Besides Neon Genesis Evangelion has an ending far from the main plot to the point that many people argue and comment about the two last episodes; according to the internet, The End of Evangelion occupies the top rank based on internet anime databases either AniList, MyAnimeList, Anime-Planet, and other anime databases. The ending theme for the movie is Thanatos -If I Can't Be Yours- by Loren & Mash and has two episodes that replace the last two episodes of the TV series. The film tells the story after Shinji defeated the last Angel named Kaworu. NERV has one last enemy to face: humanity under SEELE's command.

Still focusing on the protagonist Shinji who was left in deep depression towards the end of the original series, he hesitated to struggle with the ultimatum given to him. To fully accept humanity's existence or abandon human individuality, at the core of compromised NERV, Gendo Ikari and Rei Ayanami approach Lilith to realize their ideas regarding the world's future. In essence, the film serves as an alternate ending to the last two polarizing episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The climactic final battle draws near with the universe's fate hanging in the balance.

The End of Evangelion is very different, although it still feels dark. The film is more creepy, vulgar, emotional, and dramatic. In the first sequence, Anno has shown the scene of Shinji trying to wake Asuka. Forcibly, Asuka turned around and saw her topless body and Shinji's charm. The TV series has no visible nipple appearance from each female character's breasts, not counting the kiss scene and sex scene through sound and steady cam, which only shows a glass of drink and a condom wrapper. It might be because it aired on TV, so no explicit scenes were shown. Back to the scene, Shinji can't stand the temptation of Asuka's body and masturbates right on top of Asuka's body.

Even more irritated at Shinji's attitude of always running away from circumstances, he contemplated when Asuka woke up and fought Unit-02. The series no longer shows the resistance between Eva and Angel anymore. Even though it's been said in the TV series that Kaworu is the last Angel launched by SEELE, in reality, it's not. SEELE tries to attack NERV's headquarters and takes Unit-01, destroying it instead. The goal is to initiate Third Impact.

The animation itself, it's not much different from the TV series. It just creates a new atmosphere with different music. In general, the animation is good despite the film's decidedly larger budget. The film enhances the original character designs excellently with much-improved backdrops and scenery. A sequence near the end where a cross of colors emerges from such scenery, is one of the most beautiful parts of beauty in animation. Even the highlights of Asuka's major battle in the middle of the film flow with impeccable violence. However, despite what Anno had in mind, the animation, intentionally trying to tell the audience that "this is another symbolism that you should overthink about," is marred by two very strange sequences.

There is one scene of a low-budget camcorder randomly wandering around town, recording things like a movie theater coming up, coming as a surprise midway through, and as a result, many people have tried to defend such a scene by citing its symbolic meaning. Such a scene might inspire SSSS.Gridman at the end of the episode. In one another, the thousands of flashes and frames on the screen at a lethal speed overcharge the film painfully. The creepy aspect of The End of Evangelion is also when Shinji plays with two other children in the park. The two children are animated very scary, supported by eerie ambiance music. When another Eva took out Unit-02, it was disgusting. Eva is no longer a robot whose job is to kill Angel but acts like a predator. It's disgusting when Unit-02 looks like the organs are in disarray.

Behind the confusion and chaos in Shinji's mind, Anno questions the nature of human existence and whether life is worth living. However, all we see is how The End of Evangelion gave birth to a new Adam and Eve, a new beginning. The film is a masterpiece in anime and animation and film in general. Not afraid to ask philosophical questions that the audience can ask themselves as humans and not afraid to make the audience aware of the answers even when witnessing the gross or disgusting traits of the characters. The film is one of the most beautiful and artistic films and is a must-watch.