The theatrical version of the popular anime series "Evangelion," "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" (general director: Hideaki Anno), will be broadcast on TBS from 7:00 pm on February 23rd. This will be the first time the film will be broadcast on terrestrial television, and it will be broadcast as "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time TV Version."
"Evangelion" is set in Tokyo-3, and follows the protagonist Shinji Ikari and his friends as they fight against mysterious "Angels" in the Evangelion, a humanoid decisive weapon. It has been adapted into an anime TV series and a movie, creating a social phenomenon. The TV series "Neon Genesis Evangelion" aired from 1995 to 1996, followed by the movie version. "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" is the final installment in the new movie series, which has seen a total of four films released since 2007. Released in 2021, it was a huge hit, grossing approximately 10.28 billion yen and attracting an audience of approximately 6.73 million people.
To liven up the first terrestrial broadcast, a special project called "0223 Operation" will also be implemented. Ryota Yamazato of Nankai Candies, Atsuhiro Tsuda of Diane, and TBS announcer Erika Yamamoto will serve as commentators for the special audio commentary project "Yamazato, Tsuda, and Yamamoto's 0223 Operation."
