# Hideaki Anno’s Iconic Anime Masterpiece Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Officially Coming to the Criterion Channel This September

> Neon Genesis Evangelion is coming to the Criterion Channel. IGN can exclusively reveal that director Hideaki Anno’s landmark anime series will debut on the Criterion Channel on September 1st.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/neon-genesis-evangelion-criterion-channel-september?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6b6bbf94682f7e76e32f82)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #criterion #channel #anime #anno #coming #evangelion #genesis #hideaki
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