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Evangelion: Death (True)² & Rebirth

Evangelion: Death (True)² & Rebirth

新世紀福音戰士劇場版：死與新生

Released
24 Sep 2026
Runtime
99 min
Certificate
Category IIB

Animation

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. Category IIB · 99 minutes.

What it is about

Opening March 15, 1997, this is the original film adaptation of the TV anime NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, helmed by Director Hideaki ANNO and airing from 1995-1996. It is composed of EVANGELION:DEATH, a compilation of episodes 1-24 out of the original 26 episode series, as well as EVANGELION:REBIRTH, a portion of the alternate ending to episode 25, “Air.” Further screenings evolved into the version known as EVANGELION:DEATH (TRUE)² & REBIRTH, which is now being screened outside Japan in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the series.

What to expect

Hideaki Anno’s original theatrical cut stitches together a 99-minute recap of the TV series’ first 24 episodes (Death) with a partial alternate version of episode 25, “Air” (Rebirth). The result is a dense, fragmentary experience that assumes you already know the characters and their collapsing mental states — newcomers will be lost, but returning viewers get a compressed, sometimes disorienting, look at the material’s bleakest impulses. The IIB certificate flags violence and mature themes. It opens in Hong Kong on September 24, 2026, playing 61 screenings across 9 cinemas in 8 districts. Tickets from HK$100. English and Chinese subtitles.

Crew

  • Director Hideaki Anno

Common questions

How long is it and what is the rating?
99 minutes, rated IIB — not suitable for persons under 15.
What languages and subtitles are available?
Japanese audio with English and Chinese subtitles.
Is this a new movie?
No, it is a 1997 theatrical compilation, screening for the TV series' 30th anniversary.
Where is it showing and how much are tickets?
From September 24, 2026, across 9 cinemas in 8 districts, with 61 screenings in the first week. Tickets from HK$100.

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