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Studio Khara Publishes Asuka Evangelion Short on YouTube After Event Leaks

The studio’s public release serves as a direct response to unauthorized recordings.

Overview

  • The roughly 14-minute Asuka-focused short began streaming on Khara’s official YouTube channel on March 8 at 12:00 a.m. JST.
  • First shown exclusively at the EVANGELION:30+ anniversary event, the piece has shifted from an event-only screening to a wide online release.
  • Studio Khara confirmed unauthorized filming and reposting from the event and warned that such violations may result in legal action.
  • The short functions as a meta tribute with playful “what-if” vignettes featuring Asuka and her Rebuild counterpart, with specific story beats withheld here.
  • Coverage notes musical callbacks to classic Evangelion themes, and the release lands as a separate new anime from Khara with Yoko Taro remains announced without details or a date.