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Evangelion 30th Anniversary Short to Premiere at Yokohama Festival in 2026

Creator Hideaki Anno is overseeing a newly produced 13-minute film that will screen only for festival attendees with no wider release yet announced.

Overview

  • The short, titled Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Performance, will have a world premiere at Evangelion:30+ in Yokohama with one screening per day from February 21–23, 2026.
  • Hideaki Anno is credited with planning, scripting, and overall supervision, with Naoyuki Asano directing and Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji Higuchi, and Ikki Todoroki listed as supervisors.
  • The runtime is approximately 13 minutes and the piece was produced specifically for the anniversary event, with no theatrical, streaming, or home release announced.
  • Key art released with the announcement features Rebuild-era characters, while no story details, cast confirmations, or continuity positioning have been disclosed.
  • This marks the first newly produced Evangelion animation publicly screened since 2021’s Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, and it anchors a three-day festival that also includes exhibits, stage performances, and live music.