TL;DR, Studio Khara celebrated its 20th anniversary with a new Rei Ayanami illustration by board director Kazuya Tsurumaki and a message from founder Hideaki Anno. The studio also reminded fans it is working on a new Evangelion project and an untitled Space Battleship Yamato film.

Studio Khara marked the Studio Khara 20th anniversary with a new Rei Ayanami illustration by board director Kazuya Tsurumaki, posted Sunday on its official website. Founder Hideaki Anno added a message of thanks and progress. The update also cites ongoing work on a new Evangelion project and an untitled Space Battleship Yamato film.

The drawing shows Rei raising a drink beside the caption “20th Anniversary,” a nod to Japan’s legal drinking age of 20. For Evangelion fans, it is a clean, official touchpoint that acknowledges the past while pointing toward what comes next.

Studio Khara posts Rei Ayanami 20th anniversary art

Studio Khara shared new Rei Ayanami art for the Studio Khara 20th anniversary on Sunday, posting the piece to the studio’s official website. The image shows Rei raising a celebratory drink beside the caption “20th Anniversary.” The post frames the milestone through a beloved Evangelion character and identifies the piece as a fresh Kazuya Tsurumaki Rei illustration.

Rei Ayanami 20th anniversary art plays on a simple cultural nod. In Japan, 20 is the legal drinking age, so the toast signals the company’s coming of age. Khara’s note keeps the focus on gratitude and craft, opting for a low-key celebration that fits Rei’s reserved image and the studio’s tone.

The update came directly from Studio Khara, which credited the artwork and connected it to the Evangelion lineage without extra promotion. For collectors tracking official sketches and sales, see art auction and illustration stories. This was a site post, not a video drop or press event.

• Posted by Studio Khara on its official website on Sunday.
• Caption reads “20th Anniversary” alongside Rei with a drink.
• Artwork is credited to board director and anime director Kazuya Tsurumaki.

Kazuya Tsurumaki drew the new Rei Ayanami illustration

The artist is board director and anime director Kazuya Tsurumaki, credited on the post. The piece keeps Rei front and center with a quiet toast. It reads like an official Studio Khara anniversary illustration, created for the day rather than for broader marketing.

Alongside the image, founder Hideaki Anno shared a reflection on growth. “What began as a company with just the president, one employee, and one advisor… has grown into a company that owns its own studio, has produced numerous works, and continues to create new ones,” the Hideaki Anno Studio Khara message reads on the website.

Anno closed with thanks and a look ahead: “We will continue working hard towards our 25th and 30th anniversaries.” If you follow special releases tied to milestones, these collaboration illustration examples show how creators mark occasions. The Kazuya Tsurumaki Rei illustration fits that tradition while staying understated.

• Creator: Kazuya Tsurumaki, credited as board director.
• Tone: modest celebration anchored by Rei’s toast.
• Message: Anno thanks supporters and aims for the 25th and 30th.

Studio Khara teases new Evangelion and Yamato projects

Khara also recapped its history for readers. The company was established by Hideaki Anno on May 17, 2006, and has since produced the Rebuild of Evangelion films: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time.

Looking ahead, the studio says it is working on a Studio Khara new Evangelion project. It also lists an untitled Studio Khara Space Battleship Yamato film in production. No titles, synopses, or release windows were provided in the anniversary post.

Studios often use milestones to share art and roadmaps. For another franchise example, see our Mob Psycho 100 anniversary coverage. Khara’s update follows that playbook, pairing a quiet toast with a brief outline of what is next for the Evangelion studio anniversary.

• Founded: May 17, 2006, by Hideaki Anno.
• Track record: four Rebuild of Evangelion films completed.
• In progress: new Evangelion project and an untitled Yamato film.

Source: ANN