"New Century Evangelion" (New Century エヴァンゲリオン; Neon Genesis Evangelion; abbreviation: "EVA") is the representative work, is directed by Hideaki Umino robot animated film, premiered in Japan in 1995. The animated work has three theatrical versions, in addition, the series also has movies, comics and games. EVA" was awarded the first animation excellence award in 1997 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Media Arts Festival Animation Division; later it was also rated as "the most classic animation of all time" by the "Japan Media Arts 100".