Evangelion's 30th-anniversary art exhibition is happening later this year
As its name suggests, the exhibition will span the entirety of Evangelion's decades-long history, featuring everything from original cels and drawings from the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series to never-before-seen digital materials from the Rebuild of Evangelion films. With planning support from big names like Studio Khara, the Anime Tokusatsu Archive Centre and more, the event is bound to offer plenty to enjoy for both casual and die-hard Eva fans alike.
Directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by animation studio Gainax, Neon Genesis Evangelion follows the story of 14-year-old Shinji Ikari, a boy recruited to pilot a giant mech known as an 'Eva' to fight mysterious creatures called Angels. Released in October 1995, the 26-episode animated series has since spawned several films, spin-offs, video games and a vast multitude of merch collabs ranging from Fila to McDonald's.
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