The official Twitter account of the Neon Genesis Evangelion multimedia franchise announced that "the first twelve minutes, ten seconds and ten frames" of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, the latest Rebuild of Evangelion movie, will be released via Amazon Prime Video and Studio Khara's YouTube channels on March 7.
Amazon Prime Video's YouTube channel and Twitter account in Japan will hold a "group viewing" campaign of the first three films of the tetralogy between March 5 and March 7. More content from the fourth film, including the opening scenes, will be presented during the airing of the third film. The opening scenes will remain available on its platform in Japan with a deadline of March 21.
Finally, the film is scheduled for release next March 8 in Japan, with a massive screening also on IMAX, MX4D and 4DX screens. This film was scheduled to be released on January 23rd, but was postponed after the Japan Metropolitan Area and surrounding prefectures went into a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will issue a statement on March 5 in Japan on whether the state of emergency period will be extended for another two weeks in Tokyo and surrounding areas. If the extension is approved, the release of this feature film would again be compromised.
Production team
Hideaki Anno is directing the feature at Studio Khara, in collaboration with Hiroyasu Kobayashi, Mahiro Maeda and Daisuke Onizuka.
Takeishi Honda is in charge of animation direction.
Yutaka Izubuchi is in charge of character design.
Shirou Sagisu is in charge of the soundtrack composition.
Synopsis of Neon Genesis Evangelion
In the year 2015, the world is on the brink of destruction. Humanity's last hope lies in the hands of NERV, a special agency under the command of the United Nations, and its Evangelions, giant robots capable of defeating the Angels that herald the ruin of the Earth. Gendou Ikari, head of the organization, is looking for compatible pilots who can synchronize with the Evangelions and bring out their true potential.
Assisting in this defensive effort are the talented strategist Misato Katsuragi, head of Tactical Operations, and Ritsuko Akagi, the chief scientist. Face to face with his father for the first time in years, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari's life must change irreversibly when he is taken to the NERV facility and discovers his heartbreaking destiny: he must become the pilot of the Evangelion-01 Unit with the fate of humanity in his hands.
Sources: Khara's Twitter account, Mantan Web
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