Studio Khara Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Original Rei Art
The anniversary message is a rare public statement from Hideaki Anno about the studio's trajectory, coming as Khara works on a new Evangelion project and an untitled Space Battleship Yamato film.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
Studio Khara posted an original illustration by Kazuya Tsurumaki featuring Evangelion character Rei Ayanami for the studio's 20th anniversary. Founder Hideaki Anno issued a message noting the studio grew from three people in a small office to a company that owns its own studio and continues to produce new works.
Studio Khara turned 20 on May 17, and the studio marked the occasion with an original illustration by board director Kazuya Tsurumaki. The art shows Evangelion character Rei Ayanami holding a drink, with the caption "20th Anniversary" - 20 is the legal drinking age in Japan.
Founder Hideaki Anno also posted a message. He described the studio's start as "a company with just the president, one employee, and one advisor in a small office in a multi-tenant building in Nishi-Shinjuku." From that beginning, Khara now owns its own studio and has produced the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, and other works. Anno thanked fans and supporters and said the studio will "continue working hard towards our 25th and 30th anniversaries."
Khara is currently at work on an untitled Space Battleship Yamato film and a new Evangelion project.
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- Anime News Network Studio Khara Toasts Its 20th Birthday with Original Rei Art