Evangelion News Roundup for Spring 2017

By The Eva Monkey on Monday, May 21st, 2018

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Stories Covered:

Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Update

• February 15 – Hideaki Anno Is Already Working On His Next Project
• March 22-23 – At the Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion Symphony event, Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 was promoted at the event’s conclusion.
• March 23 – Hideaki Anno’s Studio Sets The Record Straight On Godzilla Sequel Talk
• April 5 – khara tweets about having a development meeting.
• April 17 – khara is recruiting animators, modelers, technical staff, system engineers, and production managers for 3.0 + 1.0.

Anno receives Education Award, Hosts Tokusatsu History panel

• March 15 – Hideaki Anno Receive the Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts
• March 17 – Hideaki Anno Hosts Tokusatsu History Panel in Shinjuku in March

Japanese Minister Outburst

• Apr 3 (April 4 in Japan?) – Outburst by Japanese minister at press conference overshadowed by…his Eva anime tie
• Resignation: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39708806
• http://www.evastore.jp/pc/index.php?toid=PC_ARTICLE&fromid=PC_ARTICLE_LIST&article_id=11105&category_id=212
• https://otakumode.com/shop/51788bea641608774f000144/Neon-Genesis-Evangelion-Yoshiyuki-Sadamoto-Comic-Tie
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Gopu9lzAg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkz-Uu5KCpI

Evangelion Sword Exhibit

• April 9 – ANIME NEWS: ‘Evangelion and Japanese Swords’ show hits Sendai

Megumi Ogata Crowdfunding

• May 16 – Fan Get In The Robot As Singer/Voice Actress Megumi Ogata More Than Doubles Crowd-Funding Goal!

Overwatch & Heroes of the Storm Skins

• May 10? – Heroes of the Storm skins reveal a love for classic anime

Other Stories:

Dragon Dentist airs and is licensed

• February 18; February 25 – Dragon Dentist Airs
• April 07 – Sentai Filmworks Licenses Studio khara’s “The Dragon Dentist”
• Slated for release on Blu-ray October 31st

Piko Piko Middles School Students Released

• April 29 – Special Preview Of Dark Horse’s “Evangelion: Legend Of The Piko Piko Middle School Students”
• May 10, 23, 30? – Legend of the Piko Piko Middle School Students released
• May 20 – Quarter Up For Special “Evangelion: Legend Of The Piko Piko Middle School Students” Manga Trailer

STUFF: Statue, Cheeky Rei, NEET Attire, Fishing Equipment

• February 24 – Celebrate Evangelion With New $1200 Statue
• March 21 – Shunya Yamashita and Mitsumasa Yoshizawa (REFLECT) Team Up For Glamorously Cheeky “Rebuild of Evangelion” Rei Figure
• April 20 – Don’t Get In The Robot Or Leave The House With “Evangelion” NEET x NERV Attire
• May 21 – “Evangelion” Ties Up With Fishing Equipment Brand DRESS For Unique Collaboration

Music Used:

00:01 – “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis Chiptune Demix” by Crimson Cobalt
00:19 – “Sakura Nagashi Cover feat. Hatsune Miku” by Michael Mark
01:57 – “Misato” from Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mahjong Hokan Keikaku
03:09 – “Barefoot in the Park” from Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mahjong Hokan Keikaku
04:51 – “EVA-02” from Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mahjong Hokan Keikaku
05:43 – “A Moment When Tension Breaks” from Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mahjong Hokan Keikaku
06:39 – “Asuka Strikes!” from Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mahjong Hokan Keikaku
07:40 – “Next Episode” from Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mahjong Hokan Keikaku

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