Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone has arrived on Amazon Prime Video, complete with English dub and subtitle options. This 2007 film kicks off the Rebuild of Evangelion cinematic series, a quadrilogy helmed by original Neon Genesis Evangelion director Hideaki Anno, which reinterprets the foundational story of humanity's defense against mysterious entities known as Angels.
Animated by Studio Khara, founded by Anno, the film centers on Shinji Ikari, a withdrawn adolescent thrust into piloting a colossal bio-mechanical weapon. Its critical reception was strong, securing awards at the Digital Contents Grand Prix and the Tokyo International Anime Fair, highlighting its technical and artistic achievements.
While echoing the early narrative beats of the original TV series, 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone distinguishes itself with significantly updated CGI animation and a narrative trajectory that, while initially familiar, begins to diverge, setting the stage for the increasingly distinct paths taken in the subsequent Rebuild films.
Boasting a MyAnimeList score of 8.0 from over 380,000 voters, the film serves as a compelling, albeit condensed, introduction to the complex psychological and existential themes that define the Evangelion universe. It offers a visually polished and thematically resonant entry point into Anno's latest exploration of the franchise.
