Evangelion Returns With Yoko Taro and NieR Music Team Leading a Bold New Series
A New Evangelion Series Is Officially in Development
The Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise is officially returning with a brand-new anime project. The announcement took place during the final day of the “Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion” celebration event. As expected, the reveal immediately captured global attention.
What made the announcement truly explosive was the confirmation that Yoko Taro, the creative mind behind the NieR: Automata series, will take charge of the script and overall story composition.
For many fans, this signals a dramatic shift in tone and narrative style.
The Ultimate Emotional Damage Team Comes Together
Yoko Taro is known for layered storytelling, philosophical themes, and emotionally devastating narratives. His involvement alone already suggests that this new Evangelion series will not be light viewing. However, the project goes even further by bringing in his long time musical collaborator.
Keiichi Okabe will handle the music. His work on NieR is widely praised for blending beauty, sorrow, and existential weight. Combined with Evangelion’s psychological legacy, expectations for the soundtrack are extremely high.
Together, this duo has earned a reputation among fans for creating stories that linger long after the final scene ends.
A High Profile Studio Collaboration
The production itself is equally noteworthy. The anime will be jointly produced by Studio Khara, the studio founded by Hideaki Anno, and CloverWorks, a studio known for consistent visual quality and strong storytelling.
CloverWorks has delivered several modern hits, while Studio Khara remains the core guardian of the Evangelion identity. This partnership suggests a balance between tradition and experimentation.
Confirmed Core Staff
According to the official announcement, the main staff lineup includes:
- Series Composition and Script: Yoko Taro
- Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe
- Music: Keiichi Okabe
- Production Studios: Studio Khara and CloverWorks
This creative structure positions the project as a major new chapter rather than a simple continuation.
Why This Evangelion Project Feels Different
The Rebuild of Evangelion films concluded a long running storyline. Instead of repeating past arcs, this new series appears designed to reinterpret Evangelion through a different creative lens. Yoko Taro’s involvement suggests themes of identity, sacrifice, and existential conflict may take center stage once again, possibly in unfamiliar ways.
Fans widely believe this will be an Evangelion story that challenges expectations rather than comfort them.
What Fans Can Expect Next
No release window or story details have been revealed yet. However, the confirmed staff alone has set expectations extremely high. For longtime Evangelion followers, this feels less like a revival and more like a deliberate reinvention.
If there is one thing fans seem to agree on, it is this: emotional devastation is almost guaranteed.
