Evangelion Reveals First Teaser Video for Brand New Original Series: Star Studded Staff Lineup Announced

The Evangelion brand new original series has released its first teaser video, marking another major update for the Evangelion 30th Anniversary project. The initial promotional footage was unveiled on the official YouTube channel of khara inc.
It was previously announced that a completely new Evangelion series is now in production.

First Teaser Video Now Streaming on Official YouTube

The series composition and screenplay will be handled by Yoko Taro. Direction will be led by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe. Music will be composed by Keiichi Okabe. Animation production will be managed by Studio Khara and CloverWorks.

The official website also released a statement confirming the launch of the new project. According to the announcement, the first report regarding the brand new Evangelion series was revealed during the Final Program on February 23, held as part of the 30th anniversary festival.

When the news was announced at the venue, the audience reacted with a rising wave of excitement. Low murmurs quickly turned into loud cheers, with voices expressing disbelief and astonishment.

A Grand Finale to the 30th Anniversary Celebrations

The newly released video serves as the first official preview of the brand new Evangelion series. Alongside the footage, key staff members were formally revealed.

Series composition and screenplay will be handled by Yoko Taro. The project will be directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe. Music will be composed by Keiichi Okabe. Animation production will be undertaken by Studio Khara and CloverWorks.

The official website also confirmed the announcement, stating that the first report regarding the new Evangelion series was presented during the Final Program on February 23, the last day of the festival EVANGELION 30+ 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION, held in celebration of the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

Audience Reaction at Yokohama Arena

The brand new project was first revealed on February 23 at Yokohama Arena during the EVANGELION 30+ 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION festival. When the announcement was made, the venue filled with rising cheers. Low murmurs quickly swelled into louder exclamations, with audience members expressing shock and excitement.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is set in a world attacked by mysterious hostile beings known as Angels. The story follows teenage boys and girls who become pilots of the multipurpose humanoid decisive weapon Evangelion, humanity’s only means of countering the Angels, portraying both their personal struggles and the fate of humankind.

The television anime originally aired from 1995 to 1996. In 2007, the franchise relaunched as the Rebuild of Evangelion film series. The three films Evangelion 1.0 You Are Not Alone, Evangelion 2.0 You Can Not Advance, and Evangelion 3.0 You Can Not Redo became major box office hits. The final installment, Evangelion 3.0 Plus 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, released in 2021, surpassed 10 billion yen in domestic box office revenue, marking the first time the series achieved that milestone.

Source : ORICON NEWS