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VHS
"Genesis" TV Releases
Genesis 0:1~14 are marked for retail and rental use simultaneously.
| Tape | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 0:0 - In The Beginning (KIVA-248) | December 21, 1995 | Promotional video for TV Series | ||
| Genesis 0:1 (KIVA-249) | TV 1-2 | February 3, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:2 (KIVA-250) | TV 3-4 | March 6, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:3 (KIVA-251) | TV 5-6 | April 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:4 (KIVA-252) | TV 7-8 | May 2, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:5 (KIVA-253) | TV 9-10 | June 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:6 (KIVA-254) | TV 11-12 | July 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:7 (KIVA-255) | TV 13-14 | August 7, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:8 (KIVA-256) | TV 15-16 | September 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:9 (KIVA-257) | TV 17-18 | October 2, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:10 (KIVA-258) | TV 19-20 | December 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:11 (KIVA-259) | TV 21-22 | February 4, 1998 | 21-22: NPC version only | |
| Genesis 0:12 (KIVA-260) | TV 23-24 | July 3, 1998 | 23-24: NPC version only | |
| Genesis 0:13 (KIVA-261) | TV 25, EoE 25' | August 12, 1998 | 25' (Air) is home-video version | |
| Genesis 0:14 (KIVA-311) | TV 26, EoE 26' | September 9, 1998 | 26' (Magokoro wo Kimi ni) is home-video version | |
| Genesis 0:X (SVG7) | TV 21-24 | 1999 | 21-24: OA version only; was bonus send-in tape for owning all 14 Genesis VHS volumes |
Theatrical Edition
Retail Releases
| Tape | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 0:0' - The Light From The Darkness | January 25, 1997 | Promotional video; bonus for pre-ordering theatrical tickets for "Death and Rebirth" | ||
| Movie Box Set (KIVA-9401~2) | December 23, 1998 | 2-VHS set w/ Death(True)², Rebirth, Air, and Magokoro wo Kimi ni. Bonuses: plush, booklet, storyboard book, models, and cards |
Rental Releases
| Tape | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death and Rebirth (KIVA-405) | ? | Stand-alone rental-only release | ||
| The End of Evangelion (KIVA-406) | ? | Stand-alone rental-only release |
LaserDisc
"Genesis" TV Releases
Genesis 0:1~12 are CAV format, 0:13~14 are CAV (TV side) + CLV (EoE side), Genesis 0:X is CLV.
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 0:1 (KILA-149) | TV 1-2 | February 3, 1996 | First 500 came w/ box for 1-5 | |
| Genesis 0:2 (KILA-150) | TV 3-4 | March 6, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:3 (KILA-151) | TV 5-6 | April 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:4 (KILA-152) | TV 7-8 | May 2, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:5 (KILA-153) | TV 9-10 | June 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:6 (KILA-154) | TV 11-12 | July 5, 1996 | First 500 came w/ box for 6-9 | |
| Genesis 0:7 (KILA-155) | TV 13-14 | August 7, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:8 (KILA-156) | TV 15-16 | September 5, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:9 (KILA-157) | TV 17-18 | October 2, 1996 | ||
| Genesis 0:10 (KILA-158) | TV 19-20 | December 5, 1996 | First 500 came w/ box for 10-14 | |
| Genesis 0:11 (KILA-159) | TV 21-22 | February 4, 1998 | 21-22: NPC version only | |
| Genesis 0:12 (KILA-160) | TV 23-24 | July 3, 1998 | 23-24: NPC version only | |
| Genesis 0:13 (KILA-161) | TV 25, EoE 25' | August 12, 1998 | 25' (Air) is home-video version | |
| Genesis 0:14 (KILA-311) | TV 26, EoE 26' | September 9, 1998 | 26' (Magokoro wo Kimi ni) is home-video version | |
| Genesis 0:X (3SLG2) | TV 21-24 | 1999 | 21-24: OA version only; was bonus send-in disc for owning all 14 Genesis LD volumes |
Theatrical Edition
All discs are CAV format.
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movie Box Set (KILA-9401~4) | December 23, 1998 | 4-LD set w/ Death(True)², Rebirth, Air, and Magokoro wo Kimi ni. Bonuses: plush, booklet, storyboard book, models, and cards |
DVD
Pre-Renewal Releases
Original Gainax / King Records Releases
Uses CD-type jewel cases. Gainax self-published these releases for direct order and utilized King Records for retail store distribution.
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 (KIBA-1, GDVD-001) | TV 1-4 | July 19, 1997 | ||
| Volume 2 (KIBA-2, GDVD-002) | TV 5-8 | August 21, 1997 | ||
| Volume 3 (KIBA-3, GDVD-003) | TV 9-12 | September 26, 1997 | ||
| Volume 4 (KIBA-4, GDVD-004) | TV 13-16 | October 22, 1997 | ||
| Volume 5 (KIBA-5, GDVD-005) | TV 17-20 | December 22, 1997 | ||
| Volume 6 (KIBA-6, GDVD-006) | TV 21-24 | November 27, 1998 | 21-24 NPC version only | |
| Volume 7 (KIBA-7, GDVD-007) | TV 25-26, EoE 25'-26' | January 22, 1999 | 25' (Air) + 26' (Magokoro wo Kimi ni) are "Genesis" home video versions | |
| Theatrical Edition (KIBA-105~6, GDVD-008~9) | September 22, 1999 | Disc 1: Death(True)² + Rebirth Disc 2: The End of Evangelion (Theatrical Version) (with Dolby 2.0 audio) |
Original King Records Rental Releases
Uses Amaray cases; All discs indentical to KIBA-X releases.
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 (KIBA-10001) | TV 1-4 | |||
| Volume 2 (KIBA-10002) | TV 5-8 | |||
| Volume 3 (KIBA-10003) | TV 9-12 | |||
| Volume 4 (KIBA-10004) | TV 13-16 | |||
| Volume 5 (KIBA-10005) | TV 17-20 | |||
| Volume 6 (KIBA-10006) | TV 21-24 | |||
| Volume 7 (KIBA-10007) | TV 25-26, EoE 25'-26' | |||
| Death and Rebirth (KIBA-10105) | ||||
| The End of Evangelion (KIBA-10106) |
Gainax "Second Impact Box" Sets
Each box was limited to 5000 copies. Each volume had different cover art compared to previous stand-alone release.
Box #1 (GDVD-010)
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 (GDVD-001) | TV 1-4 | November 15, 2000 | ||
| Volume 2 (GDVD-002) | TV 5-8 | November 15, 2000 | ||
| Volume 3 (GDVD-003) | TV 9-12 | November 15, 2000 |
Box #2 (GDVD-011)
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 4 (GDVD-004) | TV 13-16 | February 21, 2001 | ||
| Volume 5 (GDVD-005) | TV 17-20 | February 21, 2001 | ||
| Volume 6 (GDVD-006-2) | TV 21-24 | February 21, 2001 | 21-24 OA version only |
Box #3 (GDVD-012)
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 7 (GDVD-007-2) | TV 25-26 | June 6, 2001 | Does not contain EoE 25'-26' | |
| Death and Rebirth (GDVD-008) | June 6, 2001 | |||
| The End of Evangelion (GDVD-009) | June 6, 2001 | |||
| Girlfriend of Steel PC Game | June 6, 2001 |
Renewal Releases
The Renewal Releases introduced new, unique edits of episodes 21-24; while labeled "OA," these edits were based on the DC version, reverting most content changes but retaining animation quality improvements, with a small number of shots freshly reanimated to match OA content and DC animation quality. For more information, see https://wiki.evageeks.org/Guides:Episode_21_OA_vs._DC et al.
Renewal Singles
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Test Type" Disc (KIBA-1000) | TV 1 | March 26, 2003 | Also has long-form OP and ED videos from Masayuki | |
| Volume 1 (KIBA-1001) | TV 1-4 | July 24, 2003 | ||
| Volume 2 (KIBA-1002) | TV 5-8 | July 24, 2003 | ||
| Volume 3 (KIBA-1003) | TV 9-12 | August 27, 2003 | ||
| Volume 4 (KIBA-1004) | TV 13-16 | August 27, 2003 | ||
| Volume 5 (KIBA-1005) | TV 17-20 | September 26, 2003 | ||
| Volume 6 (KIBA-1006) | TV 21-22 | September 26, 2003 | 21-22 OA + NPC versions | |
| Volume 7 (KIBA-1007) | TV 23-24 | October 10, 2003 | 23-24 OA + NPC versions | |
| Volume 8 (KIBA-1008) | TV 25-26 | October 10, 2003 | ||
| The Feature Films (KIBA-1009~10) | November 27, 2003 | Disc 1: Death(True)² Disc 2: The End of Evangelion (Theatrical Version) (with Dolby 5.1 audio) |
Renewal Rentals
All discs identical to KIBA-10XX releases. Went through 3 separate pressings w/ different catalog numbers.
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 (KIBR-1, KIBR-4310, KIBR-5001) | TV 1-4 | |||
| Volume 2 (KIBR-2, KIBR-4311, KIBR-5002) | TV 5-8 | |||
| Volume 3 (KIBR-3, KIBR-4312, KIBR-5003) | TV 9-12 | |||
| Volume 4 (KIBR-4, KIBR-4313, KIBR-5004) | TV 13-16 | |||
| Volume 5 (KIBR-5, KIBR-4314, KIBR-5005) | TV 17-20 | |||
| Volume 6 (KIBR-6, KIBR-4315, KIBR-5006) | TV 21-22 | |||
| Volume 7 (KIBR-7, KIBR-4316, KIBR-5007) | TV 23-25 | |||
| Volume 8 (KIBR-8, KIBR-4317, KIBR-5008) | TV 25-26 | |||
| Death(True)² (KIBR-9, KIBR-4318, KIBR-5009) | ||||
| The End of Evangelion (KIBR-10, KIBR-4319, KIBR-5010) |
Boxsets
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 DVD-BOX (KIBA-91001) | June 25, 2003 | Contains discs from KIBA-1001 ~ KIBA-1009/10 + 11th bonus disc in custom monolith-type packaging + booklets | ||
| DVD-BOX '07 Edition (KIBA-91401) | August 1, 2007 | Same 11 discs as KIBA-91001 except in box w/ 6 2-DVD thinpaks and no printed bonus material | ||
| NTV Box Set (1i014) | September 1, 2007 | Box w/ retail KIBA-1000 ~ KIBA-1009~10 releases inside (no other bonus material) | ||
| Archives of Evangelion (KIBA-92191) | TV 1-26, EoE 25'-26', D&R | August 26, 2015 | 20th Anniversary release. 21-24 OA (broadcast) version only. Contains previously unreleased Death(True). Contains 8 discs in custom translucent red box with bonus booklet. Released simultaneously with KIXA-90501; when combined, these two releases comprise the most extensive collection of Gainax-era Evangelion material as of 2024. |
Theatrical DTS Collector's Edition
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Feature Films (KIBA-1209~10) | November 3, 2004 | Disc 1: Death(True)² Disc 2: The End of Evangelion (Theatrical Version) (with DTS 5.1 audio) |
New Theatrical Edition Releases
Retail Releases
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelion 1.01: You Are (Not) Alone [Limited Edition] (KIBA-91526) | April 25, 2008 | 2-DVD set with "Explanation of Evangelion 1.01", "Rebuild of Evangelion 1.01", "Angel of Doom" PV, and filmstrip. | ||
| Evangelion 1.01: You Are (Not) Alone (KIBA-1526) | May 21, 2008 | |||
| Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone (KIBA-1663) | May 27, 2009 | Remastered release from digital source with 3 minutes of extra footage. | ||
| Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance (KIBA-1773) | May 26, 2010 | |||
| Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo (KIBA-2015) | April 24, 2013 | |||
| Evangelion 3.0+1.11: Thrice Upon a Time (KIBA-2341) | March 08, 2023 | Includes Evangelion:3.0(-46h) short and Evangelion:3.0(-120min) motion comic. |
Rental Releases
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelion 1.01: You Are (Not) Alone (KIBR-641) | May 21, 2008 | |||
| Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone (KIBR-933) | June 24, 2009 | |||
| Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance (KIBR-1063) | June 23, 2010 | |||
| Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Advance (KIBR-1382) | April 24, 2013 |
Blu-ray
New Theatrical Edition Releases
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone (KIXA-9) | May 27, 2009 | |||
| Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance (KIXA-35) | May 26, 2010 | |||
| Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo (KIXA-290) | April 24, 2013 | |||
| Evangelion 3.333: You Can (Not) Redo (KIXA-914) | August 25, 2021 | 2K version of 3.33, adding minor modifications to lighting and coloring, as well as bringing certain design elements and Next-Time Preview in line with 3.0+1.0. | ||
| Evangelion 3.0+1.11: Thrice Upon a Time (KIXA-952) | March 08, 2023 | Includes Evangelion:3.0(-46h) short and Evangelion:3.0(-120min) motion comic. |
Renewal Releases
| Disc | Episodes | Date | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray Box (KIXA-90501) | TV 1-26, EoE 25'-26', D&R, Revival | August 26, 2015 | 20th Anniversary release. 21-24 OA (Renewal) + NPC Versions. Contains the previously unreleased theatrical edition of Death and Rebirth alongside Death(True)². Contains 10 discs in custom translucent blue box with bonus booklet. Contains 5.1 channel surround version of the original soundtrack, Seiyū audition recordings, TV commercials and more. Released simultaneously with KIBA-92191; when combined, these two releases comprise the most extensive collection of Gainax-era Evangelion material as of 2024. |
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| Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray Box Standard Edition (KIXA-870) | TV 1-26, EoE 25'-26', D&R, Revival | July 24, 2019 | Reprint of the original Blu-Ray set. Contains the exact same contents as the original set, without the booklet. Comes in a black-colored Blu-Ray case fit to hold 10 discs, enclosed in a standard blue box. |
