Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

Name: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Released: 1995
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, Yuriko Yamaguchi

TV-14 25m 7.5/10 IMDb

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Animation Drama

At the turn of the century, the Angels returned to Earth, seeking to wipe out humanity in an apocalyptic fury. Devastated, mankind's last remnants moved underground to wait for the day when the Angels would come back to finish the job. Fifteen years later, that day has come... but this time, humanity is ready to fight back with terrifying bio-mechanical weapons known as the Evangelions. Watch as Shinji, Rei, Asuka and the rest of the mysterious shadow agency Nerv battle to save earth from total annihilation.

Cast: Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, Yuriko Yamaguchi

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Forced institutionalization Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Genocide / ethnic cleansing

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia)

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory) Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)

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Does It Get Worse?

Unknown Not enough data to determine a trend.

12 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 13 warnings

Avg severity:(3.6)

Death of a parentForced institutionalizationGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationBlood / medical goreBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Age-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nudityChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)