Evangelion Rei Ayanami Figure Will Have a New Base

Sega has revealed a new version of the figure modeled after Rei Ayanami from the Rebuild of Evangelion movie series. The company will release this figure in Winter 2024 in Japan.

The company originally released the tentative Rei Ayanami figure in February 2022. The new figure set will have the “30th Anniversary Version” moniker to distinguish it from the previous release. The new title will also match the franchise’s upcoming anniversary milestone. While the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime started airing in October 1995, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s manga adaptation appeared first in late December 1994.

In the Japanese tweet, Sega mentioned that the new version will have a different base. People can see how the newer version will have a rocky base instead of a plain circle with the following comparison images:

This is not the only Rei Ayanami figure Sega is working on. The company has also revealed another figure featuring the long-haired Rei that will appear under its S-FIRE brand. Pre-orders for the latter figure are still available until October 7, 2024. Sega will release the long-haired Rei Ayanami figure in July 2025.

The Rebuild of Evangelion Rei Ayanami ~30th Anniversary Version~ Luminasta Vignettium figure will be available as crane game prizes in Japan in the 2024 Winter window, which generally runs from December 2024 to February 2025.