Hideaki Anno and Hitoshi Matsumoto talk exclusively on Prime Video starting Friday, August 20! Preview and photos!

Hideaki Anno + Hitoshi Matsumoto Dialogue" will be exclusively available on Amazon Prime Video (hereinafter referred to as "Prime Video") from August 20, 2021 (Friday).

⇒ Shin Evangelion the Movie" will be distributed exclusively on Prime Video in Japan from August 13 (Fri.)! Comments from Hideaki Anno and others will also be released.

Along with the information on the distribution of this program, we have just released a trailer and key visuals of a conversation between Hideaki Anno, who planned, wrote the original story and script of "Shin Evangelion the Movie" as well as the general director, and Hitoshi Matsumoto, who planned and produced "HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documentary, FREEZE". The trailer, key visuals, and scene photos of the conversation have been released.

Anno, who has revolutionized the Japanese animation industry by creating the "Evangelion" series, the milestone of science fiction anime blockbusters, and Matsumoto, who continues to lead the Japanese entertainment industry as a comedian, film director, writer and producer.
This first-ever interview between two of Japan's top creators is a dream come true for Prime Video, which has exclusively distributed "Shin Evangelion the Movie," "HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental," and "FREEZE.

Shin Evangelion the Movie" is a sci-fi anime blockbuster that has become a social phenomenon, recording a total box-office revenue of 10.23 billion yen. Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and Mari board the artificial human Evangelion and search for their own way of life. The film has a magnificent worldview with a vision of the rebirth of mankind and the world, and a detailed and intricate setting. The latest images using digital technology appeared one after another, and the beautiful design, colors, and emotional expression that pierced the hearts of the viewers caused a frenzy throughout Japan.

The 10 comedians selected by producer HITOSHI MATSUMOTO for the Amazon Original "HITOSHI MATSUOTO Presents Documental," an uncompromising and ultimately free "variety show that makes people laugh together," started in 2016. This series started in 2016, and has created a variety of dramas each time, and has now renewed for 9 seasons, the longest-running series on Amazon Original in Japan, and the series format has expanded to Mexico, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, and other countries around the world. The series has become a hit format program that has expanded to Mexico, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, and other countries.

HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE, an Amazon Original created by Mr. Matsumoto, is an unprecedented survival program in which participants, who are active in various genres such as celebrities, models, athletes, and comedians, "just endure" numerous tricks that attack them, with an unprecedented level of laughter. Season 2 won the Grand Prize in the Original Digital Entertainment Program category at the Asia Television Awards, Asia's largest TV program awards.

This dream dialogue came at a time when the fever of Eva, which has captivated all of Japan, has shifted from theaters to distribution and continues to heat up.

Trailer, key visuals, and scene photos released!

The trailer shows the moment of the first meeting between Anno and Matsumoto. The two cannot hide their nervousness at their first meeting. What's going to happen? Matsumoto asked, "What's going to happen? Anno quickly responded, "Well...I think it will be delayed soon," to which Matsumoto couldn't help but laugh hysterically.

Anno Hideaki + Matsumoto Hitoshi Dialogue" trailer

The key visual and scene photos released along with the trailer show Anno and Matsumoto's tense expressions, as well as their smiles as they talk about their mutual excitement. How heated and deep the conversation will be between these two people who would never normally meet? The images and visuals are sure to make even the most casual fan of the show excited.

In the film, which will be distributed from August 20 (Fri.), the two will talk about TV programs such as Ultraman and Kamen Rider that influenced them in their childhood, Matsumoto's passionate impression of "Shin Evangelion the Movie," Anno's commitment to his work, and the "final piece" of comedy that Matsumoto says he has arrived at. The two talked about the "final piece" of comedy that Matsumoto has arrived at, and many other things that you would never hear about except for this project.

After the conversation, the two men said that they had never talked so much in their first meeting, and felt that they were "similar" to each other. The soul-to-heart conversation between the creators, a remarkable dialogue, will be available soon.

Summary of the broadcast
Hideaki Anno + Hitoshi Matsumoto Talk
Cast: Hideaki Anno, Hitoshi Matsumoto
Director: Hiroshi Shinagawa
Distribution: Available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from August 20, 2021 (Fri.)

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