Evangelion And Sanrio Characters Crossover Plush Toys Arrive In June
This is the first time Evangelion characters have been paired with Sanrio mascots in a plush prize line, combining two major Japanese pop culture brands for arcade distribution.
Reporting from 1 sources: Siliconera (Anime).
Sega will release a line of plush toys pairing Evangelion characters with Sanrio mascots as arcade prizes in Japan starting June 12, 2026. The five duos are Shinji Ikari with Cinnamoroll, Asuka Shikinami Langley with Pompompurin, Mari Makinami Illustrious with Hangyodon, Rei Ayanami with My Melody, and Kaworu Nagisa with Kuromi. Each Evangelion character wears their plugsuit and hair accessories matching their partner.
The Evangelion cast appears in their plugsuits alongside Sanrio mascots in a new set of plush toys. Shinji Ikari is paired with Cinnamoroll, Asuka Shikinami Langley with Pompompurin, Mari Makinami Illustrious with Hangyodon, Rei Ayanami with My Melody, and Kaworu Nagisa with Kuromi. Each Evangelion character also wears hair accessories that match their Sanrio partner. Sega shared photos of the five items, which will appear as arcade prizes in Japan starting June 12, 2026. US availability has not been announced, though similar prize items have later appeared on Amazon and Crunchyroll.
- Shinji Ikari with Cinnamoroll
- Asuka Shikinami Langley with Pompompurin
- Mari Makinami Illustrious with Hangyodon
- Rei Ayanami with My Melody
- Kaworu Nagisa with Kuromi
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- Siliconera (Anime) Evangelion x Sanrio Characters Plush Debut in June