EIRIN

The Film Classification and Rating Organization, also known as EIRIN is the Japanese self-regulatory film regulator that was created in 1949 and oversees the Japanese film rating system for theatrical exhibition and previously, video releases. While EIRIN never uses their logo (and its rating logos) aside from superimposed animation on Japanese theatrical films (both on the film's title cards and on the film's credits respectively), animated logos were specifically created for films related to Gainax/Khara's Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise.

1st Logo (March 15, 1997)

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Visuals: On a black background, there is the EIRIN approval symbol in red as it zooms like a trail until it is placed in the center, the EIRIN symbol has the film's approval number. After the symbol is placed, the words "新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版" (Japanese for Neon Genesis Evangelion the Movie) appear before quickly fading to black to start the film.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: A swooshing sound ending with a bang-like sound.

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Media Title	Date(s) of Release	Additional Note(s)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 劇場版 シト新生)	March 15, 1997	Debut and only appearance

2nd Logo (July 19, 1997)

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Visuals: On a black background, there is the EIRIN symbol as it spins with multiple copies spinning alongside it. The copies merge together and after that, the numbers in the middle of the logo stop one by one to reveal the film's approval number, before spinning again as it flies up.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Silent.

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Media Title	Date(s) of Release	Additional Note(s)
The End of Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 Air/まごころを、君に)	July 19, 1997	Debut and only appearance

3rd Logo (September 1, 2007-March 8, 2021)

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Visuals: On a black background, there is the EIRIN symbol which has been redesigned as of 1998 as it lifts up & briefly zooms in with the film's approval number, before falling down again.

Technique: Digital tradional animation.

Audio: Silent.

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Media Title	Date(s) of Release	Additional Note(s)
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版: 序)	September 1, 2007	Debut appearance.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版: 破)	June 27, 2009
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：Q)	November 17, 2012
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版:𝄂)	March 8, 2021	Final appearance.

External Links

• Official website