Evangelion's top-secret 30th anniversary short film is finally streaming online

Debopriyaa covers anime, movies, and TV at Polygon. She is a freelance film critic with a specialization in Southeast Asian cinema, sci-fi, and body horror. Her work has appeared at Inverse, Slash Film, Screen Rant, Fansided, and High on Films, among other outlets. Debopriyaa’s published chapbook, Frozen Sparks: A Rhapsodist's Tale, is available worldwide, and her poetry has also been published in literary journals like Gideon Poetry and White Noise Magazine. Asuka Langley Soryu finally gets the ending she deserves As die-hard franchise fans already know, Hideaki Anno’s Neon Genesis Evangelion is making a comeback with a new anime from Yoko Taro, the creator of Nier and Nier: Automata. This announcement was made during Evangelion’s 30th anniversary event, where enthused attendees were also treated to an exclusive short film about Evangelion Unit-02 pilot, Asuka Langley Soryu. At the time, there was little hope that the Asuka short would be made available to the public, especially with Studio Khara cracking down on bootleg copies circulating online. That said, there’s reason to rejoice for those who missed out on the event exclusive, as it is currently available to watch on Studio K