Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 vs Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.7/10 for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is the shorter watch at 1h 16m compared with 1h 27m. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion is the older of the two (1997 against 2012). Both are action, animation, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 posterBatman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 12012 VS Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion posterNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion1997
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Audience score★ 7.7/10★ 8.3/10
Year20121997
Length1h 16m1h 27m
GenresAction, Animation, Mystery, Science FictionAction, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorJay OlivaHideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki
Main castDee Bradley Baker, Paget Brewster, Cathy Cavadini, Rob Paulsen, Michael McKeanAkira Ishida, Megumi Ogata, Koichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara, Fumihiko Tachiki

Synopsis

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

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