'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Invades ABEMA! All 26 TV Anime Episodes to be Broadcast Free of Charge Starting Saturday, May 2! Binge-watch the Legendary Mega-hit for Free

New future TV "ABEMA" will hold a free marathon broadcast of all 26 TV anime episodes of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" starting Saturday, May 2, 2026, as part of its Golden Week special project "Anime 300+ Works Free Release Festival." "Neon Genesis Evangelion" is a TV animation directed by Hideaki Anno, broadcast in 1995. It depicts the story of three young people, including the protagonist Shinji Ikari, who pilot the "humanoid decisive weapon Evangelion" to fight against mysterious enemies called "Angels," while confronting their harsh destinies and personal conflicts. Its innovative visual expressions garnered significant attention, creating a social phenomenon at the time of its broadcast and greatly influencing the history of Japanese anime, maintaining high popularity even today. The newly decided free marathon broadcast of all episodes of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" will feature episodes 1 to 13 on May 2 (Sat) and 3 (Sun), and episodes 14 to the final episode from May 3 (Sun) and 4 (Mon/Holiday). Furthermore, all episodes will be available for free viewing for one week after the broadcast. Please enjoy the legendary mega-hit "Neon Genesis Evangelion" for free on "ABEMA" during Golden Week. ■ "Neon Genesis Evangelion" All Episodes Free Marathon Broadcast Overview (C)カラー／Project Eva. (C)Khara / Project Eva. ・Episodes 1 to 13 Broadcast Dates: May 2, 2026 (Sat) 1:30 PM~, 8:00 PM~, May 3 (Sun) 1:00 PM~ Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/anime-special-2/slots/ABnA3mKf3hyWT9 ・Episodes 14 to Final Episode Broadcast Dates: May 3, 2026 (Sun) 7:30 PM~, May 4 (Mon/Holiday) 12:20 PM~, 7:00 PM~ Program URL: https://abema.tv/channels/anime-special-2/slots/A8XANRMwb7gFNF Broadcast Channel: Anime SPECIAL2 Channel *All episodes can be enjoyed for free for one week after broadcast. [Work Summary] Year 2015 A.D. "Angels" with various special abilities attacked the Third Shin-Tokyo City. The protagonist, Shinji Ikari, is chosen to pilot Evangelion Unit-01, the only means for humanity to counter the "Angels." Now, the battle for humanity's fate begins. What is the true identity of the "Angels"? What fate awaits the young pilots and humanity? Shinji Ikari: Megumi Ogata Mitsuko Katsuragi: Kotono Mitsuishi Ritsuko Akagi: Yuriko Yamaguchi Rei Ayanami: Megumi Hayashibara Souryuu Asuka Langley: Yuko Miyamura and others Director: Hideaki Anno ■ About "ABEMA" "ABEMA" is a video streaming business that aims to innovate television and is developed as "a new future TV," celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. Since its launch, it has been an internet TV that can be enjoyed without registration and is basically free, broadcasting approximately 25 channels 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including news-specialized channels, original dramas, romance reality shows, variety shows pursuing "highest quality or one-of-a-kind," as well as anime and sports of various genres. In addition to boasting the No. 1 number of original episodes among domestic video services in Japan (*), it offers a rich lineup of notable new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, trending anime, and also features sports broadcasts and online live events. Users can enjoy content anytime, regardless of time, through TV or on-demand, and through a viewing experience unconstrained by location via smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices, ABEMA continues to provide content while adapting to diverse lifestyles. Furthermore, with "ABEMA Premium" at 1,180 yen (tax included) per month, users can enjoy exclusive features and content, and with "Ad-supported ABEMA Premium" at 680 yen (tax included) per month, users can watch "ABEMA Premium" exclusive content with ads. (*) As of March 2026, internal research Please check the official SNS for the latest information. New future TV "ABEMA" where you can enjoy free videos and popular works (https://abema.tv/) To commemorate its 10th anniversary, "ABEMA" will launch various campaigns throughout the year to celebrate its 10th anniversary, including special program broadcasts and "ABEMA 10th Anniversary Free Grand Thanksgiving." Please look forward to ABEMA's 10th anniversary. "ABEMA" 10th Anniversary Website URL: https://contents-abema.com/10th/