anime Film Opens in Japan on June 27 |author=Crystalyn Hodgkins |work=Anime News Network|publication-date=December 26, 2019|access-date=December 26, 2019 |archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113839/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-12-26/evangelion-3.0-1.0-anime-film-opens-in-japan-on-june-27/.154794|url-status=live}}</ref>
In April 2020, it was announced that the film had been removed from the schedule due to concerns regarding the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and the film was later rescheduled for release on January 23, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-15/evangelion-final-film-opens-on-january-23/.165274 |title=Evangelion's Final Film Opens on January 23 |author=Rafael Antonio Pineda |publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=October 15, 2020 |date=October 15, 2020|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017162313/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-15/evangelion-final-film-opens-on-january-23/.165274|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="delayed">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/evangelion-3.0-1.0-film-delayed-due-to-covid-19-concerns/.158693 |title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Film Delayed Due to COVID-19 Concerns (Updated) |publisher=Anime News Network |date=April 17, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=April 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425061912/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-17/evangelion-3.0-1.0-film-delayed-due-to-covid-19-concerns/.158693|url-status=live}}</ref> The theatrical release poster was revealed shortly afterwards with the tagline ''"Bye-bye, all of EVANGELION."'', indicating that this would likely be Anno's final ''Evangelion''-related project.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=エヴァンゲリオン公式 |user=evangelion_co |number=1251064479816708096 |date=April 17, 2020 |title=公式サイトTOPページ、スタッフクレジットを更新しました。 https://t.co/eJh9mz165k スタッフクレジットはこちらより https://t.co/yGu8B76ciM https://t.co/5VFRuheanf |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209170624/https://twitter.com/evangelion_co/status/1251064479816708096 |archive-date=December 9, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Anno released a statement via Studio Khara's Twitter in October apologizing for the delay while confirming the film was near completion. Khara suggested the run time of the finished film could be over two hours, with the "D-part" clocking in at 41 minutes. They also reported that as of October 2 the film was undergoing a "rush check", a final check of the animation before editing.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dominguez |first1=Noah |title=Evangelion Director Opens Up Regarding Final Film's Delay |url=https://www.cbr.com/evangelion-thrice-upon-a-time-director-delay-statement/ |website=Comic Book Resources |date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229113831/https://www.cbr.com/evangelion-thrice-upon-a-time-director-delay-statement/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On January 14, 2021, the film was removed from the release calendar again.<ref name="januarydelayann"/> On February 16, 2021, it was reported that the film would be 154 minutes long, making it the longest film in the ''Rebuild'' tetralogy and one of the [[List of longest animated films|longest animated feature films ever]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-disappearance-of-haruhi-suzumiya/blu-ray+dvd |title=The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Blu-Ray + DVD - Review |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=December 6, 2011 |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422104619/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-disappearance-of-haruhi-suzumiya/blu-ray+dvd |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-02-16/final-evangelion-film-briefly-listed-as-154-minutes-long-with-g-rating/.169564 |title=Final Evangelion Film Briefly Listed as 154 Minutes Long With G Rating |website=[[Anime News Network]] |date=February 16, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216110316/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-02-16/final-evangelion-film-briefly-listed-as-154-minutes-long-with-g-rating/.169564 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On February 26, Hikaru Utada's staff account on Twitter reported that the film's feature song "One Last Kiss" would be released on March 8, 2021, with a link to their website with more information confirming a new release date for the film of March 8, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hikaru Utada Official Website {{!}} NEWS|url=https://www.utadahikaru.jp/en/news/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=Hikaru Utada Official Website|archive-date=March 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320040605/https://www.utadahikaru.jp/en/news/|url-status=live}}</ref> This was also confirmed on Studio Khara's website, along with a runtime of 155 minutes.<ref name="marchann"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=エヴァンゲリオン公式サイト News |url=https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/shineva-2/ |access-date=February 26, 2021 |website=www.evangelion.co.jp |date=February 26, 2021 |language=ja |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304211455/https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/shineva-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A day before the first screenings, fans managed to hack into a [[Closed captioning|closed caption]] app intended for [[Visual impairment|visual]] and [[Hearing loss|hearing impaired]] audiences, extracting the full subtitle and audio tracks, which prompted further attention.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1368753006154457090|user=Megumi_Ogata|title=今後1週間の間、「悪意あるネタバレをわざと私のツイートにリプライでつけてくる方」は、皆様のために、確認次第速攻発言ミュート&ブロックします。|first=Megumi|last=Ogata|date=7 March 2021|access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>
=== Updated release ===
An updated version of the film, titled ''Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time'', was released in Japanese theaters on June 12, 2021. This version features updated cuts of various scenes while not changing the overall story of the film.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=エヴァンゲリオン公式 |user=evangelion_co |number=1401675267593080834 |date=June 6, 2021 |title=#シンエヴァ ラストラン大サービス！ 2⃣新バージョン『EVANGELION:3.0+1.01』上映開始 公開時のバージョンから、カットの差し替えを行った新ver.を6/12(土)より上映！ ※ストーリー等に変化はありません 3⃣同じく6/12(土)より、全国6劇場にてドルビーシネマでの上映も決定！ https://t.co/Qqpz5vCQf6 https://t.co/Z8SjJ1GAj8 |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201081324/https://twitter.com/evangelion_co/status/1401675267593080834 |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> It also accompanied the distribution of a 36-page booklet called ''Eva-Extra-Extra'', including non-canon illustrations by staff and a prequel manga set before the events of the previous film, ''[[Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo]]'', called ''[[List of Neon Genesis Evangelion chapters#Evangelion 3.0 (-120 min.)|Evangelion: 3.0 (-120min.)]],'' written by director [[Kazuya Tsurumaki]] under Anno's supervision.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 7, 2021|title=6月12日(土)より『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』ラストラン、感謝を込めて3つの大サービス！|url=https://www.evangelion.co.jp/news/210607-2/|access-date=August 17, 2021|website=www.evangelion.co.jp|language=ja}}</ref> The manga was Anno's initiative, and began production on April 11.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 9, 2021|title=15年ぶりの漫画で、見たことのない「エヴァ」を描く／「シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版」特典冊子を描く監督・前田真宏インタビュー|url=https://webnewtype.com/report/article/1041222/|access-date=August 17, 2021|website=WebNewtype|language=ja}}</ref>
Internationally, [[Amazon Prime Video]] acquired exclusive streaming rights to the film; it was released in worldwide on August 13, 2021, excluding Japan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anime Hit 'Evangelion: Thrice Upon a Time' Heads to Amazon Prime Video|url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/evangelion-thrice-anime-movie-to-amazon-prime-video-1235009631/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Amazon Prime Video to Stream Final Evangelion Film on August 13|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-01/amazon-prime-video-to-stream-final-evangelion-film-on-august-13/.174666|website=[[Anime News Network]]|first=Alex|last=Mateo|date=July 1, 2021}}</ref> However, on July 20, 2021, Amazon Prime Video announced that it will also stream the film in Japan on the same day as its international release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amazon Prime Video Also Streams Final Evangelion Film in Japan on August 13|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-07-20/amazon-prime-video-also-streams-final-evangelion-film-in-japan-on-august-13/.175346|website=[[Anime News Network]]|first=Raphael|last=Antonio Pineda|date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> It featured full re-dubbings of the previous ''Rebuild'' films, including several voice actors from the [[A.D. Vision]] and [[Manga Entertainment]] localizations of the original series and films, in place of the mostly new cast used in the [[Funimation]] adaptations of the ''Rebuild'' series and [[Netflix]]'s adaptation of the series. Like Netflix's release, it also included a full re-translation by Khara's in-house translator, Dan Kanemitsu.<ref name=":10"/>
[[GKIDS]] acquired the rights for theatrical releases of the film in North America. The film was released in the United States on [[IMAX]] in select theaters on November 30, 2022, followed by a nationwide release on December 6, 8, and 11.<ref name="GKIDS"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Film Screens in U.S. IMAX Theaters on November 30|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-19/evangelion-3.0-1.01-film-screens-in-u.s-imax-theaters-on-november-30/.191005|work=Anime News Network|date=October 19, 2022}}</ref> It was released in the United Kingdom by [[All the Anime|All The Anime]] on October 6, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time |url=https://evangelion.alltheanime.com/ |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time |language=en}}</ref>
=== Home media ===
On October 4, 2022, Khara announced a [[home media]] release for March 8, 2023, on the film's two-year anniversary, titled ''3.0+1.11''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.siliconera.com/evangelion-3-01-11-blu-ray-includes-new-bonus-footage/ | title=Evangelion 3.0+1.11 Blu Ray Includes New Bonus Footage | date=October 4, 2022 }}</ref> Its limited edition includes several bonus materials, like a copy of the script signed by Hideaki Anno. All editions also accompany a bonus feature short video called ''Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h)'', along with a re-release of the manga ''[[List of Neon Genesis Evangelion chapters#Evangelion 3.0 (-120 min.)|Evangelion 3.0 (-120 min.)]]'' in video format in full color and voiced by the original cast.<ref>{{Cite web |title=シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 |url=https://www.evangelion.co.jp/final_bd_dvd.html |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=www.evangelion.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> In North America, GKIDS also acquired home media rights to the film,<ref name="GKIDS">{{cite web | last=Mateo | first=Alex | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-17/gkids-acquires-n-american-theatrical-home-video-rights-to-evangelion-3.0-1.01-film/.186768 | title=GKIDS Acquires N. American Theatrical, Home Video Rights to Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Film |work=Anime News Network |date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> with a release on October 17, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |date=2023-07-31 |title=GKIDS Releases Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Film on 4K UHD/BD on October 17, Digital Download on October 3 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-31/gkids-releases-evangelion-3.0-1.01-film-on-4k-uhd-bd-on-october-17-digital-download-on-october-3/.200848 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref>
==Reception==
===Box office===
Anno stated his desire to see ''3.0+1.0'' break the ¥10 billion mark, which he considered would be a landmark for robot anime.<ref name=":6" /> The film was released in Japan on March 8, 2021, earning ¥802,774,200 ($7,387,198) on its first day, outdoing its predecessor by 23.8%<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=March 9, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film's 1st Day Sells Over 530,000 Tickets for Over 800 Million Yen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-09/final-evangelion-film-1st-day-sells-539623-tickets-for-over-802774200-yen/.170411|url-status=live|access-date=March 12, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311050905/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-09/final-evangelion-film-1st-day-sells-539623-tickets-for-over-802774200-yen/.170411}}</ref> and breaking the [[IMAX]] opening day record in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=March 10, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film Breaks IMAX Opening Day Record in Japan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-10/final-evangelion-film-breaks-imax-opening-day-record-in-japan/.170472|url-status=live|access-date=March 12, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311150238/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-10/final-evangelion-film-breaks-imax-opening-day-record-in-japan/.170472}}</ref> The film grossed ¥3,338,422,400 ($30,596,851) in its first week,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=March 15, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film Earns 3.3 Billion Yen in 1st Week|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-15/final-evangelion-film-earns-3.3-billion-yen-in-1st-week/.170606|url-status=live|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315043826/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-15/final-evangelion-film-earns-3.3-billion-yen-in-1st-week/.170606}}</ref> ranking No. 1 in Japan in its opening week.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Final Evangelion Film Opens at #1 in Japan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-15/final-evangelion-film-opens-at-no.1-in-japan/.170664|url-status=live|access-date=March 16, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316021113/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-15/final-evangelion-film-opens-at-no.1-in-japan/.170664}}</ref> In 21 days, the film sold 3,961,480 tickets and grossed ¥6,078,211,750 ($55,492,310) in Japan, outdoing ''3.0''<nowiki/>'s total earnings of ¥5.3 billion.<ref name="ANN">{{cite news|last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|date=March 29, 2021|title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Film Earns ¥6 Billion, Becomes Highest-Earning in Franchise|work=[[Anime News Network]]|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-29/evangelion-3.0-1.0-film-earns-6-billion-yen-becomes-highest-earning-in-franchise/.171259|url-status=live|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329123824/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-29/evangelion-3.0-1.0-film-earns-6-billion-yen-becomes-highest-earning-in-franchise/.171259}}</ref> In 30 days, it surpassed ¥7 billion ($63.77 million), completing four weeks as #1 in Japanese box offices.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=April 7, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film Tops 7 Billion Yen After 30 Days|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-07/final-evangelion-film-tops-7-billion-yen-after-30-days/.171522|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=April 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408071850/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-07/final-evangelion-film-tops-7-billion-yen-after-30-days/.171522}}</ref> On May 8, it surpassed ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' and became Anno's highest-grossing film at ¥8.28 billion ($75.72 million).<ref name="Antonio Pineda">{{Cite web|last=Antonio Pineda|first=Rafael|date=May 6, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film Is Now Hideaki Anno's Highest-Earning Film With 8.28 Billion Yen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-06/final-evangelion-film-is-now-hideaki-anno-highest-earning-film-with-8.28-billion-yen/.172485|access-date=May 6, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> With the ''3.0+1.01'' updated release on June 12, the film jumped back to top box office spot after spending a weekend out of the top 10 chart<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|date=June 15, 2021|title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Film Shoots Back to #1 After 1 Weekend Out of Top 10|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-15/evangelion-3.0-1.0-film-shoots-back-to-no.1-after-1-weekend-out-of-top-10/.173954|access-date=June 16, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> and on June 15, exactly the 100th day since release, achieving a 960.5% increase,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=June 14, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film's Box Office Jumps 960.5% Over Previous Weekend|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-14/final-evangelion-film-box-office-jumps-960.5-percent-over-previous-weekend/.173934|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> reached ¥9 billion ($81.7 million).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=June 16, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film Tops 9 Billion Yen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-15/final-evangelion-film-tops-9-billion-yen/.173983|access-date=June 16, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> On July 13, it was announced that the film has exceeded ¥10 billion, becoming the first ever film distributed by Toei to hit this box office milestone<ref>{{cite tweet |author=東映公式ニュース |user=TOEI_PR |number=1414857156168351744 |date=July 13, 2021 |title=祝！『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』（配給：東宝・東映・カラー）、興行収入100億円突破🎉 東映配給作品として、歴代最高記録を記録、そして初の大台突破です！ 「ありがとう、エヴァンゲリオン」 https://t.co/XuxgU6FCw8 |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808005910/https://twitter.com/toei_pr/status/1414857156168351744 |archive-date=August 8, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> and ending its theatrical run on July 21 pocketing ¥10.23 billion with an attendance number of 6.69 million people,<ref>{{cite tweet |author=エヴァンゲリオン公式 |user=evangelion_co |number=1418120270125043712 |date=July 22, 2021 |title=#シンエヴァ 7/21の終映（一部劇場を除く）にて 観客動員 669万人 興行収入 102.2億円 となりました。 ご鑑賞いただいた皆様、 本当にありがとうございました！！ https://t.co/WDf4i9sVbt |language=ja |access-date=December 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201130704/https://twitter.com/evangelion_co/status/1418120270125043712 |archive-date=December 1, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> finishing with almost double as its predecessor's ¥5.3 billion mark.<ref>{{Cite web|title=歴代ランキング - CINEMAランキング通信|url=http://www.kogyotsushin.com/archives/alltime/|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=www.kogyotsushin.com}}</ref> Japanese [[Twitter]] archival site Fusetter had its all-time highest view count on March 9.<ref>{{Cite web|title=「シン・エヴァ」公開でふせったーが史上2位のアクセス数を記録 サーバダウンもなく公開初日を乗り切る|url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/2103/10/news117.html|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=ねとらぼ|language=ja}}</ref> After the film's August streaming release, it broke Amazon Prime Video's all-time high day-one view amount since its launch in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stenbuck|first=Kite|date=August 17, 2021|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Topped Amazon Prime Video on Launch Day|url=https://www.siliconera.com/evangelion-3-01-01-topped-amazon-prime-video-on-its-launch-day/|access-date=August 19, 2021|website=Siliconera|language=en-US}}</ref> By December 2021, the movie became the highest-grossing movie of the year in Japan, accounting for over ¥10.2 billion (about US$89.5 million).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lacerna|first=Michael|date=December 29, 2021|title=Evangelion Is Japan's Highest Grossing Movie of the Year|url=https://www.cbr.com/evangelion-mha-jujutsu-kaisen-highest-grossing-2021-japan/|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=CBR|language=en-US}}</ref> The film has grossed a Japanese box office total of {{JPY|10.28 billion}}<ref name="MPPAJ">{{cite web |title=Movies With Box Office Gross Receipts Exceeding 1 Billion Yen |url=http://www.eiren.org/boxoffice_e/index.html |website=Eiren |publisher=Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ) |access-date=March 3, 2022}}</ref> ({{US$|{{To USD|10280|JPN|year=2021}} million|long=no}}).
===Critical response===
Japanese reception has been highly positive. ''[[The Asahi Shimbun]]'' released a series of reviews from Japanese academics and critics.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fujitsu|first=Ryota|date=March 19, 2021|title=「シン・エヴァ」評 横浜国立大教授・須川亜紀子の場合：朝日新聞デジタル|url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3L6K73P3LUCVL01X.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=朝日新聞デジタル|language=ja|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404121627/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3L6K73P3LUCVL01X.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ohara|first=Asushiri|title=ゲンドウ、それヘッドホンやないで（小原篤のアニマゲ丼）：朝日新聞デジタル|url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3C5SZ7P3BUCVL00Q.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=朝日新聞デジタル|date=March 11, 2021 |language=ja|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329235430/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3C5SZ7P3BUCVL00Q.html}}</ref> [[Hiroki Azuma]] praised the film as a "grand masterpiece", and thought it was nearly impossible for the film to respond to all the "burden" it carried, but it did so successfully. He considered that, although it outwardly looks like a [[science fiction film]], it is in reality a confessional [[I-novel]] by Anno.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Azuma|first=Hiroki|date=March 19, 2021|title=「シン・エヴァ」評 批評家・東浩紀の場合：朝日新聞デジタル|url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3L6JT3P3LUCVL01V.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=朝日新聞デジタル|language=ja|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506081628/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3L6JT3P3LUCVL01V.html}}</ref> Commenting on Anno's style, anime director [[Mamoru Oshii]] shared this perception, and considered that Anno is "more of a producer than a director these days" and felt that he lacked a theme.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morrisy|first=Kim|date=May 3, 2021|title=Mamoru Oshii: "Hideaki Anno is More of a Producer Than a Director These Days"|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-05-03/mamoru-oshii-hideaki-anno-is-more-of-a-producer-than-a-director-these-days/.172297|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> In a later interview with comedian [[Hitoshi Matsumoto]], Anno himself later echoed this, saying that as a director he could afford to be a child, but not after he started producing.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.amazon.com/Fireside-Chat-Part-One/dp/B09CX1B1RG/|title=Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat|date=August 19, 2021|type=interview|language=ja}}</ref> Akiko Sugawa praised the portrayal of its female characters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sugawa|first=Akiko|date=March 19, 2021|title=「シン・エヴァ」評 横浜国立大教授・須川亜紀子の場合：朝日新聞デジタル|url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3L6K73P3LUCVL01X.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=朝日新聞デジタル|language=ja|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404121627/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP3L6K73P3LUCVL01X.html}}</ref>  Japanese aggregator site Eiga.com and others<ref name=":8" /> praised the movie for fulfilling its promise of being easily approachable to a viewer not familiar with the original ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', reiterating its role as a stand-alone story, but also likening it to the series' status as a pop culture phenomenon in view of the many emerging analyses,<ref>{{Cite web|title=シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 特集: あらすじ・見どころ解説・レビュー 「エヴァ」未経験者が新劇場版4作を一気に鑑賞してみたら…体験レポ|url=https://eiga.com/movie/57683/special/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=映画.com|language=ja|archive-date=April 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408024948/https://eiga.com/movie/57683/special/|url-status=live}}</ref> a view shared by the cast.<ref>{{Cite web|last=株式会社インプレス|date=March 28, 2021|title=「シン・エヴァ」声優14人による舞台挨拶、シンジから皆に「おめでとう」|url=https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1314909.html|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=AV Watch|language=ja|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413032608/https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1314909.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On aggregator site Filmmarks, the film attained the highest first-day satisfaction score in its history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=株式会社つみき|title=【発表】映画『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』初日満足度ランキング1位獲得 {{!}} FILMAGA（フィルマガ）|url=https://filmaga.filmarks.com/articles/98597/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=filmaga.filmarks.com|language=ja|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316130047/https://filmaga.filmarks.com/articles/98597/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Reviewers also noted the film's deeply divided reception among ''Evangelion'' fans, with the ending proving particularly controversial.<ref>{{Cite web|title=エヴァ世代ではない60代の私が「シン・エヴァ劇場版」に震えた理由（中川 右介）|url=https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81206|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=現代ビジネス|date=March 19, 2021 |archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319094128/https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81206}}</ref> [[Gainax]] co-founder [[Toshio Okada]] promulgated an association between the character of Mari and Anno's wife [[Moyoco Anno|Moyoco]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=『シン･エヴァ』場外乱闘で評価ガタ落ち？ 岡田斗司夫を名指し批判して賛否 (2021年6月10日)|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Myjitsu_286477/|access-date=September 9, 2021|website=エキサイトニュース|language=ja|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613213627/https://www.excite.co.jp/news/article/Myjitsu_286477/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was rebuffed by significant backlash from Khara staff,<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|last=株式会社インプレス|date=June 9, 2021|title=マリのモデルは誰⁉ エヴァの裏話満載、スタジオカラー公式ラヂオ公開|url=https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1330175.html|access-date=September 9, 2021|website=AV Watch|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=エヴァを制作したカラー公式ツイッターさん、岡田斗司夫(オタキング)を否定するツイートをRTしてしまう………|url=http://yaraon-blog.com/archives/197163|access-date=September 9, 2021|website=yaraon-blog.com}}</ref> Moyoco,<ref>{{Cite web|title=【シンエヴァ】安野モヨコ「私をマリと照らし合わせたりしないで」 メルマガ|url=https://ha-navi.com/eva-my|access-date=September 9, 2021|website=ha-navi.com|date=April 3, 2021 }}</ref> and Anno himself,<ref>{{cite AV media |date=April 11, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8iw8QBjX1I |title=「シン・エヴァ」庵野秀明総監督、「エヴァ」初の舞台あいさつ 新劇場版完結に安堵、感謝 ひとり立ち上がり… |publisher=maidigitv |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=December 21, 2021}}</ref> who instead pointed out to Tsurumaki's responsibility for developing her and similarities to his earlier characters from ''[[FLCL]]'' and ''[[Diebuster]]'', which shared her voice actress, and Anno's detachment from her creation.<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/911350314|title=Evangerion shin gekijoban : Ha zen kiroku zenshu : evangelion: 2.22 film.|date=August 2010|publisher=Kara|others=Ikki Todoroki, 一騎 轟木|isbn=9784905033004|location=[Tokyo]|oclc=911350314}}</ref> Similarly to ''End of Evangelion'', reviewers considered the film to have the theme of "moving into reality", but were divided on the effectiveness of its execution and the resolution of its plot lines.<ref>{{Cite web|title=『シン・エヴァ』、私たちは「ゲンドウの描かれ方」に感動するだけでいいのか？ 根本的な疑問（杉田 俊介）|url=https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81207|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=現代ビジネス|date=March 17, 2021 |archive-date=March 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326151414/https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81207}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=超期待した『シン・エヴァ』にモヤモヤした「３つの理由」（飯田 一史）|url=https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81014|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=現代ビジネス|date=March 14, 2021 |archive-date=March 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323102008/https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81014}}</ref> ''Bunshun Online'' concluded that unlike the 1997 film, ''3.0+1.0'' did not intend to give viewers a mystery to solve, but to provide a more straightforward answer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rider|first=Ram|date=March 27, 2021|title=「困ってる姿を撮るのがいいですよ」シン・エヴァ庵野密着、本当の"プロフェッショナル"は誰だったのか|url=https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/44362|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=文春オンライン|archive-date=April 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401214025/https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/44362}}</ref> Writers for [[Yahoo! Japan]] and others agreed on its distinctiveness from the previous work, reflecting a different cultural context and personal state of Hideaki Anno, speculating his time at Ghibli had greatly influenced him,<ref>{{Cite web|title="式典"としての『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』 前3作との大きな違いと"物語の終わり"（リアルサウンド）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b48dd43ac6930f4b1eccfa075ec7b3dfd966e452|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=April 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408105914/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b48dd43ac6930f4b1eccfa075ec7b3dfd966e452|url-status=live}}</ref> with a less multifaceted story<ref>{{Cite web|title=結局、『シン・エヴァ劇場版』は何を終わらせられなかったのか（現代ビジネス）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/6958c5c28bdaec8a8e4763ec490ee429744aacf0|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327095422/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/6958c5c28bdaec8a8e4763ec490ee429744aacf0|url-status=live}}</ref> where Shinji's character had been completely "consumed" by Anno attempting to break the "Otaku curse" represented in-story by the "''Curse of Evangelion''",<ref>{{Cite web|title=『シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版』はいかに「オタクの呪縛」と向き合ったのか＜ネタバレ注意＞（HARBOR BUSINESS Online）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/68100545080a63081c9ae6fac8a72b9e71f15029|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=March 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324144411/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/68100545080a63081c9ae6fac8a72b9e71f15029|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=『エヴァンゲリオン』は閉じた作品ではない 観た人を熱狂させる理由を考察|url=https://realsound.jp/movie/2021/04/post-739403.html|access-date=April 11, 2021|website=Real Sound｜リアルサウンド 映画部|date=April 11, 2021 |language=ja|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411010105/https://realsound.jp/movie/2021/04/post-739403.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and considered the ending could only be explained with background knowledge on Anno's life, and how this controversy would likely drive more heated discussion in the near future,<ref>{{Cite web|title=大絶賛が多い『シン・エヴァ劇場版』、それでも"根深い分断"が生まれているワケ（現代ビジネス）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/39d7a31b4db9d7bc6b965d738a3cd31660de86df|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Yahoo!ニュース|language=ja|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328175013/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/39d7a31b4db9d7bc6b965d738a3cd31660de86df|url-status=live}}</ref> with fan backlash coming even at small subsequent statements by Anno<ref name=":6" /> and other staff.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=May 13, 2021|title=Final Evangelion Film's Studio Khara Reports Slander, Threats, Criminal Intent Against Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-13/final-evangelion-film-studio-khara-reports-slander-threats-criminal-intent-against-staff/.172745|access-date=May 14, 2021|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref> Writer Ichisi Lida concluded he could not decide if he liked the film or not, but felt if he watched it again after some years, he'd think it was a bad film, not feeling the same feeling of confusion mixed with amazement as 1997's ''[[The End of Evangelion|End of Evangelion]]'' or its 2012 predecessor ''[[Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo|Evangelion 3.0]]''. Lida expressed disappointment at a "sense of [[déjà vu]]", characterizing the film a self-imitation of Anno's past works. Lida felt that Shinji's maturing was not surprising, but expected, as he had already gone through that process with the 1997 film. Similarly, he noted how the generation that grew up with the ''Rebuild'' films could feel like their own coming-of-age would be marked by the film, but for an older fan such as himself, that had already happened with the 1997 movie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=超期待した『シン・エヴァ』にモヤモヤした「３つの理由」（飯田 一史） @gendai_biz|url=https://gendai.ismedia.jp/articles/-/81014|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=現代ビジネス|date=March 14, 2021 |language=ja}}</ref> Anno had partly re-created his hometown of [[Ube, Yamaguchi|Ube]] as it existed during his youth for the ending scene, prompting tourism from fans to the town.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yamazaki|first=Takero|date=April 12, 2021|title='Evangelion' fans flock to Ube, director Anno's hometown|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14320974|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=The Asahi Shimbun|language=en}}</ref>
In contrast to the negative receptions of its predecessor ''[[Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo]]'', Western critical reception has been extremely positive. As of January 2024, it holds a [[List of films with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes|100% score]] and an average score of 8.60/10 on review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] with 29 reviews. The website's critic consensus states, "With its characteristic boldness, ''Evangelion:3.0+1.01'' more than thricely rewards fans with a cathartic finale to the 26-year-old iconic anime tale."<ref>{{Citation |title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/evangelion_30_10_thrice_upon_a_time |access-date=January 14, 2024}}</ref> According to [[Metacritic]], which calculated a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 based on 7 critics reviews, the film received "universal acclaim".<ref>{{Citation|title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Reviews - Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/evangelion-30+10-thrice-upon-a-time|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> Richard Eisenbeis of [[Anime News Network]] noted the film's close connections with ''End of Evangelion'' on a thematic and narrative level and praised its characterization, while also noting its different themes, but criticized its world-building, and also the lack of development given to Mari to justify her role in the plot.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eisenbeis|first=Richard|date=March 9, 2021|title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/evangelion/3.0-1.0/thrice-upon-a-time/.170407|url-status=live|access-date=March 12, 2021|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310210156/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/evangelion/3.0-1.0/thrice-upon-a-time/.170407}}</ref> Kyle McLain of ''[[IGN]]'' praised the film for having themes of maturity, hope and positivity, but disliked the final act as "inscrutable".<ref>{{Cite web|last=McLain|first=Kyle|date=March 27, 2021|title=Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Review|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/evangelion-3010-thrice-upon-a-time-review|url-status=live|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=IGN|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329000131/https://www.ign.com/articles/evangelion-3010-thrice-upon-a-time-review}}</ref> Matt Schley of ''[[The Japan Times]]'' shared his opinion, saying: "''Thrice'' is not the charm for those hoping for a definitive, easy-to-understand ending for ''Evangelion''. Like its predecessors, ''3.0+1.0'' raises more questions than it answers. Time is a circle."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schley|first=Matt|date=March 11, 2021|title='Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time': Anime epic gets a fitting finale|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/03/11/films/film-reviews/evangelion-thrice-upon-a-time/|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316221721/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/03/11/films/film-reviews/evangelion-thrice-upon-a-time/|url-status=live}}</ref> Justin Harrison of ''The Spool'' called it "a deeply moving motion picture".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harrison|first=Justin|date=August 1, 2021|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time is an astonishing conclusion to one of science fiction's greatest works|url=https://thespool.net/reviews/movies/evangelion-3-0-plus-1-0-review-amazon-prime-video/|access-date=August 12, 2021|website=The Spool|language=en-US}}</ref> ''SoraNews24'' expressed puzzlement at the ending, but noted the film is "complex, hits different people in different ways, and is something that immediately triggers a repeat-viewing reaction".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baseel|first=Casey|date=March 8, 2021|title=Final Evangelion movie is finally out, and we've seen it! Our Eva fans' spoiler-free impressions|url=https://soranews24.com/2021/03/09/final-evangelion-movie-is-finally-out-and-weve-seen-it-our-eva-fans-spoiler-free-impressions/|access-date=August 12, 2021|website=SoraNews24 -Japan News-|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Crunchyroll]]'s Daryl Harding noticed the film "goes pretty meta" and praised its direction, but repeatedly criticized the animation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harding|first=Daryl|date=April 2, 2021|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0 is a Happy End to Evangelion|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/pt-br/anime-feature/2021/04/02/spoiler-free-review-evangelion-3010-is-a-happy-end-to-evangelion|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426071614/https://www.crunchyroll.com/pt-br/anime-feature/2021/04/02/spoiler-free-review-evangelion-3010-is-a-happy-end-to-evangelion}}</ref> Otaquest's Chris Cimi noted the film builds an aesthetic that is meaningfully different from the series' "iconic visual language", to a point of contention: "The CG sure does look like CG".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cimi|first=Chris|date=March 8, 2021|title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Review (Spoiler-Free): Hideaki Anno's Vision (Finally) Fulfilled|url=https://www.otaquest.com/evangelion-3-1-rebuild-fourth-anime-movie-review/|access-date=August 12, 2021|website=OTAQUEST|language=en-US}}</ref> Andrew Osmond of ''[[Neo (magazine)|NEO]]'' felt that although there were things about the film that felt "indulgent, pandering, and flat-out dumb", he felt satisfied with the film, noting a resolution of ''Evangelion''<nowiki/>'s baseline conflict, and felt the film managed to synthesize Anno's previous efforts into a coherent and touching ending. Although he believed the ''Evangelion'' franchise has been "bolder and more brilliant in the past", he stated that the film "brings it to a beautiful ending".<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Osmond|first=Andrew|date=October 2021|editor-last=Cox|editor-first=Gemma|title=Anime Review: Evangelion 3.0+1.01|magazine=[[Neo (magazine)|NEO]]|issue=212|pages=60–61}}</ref>
The film has won the [[45th Japan Academy Film Prize]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=「シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版」が第45回日本アカデミー賞話題賞の作品部門を受賞（コミックナタリー） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/45622d3a6270f8c69f2bffc606b3802e739b0513 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306015851/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/45622d3a6270f8c69f2bffc606b3802e739b0513 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prizes' Animation of the Year |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-11/evangelion-3.0-1.0-film-wins-japan-academy-film-prizes-animation-of-the-year/.183465 |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> and animated film categories at the Tokyo Anime Film Festival, with Anno winning the original screenplay and director categories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mateo |first=Alex |date=February 10, 2022 |title=Jujutsu Kaisen, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Anime Win TAAF's Top Awards |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-10/jujutsu-kaisen-evangelion-3.0-1.0-anime-win-taaf-top-awards/.182450 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref>
===Awards and honours===
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| rowspan="4"| 2022
| rowspan="2"| The [[45th Japan Academy Film Prize]]
| Best Animation Film
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| Most Popular Film
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| The [[6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards]]
| Best Film
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| [[Tokyo Anime Awards]]
| Animation of the Year
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== Post–release ==
===Collaborative projects===
{{further|Shin Japan Heroes Universe}}
In February 2022, a collaborative project titled "Shin Japan Heroes Universe" was announced. A joint venture between Khara, [[Toei Company]], [[Toho|Toho Co., Ltd.]], and [[Tsuburaya Productions]], the project is intended for merchandising purposes; uniting films that Anno had worked on that bear the [[katakana]] title "Shin" (シン・), such as ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'', ''Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time'', ''[[Shin Ultraman]]'', and ''[[Shin Kamen Rider (film)|Shin Kamen Rider]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schilling |first=Mark |date=February 15, 2022 |title=Godzilla, Ultraman and Kamen Rider Join Forces in Shin Japan Heroes Universe From Rival Studios and Anno Hideaki |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/shin-japan-heroes-universe-anno-hideaki-1235181935/ |access-date=February 17, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Notes==
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== References ==
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* [[File:CC BY-SA icon.svg|50px]] Text was copied/adapted from [https://wiki.evageeks.org/Evangelion:_3.0_%2B_1.0_Thrice_Upon_a_Time Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time] at EvaGeeks wiki, which is released under a [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA 3.0) license]
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* {{Official website|https://www.evangelion.co.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{anime News Network|movie|8423}}
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