Editing Neon Genesis Evangelion (section)

==Releases==
===Japan===
[[File:EvaBluRayBox.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Cover for the [[Blu-ray]] box set in Japan]]
The original home video releases in Japan included VHS and [[LaserDisc]] sets using a release structured around "Genesis 0:(volume number)", with each of the first twelve releases containing two episodes each. Each of the episodes received minor changes and episodes from the twenty-first to the twenty-fourth were extended with new scenes. "Genesis 0:13" and "Genesis 0:14" contained the original and the alternate versions of the last two episodes first presented in ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion]]''. A fifteenth and final release for LaserDisc, entitled "Genesis 0:X", contained the broadcast versions of the episodes from the twenty-first to the twenty-fourth and was a special mail-in offer for fans who purchased all fourteen discs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pustan.com/ld/japan/nge014.html|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion LaserDisc Genesis 0:14|publisher=Pustan|access-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043335/http://www.pustan.com/ld/japan/nge014.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pustan.com/ld/japan/nge.html|title=Pustan – Neon Genesis Evangelion COMPLETE Series LD's|publisher=Pustan|access-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305145647/http://pustan.com/ld/japan/nge.html|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

The first Japanese DVD release was spread across seven volumes; all contained four episodes, with the seventh volume containing both the original and alternate versions of the last two episodes. This version was identical to the previous LaserDisc and VHS release. The movies were also released as a special set, just like before. In 2000 and 2001, three box sets were released to commemorate the fictional Second Impact which occurred in the year 2000 in the series. The ''Second Impact Box'' contained the original episodes and both movies on nine DVDs — three per Box. The versions were the original broadcast and theatrical versions respectively and therefore different from the previous DVD release. In addition, the video game ''Girlfriend of Steel'' was included in the third box set.<ref>{{cite web|title=Second Impact Box|url=http://www.gainax.co.jp/soft/second/index.html|publisher=Gainax|access-date=September 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001210142300/http://www.gainax.co.jp/soft/second/index.html|archive-date=December 10, 2000|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Evangelion – Second Impact Box|url=http://www.gainax.co.jp/soft/second/index.html|publisher=Gainax|access-date=September 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010402055013/http://www.gainax.co.jp/|archive-date=April 2, 2001|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Japanese-only, nine-volume "Renewal of Evangelion" DVDs were released on June 25, 2003,<ref>{{cite web|title=Evangelion|url=http://www.evangelion.co.jp/|publisher=Gainax, Project Eva|access-date=September 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050316034206/http://www.evangelion.co.jp/|archive-date=March 16, 2005}}</ref> with improved acoustic effects, remixed dialogue and remastered soundtrack for 5.1 stereo sound. The first eight volumes covered the original twenty-six episodes, including two versions of episodes from the twenty-first to the twenty-fourth: the extended video version that was available in previous releases, and a reconstruction of the shorter broadcast version, which was made available for the first time since the Genesis 0:X LaserDisc and also was not censored like in the original broadcast. The ninth volume contained ''Death(true)²'', while the tenth included ''End of Evangelion'' (omitting ''Rebirth'').<ref>{{cite book|title=Data of Evangelion|page=5|language=ja|date=2003|publisher=Gainax}}</ref> The ''Renewal Project'' release formed the basis for the western "Platinum Edition". On December 1, 2014, [[Studio Khara]] announced a [[Blu-ray]] boxset containing a new HD-remastering of the television series, the video versions of the episodes from the twenty-first to the twenty-fourth, as well as the two movies, both as ''Revival of Evangelion'', the director's cut, which was available in the ''Renewal'' DVDs, and as their original theatrical versions ''Death and Rebirth'' and ''The End of Evangelion''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-01/evangelion-gets-new-japanese-blu-ray-dvd-boxes/.81620|title=Evangelion Gets New Japanese Blu-Ray, DVD Boxes|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202070631/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-01/evangelion-gets-new-japanese-blu-ray-dvd-boxes/.81620|archive-date=December 2, 2014|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-news/2014/12/01/evangelion-tv-series-and-movies-remastered-for-blu-ray-boxes|title="Evangelion" TV Series and Movies Remastered for Blu-ray Boxes|last=Green|first=Scott|work=Crunchyroll|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=December 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527111227/https://www.crunchyroll.com/de/anime-news/2014/12/01/evangelion-tv-series-and-movies-remastered-for-blu-ray-boxes|archive-date=May 27, 2019|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>

Another DVD set, titled ''Archives of Evangelion'', was announced. It contains the original unaltered broadcast version of the television series as well as the broadcast version of ''Death (True) & Rebirth'' that aired on January 2, 1998. Both sets were released on August 26, 2015, to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the TV series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion's New Japanese Blu-ray & DVD Sets Outlined|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-06-17/neon-genesis-evangelion-new-japanese-blu-ray-and-dvd-sets-outlined/.89379|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217115048/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-06-17/neon-genesis-evangelion-new-japanese-blu-ray-and-dvd-sets-outlined/.89379|archive-date=December 17, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the bankruptcy and closure of Gainax between May and June 2024, Anno's current animation producer, [[Khara (studio)|Studio Khara]], officially gained the full copyright of the ''Evangelion'' franchise.<ref name="notice">{{cite web|date=June 7, 2024|title=Notice|url=https://www.gainax.co.jp/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607072533/https://www.gainax.co.jp/|archive-date=June 7, 2024|access-date=June 7, 2024|website=Gainax|publisher=|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=June 7, 2024|title=Regarding the news from Gainax Co., Ltd.|url=https://www.khara.co.jp/2024/06/07/240607/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607073130/https://www.khara.co.jp/2024/06/07/240607/|archive-date=June 7, 2024|access-date=June 7, 2024|website=[[Studio Khara|Khara]]|publisher=}}</ref>

===ADV Films===
The series was distributed in North America and Europe by [[ADV Films]]. The thirteen English VHS tapes, released from August 20, 1996, to July 7, 1998, contained two episodes each and were released using the same "Genesis 0:(volume number)" titling convention as the first Japanese home video release. Two LaserDisc collections were released as ''Collection 1 Deluxe Edition''<ref>{{cite web|title=A.D.V. Films News|url=http://advfilms.com/adv/news.html|publisher=ADV|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961025002133/http://advfilms.com/adv/news.html#Title8|archive-date=October 25, 1996|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''Collection 2 Deluxe Edition'',<ref>{{cite web|title=A.D.V. Films News|url=http://advfilms.com/adv/news.html|publisher=ADV|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19971210235652/http://www.advfilms.com/adv/news.html#Title3|archive-date=December 10, 1997|url-status=dead}}</ref> containing episodes one to four and five to eight, respectively. The first DVD release by ADV Films was the eight-disk ''Perfect Collection'' in 2002, containing the original installments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion Perfect Collection Box Set|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/988.php|website=AnimeOnDVD|access-date=July 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050421190208/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/988.php|archive-date=April 21, 2005|date=March 22, 2002}}</ref> In 2004, ADV released two DVD compilations titled ''Neon Genesis Evangelion: Resurrection'' and ''Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis Reborn'', encompassing the directors' cuts of episodes from the twenty-first to the twenty-fourth, additionally including the original versions of episodes from the twenty-first to the twenty-sixth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion: Directors' Cut: Resurrection|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/2658.php|website=AnimeOnDVD|access-date=July 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620045015/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/2658.php|archive-date=June 20, 2008|date=January 19, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion: Directors' Cut: Genesis Reborn|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/2774.php|website=AnimeOnDVD|access-date=July 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050309224803/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/2774.php|archive-date=March 9, 2005|date=March 2, 2004}}</ref>

The ''Platinum Edition'' release was announced by ADV in 2004,<ref>{{cite web|title=ADV Films Announces Neon Genesis Evangelion – Platinum Edition|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-04-20/adv-films-announces-neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-edition|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012120845/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-04-20/adv-films-announces-neon-genesis-evangelion-platinum-edition|archive-date=October 12, 2013|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> consisting of seven DVDs<ref>{{cite web|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum|url=http://advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Volumes.asp?ID=2021|publisher=ADV|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070624104640/http://advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Volumes.asp?ID=2021|archive-date=June 24, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> released between July 27, 2004, and April 19, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum – Volume 7|url=http://advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Detail.asp?ID=3793|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929013133/http://www.advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Detail.asp?ID=3793|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2017|publisher=ADV|access-date=September 9, 2013}}</ref> The ''Platinum Edition'' contained the original twenty-six episodes and the four "Director's cut" versions<ref>{{cite web|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum – Volume 1|url=http://www.advfilms.com/catalog/DetailsNeonGenesisEvangelionPlatinumDVDVolume01.asp|publisher=ADV|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040811182940/http://www.advfilms.com/catalog/DetailsNeonGenesisEvangelionPlatinumDVDVolume01.asp|archive-date=August 11, 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref> of episodes from the twenty-first to the twenty-fourth. A six-disc version of the Platinum Edition, the ''Platinum Complete Edition'', was released on November 22, 2005, and omitted several extras included in other versions, including commentary and trailers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum – Complete Edition|url=http://www.advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Detail.asp?ID=4313|publisher=ADV|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060714194953/http://www.advfilms.com/CatalogFilms_Detail.asp?ID=4313|archive-date=July 14, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> A seven-disc ''Platinum Perfect Collection'' tin case version was released on November 27, 2007, and included the extras that were omitted from the ''Platinum Complete Edition''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-09-27/adv-announces-november-27-titles|title=ADV Announces November 27 Titles|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 27, 2007|access-date=October 5, 2020|archive-date=October 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010143727/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2007-09-27/adv-announces-november-27-titles|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-Platinum-Collection/dp/B000VLL0O8|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion – Platinum: Perfect Collection|work=Amazon.com|date=November 27, 2007|access-date=October 5, 2020|archive-date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104103312/https://www.amazon.com/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-Platinum-Collection/dp/B000VLL0O8|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 18, 2008, a seven-disc ''Holiday Edition'' DVD was released; this would be the final DVD release of the series from ADV Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-Complete-Collection/dp/B001GTFP1I|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion: Complete Platinum Collection (Limited Edition Holiday Special)|work=Amazon.com|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=October 5, 2020|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417164943/http://www.amazon.com/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-Complete-Collection/dp/B001GTFP1I|url-status=live}}</ref> In late November 2011, it was announced the series was going out of print.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-29/u.s-evangelion-tv-dvd-release-going-out-of-print|title=U.S. Evangelion TV DVD Release Going Out of Print|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 29, 2011|access-date=October 5, 2020|archive-date=May 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526002910/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-29/u.s-evangelion-tv-dvd-release-going-out-of-print|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Madman Anime===
Madman has held the rights to the series since 1998<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/20-years-of-madman-entertainment/|title=20 Years Of Madman Entertainment|date=October 31, 2016|first=Travis|last=Johnson|publisher=Film Ink|access-date=June 19, 2022|archive-date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923064315/https://www.filmink.com.au/20-years-of-madman-entertainment/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> in New Zealand and Australia, where ''Evangelion'' was broadcast in 1999 by the [[Special Broadcasting Service]].<ref>{{cite book|editor=Carl Gustav Horn|page=117|chapter=Misato's Fan Service Center|publisher=Dark Horse Manga|isbn=978-1-59582-595-7|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project|date=January 4, 2011|volume=7|quote=''Evangelion'' premiered January 2, 1999, on Australia's national SBS, a then-broadcast-only service roughly comparable to America's PBS.}}</ref> [[Madman Anime]] also holds the home video licenses for the ''[[Rebuild of Evangelion]]'' films.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.madman.com.au/news/evangelion-3-33-you-can-not-redo-is-available-now/|title=Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo is Available Now!|date=February 10, 2016|author=|newspaper=Madman Entertainment|access-date=June 19, 2022|archive-date=August 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812123430/https://www.madman.com.au/news/evangelion-3-33-you-can-not-redo-is-available-now/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Netflix===
On November 26, 2018, streaming company [[Netflix]] announced that it had acquired the worldwide streaming rights to the original anime series, as well as ''Evangelion: Death (True)²'' and ''The End of Evangelion'', for release in Q2 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-26/netflix-to-stream-evangelion-series-death-and-rebirth-end-of-evangelion-films-next-spring/.140003|title=Netflix to Stream Evangelion Series, Death & Rebirth, End of Evangelion Films Next Spring|date=November 27, 2018|last=Antonio Pineda|first=Rafael|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127110416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-26/netflix-to-stream-evangelion-series-death-and-rebirth-end-of-evangelion-films-next-spring/.140003|archive-date=November 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 22, 2019, Netflix announced a June 21, 2019, premiere date for the titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2019/3/22/18277624/neon-genesis-evangelion-netflix-release-date|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion officially arrives to Netflix this June|last=Goslin|first=Austen|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=March 22, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323022504/https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/22/18277624/neon-genesis-evangelion-netflix-release-date|archive-date=March 23, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafal Antonio|title=Netflix Adds Evangelion Anime Worldwide on June 21|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/netflix-adds-evangelion-anime-worldwide-on-june-21/.144890|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 23, 2019|date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323022730/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/netflix-adds-evangelion-anime-worldwide-on-june-21/.144890|archive-date=March 23, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the dissolution of ADV Films in late 2009,<ref>{{cite web|last=Patches|first=Matt|title=Netflix's Neon Genesis Evangelion debuts English re-dub|url=http://www.polygon.com/2019/6/21/18693526/neon-genesis-evangelion-netflix-redub-cast|website=Polygon|access-date=June 22, 2019|date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621214831/https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/21/18693526/neon-genesis-evangelion-netflix-redub-cast|archive-date=June 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> the Netflix release includes a re-translated script from Studio Khara's in-house translator Dan Kanemitsu<ref>{{cite news|title=Japanese Fans, Official Translator Weigh in on Netflix Evangelion English Subtitle Debate|work=[[Anime News Network]]|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-27/japanese-fans-official-translator-weigh-in-on-netflix-evangelion-english-subtitle-debate/.148305|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-date=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627181826/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-06-27/japanese-fans-official-translator-weigh-in-on-netflix-evangelion-english-subtitle-debate/.148305|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Kanemitsu's website|url=http://www.translativearts.com/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101182604/http://www.translativearts.com/|archive-date=November 1, 2020|access-date=February 9, 2021|website=translativearts.com}}</ref> and a new English-language cast chosen by Khara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2019-06-26/.148199|title=Answerman – How Much Control Do Japanese Producers Have Over Dubs and Subtitles?|last=Sevakis|first=Justin|date=June 26, 2019|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626185658/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2019-06-26/.148199|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The new dub received praise for the actors' performances, but the new script received some criticism for [[straightwashing]] the relationship between the characters Shinji and Kaworu.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Aja|title=Netflix's re-translation of Neon Genesis Evangelion is drawing backlash for queer erasure|url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/6/24/18701179/netflix-neon-genesis-evangelion-kaworu-gay-backlash|website=[[Vox (website)|Vox]]|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=July 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701102316/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/6/24/18701179/netflix-neon-genesis-evangelion-kaworu-gay-backlash|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Vilas-Boas|first=Eric|date=June 27, 2019|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Finally on Netflix. So Why Are Some Fans Upset?|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/neon-genesis-evangelion-netflix-controversy-explained-guide.html|access-date=August 1, 2024|website=Vulture|archive-date=June 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602024312/https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/neon-genesis-evangelion-netflix-controversy-explained-guide.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Netflix release omits "Fly Me to the Moon" in regions outside of Japan due to licensing issues.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maas|first=Jennifer|title=Why Netflix Cut 'Fly Me to the Moon' From 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Credits|url=https://www.thewrap.com/why-netflix-cut-fly-me-to-the-moon-neon-genesis-evangelion-credits-outro-licensing-fees/|website=The Wrap|access-date=June 22, 2019|date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621192513/https://www.thewrap.com/why-netflix-cut-fly-me-to-the-moon-neon-genesis-evangelion-credits-outro-licensing-fees/|archive-date=June 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Oscar|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion on Netflix erases iconic 'Fly Me to the Moon' outro|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-on-netflix-removes-iconic-fly-me-to-the-moon-outro/|website=[[CNET]]|access-date=June 21, 2019|date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621163541/https://www.cnet.com/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-on-netflix-removes-iconic-fly-me-to-the-moon-outro/|archive-date=June 21, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Anime Limited and GKIDS===
On May 30, 2020, British anime distributor [[Anime Limited]] announced it had acquired home video distribution rights for the original series, ''Evangelion: Death (True)²'' and ''The End of Evangelion'' in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with an ''Ultimate Edition Blu-ray'' release scheduled for 2021, marking the international release of the original series on Blu-ray.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AllTheAnime|author=All The Anime|author-link=Anime Limited|number=1266731256366215168|title=Just announced at #CloudMatsuri... Coming in 2021 to Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Neon Genesis #Evangelion The original 26 episodes TV series Plus the two movies: "The End of Evangelion" and " Neon Genesis Evangelion Death (true)²" Full details will follow later this year.|date=May 30, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020}}</ref> On October 3, 2020, North American anime distributor [[GKIDS]] announced it had licensed the original TV series, ''Death (True)²'' and ''The End of Evangelion'' for home video, theatrical, and digital download release with an Ultimate Edition to be released in 2021, making this the first Blu-ray release of the franchise in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-03/gkids-licenses-evangelion-tv-series-and-death-2-end-of-evangelion-films-for-blu-ray-digital-download/.164852|title=GKIDS Licenses Evangelion TV Series & Death (True)², End of Evangelion Films for Blu-ray, Digital Download|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=October 3, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007133721/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-03/gkids-licenses-evangelion-tv-series-and-death-2-end-of-evangelion-films-for-blu-ray-digital-download/.164852|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Saabedra|first=Humberto|title=GKIDS Films Launches Countdown For Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Ultimate Edition Pre-Order|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/pt-br/anime-news/2021/08/12-1/gkids-films-launches-countdown-for-neon-genesis-evangelion-the-ultimate-edition-pre-order|access-date=August 12, 2021|website=Crunchyroll|language=pt-br|archive-date=August 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812181049/https://www.crunchyroll.com/pt-br/anime-news/2021/08/12-1/gkids-films-launches-countdown-for-neon-genesis-evangelion-the-ultimate-edition-pre-order|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 30, 2021, GKIDS announced a Collector's Edition and a Standard edition release in addition to the Ultimate Edition. The Collector's/Ultimate edition had the "Classic Dub and Subtitled Version", including the ADV and [[Manga Entertainment|Manga]] English dubs and subs, while the standard edition was only included the Netflix English dub and sub. "Fly Me to the Moon" was not included in any of the GKIDS/All the Anime releases due to licensing issues. The Standard edition was released on November 9, 2021, while the Collector's/Ultimate edition was released on December 8, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|date=August 30, 2021|title=Nen Genesis Evangelion Getting a Fancy Home Release|url=https://nerdist.com/article/neon-genesis-evangelion-blu-ray-digital-release-gkids/|url-status=live|access-date=September 19, 2021|website=Nerdist|archive-date=September 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919030306/https://nerdist.com/article/neon-genesis-evangelion-blu-ray-digital-release-gkids/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Neon Genesis Evangelion|url=https://store.gkids.com/pages/neon-genesis-evangelion|access-date=September 19, 2021|website=GKIDS Films|archive-date=September 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919024804/https://store.gkids.com/pages/neon-genesis-evangelion|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 2, 2021, GKIDS released the TV series, ''Death (True)²'' and ''The End of Evangelion'' on all major digital download services six days ahead of the Standard Blu-ray release.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Luster|first=Joseph|title=Original Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime and Films Now Available on Digital|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/11/02-1/original-neon-genesis-evangelion-anime-and-films-now-available-on-digital|access-date=November 4, 2021|website=Crunchyroll|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104235508/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/11/02-1/original-neon-genesis-evangelion-anime-and-films-now-available-on-digital|url-status=live}}</ref> This release, like the Standard BD, only contains the Netflix dub and sub.