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Evangelion’s Rei Steals the Show in Crunchyroll’s Final Week of ‘Summer of Anime’

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Evangelion’s Rei Steals the Show in Crunchyroll’s Final Week of ‘Summer of Anime’



All good things must come to an end, and Crunchyroll has decided to bid farewell to its first annual month-long “Summer of Anime” sales event. But it won’t stop there without another week of massive anime discounts.




According to a press release, Crunchyroll is making a final push for its first annual subscription Summer of Anime Sales Event includes deep discounts on new products, as well as some returning favorites. However, one of the biggest headlines is a highly detailed anime figure of Rei Ayanami from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. This 1/7 scale figure – based on the lifestyle brand of blending Evangelization Daily fashion figures called RADIO EVA – depicting Rei with a Backstage Pass Mods coat, Fila Monogram Logo sweatshirt, Evangelion Line pants, and Fila Barricade XT 97 sneakers. This particular figure is based on the original colors, depicting Rei in gray with dark colored clothing. Hobby Max Japan is credited as the manufacturer and Saori Rai as the sculptor.



Crunchyroll’s Final Anime Week of 2024 Highlights Evangelion, Code Geass, and More

Below are highlights from the latest week of anime sales on the Crunchyroll store. As always, orders of $75 and up receive free shipping in the United States.

  • Code Geass – Collector’s Edition – Blu-ray – Crunchyroll Exclusive – Sale: $275
  • Attack on Titan – Funko POP! Super Jaw Titan – Crunchyroll Exclusive – Sale: $19.99
  • Infinite Dendrogram Manga Omnibus Volume 1 – Sale: $11.99
  • Figuarts Prince Endymion Miniature Figure from Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon – Sale: $21.99
  • Evangelion – Rei Ayanami Langley 1/7 Scale Figure (Radio Eva Part 2 Original Color Version) – Sale: $207.99
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Guido Mista Otaku Lamp – Sale: $17.99
  • Jujutsu Kaisen – Inumaki Toga Q Cheeks Petit Vol 2 – Sale: $9.99


The Blu-ray Collector’s Edition of the Code Geass The anime series was also premiered during the first week of Crunchyroll’s Summer of Anime event; a fitting way to cap off a month of extravagant offerings. Of course, there are also new products on the list, like an adorable mini-figure of Prince Endymion from Sailor Moon and Banpresto’s Toga Inumaki 3-inch figure from Jujutsu KaisenThere is also the Funko POP! figure of the fierce Titan Jaw from Attack on Titan. For manga readers, the first volume of the omnibus Infinite dendrogram is too good to pass up. Perhaps the most fabulous anime product on sale this week is Guido Mista’s Dazzling Lamp from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.


As the final Rebuilding Evangelion movie, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Once Upon a Time Thriceaired in 2021, the franchise continues to thrive within the anime fandom worldwide. Recently, the popular mobile game Goddess of Victory: Nod announced their collaboration with the philosophical mecha anime with planned draw banners for Rei and Mari Makinami. Currently, Asuka Langley Soryu is available to spot in-game in several limited edition banners. Misato Katsuragi is available to obtain for free in the game’s story event, but is classified as a lower-tier playable character compared to the main trio of girls.

Crunchyroll continues to be the home of the most popular anime of the summer 2024 season, with brand new hits like Too many losing heroines! and returning favorites like the One piece The “Egghead” story arc is now also available to stream with an English dub.


Source: Press release

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