You can now watch the trailer for GAINAX's latest offering, Rebuild of Evangelion, reportedly due in Japan this September. According the Carl Gustav Horn's column in Volume 10 of Yoshiyuka Sadamoto's Evangelion manga, Rebuild of Evangelion is the first of four films that will summarize the events of the series (and possibly the final film) while re-shuffling events and emphasizing different aspects like characterization. Fans are already asking if these four films will be more faithful to Sadamoto's vision than creator Hideaki Anno's. The trailer was recorded this week at a movie theatre in Japan. Note the new arrangement of "Fly Me to the Moon" playing over the footage.


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Labels: anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion, upcoming releases

You know you've hit the big time when the post office gives you respect. The Japanese post office has released limited-edition stamps based on Neon Genesis Evangelion as the fifth release of its "Animation Hero and Heroine Series," which started in 2005. Past releases have honoured titles including Galaxy Express 999, Pokemon and Mobile Suit Gundam.

A similar series, "Science and Technology & Heroes and Heroines of Animation" started in 2003 with Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy) as the first animated honouree; other titles included Super Jetter, Time Bokan, Marvelous Melmo, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and Doraemon.

Labels: anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion