Rock Meets Mecha: The Ultimate Evangelion Collaboration
Big news for anime fashion collectors and rock music fans! The iconic mecha franchise Neon Genesis Evangelion is officially teaming up with the globally famous Hard Rock Cafe for a stylish limited-edition merchandise collection launching in Japan on November 3, 2026.
What’s in the Collection?
The upcoming “Evangelion Unit-01 Logo Collection” merges the famous Hard Rock Cafe classic logo with the legendary design of Unit-01. Imagining an alternate universe where Hard Rock Cafe exists right in Tokyo-3, the lineup features six exclusive items tailored for fans who want a rock-and-roll anime aesthetic:
- Unit-01 Logo T-Shirt: ¥9,570 (Color options vary by store location: White, Grey, and Black).
- Unit-01 Sukajan (Souvenir Jacket): ¥66,000 — A high-end statement piece featuring bold embroidery.
- Unit-01 Logo Cap: ¥5,940.
- Exclusive Pin Badges: ¥3,080 each (Strictly limited to 500 pieces, featuring unique designs per store location).
- Unit-01 Logo Magnet: ¥3,080.
- Unit-01 Logo Shot Glass: ¥1,980.
Where to Buy & Bonus Items
This limited crossover gear will be sold exclusively across six Hard Rock Cafe Rock Shops in Japan: Tokyo, Ueno Station Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka Namba, and Universal Citywalk Osaka. Additionally, fans who pick up any item from the collection will receive a special promotional shopping bag on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last!
If you’re planning a trip to Japan this autumn, make sure to visit one of these locations to grab a piece of anime history before it sells out!
Source: Yahoo News Japan