Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

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.

Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Drama

What to watch after Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) — Same subject: post-apocalyptic future
• Ghost in the Shell (1995) — Same feel: complex, philosophical
• Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) — Same subject: future
• Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) — Same subject: tragedy
• Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) — Same subject: military
• The Wind Rises (2013) — Hideaki Anno worked on both