A new Neon Genesis Evangelion television series has been announced, the first in years. It will be a co-production between Studio Khara and CloverWorks. What stands out is the inclusion of Yoko Taro, creator of NieR, as composer and screenwriter. Direction is handled by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe, with music by Keiichi Okabe. The absence of Hideaki Anno in main roles marks a new stage.
Khara and CloverWorks: a Technical Union for a Complex Project 🤝
The co-production between Studio Khara, guardian of the franchise's visual legacy, and CloverWorks, known for its detailed animation in series like SPY x FAMILY, suggests a solid technical approach. Khara will provide supervision on mecha and environment design, while CloverWorks will likely handle the main animation. The use of modern digital tools to replicate or evolve the classic visual style will be a key point of observation.
Yoko Taro and His Mask Join the Trauma Party 🎭
With Yoko Taro in charge of composition and scripting, one can expect characters not only to question their existence, but to do so while unlocking an alternate tragic ending after collecting meaningless items. The collaboration promises: if before Shinji had trouble getting into the Eva, now he might also have to solve a 2D platform puzzle to activate it. The convergence of industries is here, and it comes with unlockable achievements.