Hideaki Anno’s hometown celebrates its connection to Neon Genesis Evangelion with a 7-meter-tall monument and months-long festivities.Per Anime News Network, The popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion has taken over the city of Ube in Yamaguchi prefecture. The small city of 160,000 residents is the hometown of Evangelion director Hideaki Anno. Japan is no stranger to monuments dedicated to popular anime; from the many life-size Gundams dotted around the country to the One Piece statues of Kumamoto, the city of Ube now boasts an otaku-flavored tourist attraction.Located in Tokiwa Park is the towering 7-meter-tall replica of the Lance of Longinus. The wonder weapon’s prongs are firmly planted in soil with the handle pointing to the sky, seemingly waiting for a giant purple armored hand to grip it. The Lance is finished in dark gray crafted by the local Ube Steel Co.LTD. However, for fans more accustomed to seeing it with its iconic red color, the spear is lit with red-tinged spotlights at nightfall.Evangelion, Demon Slayer, Ultraman to Be Featured at Christmas Drone Show
Hideaki Anno’s hometown celebrates its connection to Neon Genesis Evangelion with a 7-meter-tall monument and months-long festivities.
Per Anime News Network, The popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion has taken over the city of Ube in Yamaguchi prefecture. The small city of 160,000 residents is the hometown of Evangelion director Hideaki Anno. Japan is no stranger to monuments dedicated to popular anime; from the many life-size Gundams dotted around the country to the One Piece statues of Kumamoto, the city of Ube now boasts an otaku-flavored tourist attraction.
Located in Tokiwa Park is the towering 7-meter-tall replica of the Lance of Longinus. The wonder weapon’s prongs are firmly planted in soil with the handle pointing to the sky, seemingly waiting for a giant purple armored hand to grip it. The Lance is finished in dark gray crafted by the local Ube Steel Co.LTD. However, for fans more accustomed to seeing it with its iconic red color, the spear is lit with red-tinged spotlights at nightfall.
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