It’s been 30 years since Neon Genesis Evangelion graced our screens, and fans across the world still talk about it. In honor of its 30th anniversary, a new announcement came out recently. A brand new Evangelion anime is currently in the works!
The announcement came at the final program of the “EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION” which was held in Yokohama, Japan today. The three-day-long event covered all things Evangelion, featuring exhibitions, brand-new shorts and talk shows, before announcing the new project.
More About the New Series
The new Evangelion series will have two directors. The first director is Kazuya Tsurumaki, who worked on numerous Evangelion series in the past. His resume includes working as an assistant director on the original Neon Genesis Evangelion and directing the four-film series Rebuild of Evangelion.
The second director to join the staff is Tōko Yatabe, who worked as an assistant director on Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. She also worked on numerous fan favorite series, such as Chainsaw Man and One Punch Man.
The creator of the hit RPG game NieR: Automata, Yoko Taro, will also work on the series’ screenplay and composition. Finally, NieR composer Keiichi Okabe will work on the music for this series. Studio Khara and Cloverworks will collaborate to produce the anime.
Aside from the directorial staff, no other information, such as cast or plot, has been announced yet.
The Cult-Classic: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion premiered from 1995 to 1996. The series followed teenager Shinji Ikari, who was recruited to pilot a bio-mechanical mecha (known as Evangelion). Following his recruitment by his estranged father for NERV, Ikari finds himself fighting against monsters known as “Angels” for the fate of humanity.
With its dark themes, psychological depth and characterization, Neon Genesis Evangelion paved the way for numerous different anime series. For fans interested in the series or anyone who has yet to watch the original cult-classic anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion is available on Netflix.
Leave a Reply