Banpresto’s New Ichiban Kuji Evangelion Merchandise includes three pillows featuring pilots Eva Asuka, Rei and Mari. Other prizes include Asuka and Rei figures, hand towels, illustrated art boards and rubber keychains. Also, the final prize is an alternate version of Asuka. Prizes will be available at participating stores in Japan starting January 15, 2022. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
The Evangelion heroines The Ichiban Kuji series will introduce the 1/4 scale “Quarterly Impact” figures of Asuka and Rei for the first time. Both of these figures will be about 18cm (about 7 inches) tall and will be ranked A and B respectively. The C, D, and E prizes are double-sided pillows for Asuka, Rei, and Mari Illustrious. Pillows with illustrations of Eva pilots from Rebuild Evangelion film line and measures 45 × 30 cm (approximately 16 × 11 inches).
Furthermore, handkerchiefs featuring brush-style illustrations of several Eva units are included as F-class awards. The G-tier awards will be panel art illustrating various characters past and present. in Evangelion series. The H-rank award is a rubber keychain. Finally, the final prize recipients will receive a special edition Asuka figure with an alternate pose.
You can have a better view of it all Evangelion The Ichiban Kuji Award is below.
Neon Genesis Evangelion appeared as one of the most tweeted about franchise in 2021. NHK also introduced Evangeliontheme song of “Thesis of the Evil Angel” in a special program of the new year.
The Evangelion The Ichiban Kuji Prize and pillow will be available starting January 15, 2022, at select Japanese stores.
