To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion<\/em>, GKIDS and Cineplex Entertainment are bringing two films to Canadian cinemas this month. Death (True)\u00b2 & Rebirth<\/em> and The End of Evangelion<\/em> will be screened separately across two nights as part of the movie festival. Originally released in 1997 (with this specific edit following a year later), Death (True)\u00b2 & Rebirth<\/em> compiles footage from the first 24 episodes of the Evangelion<\/em> television series alongside the first half-hour of End of Evangelion<\/em>. Also released in 1997, The End of Evangelion<\/em> offers an alternative to the television show\u2019s finale.<\/span> Manga Entertainment previously released both films in North America in 2002. GKIDS acquired the rights to the original franchise in 2020 and gave End<\/em> its own theatrical screening<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n Neon Genesisi Evangelion: Death (True)\u00b2 & Rebirth<\/em> was directed by Hideaki Anno, Masayuki and Kazuya Tsurumaki from a script penned by Anno and Akio Satsukawa. The film was animated by Gainax, with contributions from Tatsunoko Production and Production I.G. The End of Evangelion<\/em> was directed by Anno and Tsurumaki from Anno\u2019s script. It was animated by Gainax with assistance from Production I.G. Both films feature scores composed by Shir\u014d Sagisu.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/imissbionix.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/evangelion-30th-movie-fest-canada-cineplex-landmark-cinemas.png\")
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