Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time

Covid Delays Evangelion Again

By Epic Dope Staff | January 15, 2021

Following the new wave of COVID-19, Japan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo-1 and ten neighboring prefectures, active until Feb 7.

Giving containing the virus the highest priority, Studio Khara has decided to once again delay the opening of the new Evangelion movie.

Along with it, the movie’s theme song, “One Last Kiss,” performed by Hikaru Utada, has also been delayed from its January 27, 2021 release.

As the situation in the nation worsened, Studio Khara was forced to delay the premiere. The studio has not yet finalized the new release date.