
Not only had Netflix secured one of the most popular and influential anime of all time, but fans finally had a legal means to watch the landmark mecha anime in all of its glory. It was a huge win for both the streaming service and fans of the landmark series.

As great as it is that Netflix has acquired the rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion, their handling of its re-dub could make or break their relationship with the anime community.įor those who hadn’t heard yet, Netflix dropped a huge surprise on Evangelion and anime fans last month: Neon Genesis Evangelion and its two original movies, Death and Rebirth, would soon be available on the streaming service after being out of print and stuck in licensing limbo in the U.S.
