The EVA-02
pilot takes absolute control of the celebration. It has been officially
revealed that the new Evangelion anime with Asuka as the
protagonist will premiere during the great festival EVANGELION:30+;
30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION. This special project, with an
approximate duration of 13 minutes, can be seen from February 21 to 23,
2026 at the Yokohama Arena.
The
official Khara No.2 Unit account categorically confirmed
that Asuka will be the central figure of this new work,
described as a "special side story" created exclusively to
commemorate the three decades of the franchise.
Details
of the new Evangelion anime with Asuka
This short
is not a simple compilation, but a completely new production planned, scripted
and supervised by the original creator, Hideaki Anno. The direction
falls to Naoyuki Asano, who worked as animation director on Evangelion:
3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.
The
projection will be a monumental experience: the anime will be shown on a
gigantic LED screen 18 meters wide by 15 meters high installed on the stage of
the event. It will only be screened once a day during the festival, and access
requires specific tickets (STAGE AREA or ALL AREA Pass, the latter already sold
out).
Official
statements
The studio
emphasized the exclusive and festive nature of this production through its
social networks:
Khara No.2 Unit (Official Account):
"The short film is being planned and produced as a form of entertainment
specifically for the 30th anniversary event... We encourage viewers to enjoy a
special version of the world of Evangelion that can only be experienced through
this commemorative screening."
In
addition, veterans of the saga such as Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji
Higuchi and Ikki Todoroki participate as supervisors,
ensuring the quality that fans expect.
About
Evangelion
The
franchise began its original broadcast between 1995 and 1996, revolutionizing
the industry with its story about teenagers piloting humanoid weapons against
the "Angels."
The series
was reinvented in 2007 with the film tetralogy Rebuild of Evangelion.
Its latest installment, released in 2021, became the first in the saga to
surpass 10 billion yen at the box office, cementing its cultural legacy.
