Hideaki Anno launched his 'Rebuild of Evangelion' film tetralogy with this feature that retells the opening of the landmark anime series, in which withdrawn teenager Shinji Ikari is conscripted by his cold father to pilot a giant biomechanical Eva against monstrous Angels threatening a post-cataclysm Tokyo. Boasting upgraded animation and reworked spectacle, it introduces the saga to new viewers while pleasing longtime fans. Well received, it stands as a polished, accessible reimagining of a revered work.