New details revealed for the "Granblue Fantasy" × "Evangelion" collaboration event. Characters including Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami have been unveiled.
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/238/G023885/20251029061/
Editorial Department: Chihiro | 2025/10/29 10:57 (UTC)
Cygames has today (October 29, 2025) announced further details regarding the upcoming collaboration event between the social game “Granblue Fantasy” and the anime series “Evangelion.”
The event is titled “Evangelion: The Azure Bond, Dream of the Sky,” with a scheduled duration from November 5 at 17:00 to November 17 at 20:59. This time, well-known characters such as Shinji Ikari (CV: Megumi Ogata) and Rei Ayanami (CV: Megumi Hayashibara) will appear in the Granblue Fantasy world. Further details about the event will be shared on November 4.
Shinji Ikari (CV: Megumi Ogata)
Rei Ayanami (CV: Megumi Hayashibara)
Asuka Langley Soryu (CV: Yūko Miyamura)
Kaworu Nagisa (CV: Akira Ishida)
Makoto Hyuga (CV: Maki Hanatani)
Misato Katsuragi (CV: Kanako Miyamoto)
Ritsuko Akagi (CV: Yuriko Yamaguchi)
Maya Ibuki (CV: Misaki Takahashi)
Official “Granblue Fantasy” Website
Download Page for “Granblue Fantasy”
Download Page for “Granblue Fantasy”
＜Below is the original press release text as published by the manufacturer＞
“Granblue Fantasy” × “Evangelion”
Announcement of Collaboration Event Overview
～“Evangelion” Makes Its Appearance in Granblue Fantasy!～
Cygames Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Cygames”), a company engaged in planning, development, and operation of games (headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Koichi Watanabe), announces the upcoming collaboration event between its subsidiary, CyDesignation Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Cydesignation,” headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hideo Minagawa), and the anime series “Evangelion.” The event is titled “Evangelion: The Azure Bond, Dream of the Sky.”
● Event Overview The collaboration event with “Evangelion,” titled “Evangelion: The Azure Bond, Dream of the Sky,” has been confirmed. Further details will be announced on November 4 (Tuesday).
Title: “Evangelion: The Azure Bond, Dream of the Sky”
Event Period: November 5 (Wednesday) at 17:00 – November 17 (Monday) at 20:59
● Introducing Characters Joining the Collaboration Event!
Shinji Ikari (CV: Megumi Ogata)
Rei Ayanami (CV: Megumi Hayashibara)
Asuka Langley Soryu (CV: Yūko Miyamura)
Kaworu Nagisa (CV: Akira Ishida)
Makoto Hyuga (CV: Maki Hanatani)
Misato Katsuragi (CV: Kanako Miyamoto)
Ritsuko Akagi (CV: Yuriko Yamaguchi)
Maya Ibuki (CV: Misaki Takahashi)
We look forward to your continued anticipation of the event!
※The dates and contents listed are subject to change without prior notice.
※Images and service details shown are from development stages and may differ upon actual release.
※Expressions used in this press release may vary slightly from those within the game.
■ About “Evangelion”
“The End of Evangelion,” originally a TV series aired in 1995, became a social phenomenon. Starting in 2007, it was rebooted as the “Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition” series, with three films released—“Rebuild of Evangelion: Aria,” “Rebuild of Evangelion: Rebirth,” and “Rebuild of Evangelion: Q”—achieving massive success. Shin Evangelion, the fourth installment in the New Theatrical Edition series, is the concluding film. It was released on March 8, 2021, recording a final box office revenue of ¥10.28 billion and attracting 6.73 million viewers. Currently available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video for unlimited streaming. The first-ever 30th-anniversary celebration event for the “Evangelion” series, titled “EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION,” has been scheduled to take place at Yokohama Arena from February 21–23, 2026.