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  • Series composition and script by Yoko Taro
  • Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toru Yatabe
  • Music by Keiichi Okabe
  • Production by Studio Khara × CloverWorks

Teaser Trailer here

Source: evangelion.jp/news/260223-1/ via Anime Updates on X

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[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 41 minutes ago

God fucking damnit, why can't this shit franchise just die already

[–] orenj@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 11 hours ago
[–] Juice@midwest.social 2 points 11 hours ago

How to make NG:E even more insane? Put Yoko Taro in charge of the story

[–] ReluctantlyZen@ani.social 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's unexpected. It does feel right up Yoko Taro's alley, but does he have experience doing this for anime? I feel like there'd be quite a difference between games and anime in that regard

[–] NineSwords@ani.social 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I would say he had at least dipped his toes into anime with the Nier Automata anime.

Also this:

"The work I was most inspired by is Neon Genesis Evangelion. I thank you for praising NieR: Automata’s story, but actually it’s pretty much just a retelling of Evangelion"

-Yoko Taro in 2024

[–] ReluctantlyZen@ani.social 0 points 14 hours ago

I would say he had at least dipped his toes into anime with the Nier Automata anime.

True

"The work I was most inspired by is Neon Genesis Evangelion. I thank you for praising NieR: Automata’s story, but actually it’s pretty much just a retelling of Evangelion"

Yeah, makes sense

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 9 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (2 children)

Exciting to see Yoko Taro is leading. He hasn't let me down yet.

Also interesting to see Okabe as composer.

[–] NineSwords@ani.social 4 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Yoko Taro alone is enough for me to get giddy about this. Add Okabe to the mix, and you get magic.

[–] nightlily@leminal.space -1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

His gacha game (SINoALICE) was pretty bad.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago

It was fine. NieR Reincarnation was a lot better, IMO.

[–] anonymous_in_atl@ani.social 1 points 12 hours ago

Here we go again

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 2 points 14 hours ago

Cloverworks

Mother of God.

[–] NineSwords@ani.social 3 points 18 hours ago

Boy oh boy. It's been a while since I was hyped for something this much.

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Sequel or remake? Because I’m not sure either could work. Mildly curious though

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Potential spoilers for anyone who hasn’t watched both the series and the Rebuild movies…Third time loop.

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 0 points 14 hours ago

SpoilerIf we got bad end in the first loop, good end in the second (?) movie loop, does this mean we finally get the true ending in the third loop?

[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 12 hours ago

👏👏👏👏 Congratulations! 👏👏👏👏

[–] mkmusic22@moe.onl 0 points 16 hours ago

Man, this is awesome !!! ​:ablobwhee:​

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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 0 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Absolutely not expecting something like this.

One Piece, Ghost in the Shell, now this? What landmark Anime will get revived next?

Madoka Magica's new movie is supposed to come out this year.