34 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestThree teenagers attempt to commit suicide and fail. When they wake up in the hospital, they learn they have acquired mysterious superpowers. These abilities are usually passed down through generations of heroes, and are something that only allies of justice can possess… But the directionless trio, who feel there is no place for them in this world, choose to use these powers for evil in order to destroy the world.
Writing
Twisted premise that dares you to root for the apocalypse.
Acting
Three leads sell brokenness so raw it hurts to watch.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a 2017 manga by Tatsuhiko Takimoto, author of 'Welcome to the NHK'—explaining the pitch-black humor and suicidal protagonist obsession.
The title 'Evol' is 'love' backwards, a bitter joke: these kids only find purpose in destruction, the inverse of connection.
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