#Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Becomes Highest Grossing Film in Franchise Worldwide

#Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Becomes Highest Grossing Film in Franchise Worldwide

“#Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Becomes Highest Grossing Film in Franchise Worldwide”   Toei revealed today that the final Evangelion anime has topped 7.42 billion yen at the domestic Japanese box office, making Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time the highest-grossing film in the franchise worldwide. At a stage event for the film on the weekend, director Hideaki Anno exclaiming “It’s…

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#Hikaru Utada’s Evangelion Film Theme Song Dominates Japan’s Digital Charts for Two Consecutive Weeks

#Hikaru Utada’s Evangelion Film Theme Song Dominates Japan’s Digital Charts for Two Consecutive Weeks

“#Hikaru Utada’s Evangelion Film Theme Song Dominates Japan’s Digital Charts for Two Consecutive Weeks”     According to the latest Oricon report, “One Last Kiss,” the theme song for Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time performed by Hikaru Utada, was downloaded 32,987 times in its second week, keeping its No.1 position in the Oricon weekly…

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#Director Kunihiko Ikuhara Throws Fire on Rumors That Evangelion’s Kaworu Is Based on Him

#Director Kunihiko Ikuhara Throws Fire on Rumors That Evangelion’s Kaworu Is Based on Him

“#Director Kunihiko Ikuhara Throws Fire on Rumors That Evangelion’s Kaworu Is Based on Him” (Image via Netflix Japan)   For years, it has been rumored that anime director Kunihiko Ikuhara, known for Revolutionary Girl Utena, Sailor Moon, and Sarazanmai, was the inspiration for Kaworu Nagisa in Evangelion. While the director rejects the idea, during the NHK documentary last night following…

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