Thrice Upon a Time picks up with Eva pilots Shinji Ikari, Asuka Langley Shikinami, Rei Ayanami, and Mari Illustrious Makinami as they grapple with the devastating cataclysmic extinction event known as Fourth Impact—and our heroes prepare for one final battle to avoid the machinations of Shinji’s father, Gendo, and his plans to bring about humanity’s ascension. The fourth and, if Anno would be believed, ostensibly final act of his work on the Evangelion saga—including the original anime series, its movie epilogue End of Evangelion, and now the four-movie Rebuild saga—offers a stunning farewell to one of the most enduring and influential animated series of the past 30 years.
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Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time hits U.S. theaters for screenings on December 6, 8, and 11, with tickets available from both Fathom Events and GKids directly starting November 2.
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