“Rebuild of Evangelion” Ogata Megumi, Hayashibara Megumi, a total of 14 cast members gathered together! They talked about what lies beneath the dubbing and their thoughts of director Anno [Report]

From "Shin Kamen Rider", the live-action film scripted and directed by Anno Hideaki, the image visual of Kamen Rider 2 has been revealed. It was released on October 10, the birthday of Kamen Rider 2 / Ichimonji Hayato, the character from "Kamen Rider" broadcast back in 1971. "Shin Kamen Rider" is an original live-action film based on "Kamen Rider" from 1971. It is scripted and directed by Anno Hideaki, who was the general director of the smash-hit movie "Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" which made 10.23 billion yen in box office sales. So far, it has been announced that Ikematsu Sousuke will be playing Hougou Takeshi / Kamen Rider and Hamabe Minami will be playing Midorikawa Ruriko. The newly released image visual of Kamen Rider 2 was drawn by Maeda Mahiro, who drew the image of the super teaser visual and works on the film's design along with Izubuchi Yutaka and Yamashita Ikuto. Let's look forward to further information. "Shin Kamen Rider" To be released in March 2023 Author: Ishinomori Shoutarou Scriptwriter/Director: Anno Hideaki Cast: Hongou Takeshi/Kamen Rider: Ikematsu Sousuke Midorikawa Ruriko: Hamabe Minami Design: Maeda Mahiro, Yamashita Ikuto, Izubuchi Yutaka (C) Ishimori Pro, Toei / 2023 "Shin Kamen Rider" Production Committee

The latest information on "Shin Kamen Rider" was revealed at the joint press conference of "Shin Kamen Rider VS Anno Hideaki Exhibition" held on September 30, 2021. Along with the announcement of Ikematsu Sosuke and Hamabe Minami as the main cast, two types of promotional footage were unveiled. "Shin Kamen Rider" is a live-action film directed and written by Anno Hideaki, who is well-known for "Evangelion" series. This is the first live-action film that is directed by Anno director after "Shin Godzilla" (2016), where he served as general director. Two cast members have been announced in the conference, which are Ikematsu Sosuke as Hongo Takeshi (Kamen Rider) and Hamabe Minami as Midorikawa Ruriko. Furthermore, two types of promotional footage have been unveiled, which are '"Shin Kamen Rider" Promotional Footage A', which is based on the opening of episode 1 from "Kamen Rider" (1971), and '"Shin Kamen Rider" Promotional Footage B', which is based on the opening of "Kamen Rider". These footage will surely raise your expectations for the main story. "Shin Kamen Rider" is scheduled to be premiered in March 2023. "Shin Kamen Rider" Scheduled to be premiered in March 2023. Original Creator: Ishinomori Shotaro Script/Director: Anno Hideaki Cast: Ikematsu Sosuke (Hongo Takeshi/Kamen Rider), Hamabe Minami (Midorikawa Ruriko) Design: Maeda Mahiro, Yamashita Ikuto, Izubuchi Yutaka (C)Ishimori Productions, Toei / 2023 "Shin Kamen Rider" Production Committee

The official website of “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Exhibition”, an exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water” has announced they will reopen the exhibition after the postponement. The updated schedule was from September 10th, 2021 (Fri) to September 26th, 2021 (Sun). This event looks back at the processes of how “Nadia” was born through more than 400 “original” materials, and there would be novelty goods exclusively produced for this special event. “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Exhibition” marks the 30th anniversary of “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water”, a TV anime series directed by Anno Hideaki from 1990 to 1991. At the venue, visitors will first see a shining “Blue Water” welcoming them at the opening section. Then, in the introduction section, they can admire the “early materials” of the animation, such as the initial product proposal, countlessly revised logo design, image boards of animators including Yoshiyuki Sadamoto and Mahiro Maeda. In the following “Production Material of Animation Full Edition” visitors get a chance to get a full view of more than 400 “original” materials that are extremely valuable today. These materials include notes that Director Hideaki Anno jotted down his ideas, images of the settings, storyboards, original pictures, and cels. There is still more to come. In the “Epilogue~Ending” section, visitors will get inside Marie’s room. This room is a perfect reproduction of the room that appears in the epilogue of the anime where visitors can look at the various pictures that bring them back memories of the animation. Also, there will be a gallery that displays illustrations that were introduced by the media of those days along with promotional items that were used to be sold. Another must-see is the never-used illustrations of the final episode which was revised multiple times until the very last minute. Director Anno’s autograph notes that will be displayed additionally from the exhibition in Tokyo are also too good to miss. Moreover, there will be various novelty goods to celebrate this remarkable event. The lineups will be an acrylic stand, keychain watch (Blue Water pattern), Gargoyle sweet bun, Gratin’s gratin dish, manga print, and many more. These unique items will not only satisfy the fans from when “Nadia” was aired but will also entertain people who recently got into the anime. “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Exhibition” will be held in the updated schedule from September 10th, 2021 (Fri) to September 26th, 2021 (Sun) at Space 634 located on the 5th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town “Sorimachi”. (C)NHK・NEP

"Conversation between Anno Hideaki and Matsumoto Hitoshi" is a special program featuring the conversation between the director of "Evangelion", Anno Hideaki, and Matsumoto Hitoshi. who is a comedian, film director, author, producers, and others. It is currently available exclusively on "Amazon Prime Video", and the trailer and key visual have been released. "Conversation between Anno Hideaki and Matsumoto Hitoshi" is a conversation project that was realized as the latest work of director Anno, "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" and the variety programs, "Documental" and "Freeze" produced by Matsumoto, are available exclusively on "Amazon Prime Video". The director for this conversation is Shinagawa Hiroshi. In this program, both of them will talk about the TV program, such as "Ultraman" and "Kamen Rider" that influenced them when they were children, Matsumoto's thoughts after watching "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time", and Anno's fixation on his works. Then, they will have a talk regarding the "last piece" of comedy that Matsumoto has arrived to, and others passionate yet deep conversations that can only be heard in this program. The trailer depicting the first encounter between director Anno and Matsumoto has been released. As the both of them were unable to hide their nervousness due to the first encounter, Matsumoto mentioned "What...what'll happen" as he was worrying about the development of this project immediately. In contrast to that, director Anno promptly reply "Hm... I think it will be delayed immediately", which caused Matsumoto to show a big smile. Do check out the program to see how the conversation from the first encounter between director Anno and Matsumoto will develop. "Conversation between Anno Hideaki and Matsumoto Hitoshi" can be viewed without any limits exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from August 20, 2021. "Conversation between Anno Hideaki and Matsumoto Hitoshi" Starring: Anno Hideaki, Matsumoto Hitoshi Director: Shinagawa Hiroshi Streaming: Unlimited viewing exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from August 20, 2021 (Friday) (C) 2021 YD Creation

From "Rebuild of Evangelion", comes the figure of Katsuragi Misato in a refreshing working style with her jacket taken off under GAL series. Pre-orders are currently available on Premium Bandai. "GALS Series Rebuild of Evangelion Katsuragi Misato & Penpen" recreates Katsuragi Misato's refreshing adult appearance with the impression of a female working splendidly. Also, it was designed to show off her good relationship with Penpen. "GALS Series Rebuild of Evangelion Katsuragi Misato & Penpen" is priced at 19,580 JPY (tax included). Pre-orders are currently available on Premium Bandai, and delivery is scheduled for May 2022. ■"GALS Series Rebuild of Evangelion Katsuragi Misato & Penpen" Retail Price: 19,580 JPY (tax included) Pre-orders Starting Date: 1:00 PM, October 8, 2021 Delivery Date: Scheduled for May 2022 【Set Content】 ・Colored Completed Figure... 2 ・Specialized Pedestal... 1 【Material】 PVC, ABS 【Applicable Age】 Age 15 and above 【Size】 Overall Height of About 250 mm 【Pre-orders Limit】 Up to 3 Units Per Person ※As it is possible to purchase 1 unit per order, the process has to be repeated 3 times when purchasing 3 units. Limited on Premium Bandai, Megatore Shop, Ami Ami, Animate, Eva Store, Kadokawa Store, and Dengeki-ya ※It won't be available on others retailers. (C) Khara

From the TV anime "Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z", an additional advance cut of the 21st episode "Sortie, Shinkarion Z 500 TYPE EVA", a collaboration episode with the "Evangelion" series was broadcast on September 17 (Fri), has been released. "Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z" is a character content that depicts the activities of the Shinkansen transforming robot "Shinkalion" and its drivers. In the second TV series, "Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z", the children who become the drivers of the new robot "Shinkalion Z" join forces with the researchers and fight against the giant monster that has reappeared. This time, an additional advance cut of the 21st episode "Sortie, Shinkarion Z 500 TYPE EVA" has been released. The "Shinkalion Z 500 Type EVA" has finally made its appearance. The opponent is a "Oni Eva" born from the statue of Evangelion Unit-01...... In the 21st episode of the collaboration series, you'll not only get to see the "Eva vs. Eva" battle scene reminiscent of "The Movie Shin Evangelion (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time)", but you'll also get to see the "Shinkalion Z E5 Hayabusa" and the "Shinkalion Z 500 TYPE EVA" team up to fight! This is a must-see for both "Shinkalion" and "Evangelion" fans. The collaboration with "Evangelion", "Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z" episode 21 "Sortie, Shinkarion Z 500 TYPE EVA" started airing on September 17, 2021 (Fri.) at 7:25 pm on TV Tokyo's 6 networks. ■Episode 21 "Sortie, SHINKARION Z 500 TYPE EVA" Synopsis Valtom invades Kyoto's Uzumasa Film Village and turns the attraction's statue of Evangelion Unit-01 into a giant monster. However, the statue of Evangelion Unit-01 goes out of control, and even Valtom is unable to control it, and it disappears. The next day, Shin and his friends are riding the Enshu Railway to find the urban legend "Kisaragi Station," which is whispered about on the Internet, when they meet a man with a mysterious atmosphere at the station where they get off. (C) Project Shinkalion, JR-HECWK, Super Evolution Institute Z, TX (C) Khara

The racing machine “EVA RT Unit 01 GR Supra”, used by “Evangelion Racing”, the official racing team created in a promotional tie-up for “Evangelion”, arrives as a Tomica toy car. Preordering is available at the “Supporto” official site. The product is a replica of the racing machine “EVA RT Unit 01 GR Supra” from the real motor sports scene, and was the result of the first collaboration effort between the well known mini car brand “Tomica” and the “Evangelion Racing” team. Inspired by the design of the “Evangelion Unit-01”, the car comes painted in purple and yellow-green metallic coating with fine details, making it an item that will amuse not only children but grown-up collectors as well. “Tomica EVA RT Unit 01 GR Supra” is priced at 1,000JPY (tax included / shipping not included) and is currently available for preordering at the “Supporto” official site. Part of the sales earned will be directed to fund “Evangelion Racing” activities. (C) Khara (C) TOMY