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's month-long celebration of its first annual “Summer of Anime” sales event is set to say goodbye. However, it won't go quietly into the night without another week of massive anime discounts.




According to a press release, Crunchyroll's latest effort for its annual Summer of Anime debut sales event includes huge discounts on new products, along with some returning favorites. However, one of the most notable titles is a highly detailed anime figurine of Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion franchising. This 1/7 scale figure, based on the lifestyle brand blending Evangelion daily fashion figures called RADIO EVA — features Rei wearing a Backstage Pass Mods coat, a Fila Monogram logo hoodie, Evangelion Line pants, and Fila Barricade XT 97 sneakers. This particular figure is based on the original colors, featuring Rei in gray with dark colored clothing. Hobby Max Japan is credited as the producer and Saori Rai as the sculptor.



Crunchyroll's Latest Summer of Anime Week for 2024 Spotlights Evangelion, Code Geass, and More

Here are the highlights of the last week of anime sales at the Crunchyroll store. As always, orders of $75 and over qualify for free shipping in the United States.

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


The Blu-ray Collector's Edition of the Code Geass anime series was also featured in the first week of Crunchyroll's Summer of Anime sales event; a fitting way to end a month-long extravaganza of deals. Of course, there are new products on the list as well, like an adorable Prince Endymion mini-figure from Sailor Moon and the 3-inch figure of Toge Inumaki from Banpresto from Jujutsu Kaisen. There is also the Funko POP figure! of the ferocious Jaw Titan from Attack on TitanFor manga readers, the omnibus volume one of Infinite dendrogram it's too good to miss. Perhaps the most fabulous anime merchandise on sale this week is Guido Mista's dazzling lamp from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.


While the final Evangelion Reconstruction movie, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Three times onceaired in 2021, the franchise continues to thrive in anime fandom around the world. Recently, the popular mobile game Goddess of Victory: Nikke announced their collaboration with the philosophical mecha anime with planned pull banners for Rei and Mari Makinami. Currently, Asuka Langley Soryu is available to explore within the game in multiple limited edition banners. Misato Katsuragi is available to obtain for free within the game's story event, but is classified as a lower-level playable character than the main trio of girls.

Crunchyroll continues to be the home of the hottest anime of the summer 2024 season, with new hits like Too many losing heroines! and returning favorites like the A piece The “Egghead” story arc is now available to stream with English dubbing.


Source: Press release

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