The best Junko Iwao’s drama movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Junko Iwao’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Junko Iwao.
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
8/10
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each of them live a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
7.5/10
After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji's objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX's famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled "Evangelion: 1.01" for its home video version and "Evangelion: 1.11" for a release with additional scenes.
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
7.2/10
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
7.9/10
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
Revival of Evangelion
7.8/10
"Revival of Evangelion" was the third "Neon Genesis Evangelion" movie to be released in Japan. "Revival" is ultimately considered the final form of the "Evangelion" movies. It combines the movies, "Evangelion: Death (True)²" and "The End of Evangelion," into one long production. It is a "complete" ending.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Rikka Version
6.4/10
Summary of the first season of the show, as seen from Rikka's perspective with new elements.
Evangelion: Death (True)²
A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."
Rurouni Kenshin: Reminiscence Director's Cut
Rurouni Kenshin: Reminiscence Director's Cut is the first OVA series of the Rurouni Kenshin anime television series edited into a feature film containing new scenes and music. The story follows Himura Kenshin the Hitokiri Battosai during the final years of the Bakumatsu, revealing the origin of his cross-shaped scar and his relationship with a woman named Yukishiro Tomoe.
Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal
8.6/10
Nineteenth century Japan: a land torn by rebellion and civil warfare; small bands of soldiers roam the land, seeking to overthrow the tyrannical Tokugawa Shogunate. Enter the young orphan Kenshin, trained as a fighter by the master swordsman Hiko. Kenshin's desire for peace is at odds with his brutal life, and the tension seems unreconcilable until he meets a mysterious woman named Tomoe. The enigmatic Tomoe's actions may show Kenshin that another life can exist for him, or may instead conceal a destructive secret. Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal Director's Cut follows the progress of the rebellion against the Shogunate and the complex evolution of Kenshin's and Tomoe's involvement, and reveals how Kenshin received the distinctive cross-shaped facial scar that gives the film its name.
Garzey's Wing
3/10
Yesterday, Chris's biggest problem was getting into a good college. Now, his spirit has been hijacked by wings of light, and transported into an ancient world. Summoned by an enslaved tribe to lead a bloody revolution, Chris must quickly adapt to his new surroundings... or die.
First Loves
6.5/10
First Loves/Kakyuusei OAV (1995) is mainly centered on Kakeru and his relationship with four girls from his high school. It focuses on one girl per episode - the cute and friendly Urara, the forsaken tennis girl Rie, the dog-owning painter Hikari and the tough-fighting motorcycle girl. Which girl will Kakeru choose to be with by the end ?
