From “Rebuild of Evangelion” come figures of “Ayanami Rei”, “Shikinami Asuka Langley”, and “Makinami Mari Illustrious”, under the chibi mobile figure series, “Desktop Army”. Pre-orders are available at hobby shops, general retail stores, and online shops in Japan from Jun. 4.
These figures are “Ayanami Rei”, “Shikinami Asuka Langley”, and “Makinami Mari Illustrious” designed into four-heads-high (roughly 80mm tall) chibi figures by the illustrator rondo bell.
Along with their unique weapons, the impressive “Aerial Recon S-Type Equipment” equipped to Unit-02 in “Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance” has been redesigned in each of the characters' theme color.
Also, by joining together the 3 original Desktop Army weapons, a “flying wing transporter” can be made to mount the figures. It is compatible with the other “Desktop Army” series, so you can enjoy equipping them with other original weapons and parts.
“Desktop Army Evangelion Rebuild Ayanami Rei / Shikinami Asuka Langley / Makinami Mari Illustrious” are each priced at 1,980 JPY (tax excluded). Pre-orders are available at hobby shops, general retail stores, and online shops in Japan from Jun. 4, 2020, and sales are scheduled to begin in late Oct. 2020.
The latest film of "Rebuild of Evangelion", "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time", will soon be released. (The release date has been delayed from the initial Jun. 27, due to the novel coronavirus)
It has been 8 years since the last film, "Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo". Let's go over the unsolved mysteries and differences from the previous pieces of work.
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
This film is set in Japan, 15 years after the unprecedented catastrophe known as the "Second Impact", which killed half the population on earth. Ikari Shinji, an introvert 14-year-old, gets dragged into the war against the giant life forms called "Angels". At first, he doesn't even know how to interact with other people, but through the fearsome battles as a pilot of the Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon, Evangelion, he grows and begins to build relationships with his boss, Katsuragi Misato, and another Eva pilot, Ayanami Rei. Shinji belongs to NERV, which is run by
ZEELE, and the mysterious "Human Instrumentality Project", conducted by the two organizations, begins to reveal itself.
The story up to "Operation Yashim" from the 6th episode, "Showdown in Tokyo-3", of the initial TV series, has been depicted with even more intensity and on a larger scale. The smile of Ayanami Rei, when Shinji says "You should try smiling," after the project, has again captured the hearts of many fans.
The differences from the previous TV series.
Most of the development in "1.0" follows the steps of the previous TV series, but there are some differences. For instance, in the former series, the story was specifically set in the year 2015, but in "1.0", it is only said that it has been 15 years since the "Second Impact" and they do not mention a specific year. Also, the giant humanoid life form, "Lilith", which is hidden in the NERV headquarters, makes an appearance a lot earlier than in the TV series.
The first Angel they encounter in the 1st episode was the 3rd Angel, but in "1.0", it is the 4th Angel. Visually, the blue ocean in the previous series has been colored red in the Rebuild series.
Another difference you can't miss is that Kaworu, who only appeared in the very last of the TV series, has already made an appearance.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Unlike "1.0" which was mostly the same as the TV series, "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" makes its original developments. A new pilot from Germany, Shikinami Asuka Langley, joins Shinji and Rei, and fight against the Angels, building new relations.
Rei, who didn't show much emotion in the previous film, trying to change herself, such as her saying "I feel warm when I'm with Ikari-kun," and organizing a dinner party for Shinji, are some of the best scenes of the film.
The film depicts the plans of NERV and SEELE advancing at the cost of the children. Shinji resists against his father, Gendou, and refuses to ride Eva. However, he gets back on to rescue Rei and becomes the trigger of the "Third Impact".
The story from episode 8 to 20 of the TV series has been drastically changed. One of the biggest surprises for the fans must have been the new function of Eva, secret code: "The Beast". The pilot's eyes change color showing the pilot losing control as Eva changes into a beast-like form. Becoming more compatible with battle, it raised the heat of the battle scene towards the end of the film.
Also, by playing the famous folk song "Tsubasa wo Kudasai", right before the "Third Impact", it gives the scene a majestic feeling.
The differences from the previous TV series.
The biggest change was the appearance of the new Eva pilot, Makinami Mari Illustrious, who wasn't in the former series. (She did make an appearance in the manga adaption) Her words, such as how she calls Shiji's father "Gendou-kun", as if she knows him well, are very meaningful, making her a mysterious character.
Fans were also surprised that Asuka, who is as popular as Ayanami Rei, had her name changed. (She used to be called Souryuu Asuka Langely) Also, story-wise, her role has been changed, as she becomes the pilot of the testing of Unit-03, which formerly was piloted by Shinji's classmate, Suzuhara Touji, in the TV series.
The biggest surprise was the new function of Eva, secret code: "The Beast". Somehow, Mari knew about this ability that even the general NERV staff didn't know.
Also, they added a new scene where they show Evangelion Mark.06 being assembled at NERV's Moon Base, and Kaworu getting in.
Unsolved Mysteries.
There has been a change in the role of Misato's ex-boyfriend/triple agent, Kaji Ryouji. He brings the Adam sample for Gendo in the TV series, but in "2.0", he instead brings him a mysterious item called "Nebuchadnezzar's Key".
The new character Mari also has many secrets. Since she knew about the secret code "The Beast", and says meaningful things, she may know more secrets about NERV and Gendou than Misato and the other characters.
Though there are many mysteries left, such as the true intentions of SEELE and Gendou, which seem different, and how they are involved with the "Third Impact", the story had made a significant development, raising the expectations of the fans to the max.
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Unlike "1.0" and "2.0", "Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo" developed a completely original story of the "Rebuild" series. It is set 14 years later from "2.0", where the opposing organization of NERV called WILLE, which Misato and Asuka now belong to, kidnaps Shinji, who had put to sleep.
Shinji, who has no idea of what happened in these 14 years, decides to go with Rei (actually a clone of her) who attacked WILLE with Evangelion Mark.09. He meets Gendou at NERV's headquarters, which has fallen apart, and is told to ride Evangelion Unit-13 along with Kaworu.
Shinji feels a moment of peace being with Kaworu, but despairs once he is told that the "Third Impact" was triggered by him and the world has been destroyed because of it. Kaworu tells Shinji to ride along in Unit-13 to redo the universe, but Asuka and Mari have come to NERV headquarters to stop them. When Kaworu dies in front of Shinji because of Gendou's tricks, it almost triggered the "Fourth Impact".
In this film, Asuka, who was severely injured in "2.0", returns with outstanding performance. She fights at the forefront to retrieve Shinji as one of the main members of WILLE and goes into beast mode to stop the enemies at the battle to prevent the "Fourth Impact". She acts as the hero of the film who saves Shinji even though she is sick of his moping around.
One of the main attractions of this film is the battles between Evas. The fight between Unit-02 Revised and Unit-08 against Unit-13 and Mark.09 is something never seen in the previous 2 movies nor the former TV series.
You also don't want to miss the scene where Shinji and Kaworu bond through playing the piano together. The beautiful music and images are very emotional, and displays why Shinji trusts Kaworu even more convincingly than in the TV series.
More mysteries.
It has been 14 years since the events in "2.0", leaving us with even more mysteries. What happened during the 14 years? Why is Misato standing against NERV? How did Asuka return from her injuries? Why haven't the Eva pilots grown older? Why did Asuka refer to these reasons as "Eva's curse"? What happened to "Nebuchadnezzar's Key" and Kaji Ryouji who brought it? There are so many mysteries yet to be solved. Gendou's intentions are also still a secret to us.
We went over the 3 movies while comparing them to the former series, but it's difficult to anticipate the conclusion with so many mysteries left unsolved. Will all of them be solved in "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time"? Sadly, the series is coming to an end, but at the same time let's look forward to the day of seeing the conclusion of this grand saga.
(C)Khara (C)Khara / Project Eva. (C)Khara / EVA Production Committee
From the movie series "Rebuild of Evangelion" comes "Evangelion Unit-01" as a mobile action figure under "Robodou" series from threezero. Pre-orders are available at "GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP" and other shops.
The zinc alloy die-cast frame gives the 25cm high figure 48 mobile joints. The precise coloring of threezero emphasizes on the finely detailed molding design. The green parts and the eyes of the figure has phosphorescent coloring to glow in the dark.
The figure also has various gimmicks to raise the playability. There are two head parts, regular and awakening. The jaw of the regular head can be opened and closed. The left shoulder also has exchangeable parts: regular and Positron Knife holder opened. The cover for the Entry Plug is also openable and the Entry plug's inside can be revealed. Enjoy recreating the scenes from the show right in front of you!
"Robodou Evangelion Unit-01" is priced at 17,600JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are available at "GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP" and other shops. Shipping is scheduled for Sep. 2020.
(C)khara
The photos of "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Shikinami Asuka Langley 'EVA2020' 1/6 Scale Completed Figure" from "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" have been revealed on the AmiAmi Online Shop. You can enjoy the charms of this figure which will be released in October 2021.
"Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Shikinami Asuka Langley 'EVA2020' 1/6 Scale Completed Figure" is a figure that was created by the hobby shop, AmiAmi and the figure brand AMAKUNI, making it an "AmiAmi X AMAKUNI" item.
It is a renewed version of the previous figure with a new molding and coloring in the original lively posture while holding a New Unit 02 Gamma's Naginata.
The molding was created in detail, such as the strong-willed expression, the hair fluttering in the wind, as well as the bodyline shown through the new plugsuit. The modeling is handled by Yokota Ken while the coloring is handled by Hoshino Emi.
The photos revealed are different from the one that were provided by the manufacturer as it was specially taken for this purpose. So, you will be able to see the photos from various angles and situations that can't be seen elsewhere. The price for the figure is 14.300 JPY (tax included), and it will be released in October 2010.
"Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Shikinami Asuka Langley 'EVA2020' 1/6 Scale Completed Figure"
Reference Price: 14,300 JPY (tax included)
Release Date: October 2021 (Estimated)
Scale: 1/6
Size: Overall Height of 38cm (Approximately 26.5cm excluding the head part)
Brand: AmiAmi X AMAKUNI
(C) Khara
From "Rebuild of Evangelion" comes a figure of Ayanami Rei (Tentative Name). Pre-orders are currently available on "Premium Bandai".
The figure portrays her in a battle, wielding a scythe in her Plugsuit. Though having a slim silhouette, the bold swing of the scythe makes it a voluminous figure with a width of roughly 300mm.
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to see her expression as a pilot.
"G.E.M. Series Rebuild of Evangelion Ayanami Rei (Tentative Name)" is priced at 15,180 JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are currently available on "Premium Bandai", and shipping is scheduled for September 2021.
(C) khara
The 2nd collaboration video between "Evangelion" and the global makeup brand "KATE", "Ayanami Rei, Her First Lipstick, and...", has been released on February 2, 2021. Bonus scenes drawn by illustrator Yoneyama Mai have been added to depict what happens to Ayanami after wearing her first lipstick.
"KATE" released "KATE Red Nude Rouge (EV)", a collaboration product between "Evangelion", for a limited number of online sales on February 2.
In commemoration, the 2nd collaboration video, "Ayanami Rei, Her First Lipstick, and...", has been released.
In the first collaboration video, released in November 2020, Hayashibara Megumi, the voice actor of "Ayanami Rei", and Yoneyama Mai, an illustrator who worked on many key animations for various anime, were featured. The beautiful scene of Ayanami Rei wearing lipstick for the first time got a huge reaction on social media.
In this encore video, "Ayanami Rei, Her First Lipstick, and...", has additional bonus scenes depicting what happened after Ayanami Rei put on her lipstick. Who is Ayanami Rei smiling at...? The final scene will stir your imagination.
"Ayanami Rei, Her First Lipstick, and..." can be watched on the special website. "KATE Red Nude Rouge (EV)" (4 designs) are available on the "KATE" affiliated online shop for a limited number of online sales from February 2.
(C) khara
'Nakano Yotsuba' and 'Nakano Itsuki' from the TV anime "The Quintessential Quintuplets∬" have appeared in the affordably-priced figure series 'POP UP PARADE' . They are available for pre-order at the 'Good Smile Online Shop.'
'POP UP PARADE' is a figure series with a reasonable price, and can be decorated easily with its height being sized around 17 to 18cm. Also, it is a new series that delivers the product to customers at a relatively speedy pace.
As the 4th and 5th series of making Nakano sisters from the TV anime "The Quintessential Quintuplets∬" into 'POP UP PARADE,' the fourth-born 'Nakano Yotsuba' and fifth born 'Nakano Itsuki' are made into figures.
For 'Nakano Yotsuba,' she is brought into real-life posing with a big smile and peace-sign gesture, full of energy. Also, 'Nakano Itsuki' is figurized, posing with a calm smile on her face.
By gathering all of the Nakano sisters that are being sold separately, you can enjoy another layer from the world of "The Quintessential Quintuplets∬."
"POP UP PARADE Nakano Yotsuba" and "POP UP PARADE Nakano Itsuki" are priced at 3,900 JPY (Tax Incl.) each. It is available for pre-order at 'Good Smile Online Shop' until 9:00 P.M., Mar. 17, 2021. The release of the products is planned for Jun. 2021.
(C) Haruba Negi・Kodansha/"The Quintessential Quintuplets∬" Production Committee (R)
KODANSHA
The photos of "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Shikinami Asuka Langley 'EVA2020' 1/6 Scale Completed Figure" from "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" have been revealed on the AmiAmi Online Shop. You can enjoy the charms of this figure which will be released in October 2021.
"Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Shikinami Asuka Langley 'EVA2020' 1/6 Scale Completed Figure" is a figure that was created by the hobby shop, AmiAmi and the figure brand AMAKUNI, making it an "AmiAmi X AMAKUNI" item.
It is a renewed version of the previous figure with a new molding and coloring in the original lively posture while holding a New Unit 02 Gamma's Naginata.
The molding was created in detail, such as the strong-willed expression, the hair fluttering in the wind, as well as the bodyline shown through the new plugsuit. The modeling is handled by Yokota Ken while the coloring is handled by Hoshino Emi.
The photos revealed are different from the one that were provided by the manufacturer as it was specially taken for this purpose. So, you will be able to see the photos from various angles and situations that can't be seen elsewhere. The price for the figure is 14.300 JPY (tax included), and it will be released in October 2010.
"Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Shikinami Asuka Langley 'EVA2020' 1/6 Scale Completed Figure"
Reference Price: 14,300 JPY (tax included)
Release Date: October 2021 (Estimated)
Scale: 1/6
Size: Overall Height of 38cm (Approximately 26.5cm excluding the head part)
Brand: AmiAmi X AMAKUNI
(C) Khara
Kamado Tanjirou, Kamado Nezuko, and Urokodaki Sakonji from the TV anime, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," have appeared in the form of a two-head tall deformed figure. They are available for pre-order at 'Character Depart.'
'Ani Chara Heroes' is a figure series that has a small body and a big head, 'condensing' all the charm of the character into a compact hand-size.
The line-up of the product "Ani Chara Heroes - Demon Slayer: Kimestsu no Yaiba vol.1 1BOX" will consist of the following 12 characters in total: Kamado Tanjirou, Kamado Nezuko, Agamatsu Zenitsu, Hashibira Inosuke, Tomioka Giyu, Urokodaki Sakonji, Sabito, Makoto, Tamayo, Yushirou, Kochou Shinobu, Tsuyuri Kanao.
"Ani Chara Heroes - Demon Slayer: Kimestsu no Yaiba vol.1 1BOX" is priced at 8,400 JPY (Tax Incl.). It is available for pre-order at 'Character Depart' until Mar. 14, 2021. The shipping is scheduled for Sep. 2021.
(C)Gotouge Koyoharu / Shueisha・ANIPLEX・ufotable
From "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion" comes a figure of C.C. Pre-orders are currently available on "Union Creative".
The 3D model was recreated under the complete supervision of the character designer, Kimura Takahiro. Her suggestive pose and bodyline were beautifully recreated.
Get it for yourselves to check out the detailed sculpture of her swimsuit!
"Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion C.C. Swimsuit ver." is priced at 16,800 JPY (tax excluded). Pre-orders are currently available on "Union Creative".
(C) Sunrise / Project L-Geass Character Design (c) 2006-2017 Clamp, ST
The 2nd PV for TV anime Ahiru no Sora has been released and features the passionate plays of a freakishly tall basketball club member. Broadcasting information was released at the same time. The series will be aired on TV Tokyo’s channel 6 starting on October 2nd.
「Gundam AGEII Magnum SV ver.」 piloted by Kujo Kyoya in 『Gundam Build Divers』 gets a gunpla kit with a scale of 1/144(HG). Currently available for pre-order on Premium Bandai.
「BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!」 and its 4th tie-up with Lawson as of September the 3rd, has been revealed. The campaign is to give out a limited quantity of originals goods which will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis
From TV anime "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" comes blazers and pants (slacks) which can be worn together as business suits inspired by Giorno Giovanna and Bruno Bucciarati. Pre-orders are available at "Premium Bandai" until Dec. 26, 2019.
Movie “Kimetsu no Yaiba : Demon Slayer” Infinity Train arc decided to be released on 2020. The new teaser and visual has been released on the 2nd info.
“Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation”, which had been announced to be animated, was decided to be broadcast as TV anime in 2020. In addition, the first visual depicting the four main characters and a PV by the new animation production company “Studio Bind” established for this work were released.
