EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time

The film displays a surreal visual brilliance, augmenting the painterly romanticism of the original series into a gyroscopic wildness worthy of the digital age.

The ultimate summation of Anno's grand design, highlighting the extraordinary visuals of the franchise... all centered around Shinji's embracing of what neon genesis really means.

The cumulative result of all this inventive intercutting is a nostalgic reminder of everything that makes Evangelion not just psychologically complex, but balls-to-the-wall fun.

The highest praise one can pay "Thrice Upon a Time" is that it truly feels like the "Evangelion" story Anno wanted to tell all those years ago.

The film synthesizes the nihilistic tone of The End of Evangelion with the more hopeful terms of the anime's original intended finale.

Evangelion 3.0 + 1.01 brings the latest iteration of the legendary franchise to a close with a grand-scale finale that actually puts an understandable and definitive end on the series as a whole, whether that’s what you want or not is up to you.

... whether you’re coming to "Evangelion" fresh or as a veteran, there’s little doubt in my mind that audiences will agree that Anno stuck the landing, finding a way to end not just on a positive note, but a life-affirming one.

Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time puts hope in the hands of the people.

Evangelion 3.0+1.0 was well worth the wait for this re-imagined conclusion to one of the most influential and important anime. Anno and Studio Khara have taken on a huge feat to showcase some of the most beautiful mecha action with intense character depth

Perhaps it isn't the closure many expected, but it's a brilliant resolution nonetheless, full of emotion, hope, and kindness. [Full review in Spanish]