Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
How long are Evangelion 1995 episodes? Compare all 26 Gainax TV runtimes at 23 minutes content, from Angel Attack premiere to Take Care of Yourself finale.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1: Angel Attack (1995) Shinji arrival. Standard slot. | 23 minutes | Series premiere Oct 1995 | MyAnimeList Evangelion 26 eps 1995-1996, 24 min per ep |
| E2: The Beast (1995) Standard weekly slot. | 23 minutes | Unit-01 berserk | MyAnimeList Evangelion 26 eps, 23 min content per ep |
| E3: The Phantom Light (1995) Standard weekly slot. | 23 minutes | School and sync test | Anime News Network Evangelion TV 26 eps, 24 min slot |
| E4: Hedgehog Dilemma (1995) Quiet character close. | 23 minutes | Shinji runs off | TV Tokyo Oct-Nov 1995 list: weekly slots |
| E5: Rei I (1995) Standard weekly slot. | 23 minutes | Rei focus opens | MyAnimeList Evangelion 26 eps, 23 min content per ep |
| E6: Rei II (1995) Positron rifle fight. | 23 minutes | Ramiel battle | Anime News Network Evangelion TV 26 eps, 24 min slot |
| E7: A Human Work (1995) Standard weekly slot. | 23 minutes | Jet Alone episode | MyAnimeList Evangelion 26 eps, 23 min content per ep |
| E8: Asuka Strikes (1995) Unit-02 joins. | 23 minutes | Asuka debut Dec 1995 | MyAnimeList Evangelion E8, 23 min content |
| E9: Both of You Dance (1995) Twin Angel fight. | 23 minutes | Sync attack training | TV Tokyo Nov-Dec 1995 list: weekly slots |
| E10: Magmadiver (1995) Standard weekly slot. | 23 minutes | Volcano Angel hunt | Anime News Network Evangelion TV 26 eps, 24 min slot |
| E11: Day Tokyo-3 Stood Still (1995) Standard weekly slot. | 23 minutes | Blackout crawl | MyAnimeList Evangelion 26 eps, 23 min content per ep |
| E12: She Said Dont Make Others Suffer (1995) Misato promotion. | 23 minutes | Orbital Angel drop | MyAnimeList Evangelion E12, 23 min content |
| E13: Lilliputian Hitcher (1995) Ritsuko focus. | 23 minutes | Magi hack scare | TV Tokyo Dec 1995 list: weekly slots |
| E14: Weaving a Story (1995) Clip plus new part. | 23 minutes | Recap plus first half | Anime News Network Evangelion TV recap part, 24 min slot |
| E15: Those Women Longed for Touch (1995) Quiet adult focus. | 23 minutes | Wedding and rites | MyAnimeList Evangelion 26 eps, 23 min content per ep |
| E16: Splitting of Breast (1995) Shinji inside Angel. | 23 minutes | Leliel shadow dive | MyAnimeList Evangelion E16, 23 min content |
| E17: Fourth Child (1995) Build to Bardiel. | 23 minutes | Toji pilot pick | TV Tokyo early 1996 list: weekly slots |
| E18: Ambivalence (1995) Dummy plug turn. | 23 minutes | Unit-03 disaster | Anime News Network Evangelion TV 26 eps, 24 min slot |
| E19: Introjection (1995) Late action peak. | 23 minutes | Zeruel assault | MyAnimeList Evangelion E19, 23 min content |
| E20: Weaving Story 2 Oral Stage (1995) Late run turn. | 23 minutes | Shinji inside Unit-01 | MyAnimeList Evangelion E20, 23 min content |
| E21: He Was Aware He Was Alive (1995) Lore heavy close. | 23 minutes | SEELE and Gendo past | TV Tokyo Feb 1996 list: weekly slots |
| E22: Stay at Least Human (1995) Arael attack. | 23 minutes | Asuka mind break | Anime News Network Evangelion TV 26 eps, 24 min slot |
| E23: Tears (1995) Rei sacrifice turn. | 23 minutes | Rei and Armisael | MyAnimeList Evangelion E23, 23 min content |
| E24: Final Messenger (1995) Tabris arrival. | 23 minutes | Kaworu debut | MyAnimeList Evangelion E24, 23 min content |
| E25: Do You Love Me (1995) Stage play close. | 23 minutes | Instrumentality part 1 | TV Tokyo Mar 1996 list: weekly slots |
| E26: Take Care of Yourself (1995) Final congrats close. | 23 minutes | Series finale Mar 1996 | MyAnimeList Evangelion E26 finale, 23 min content |
About this converter
Neon Genesis Evangelion is the 26 episode TV anime from Gainax, aired October 1995 to March 1996 on TV Tokyo. Episodes list at 23 minutes content within 22 to 24 minute broadcast slots. The run opens with Angel Attack and closes with Take Care of Yourself. Mid run peaks include Asuka Strikes, Both of You Dance, and Fourth Child. All 26 rows use 23 minutes to keep math direct. The late run turn at E20 splits action and character closes. Total run sums to 598 minutes.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first episode, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the time in minutes. Try E1 against E26 to see premiere against finale.
Rows use 23 minutes content. Broadcast guides list 22 to 24 minute slots with ads and station cuts. This page covers the 1995 TV series only. Films, director cuts, and Rebuild titles sit outside these rows. No aired special with a separate runtime is in this set.
FAQ
How long is an Evangelion TV episode?
23 minutes content within a 22 to 24 minute slot.
How many episodes are there?
26 episodes from October 1995 to March 1996.
Are the films in these rows?
No. End of Evangelion and Rebuild films sit outside this TV set.
Who animates the TV series?
Gainax with Tatsunoko support animates the TV run.
Sources
- MyAnimeList Evangelion TV 26 eps Oct 1995-Mar 1996, Duration 24 min per ep
- Anime News Network Evangelion TV 26 eps, running time 24 minutes
- TV Tokyo broadcast list Oct 1995-Mar 1996: weekly slots
- Gainax studio production records 1995-1996: 26 episode TV run
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 26 entries
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