ABEMA will air all 26 TV episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion for free starting October 4, 2026, the date the series premiered in Japan in 1995. The Evangelion marathon marks that first broadcast and runs on the Anime SPECIAL channel, according to the release carried by Famitsu.
The first session starts Sunday, October 4, at noon Japan time (midnight in Brasília) and runs until 1 a.m. Monday, which ABEMA lists as 25:00. The second session runs Monday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to midnight Japan time. After the broadcast, the Evangelion episodes stay free for one week.
What is confirmed
- The full Evangelion TV series, episodes 1 through 26, directed by Hideaki Anno.
- Two consecutive windows on ABEMA's Anime SPECIAL channel.
- Free access for one week after the broadcast.
- Page for the October 4 slot: ABEMA.
The release recalls the setup: in the story's year 2015, Angels attack Tokyo-3 and Shinji Ikari is chosen to pilot Eva-01. The cited cast includes Megumi Ogata (Shinji), Kotono Mitsuishi (Misato), Yuriko Yamaguchi (Ritsuko), Megumi Hayashibara (Rei) and Yuko Miyamura (Asuka).
Why it matters
Evangelion remains one of the series that most shaped anime after 1995, both in mecha design and in psychological tone. An official free marathon on the premiere anniversary is a clear entry point for anyone who has not seen the original TV run or wants to revisit the 26-episode version, which is distinct from the Rebuild films. The offer is on Japanese ABEMA; Famitsu does not mention Portuguese subtitles or an equivalent release on other streamers.
Source: Famitsu, based on ABEMA's release. Credit: Khara / Project Eva.
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