Evangelion and NieR:Automata Video Collaboration Runs at The Weeknd's Japan Concerts
Two game and anime properties with separate rights holders appearing inside a Western pop act's stadium staging is a cross-promotion route that runs through live production rather than a conventional tie-in, and the organizer's own framing of the tour as the highest-grossing by a male solo artist is what makes the slot worth lending out.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
The official NieR and Evangelion X accounts announced a video collaboration between NieR:Automata and Neon Genesis Evangelion, presented as a special live production during The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour shows in Japan. The concerts run September 19 and 20, 2026 at Belluna Dome. Creepy Nuts appear as special guest both days, with YOUSUKE YUKIMATSU joining on September 20.
The collaboration was presented as a special visual stage during the After Hours Til Dawn Tour, according to the announcement posts from both official accounts. The Japan dates are September 19 and 20, 2026 at Belluna Dome. A September 20 show sold out the same day it was announced, and a September 19 date was added. Creepy Nuts appear as special guest on both days, with YOUSUKE YUKIMATSU added for September 20. Organizer LIVE NATION H.I.P. describes the run as the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer 『エヴァ』と『ニーア オートマタ』が映像でコラボ！アーティスト・The Weekndの日本公演で特別演出を披露