Rei Ayanami is a character from the Evangelion franchise who is receiving a PLAMATEA plastic model kit from Good Smile Company and Max Factory, set for release in December 2026, and is featured on a vintage-style T-shirt from a GU collaboration.
Rei Ayanami, a central character from the Evangelion franchise, appears in two recent product collaborations. Good Smile Company and Max Factory are adding her to their PLAMATEA line of movable plastic model kits, based on her appearance in the "Rebuild of Evangelion" films. The kit stands approximately 170mm tall and includes three expression parts-serious, smiling, and glaring-along with decals for eye direction and a glasses case accessory. It features movable joints, pre-painted parts, and color-separated molding, and comes with a base that has a movable support arm that can hold weapons from the separately sold MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 kit. The kit is scheduled for release in December 2026 at 7,700 yen, with prototype production by SELECT D.
Separately, GU released a collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion starting June 22, 2026, that includes four vintage-style T-shirts. One of the shirts features Rei Ayanami, alongside other characters and Evangelion units. The shirts are priced at 1,990 yen each and are part of a broader fashion collaboration that taps into a retro aesthetic. The two stories establish Rei Ayanami as an active character in merchandise releases in 2026, with both a model kit and apparel available to consumers.
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Jun 27
Good Smile Company and Max Factory are adding Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Shikinami from the "Rebuild of Evangelion" films to their PLAMATEA line of movable plastic model kits. Both figures stand approximately 170mm tall and are scheduled for release in December 2026 at 7,700 yen each. The Rei Ayanami kit includes three expression parts-serious, smiling, and glaring-with decals for eye direction, plus a glasses case accessory. The Asuka Langley Shikinami kit includes smiling, embarrassed, and "Are you stupid?" faces, along with a puppet accessory. Both models feature movable joints, pre-painted parts, and color-separated molding. They come with a base that has a movable support arm and can hold weapons from the separately sold MODEROID Evangelion Unit-01 kit. Prototype production is by SELECT D.
Jun 21
GU will release a collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion starting June 22. The lineup includes four vintage-style T-shirts featuring characters and Evangelion units, priced at 1,990 yen each.