New Evangelion series announced at 30th anniversary event

At the Evangelion 30+ event held from February 21 to 23, 2026 at Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa, a new anime series titled Next Genesis was announced. The series will be produced by CloverWorks and Studio Khara, with screenplay by Yoko Taro, direction by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe, and music by Keiichi Okabe. Hideaki Anno, the original creator, will not directly oversee the new series. The event also featured a 13-minute exclusive short film focusing on the character Asuka. The franchise, originally created by Hideaki Anno and Studio Gainax in 1995, has become one of the most influential anime of the 20th century, known for its deep storytelling and innovative animation techniques. No further details on plot, episode count, or release date have been disclosed.