In 1995, Neon Genesis Evangelion remade the mecha genre in its own image and changed the medium of anime forever. Even popular anime series often find themselves forgotten after they conclude.

An Evangelion revival movie screening, released to celebrate the anime's 30th anniversary, has now become a major new box office hit.

For many fans, the ending of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series led to rumors about the studio Gainax running out of budget due to the rough, sketchy, unpolished-looking scenes. Some also pointed ...