Evangelion Asuka and Rei Japanese Doll Figures Announced by F:NEX and Yoshitoku
The figures, planned over two years for the Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th anniversary, use real kimono fabric and dressing techniques, marking a high-end crossover between the anime franchise and traditional doll craftsmanship.
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Furyu's F:NEX brand announced two 1/4 scale Japanese doll figures of Asuka Langley Shikinami and Rei Ayanami from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, made in collaboration with doll maker Yoshitoku. Reservations opened July 25 at FURYU HOBBY MALL and other outlets. Each figure costs 198,000 yen.
The figures stand roughly 44 cm tall and are dressed in two-layer kimonos whose base colors reference each character's plug suit. The obi belts carry a hexagonal pattern tied to A.T. Fields. Asuka's pose arches her body backward to expose her kimono hem and wrists, while Rei conceals one hand inside her sleeve.
Both faces are sculpted with gentle smiles to fit the celebratory anniversary theme. The manufacturing process dresses the figure bodies in the kimonos, using the same fabric and patterns as real garments.
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