Neon Genesis Evangelion Coming To UK On Blu-ray!

Christmas will be with us in just over 5 weeks time and do you have a anime fan in the family Anime Limited have the perfect Christmas gift for you. When they release the  landmark anime series with the release of Neon Genesis Evangelion is released on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK and Ireland in December.

Bring home different kind of Angel this holiday season with Hideaki Anno’s revolutionary Sci-Fi series, a slice in anime history. A ground-breaking series that blends a powerful character-driven story with visually striking animation and hard-hitting action.

If you are trying to introduce Japanese animation to yourself or someone else this series is always one of the must watch series. This Complete collection contains the entire original saga in one package. Not only will you be able to relive all of Shinji, Rei, and Asuka’s fan favourite and heart-wrenching moments from the 26-episode television series, but this release also includes the feature film duology of Evangelion :Death (True)², and the mind-bending follow-up The End Of Evangelion, which filmmakers voted as among the 100 best animated movies of all time in a TimeOut 2014 poll.

One of the most celebrated anime of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion tells the story of Shinji Ikari, a teenage boy who becomes the reluctant last line of defence for humanity when his distant father orders him to pilot the Unit 01 mecha and do battle with mysterious beings called “Angels”. The series is often credited as revitalising the Japanese anime industry following its premiere in 1995, with it demonstrating the medium’s ability to tell stories of philosophy, and intellectual and emotional characters unlike anything seen before in animation on a global scale.

Neon  Genesis Evangelion became a watershed moment in the growth of anime fandom worldwide with a legacy as a pop-culture juggernaut that continues to this day.

In 2015, Tokyo-3 is under attack from “Angels”, extraordinary beings that possess various special abilities. Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon Evangelion is the only method to counter these Angels, and Shinji Ikari is chosen as its pilot. The battle for the fate of humankind has begun. But exactly what are the Angels? What is destined for the young pilots? And what will become of humanity?

The Complete Collection also contains over 5 hours of bonus features, including classic trailers, music videos, and more. The release includes the series in both its original Japanese language with English subtitles, as well as the 2019 English language dub.

Neon Genesis Evangelion will arrive on Blu-Ray from 6th December in UK and Ireland.