Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

ChatGPT said: Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) is the climactic conclusion to Hideaki Anno’s Rebuild of Evangelion film series, serving as both a reimagining and resolution to the iconic anime saga. Directed by Anno with co-directors Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, and Katsuichi Nakayama, the film continues the emotionally and philosophically intense journey of Shinji Ikari in a post-apocalyptic world shaped by trauma, identity, and existential conflict. Picking up after the events of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the story follows Shinji, Asuka, and Rei as they struggle with their own emotional wounds and prepare for a final confrontation with Gendo Ikari, who seeks to reshape human existence. Combining stunning traditional animation with CGI and motion capture, the film delivers some of the most ambitious visuals in anime history. Upon its release in Japan in March 2021, Thrice Upon a Time became the highest-grossing film in the Evangelion franchise, earning over 10 billion yen at the box office. Its critical reception was overwhelmingly positive, with praise for its emotional weight, philosophical complexity, and narrative closure. Reviewers and fans alike lauded how the film brought a sense of healing and finality to a franchise long associated with psychological turmoil and ambiguity. Internationally released via Amazon Prime Video in August 2021, it reached a wide global audience and further cemented its place as one of the most important anime films of the decade. The film won several major awards, including Best Animation Film at the Japan Academy Prize and Animation of the Year at the Tokyo Anime Awards, solidifying its legacy as a landmark conclusion to a beloved and deeply influential series.