The Ikebukuro Anime Philharmonic concert series, which begins next month, is supposed to be all about celebrating anime and its music. But Yoko Takahashi, the performer for “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” from Neon Genesis Evangelion, has decided not to participate. She pulled out over frustrations …Read more »
The anime movie Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time was advertised as the end of the Evangelion franchise, and its poster even said, “Bye-bye, all of EVANGELION.” Then in March 2022, creator Hideaki Anno was asked during a Twitter interview, “Mr. Anno, are you truly …Read more »
Anime fans around the World voted on their favorite anime songs and the results are in! Japanese media, Asahi TV surveyed 1,740 people residing outside of Japan to rank their top anisongs. The top 20 were presented by Asahi TV’s General Election team on X. …Read more »
There are lots of polls in Japan asking people about their favorite things in regards to anime, like favorite characters or theme songs. TV Asahi decided to do something a little different, and asked 1,740 individuals outside of Japan what their favorite anime theme songs …Read more »
If you want some cool anime merch that lights up but this Akira motorcycle is out of your price range, perhaps you’d be interested in a Progressive Knife from the movie series Rebuild of Evangelion. It could be ideal for cosplay, and Premium Bandai revealed …Read more »
The city of Ube in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan is the birthplace of Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno, and now it has a new tourist attraction related to his work. An actual Spear of Longinus — which is more than seven meters long, or more …Read more »
Tech goods brand CASETiFY is known for its stylish collaborations with Disney, BTS, and—pertinent to our interests—lots of anime. Previous co-labs have brought Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, and more to our daily carry. Now, their new collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion is making a massive impact… quite …Read more »
Sometimes famous people get recognized in public, and it appears that happened to Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno. A clerk working for the Eneos gas station chain in Japan saw a man he thought looked like Anno getting gas for his car. Then, when the man …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 »
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 »
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 »
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time hit Japanese theaters one year ago yesterday, and on the anniversary creator Hideaki Anno answered fans’ questions on Twitter. One fan wondered, “Mr. Anno, if someone actually commanded you to pilot Evangelion Unit-01, would you?” To which Mr. Anno …Read more »
GEM Partners spent the past year asking 7,000 people each week which streaming shows they watch, covering viewers between the ages of 15 and 69. With 2021 behind us, a top 10 list has been released, and while live-action shows were totally viable, none of …Read more »
A lot happened in 2021, and there was also a ton of anime on everyone’s minds, which is reflected in the latest roundup of trending topics from Twitter. The social media company’s Japanese branch compiled a list of its top trends once again, and among …Read more »
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