Yoko Taro writing Evangelion is wild crossover—the NieR creator bringing his storytelling to the iconic mecha franchise creates unprecedented collaboration. New series at 30th anniversary is fitting; celebrating three decades with fresh anime demonstrates franchise vitality. Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe directing is strong team; the Rebuild film director paired with assistant director from Thrice Upon a Time ensures continuity. CloverWorks joining Khara creates interesting partnership; combining studios expands production capabilities for ambitious project.

The final program of the "EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION" event held in Yokohama today announced that a brand-new anime series in the Evangelion franchise is in production at Studio Khara and CloverWorks.

Production Staff

Directors: Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe

Script/Series Composition: Yoko Taro (NieR creator)

Music: Keiichi Okabe (NieR composer)

Animation Studios: Studio Khara and CloverWorks

Director Credits

Kazuya Tsurumaki:

• Director of the Rebuild of Evangelion films

• Director of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Toko Yatabe:

• Assistant director on Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

30th Anniversary Details

The announcement came during the final program of the 30th anniversary event held in Yokohama.

Additional details were not revealed at the time of reporting.

Franchise History

The original Neon Genesis Evangelion TV anime was directed by Hideaki Anno, animated at Gainax and aired for 26 episodes from October 1995 to March 1996.

Two films, Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion followed in 1997.

The series eventually returned in a quartet of reimagined Rebuild of Evangelion films from Studio Khara, with the first opening in 2007 and the final, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, opening in 2021.

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