The fame of ‘Evangelion’ continues to endure as it plans to open a limited theme bar by Nov. 16.
The Evangelion Bar (Evangelion Sakaba) will pop up in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro area on the fourth floor of the Narita building. The bar will be done in partnership with the store 46 Shokudo, as reported by SoraNews24.
Similar to previous anime-themed promotions done at 46 Shokudo like the recent “Cells at Work” cafe, the Evangelion Bar will feature a variety of food items inspired by the “Evangelion” anime. There will also be limited-edition goods for sale. Some of the items will be signed by singer Yoko Takahashi, who sang the “Evangelion” theme song “Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” She may also drop by the venue for a yet to be scheduled event.
The Evangelion Bar will be a limited promotion, which will begin on Nov. 16 and run up to Jan. 6. There will also be a big yearend party held at the bar on Dec. 26.
As for the menu, three main dishes were inspired by three of the Evangelion biomechanical robots in the series. There’s a pasta-centric dish inspired by the red Unit-02 driven by Asuka, a rice meal inspired by the iconic Unit-01 ridden by Shinji, and what appears to be a meat dish with blue sauce inspired by the new movie exclusive Unit-05.
Being a bar, there will also be a variety of themed cocktails to sip while fans debate over which “Evangelion” ending was best, the series or the movie ending.
Paired with the drinks are a number of small plates to keep the conversation going.
Some of the dishes listed on the menu will have limited availability. The first set of meals will run from the bar’s opening up until Dec. 10. By Dec. 11, a new menu will include a different set of dishes to choose from.
“Neon Genesis Evangelion,” or simply “Evangelion,” premiered on Japanese television on Oct. 4, 1995. The 26-episode TV anime series created by Gainax and directed by Hideaki Anno would later grow into one of the most iconic series in the anime industry. While primarily part of the mecha genre, “Evangelion” made use of various religious references taken from Kabbalah, Christianity and Judaism to paint a post-apocalyptic world. Its mixture of themes gained the series critical acclaim, as well as controversy. Nonetheless, the brand thrived and continued to stay relevant in various forms from apparel to merchandise to even a bullet train inspired by the show. Alfred Bayle /ra
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