Yoko Taro is attached as series composer and scriptwriter for a new Neon Genesis Evangelion television series co-produced by Studio Khara and CloverWorks, and in March 2026 he asked Denfaminicogamer to interview the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined team to learn how its art was achieved.
Yoko Taro, creator of the NieR series, is currently attached to two notable projects. In late May 2026, Studio Khara announced a new Neon Genesis Evangelion television series during the Evangelion:30+ 30th Anniversary of Evangelion event, with Taro serving as series composer and scriptwriter. The series will be co-produced with CloverWorks. Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe are directing, and Keiichi Okabe, another key NieR creative, is composing the music. Original Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is not listed among the lead creative credits. Story details, release timing, and cast have not been revealed.
Separately, in March 2026, Taro approached Denfaminicogamer with an unusual request: interview the team behind Dragon Quest VII Reimagined so he could learn how its in-game art was achieved. The resulting feature, published in early June 2026, revealed that art director Tatsuro Asano used photogrammetry of actual dolls and a four-tone black-and-white blur process to create the game's diorama-like visual style. Taro's unsolicited request signals his interest in technical breakthroughs in game visual design.
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Jun 4
Yoko Taro, creator of the NieR series, approached Denfaminicogamer in March 2026 with an unusual request: interview the team behind Dragon Quest VII Reimagined so he could learn how its in-game art was achieved. The resulting feature reveals art director Tatsuro Asano, a self-taught illustrator who worked at an eyeglass store until his mid-30s, used photogrammetry of actual dolls and a four-tone black-and-white blur process to create the game's diorama-like visual style.
May 30
Anime Feminist's weekly round-up for February 25 to March 3, 2026, covers several industry stories. A major focus is the controversy around Manga One, which secretly rehired a writer convicted of sexual abuse against minors. Multiple manga creators, including One (One Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100), Haruko Kurumatani (Nakasetakute Doushiyou), and Misaki Takamatsu (Skip and Loafer), publicly condemned the publisher. Witch Hat Atelier creator Kamome Shirahama also commented, asking for compensation for an illustrator harmed by the situation. The round-up also includes a discussion of the manga Tank Chair and its cripple punk motifs, an interview with the director and producer of Champignon Witch, and an analysis of gender performance in In the Clear Moonlit Dusk. Other topics include a review of Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time criticizing its sexual politics, a report on the growing trend of men wearing makeup in Japan influenced by K-beauty, and a post about Seven Seas Entertainment stating it will not use AI in translations after its acquisition by MediaDo. The round-up also notes the passing of KyoAni founder Hideaki Hatta.
May 30
A new Neon Genesis Evangelion television series is in development, with NieR creator Yoko Taro attached as series composer and scriptwriter. Studio Khara announced the project during the final program of the Evangelion:30+ 30th Anniversary of Evangelion event over the weekend. The series will be co-produced with CloverWorks, known for Spy x Family. Story details, release timing, and cast have not been revealed. Kazuya Tsurumaki, a longtime Evangelion collaborator and director of FLCL, will direct alongside Toko Yatabe, who has worked extensively within the franchise. Keiichi Okabe, another key NieR creative voice, will compose the music. Original Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno is not listed among the lead creative credits. The announcement positions the project as the franchise's first completely new TV installment in years, fueled by the creative team's well-regarded profiles for atmosphere and story crafting.