The Evangelion franchise continues to generate a steady stream of merchandise, collaborations, and media releases in 2026, with a new series announced in February 2026 but no further details provided in recent stories.
The Evangelion franchise has maintained a high level of commercial activity throughout 2026, driven by merchandise releases, collaborations, and anniversary events. A new series was announced in February 2026, though no additional information about it has appeared in subsequent stories. The 30th anniversary of the original TV series was marked by GKIDS screening Evangelion: Death (True)² & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion in U.S. theaters for two days in July 2026.
Good Smile Company has been a major contributor to the merchandise wave, announcing multiple figure lines. The MODEROID plastic model kit series added Evangelion Unit-13 from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, while the PLAMATEA line introduced movable model kits of Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from the Rebuild films. The Brickroid line expanded with six new figures, and the POP UP PARADE BEACH QUEENS series rebooted with swimsuit figures of Rei and Asuka. Other manufacturers have also released figures: Blitzway opened pre-orders for a die-cast Carbotix Unit-01, Bandai Spirits offered the S.H.MonsterArts Unit-01 'G' Awakened Form from the Godzilla vs. Evangelion crossover, and Snail Shell announced 1/12 scale school uniform action figures of Rei, Asuka, and Mari.
Collaborations extended into fashion and tech. GU released a line of vintage-style T-shirts, designer Mikio Sakabe created shoes and bags, and CASETiFY launched a second collection including phone cases and an AirPods Max case. The video game The First Descendant began a cosmetic collaboration with Evangelion on June 18, 2026, featuring plug suit-style skins for Rei, Asuka, and Mari. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds announced Evangelion as part of its Year Two collaboration content. A limited-edition art collection by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, collecting approximately 200 pages of his Evangelion illustrations, is scheduled for release on November 10, 2026. The franchise also saw its theme song 'A Cruel Angel's Thesis' ranked number one in a global poll of music professionals.
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Sega will release two prize figures from The End of Evangelion starting September 18. The XrossLink series figures depict Unit-02 and the EVA Mass Production Unit in battle poses. Each stands about 10 by 16 to 18 centimeters, and displaying them together recreates the film's intense confrontation.
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for the Robodo series figure of Evangelion Unit-01 in its awakened form from the Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition films. The figure stands about 25cm tall, uses a die-cast frame with roughly 48 articulation points, and features UV fluorescent paint and an LED eye function. Pre-orders run until September 23, with shipping scheduled for June 2027.
The Evangelion 30th anniversary exhibition 'ALL OF EVANGELION' will run from September 4 to October 12, 2026, at the new PARCO HALL in Nagoya PARCO. Weekday visitors will receive one of five original postcards featuring Shinji, Rei, Asuka, Mari, and Kaworu, while supplies last. Newly drawn banners will also appear in the Osu shopping district from August 1.
New merchandise for the Evangelion 30th Anniversary Exhibition "ALL OF EVANGELION" at the Nagoya venue includes palm-sized plush mascots of Shinji, Rei, Asuka, Mari, and Kaworu, based on newly drawn illustrations and featuring key chains. The exhibition runs from September 4 to October 12, 2026, at PARCO HALL.
Good Smile Company is taking preorders for the MODEROID Evangelion Provisional Unit-05, a non-scale assembly model of the four-legged Eva from the opening of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. The kit stands about 160mm tall and 270mm long, with articulated joints and interchangeable parts for the head, right arm, shoulder pantographs, and drills.
GEEKS RULE is holding a world tour with PARCO, selling collaboration T-shirts based on Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, and Neon Genesis Evangelion across three cities. The tour starts in Taipei on August 1, moves to Hong Kong on August 8, and ends in Seoul on September 5. Six shirt designs are available, with some items planned for later release in Japan.
Small Worlds TOKYO will host the Evangelion 6th Mini Human Instrumentality Project from August 1 to September 13. The event includes a themed exhibition, workshops, a stamp rally, original goods, and limited menu items. Visitors can also join the Mini NERV Staff Residency Program to have their photos made into 1/80-scale figures.
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.
Square Enix announced at FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin that Mahiro Maeda will join the collaboration alliance raid Ghost of Desire, planned for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. Maeda, an animator affiliated with Khara, will handle numerous designs for the Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover.
Criterion Channel will add the Neon Genesis Evangelion television anime and the Evangelion: Death (True)² and The End of Evangelion films on September 1. GKIDS licensed the titles in 2020. The original anime and films had long been out of print in North America.
De Agostini Japan opened reservations on August 4 for Evangelion Osechi 2027, a limited-quantity New Year's food set themed on Neon Genesis Evangelion. The set costs 23,650 yen including tax, with orders accepted until November 30 and delivery scheduled for December 30, 2026. The centerpiece is an original-design jubako box marked with the NERV logo, the words "NERV ONLY" and "TOP SECRET," and the unit numbers EVA-01 and EVA-02. Inside are 37 varieties of Japanese and Western dishes arranged in two tiers: the first tier uses the unit colors of Unit-00, Unit-01, and Unit-02, while the second tier expresses the pilot characters through selected ingredients, including a hamburg steak and broccoli dish inspired by Shinji's lunchbox and a truffle-flavored fruit fromage in Kaworu's image color. The set also includes a water-repellent furoshiki printed with the A.T. Field, paper coasters featuring the five pilots in New Year's attire, celebratory chopsticks with a Unit-01 wrapper, a Lance of Longinus-shaped pick about 15 cm long, and character decoration picks. Planning and manufacturing is by Yamafuku Co., Ltd., with manufacturing consigned to Oichi Chinmi Co., Ltd. The product is frozen and quick-frozen at a domestic factory.
StudioSYUTO has opened reservations for a 1/350 scale plastic model kit of the YAGR-3B close air support VTOL ground attack aircraft from the Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition series. The kit, part of the SYUTO Tiny Scale line, condenses the aircraft's mechanical details into a palm-sized form, standing approximately 36mm tall in its landing state. It is a two-plane set, allowing builders to recreate aerial combat and ground support scenes from the films alongside existing plastic models and figures. The set includes landing gear to display the aircraft in a landed state and a display stand for exhibiting it in flight. Water-slide decals are also included. The kit is priced at 1,980 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for release on November 30, 2026. Assembly requires adhesive, and the product is unpainted; the reference photos show a painted finished sample. Reservations are being accepted at Amazon.co.jp and at the Good Smile Company official shop, with the reservation period running from July 31 to September 9. The kit will also be handled at partner shops.
Good Smile Company has opened reservations for the MODEROID Evangelion Provisional Unit-05, a plastic model kit of the four-legged Evangelion piloted by Mari Makinami Illustrious in Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition. The kit is based on the unit's appearance at the start of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, where its non-humanoid form, running on four wheeled legs with pantographs on its shoulders, left a strong impression on viewers. The model stands approximately 160mm tall and measures about 270mm in total length, making it one of the largest in the MODEROID series. It uses molded colors, pre-painted parts, stickers, and decals to achieve color separation close to the film's look with assembly alone. The kit includes decals for markings, and several parts are swappable: the head can be posed open-mouthed, the right arm can carry the simplified Longinus spear (pseudo-restored type) or go without it, the shoulder pantographs are removable, and the large and small drills under the waist are reproduced with replacement parts. The leg tip connectors come in movable and fixed variants. The prototype is by Kenji Miyashita. The price is 11,000 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for April 2027. Reservations at the Good Smile Company official shop run from July 31 to September 9, and partner shops will also handle orders.
KADOKAWA has revealed the newly drawn illustrations for the mini shikishi included in the limited edition of "Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Art Collection EVANGELION," scheduled for release on November 10, 2026. The four mini shikishi each feature a newly drawn illustration of Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Soryu, and Kaworu Nagisa. The art collection collects approximately 200 pages of illustrations from the Evangelion series that Yoshiyuki Sadamoto has created over the years. The limited edition comes in a B4 variant size, housed in a box, and includes 15 reproduction original artworks. The price is 17,600 yen (tax included). At Kadostore, a set of three A4-size clear files will be available as a purchase bonus. The art collection is published by KADOKAWA and has an ISBN of 978-4-04-117498-2. A special page is available on the KADOKAWA website.
At Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held in late July 2026, the AmiAmi Hobby Camp booth featured a wide array of new figure displays from multiple manufacturers. Dengeki Hobby Web reported on colored samples of 'DaiBros Core' Rage Nightveil, 'Girls' Frontline 2' 1913 Battlecruiser, and 'NIKKE' Bay, along with prototypes from 'Warship Girls R' and 'Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium' SOP. Other notable exhibits included painted samples of 'Gakuen Idolmaster' Fujita Kotone, 'Sakura Wars' Sakura Shinguji, and 'Evangelion' Rei and Asuka. The Alphamax booth showcased 'Azur Lane' Prinz Eugen and Kansas figures, plus 'Brown Dust II' Frozen Queen Wilhelmina. At the Koi Koi booth, painted samples based on illustrations by Kekemotsu and Michihasu appeared, alongside a prototype of 'To LOVE-Ru' Lala Satalin Deviluke in a swimsuit. Original character figures by DISH, including 'Shibuna Pharaoh' and a tentative 'D-chan', also drew attention. The event featured a mix of licensed properties and original creations from various studios and illustrators.
Good Smile Company announced on July 15, 2026, that Evangelion Unit-13 from 'Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time' will be released as a plastic model kit in the MODEROID series. Pre-orders opened on July 16, 2026, at 12:00 JST via Amazon.co.jp and other channels. The kit stands approximately 175mm tall, features articulated joints, and includes interchangeable hand parts, a Lance of Longinus, and interchangeable chest parts that allow reproduction of the sub-arms crossed state. It uses molded colors, pre-colored parts, and stickers to achieve a film-accurate color scheme upon assembly. The prototype is by Dyson Max. The kit is priced at 4,800 yen (tax included) on Amazon.co.jp, with a scheduled release date of January 31, 2027. The announcement was made on the official Mechasmile X account (@gsc_mechasmile).
The Evangelion Store Summer Fes 2026 in AmiAmi runs from July 18 at the AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan store. Limited items include a cheki-style card set, uchiwa-shaped acrylic keychain collection (5 types), and T-shirts. Customers spending 3,300 yen or more on Evangelion goods receive one of five special ticket-style clear cards per qualifying purchase. A large panel display will also be on site.
Bandai Spirits' S.H.MonsterArts line is releasing a figure of Evangelion Unit-01 'G' Awakened Form from the Godzilla vs. Evangelion collaboration. Pre-orders start July 10, 2026, at the Tamashii Web Shop for 17,600 yen, with shipment in December 2026. The figure features new molds, Godzilla-inspired dorsal fins and tail, and a radioactive heat ray effect part.
Kuraks is releasing Evangelion-themed Uruchuru POP SEAL puffy 3D stickers in November. The lineup includes Shinji, Rei, Asuka, the Evangelions, and the loose apostles. Each sticker set costs 660 yen.
The official Evangelion side novel Evangelion ANIMA, written by mechanical designer Ikuto Yamashita, is being adapted into an audiobook. Volume 1 is available on Audible, with subsequent volumes releasing from around August 2026. Narrator Sasaki Aitani voices multiple characters.
Good Smile Company announced six new Brickroid figures from the Rebuild of Evangelion films, including Evangelion Unit-01 Awakened Ver., Unit-00, Unit-02 Beast Mode Second Stage, Mark.06, the Fourth Angel, and the Tenth Angel. A Building A + Base Set also joins the lineup. The Evangelion figures release in December 2026, and the building set in November 2026.
Blitzway has begun accepting pre-orders for the Carbotix Evangelion Unit-01 action figure, designed with a focus on realistic functionality and die-cast metal construction. The standard version costs 36,300 yen, while a DX version with a hangar is priced at 58,300 yen. Pre-orders opened June 30.
Premium Bandai opens pre-orders July 3 for a metallic repaint of the Deforeal Evangelion Unit-02 Beast "G" Mode figure, a Godzilla vs. Evangelion crossover piece depicting Unit-02 eroded by G-cells. The 17cm PVC figure costs 16,500 yen and ships in September 2026.
Medicom Toy is re-releasing the MAFEX Evangelion Unit-01 action figure from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time at a new price of 14,850 yen. The 19 cm figure includes a Cassius spear, Progressive Knife, Pallet Rifle, Gatling Gun, and an optional umbilical cable. Pre-orders are open for a September 2026 release.
Designer Mikio Sakabe, under the label MIKIOSAKABE, has announced a collaboration with the Evangelion series. Seven types of shoes and bags will be released, incorporating visual elements from the series. Orders open July 8 through the MIKIOSAKABE & JennyFax online store, with an in-person order event in Tokyo on July 18-19.
GKIDS announced the EVANGELION 30th Movie Fest, screening Evangelion: Death (True)² & Rebirth on July 21 and The End of Evangelion on July 22 in U.S. theaters. Tickets are now on sale via GKIDS' website. The event marks the 30th anniversary of the original TV series.
Blitzway Japan announced pre-orders for the CARBOTIX Evangelion Unit-01 die-cast action figure, opening June 30, 2026. The figure comes in a standard edition and a DX Ver. with a hangar diorama. The standard edition costs 36,300 yen, the DX Ver. 58,300 yen, with shipments scheduled for December 2026.
Yoko Takahashi's 'A Cruel Angel's Thesis' from Neon Genesis Evangelion took the top spot in TBS' Japan's Strongest Anime Songs Best 100 ranking, voted on by 166 music professionals from 41 countries. Naruto Shippuden's 'Blue Bird' and Dragon Ball Z's 'CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA' placed second and third, respectively.
Good Smile Company and Max Factory are adding Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from the "Rebuild of Evangelion" films to their PLAMATEA line of movable plastic model kits. Both figures stand approximately 170mm tall and are scheduled for release in December 2026 at 7,700 yen each. The Rei Ayanami kit includes three expression parts-serious, smiling, and glaring-with decals for eye direction, plus a glasses case accessory. The Asuka Langley Shikinami kit includes smiling, embarrassed, and "Are you stupid?" faces, along with a puppet accessory. Both models feature movable joints, pre-painted parts, and color-separated molding. They come with a base that has a movable support arm and can hold weapons from the separately sold MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 kit. Prototype production is by SELECT D.
Medicom Toy will release a 100% size 2-piece BE@RBRICK set featuring Evangelion Unit-01 and Unit-13 from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, updated with a new painted chrome finish. The set is scheduled for September 2026 at 4,950 yen. Each figure stands about 7 cm tall.
GU will release a collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion starting June 22. The lineup includes four vintage-style T-shirts featuring characters and Evangelion units, priced at 1,990 yen each.
Kawada announced two Nanoblock sets based on Evangelion's EVA Unit-01 and Unit-02, releasing in Japan on July 18, 2026 and in the US on September 25, 2026. Each kit costs about $11 in Japan and $15.95 in the US. Unit-01 has 280 pieces and stands 115mm tall, while Unit-02 has 290 pieces and stands 108mm tall. Both are rated three out of five in difficulty and feature posable arms and legs.
Zyphra announced ZONOS2, a real-time voice synthesis AI capable of cloning a person's voice from reference audio. The model supports Japanese as a Tier 1 language alongside English and Chinese, and is released as an open model under the Apache License 2.0. Demo audio includes President Donald Trump speaking about Evangelion characters.
A second Evangelion x CASETiFY collaboration collection launched June 12, following the first announced in February. The lineup includes limited-edition phone cases, an AirPods Max headphone case styled after plug suits, and an Angel-themed grip stand, available online and at select Japanese retail locations.
NEXON announced on June 12 that a collaboration between its free-to-play looter shooter The First Descendant and the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion will begin on June 18. A trailer released alongside the announcement shows Descendants wearing plug suit-style costumes modeled after Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Shikinami, and Mari Illustrious Makinami. The collaboration is cosmetic, with full-body skins, weapon skins, and social motions expected. NEXON has not yet detailed the sales format or full item list. An upcoming developer livestream on the game's official YouTube channel will introduce collaboration items and events ahead of the June 18 launch, along with June update content. The First Descendant is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The game previously collaborated with NieR: Automata and Bayonetta.
Sega Fave displayed nine new prize items at the 84th Prize Fair in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, including Evangelion, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hatsune Miku, Monogatari, and Detective Conan figures. The prizes are scheduled for release from October to December 2026.
Ueni Trading is releasing a mechanical watch collection under the GARRACK brand, featuring three models themed on Evangelion units 01, 02, and 00. The dials use the raden mother-of-pearl inlay technique, with a Japanese-made MIYOTA automatic movement. Prices range from 77,000 to 79,200 yen, available at Evangelion stores and Ikebukuro TOKYO-01.
GU will release a collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion starting June 22. The lineup includes four vintage-style wash-processed T-shirts featuring the main visual with Shinji, Asuka, and Rei, as well as designs for Unit-01 and Unit-02. Each T-shirt costs 1,990 yen tax included.
Sega announced new collaborations for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds at Summer Games Fest, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar: The Last Airbender in Year One, and Godzilla and Evangelion in Year Two. The game is out now on multiple platforms, and a new indie title, Sonic Pico Park, was also teased.
During the Summer Game Fest 2026 stream on June 6, Sega announced two new Sonic projects. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will feature collaboration content with Godzilla and Evangelion. Separately, a new action puzzle game titled SONIC PICO PARK was unveiled, a crossover between the Sonic the Hedgehog series and the cooperative puzzle game PICO PARK. SONIC PICO PARK supports 2 to 8 players and shows Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy rendered in pixel art. The game is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date set. It is part of the Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary lineup. No platforms or release timing were given for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds collaborations either.
Good Smile Company and Wave are releasing two new figures from Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition under the POP UP PARADE BEACH QUEENS series. Rei Ayanami appears in a one-piece swimsuit and Asuka Langley Shikinami in a bikini style, both in the L size format. They are scheduled for January 2027 at 8,800 yen each.
Snail Shell, a manufacturer known for high-quality posable bishoujo figures, has announced three 1/12 scale action figures of Rei Ayanami, Asuka Shikinami Langley, and Mari Makinami Illustrious from Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition. The figures depict the pilots in school uniforms. Further details will be released on the official account.
Snail Shell and Amiami announced development of 1/12 scale completed action figures of Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Shikinami, and Mari Illustrious Makinami in school uniform versions from the Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition series. Further details will be released sequentially.
Rental819 has announced the Evangelion Airport Tour 2026, allowing customers to rent motorcycles styled after EVA Units 00, 01, and 02 from locations near major Japanese airports. Pre-orders began June 1, 2026, and the promotion runs through December 2026. Prices start at 13,860 JPY for Unit-00 and Unit-02 bikes, and 15,840 JPY for the Unit-01 model.
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for To Love-Ru, drew an illustration of Evangelion Unit-08 for his preschool-age son. The boy requested the pink mecha after seeing it on Yabuki's collection shelf. Yabuki shared the anecdote and drawing on his sub-X account, where it drew comments about the father-son moment and the rare robot art.
A new Neon Genesis Evangelion television series is in development, with NieR creator Yoko Taro attached as series composer and scriptwriter. Studio Khara announced the project during the final program of the Evangelion:30+ 30th Anniversary of Evangelion event over the weekend. The series will be co-produced with CloverWorks, known for Spy x Family. Story details, release timing, and cast have not been revealed. Kazuya Tsurumaki, a longtime Evangelion collaborator and director of FLCL, will direct alongside Toko Yatabe, who has worked extensively within the franchise. Keiichi Okabe, another key NieR creative voice, will compose the music. Original Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is not listed among the lead creative credits. The announcement positions the project as the franchise's first completely new TV installment in years, fueled by the creative team's well-regarded profiles for atmosphere and story crafting.
GU will release four vintage-style T-shirts featuring Neon Genesis Evangelion characters and mecha, including a main visual design with Shinji, Asuka, and Rei, plus Unit-01 and Unit-02 shirts. Each T-shirt costs 1,990 yen and goes on sale June 22.
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.
Hobby Max Japan has started accepting pre-orders for a new figure of Misato Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion. The figure is based on a manga volume cover illustration and features a leather-finish costume, a jacket draped over her shoulders, and a handgun in her right hand. Pre-orders run from May 26 to June 30 at 23,980 yen.
Kotobukiya is reprinting the Evangelion Unit-01 TV Ver. plastic model, originally sculpted by Yuichi Kuwamura. The kit reproduces the TV series design with a wide range of motion, including articulated fingertips for breaking AT fields. It includes multiple hand parts, pre-painted pieces, and accessories like the entry plug and progressive knife. The model is priced at 6,380 yen and ships in November.