Episodes — List Of Evangelion

| Episode # | Title | Summary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "Owaru Sekai" (A World That Is Ending) | "Do you love me?" A stream of consciousness where Shinji, Asuka, Rei, and Misato confront their inner selves in an abstract, white-space setting. | | 26 | "Sekai no Chūshin de Ai o Sakenda Mono" (The Beast That Shouted "I" at the Heart of the World) | The climax of Instrumentality. Shinji rejects merging into a single consciousness. The final scene features the cast congratulating him in a surreal, live-action-tinged sequence. |

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The final two episodes, broadcast in March 1996, abandoned traditional narrative entirely due to budget and scheduling constraints, as well as Anno’s artistic intent. They take place entirely within Shinji’s mind during the Human Instrumentality Project. | Episode # | Title | Summary |

For the 2003 Renewal and subsequent home video releases (including Netflix), episodes 21 through 24 were significantly extended with new footage (totaling over 30 minutes). These “Director’s Cuts” are considered the definitive versions, as they add crucial backstory and foreshadowing. The final scene features the cast congratulating him