Danica Davidson
January 31, 2024 
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 it online earlier this month.
＼総員、第一種戦闘配置／
史上初！発光＆音声ギミックを搭載した「プログレッシブナイフPKN₋01C」が本日16時より予約受付開始！碇シンジ、葛城ミサトのセリフが25種以上収録！
使徒のコアをイメージした台座も付属します！詳細はコチラ▼https://t.co/eLS15qxBuj#ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版 pic.twitter.com/pNuqNdskYw
— バンダイおもちゃ宣伝部（BANDAI） (@bandai_toys) January 17, 2024
Here is a translation, as done by Anime New Network:
\Issue battle stations, condition 1/
First ever! Pre-orders for the “Progressive Knife PKN 01C” equipped with lights and audio starts from 4PM today!Contains over 25 lines from Shinji Ikari and Misato Katsuragi!
A pedestal inspired by the angel’s core is also included!Click here for details ▼
https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000205284/
As for measurements, the blade is 340mm (a bit over thirteen inches), and the handle is just under six inches. If you put in three LR344 batteries, the knife gets extra abilities, and can light up and even share dialogue from the Evangelion films. There’s also an Angel core stand.
The item is available for pre-order, and it goes for 13,200 yen, which is approximately $90. (Which, at the very least, is a lot less than the Akira motorcycle.)
GKIDS gave this description for EVANGELION:3.0+1.11 THRICE UPON A TIME:
From legendary director Hideaki Anno, EVANGELION:3.0+1.11 THRICE UPON A TIME is the fourth and final installment of the REBUILD OF EVANGELION films, bringing an epic conclusion to the story of Shinji and his fellow Eva pilots, with the stunning visuals and thought-provoking storytelling that has made EVANGELION a global pop culture phenomenon.
Misato and her anti-NERV group Wille arrive at Paris, a city now red from core-ization. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower. They only have 720 seconds to restore the city. When a horde of NERV Evas appear, Mari’s improved Eva Unit 8 must intercept. Meanwhile, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei (Provisional Name) wander about Japan.
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
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