Neon Genesis Evangelion made its Japanese television premiere in October 1995, which makes 2025 its 30th anniversary. The year has been filled with events and attractions to celebrate this, with some even carrying over to 2026. Given my recent trip to Japan towards the end of November, one of the places in my itinerary is the All of Evangelion 30th Anniversary Exhibition, being held at the Tokyo City View, 52nd floor of the Mori Tower at Roponggi Hills from November 14, 2025 to January 12, 2026.
The exhibit primarily features storyboards, cel drawings, and other displays spanning the 30 years of the franchise – from Neon Genesis Evangelion to Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time. I will share some photos I took from the exhibit in this post, but they won’t be able to provide the immersion of actually being there. So if you have the chance or are in the area during the run of the exhibit, then I would suggest checking it out.
Upon entry, you will be greeted with this large collage of storyboards, followed by a photowall themed to the earlier posters from the Rebuild of Evangelion films, as seen below.
One of the highlights of the exhibit is a statue of EVA-01 hovering over glass panels based on the SEELE monoliths from the series and movies. I went during the afternoon so the red glow isn’t visible, but if you go during the night, then you will be greeted with a much more impactful display.
What follows is a long hallway showing a LOT of storyboards primarily from the series. While a good number of these is already familiar to most fans, it is still a treat to see them along with written or even drawn notes from the staff.
There were sections that had video being played back, but taking videos or photos of those sections are obviously prohibited.
And then we go into the Rebuild of Evangelion section.
We are also greeted with a section containing gorgeously drawn background art and landscape shots. Hideaki Anno really has a thing for these establishing shots.
As you exit the exhibit, you’re greeted with a classic Evangelion “omedetou” or “congratulations” section where you can place messages in celebration of the 30 years the franchise has flourished.
Much like similar events, there’s a pop-up cafe with Evangelion-themed food and drinks. And much like similar cafes, this one is a hit or miss, but an experience regardless.
There’s also a merch store outside the exhibit where you can get a hardbound book of the items on display. I got one and going though all the illustrations and storyboards are really a treat.
While I don’t consider myself as the biggest Evangelion fan, I do recognize and appreciate its contribution to the medium as a whole. Thrice Upon a Time maybe the current bookend for animated Evangelion works, but it’s impact (pun intended) will be felt for more years to come.
The All of Evangelion: 30th Anniversary Exhibition will run until January 12, 2026 so you still have time to check it out.
