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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 was only a matter of time before the all-time anime film top 10 got a shake-up, we just didn’t think a recent heavy-hitter would be dethroned so soon. Thanks to the success of One Piece Film: Red, however, 2021’s Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a …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 »
If you’re looking for a table centerpiece that’s sure to spark discussion from anime fans and pretty much everyone else alike, look no further than Medicom Toy’s new statue of Lilith from Evangelion 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. The 16-inch vinyl figure shows Lilith on …Read more »
The Japan Academy Film Prize Association has made some announcements. For starters, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time snagged the Popularity Award, which was an award that allows actual fans to vote. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time, BELLE, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Fortune Favors Lady …Read more »
Asuka fans in Tokyo will be pleased to hear that Evangelion Store Tokyo-01, located in Ikebukuro, is holding a fair centered around a very cute, miniaturized version of Asuka. Yes, it’s the Chibi Asuka Fair, and it kicks off February 2. Merchandise on offer featuring …Read more »
The year isn’t quite over, but a report has come out showing which movies did the best in Japanese theaters during 2021. The report crunches the numbers from the beginning of the year through December 12, and the top spot goes to none other than …Read more »
What were Japanese people lookin’ up online in 2021? Tokyo Revengers, Evangelion, and Uma Musume, that’s what. Those are the official number ones from Yahoo Japan (yes, Yahoo is still a thing in Japan) in the categories of anime, film and games for 2021. Here’s …Read more »
There’s Evangelion cosplay, and then there’s EVANGELION COSPLAY!!!, the latter of which prop maker Maolo has down to a science. While we may have seen our fair share of EVA Unit-01 cosplay over the years, there isn’t much that comes close to the work Maolo …Read more »
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