‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Returns with a Bold New Anime from Nier: Automata’s Yoko Taro – First Teaser Drops

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Get ready for a new Neon Genesis Evangelion anime! Fans are buzzing with excitement because the series will be written and scored by Yoko Taro, the celebrated creative force behind Nier: Automata. This project is a partnership between Hideaki Anno’s Studio Khara and CloverWorks.

The news was revealed at the Evangelion:30+ event in Yokohama, Japan, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the popular franchise. The three-day festival featured exhibits, discussions, a kabuki performance, and a new 15-minute anime short starring Asuka Langley. According to reports, this anime is being marketed as a brand-new series, distinct from earlier versions and movies.

A new anime series based on ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ is in the works! Here’s what we know: Yoko Taro, the creator of the ‘Nier’ series, is writing the project. Animation is being handled by CloverWorks and Khara, with Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe directing.

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Okay, so I’m really excited about this new project! They’ve brought in some seriously talented people. Kazuya Tsurumaki, who directed those amazing Rebuild of Evangelion films, is on board, along with Toko Yatabe, a fantastic key animator from the same series. And the music? That’s being handled by Keiichi Okabe – you probably know his work from Nier, Drakengard, and even Tekken. Yoko Taro himself seems thrilled, he just tweeted a simple ‘I’ll do my best!’ after Studio Khara made the announcement. It’s a dream team, honestly.

I first discovered Neon Genesis Evangelion when it originally aired in the mid-90s, and it completely blew me away – it really captured the world’s imagination! Then, the movie The End of Evangelion came out a couple of years later, offering a different take on how things could end. More recently, I was thrilled to see the Rebuild of Evangelion films, which revisited the whole story with a fresh perspective. The final film, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, was a huge success in Japan, earning over 10 billion yen – a testament to how much this series still means to people!

Townsend points out that the original studio responsible for Evangelion, Gainax, closed down last December after facing scandals and legal problems involving Studio Khara. Hideaki Anno called the studio’s closure “a truly disappointing end.”

This next installment of the series has a new creative team and the support of Studio Khara, suggesting a blend of innovative ideas and respect for the original. Fans are excited to see how Taro’s unique artistic approach will shape the intricate world of Evangelion.

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2026-02-24 01:44