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Hideaki Anno has 12 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 4 rank in the Top 10%, led by Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion.
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2016
Drama · History
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 3%Netflix · Included
Shin Godzilla
2016 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 7%Max · Included
Shin Ultraman
2022 · Movie · Writer
Top 8%Prime Video · Included
The Wind Rises
2013 · Movie · Voice
Top 13%Max · Included
Shin Kamen Rider
2023 · Movie · Director · Writer
Top 19%Prime Video · Included
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
2013 · Movie · Actor
Top 24%Max · Included
SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.
Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.
Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, Katsuichi Nakayama, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Maaya Sakamoto
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.
Dir. Shinji Higuchi, Hideaki Anno · With Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara
The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant silver humanoid who starts appearing every time a space monster attacks!
Dir. Shinji Higuchi · With Takumi Saitoh, Masami Nagasawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.
Dir. Hayao Miyazaki · With Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
Dir. Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
A man forced to bear power and stripped of humanity. A woman skeptical of happiness. Takeshi Hongo, an Augmentation made by SHOCKER, and Ruriko Midorikawa, a rebel of the organization, escape while fighting off assassins. What’s justice? What’s evil? Will this violence end? Despite his power, Hongo tries to remain human. Along with freedom, Ruriko has regained a heart. What paths will they choose?
Dir. Hideaki Anno · With Sosuke Ikematsu, Minami Hamabe, Tasuku Emoto
After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.
Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
Dir. Mami Sunada · With Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Toshio Suzuki
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.
Dir. Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Ken Ando, Naoyasu Habu, Hiroyuki Ishido, Tsuyoshi Kaga, Shoichi Masuo, Seiji Mizushima, Tensai Okamura, Akira Takamura, Tetsuya Watanabe, Minoru Ohara, Masahiko Otsuka, Keiichi Sugiyama · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.
Dir. Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, Masayuki · With Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Akira Ishida
A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."
Dir. Masayuki, Hideaki Anno, Tsuyoshi Kaga, Shoichi Masuo, Ken Ando, Seiji Mizushima, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Naoyasu Habu, Hiroyuki Ishido, Tensai Okamura, Akira Takamura, Minoru Ohara, Masahiko Otsuka, Tetsuya Watanabe, Keiichi Sugiyama · With Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara
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