In news that's got the world of anime rubbing its eyes, a brand new Evangelion series has been announced.
But what does that have to do with video games? Well, it's actually being written by Yoko Taro — the (often twisted) mind behind the NieR games. We certainly didn't see that one coming.
What's more, the score's being handled by Keiichi Okabe, who's worked on a number of standout video game soundtracks, including various Tekken titles, and, interestingly, all of the NieR games.
Neon Genesis Evangelion first aired way back in 1995, and it's considered a stone-cold classic. On the surface it's a mecha anime about teenagers fighting giant monsters by piloting big robots — but it goes way deeper than that.
Indeed, Evangelion has been leaving audiences in shock for over three decades now thanks to its focus on psychological drama and horror-tinged themes. Yoko Taro's starting to feel like a good fit...
Evangelion as a franchise has been active in more recent years, it should be noted. Starting in 2007, a re-imagining of the original series was released, taking the form of four big budget movies, commonly known as Rebuild of Evangelion.
The final instalment launched just a few years ago, in 2021.
It's possible that this new project ties into that modern retelling, as Rebuild does eventually spin off into its own narrative.
What do you make of this? Are you a big Eva fan? Are you a big NieR fan? Think of the possibilities in the comments section below.