The Evangelion kabuki adaptation, Kabuki Symphony No. 1 Evangelion, has revealed its key visual and their main lead. Kamimura Kichitaro will play as the main character, Shinji Ikari.
The play will perform exclusively on February 23rd, 2026 JST as a part of the 30th anniversary of the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series.
Alongside Kichitaro, Sakon Onoe, known as the “prince of the kabuki world,” will be playing as Kaworu Nagisa. Directing the Kabuki show will be Kazuhisa Tobe, who is also the script writer for the play. Kanjuro Fujima is in charge of the choreography, while Fumihiko Yamada is in charge of the music.
Kabuki Symphony No. 1 Evangelion production is a collaboration between Khara and Shochiku in celebration of the series’s 30th anniversary. It is part of the 3-Day festival celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series called “EVANGELION:30+ 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION”. Taking place in the Yokohama Arena, the festival will run from February 21st to February 23rd and will feature a variety of guests, shows, performances, and a fan market.
There are three different types of tickets that fans can purchase: EVA EXTRA 30 Ticket, STAGE AREA Ticket, and ALL AREA PASS. Certain areas can only be entered based on the ticket purchased. Overseas fans can now purchase their tickets on the EVANGELION:30+ 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION official website.
Source: Comic Natalie, Japan Anime News, official website