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On October 4, 1995, Neon Genesis Evangelion premiered on TV Tokyo and upended the anime world. The series was a revolutionary, once-in-a-generation work, an unusually literate and cerebral take on the mecha action genre. More importantly, it was wildly popular. Despite this, the series disappeared …Read more »
Almost 24 years after its first appearance on Japanese TV, it’s amazing to see just how relevant Neon Genesis Evangelion is to anime and the culture that surrounds it today. The series is about to make a comeback—with the original set to debut on Netflix …Read more »
“Not another Neon Genesis Evangelion spin-off manga,” I groaned. But Tony Takezaki isn’t just another spin-off artist; the creator of the A.D. Police manga adaptation and the untranslated Dr. Kishiwada’s Scientific Affection , Takezaki is a mad genius of science fiction with a wicked satirical …Read more »
It took nearly two decades, but Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s manga adaptation of Neon Genesis Evangelion finally concluded last month with the release of volume 14. Sadamoto of course, is best known for his character designs for the original anime, along with designs for works such as …Read more »
We may be looming over an age of anime fandom that isn't universally familiar with Gainax's now-classic Neon Genesis Evangelion , but the Rebuild films are continuing to make sure that doesn't remain the case for very long. Even if the themes of the series …Read more »
One of the big events at Anime Frontier 2022 was a planned concert featuring Yoko Takahashi, best known for singing the iconic Neon Genesis Evangelion theme song, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” Unfortunately—due to visa issues outside of both the performer’s and the convention’s control—Takahashi will …Read more »
It’s time for stage plays to go big or go home, because there’s a new one on the way for the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. The tentatively-titled Evangelion Beyond play is set to kick off on April 28, 2023, and will be performed in Tokyo’s …Read more »
The Neon Genesis Evangelion anime hasn’t been out for 30 years—though it’s getting dangerously close!—but it does hold a reign for that period of time in the world of karaoke. Nagoya-based company XING announced the JOYSOUND Karaoke 30th Anniversary Ranking in celebration of its own …Read more »
If you’ve been holding your breath for a Godzilla x Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover film, well… please take a break. We may not have anything like that in the pipeline for the foreseeable future, but we can at least get a taste of what it …Read more »
It’s never fun to hurt your back, and there are plenty of supplies out there meant to help keep your back in good shape during heavy lifting. But how many of those things are also catered to otaku? That’s what makes the A.T. Field Darwing …Read more »
According to an announcement from the Haikyou talent agency, veteran voice actor Motomu Kiyokawa—known for roles in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hellsing and many more—has passed away at the age of 87. The cause of death was attributed to pneumonia, and the actor passed on August …Read more »
There are plenty of iconic spots in the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime that are based on real-world locales, and that just so happens to be the subject of a new travel guide. Khara and JTB (Japan Tourist Bureau) have teamed up on Rurubu Evangelion, which …Read more »
Last year Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time dominated the Japanese box office, taking in 10.28 billion yen (about $85 million). This year, we’re going to see how well it does in the American box office, because GKIDS has just announced it’s gotten North American theatrical, …Read more »
After announcing the limited (5,000 copies) Ultimate Edition of Neon Genesis Evangelion, GKIDS is back to offer more Eva goodies. GKIDS will also be releasing Neon Genesis Evangelion on Collector’s Edition Set, Standard Edition, and digital download-to-own, adding more options to the series’ first Blu-ray …Read more »
It looks like Megumi Hayashibara’s soothing rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” is out for the foreseeable future. Sadly, recently copies of Neon Genesis Evangelion lack the original ending theme, due to licensing restrictions. It’s probably the highest-profile song the show borrowed… but not the …Read more »
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