Evangelion

Evangelion Merchandise – Tokyo-3 for Your Display Case

Few anime have sparked as many debates as this one: "Neon Genesis Evangelion" by Hideaki Anno and Studio Gainax aired on Japanese TV in 1995/96 and turned mecha action into a psychological drama. Fourteen-year-old Shinji Ikari is meant to pilot the biomechanical giant EVA-01 in the fortress city of Tokyo-3 and defend humanity against the Angels – recruited, of all people, by his distant father. The film "The End of Evangelion" (1997) and the four-part "Rebuild of Evangelion" series (2007 to 2021) kept the franchise alive for decades. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed Evangelion merchandise: figures, model kits, plush, and more for anyone who perks up at the word sync ratio.

What sets Evangelion apart?

The courage to be uncomfortable. Evangelion is at least as interested in its pilots' inner worlds as in the battles playing out against the city skyline – self-doubt, closeness, and responsibility are handled with a seriousness that left a lasting mark on the genre. At the same time, it churned out design icons one after another: EVA-01's purple-and-green silhouette, Rei's quiet gaze, Asuka's red self-confidence, plus the warm-water penguin Pen Pen as the secret star of Misato's household. This mix explains why Evangelion figures have been a fixture of Japanese collector culture for decades – every generation of manufacturers reinterprets the characters anew, from chibi format to lovingly detailed statues. And you're welcome to look, by the way, even without a pilot's license.

Frequently asked questions

What Evangelion products does Elbenwald offer?

Officially licensed goods focused on figures: Nendoroids, model kits, collectible and plush figures of Shinji, Rei, Asuka, Kaworu, and the EVA units, plus accessories like mousepads. The filters let you narrow the range down by product type.

What is Neon Genesis Evangelion about?

In the near future, the organization NERV defends humanity against mysterious beings called Angels. To do so, it deploys teenage pilots in biomechanical EVA units – chief among them Shinji Ikari, whose battle takes place at least as much inside himself as it does outside.

What's the difference between Neon Genesis Evangelion and Rebuild of Evangelion?

Neon Genesis Evangelion is the 1995/96 TV series along with the film The End of Evangelion. Rebuild of Evangelion is a four-part theatrical retelling (2007 to 2021) that initially stays close to the series and then goes its own way.

How the range breaks down

At the center are the figures in every format: Nendoroids for the playful side, scale figures for the big entrance of Rei and Asuka, model kits and posable units among the action figures. The plush figures take the counter-position to the series' seriousness with Pen Pen and surprisingly soft Angels, while at the desk, mousepads with pilot-and-unit motifs hold the fort.

Neighboring worlds

Many Evangelion figures come from manufacturers like Good Smile Company and Banpresto – both brands are worth exploring on their own. Anyone who's generally on board with giant robots finds the classic counterpart at Gundam, and the big overview is delivered by the theme world Anime.