The movie premiered in Japan, serving as an alternate ending to the original Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, providing closure to the story that was left ambiguous in the original series and the previous conclusion.
SEELE launches an assault on NERV headquarters to initiate the Human Instrumentality Project.
Asuka pilots Unit-02 in a desperate fight against the invading Mass Production Evangelions.
Ritsuko Akagi confronts Gendo Ikari about his true intentions, leading to her death.
After witnessing the destruction and chaos, Shinji retreats into himself, refusing to pilot initially.
Mass Production Evangelions emerge and overwhelm NERV defenses, initiating their assault.
Kaworu Nagisa arrives and is killed by Shinji, impacting Shinji's psychological state.
SEELE begins the instrumentality process, merging all human souls into a single entity.
Shinji rejects Gendo's plan and confronts Rei, who merges with Lilith to become a god-like being.
Inside the collective consciousness, Shinji chooses individuality over instrumentality, ending the project.
Shinji and Asuka awaken in a post-instrumentality world, symbolizing a new beginning.
