A visual collaboration between *NieR: Automata* and *Neon Genesis Evangelion* took place during a concert in Japan by Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd.
2B, 9S, Shinji, Asuka, Rei, and others shared the stage
This collaboration was unveiled as a special live performance during “The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour” concert held on September 19, 2026, at Belluna Dome (Seibu Dome).The official *Evangelion* X account also announced the collaboration with a post asking, “Did everyone who saw it at the venue enjoy it?” The official *NieR* series X account also mentioned the event.
Footage projected onto the stage featured characters believed to be 2B and 9S from *NieR: Automata*. Additionally, from *Neon Genesis Evangelion*, alongside the Evangelion units, familiar characters such as Shinji Ikari, Asuka, and Rei made an appearance, bringing the two works together in a single visual.
Taro Yoko posted on his own X account, “Official footage from the front has been released…”A post on The Weeknd’s official account read, “Presented by YOKO TARO ft. YOKO TAKAHASHI,” listing the names of Yoko Taro and Yoko Takahashi, the singer of “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis.”
According to a writer who attended the event, it appears to have been a new song by The Weeknd performed exclusively in Tokyo. Fans speculate that the track samples “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” and according to the writer, Yoko Takahashi herself also sang “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis” during the performance.
The Weeknd is a singer-songwriter from Toronto, Canada. He gained attention in 2011 with his free mixtape “House of Balloons” and made his major-label debut in 2012.
His 2019 release “Blinding Lights” became a massive global hit, achieving the unprecedented feat of spending a total of 52 weeks in the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100—a first in chart history.In 2023, based on records such as being the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, he was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s most popular artist.
This is her first visit to Japan in seven years, and she is performing at the Belluna Dome (Seibu Dome) over two days on September 19 and 20.
Taro Yokoo Is Also Involved in a Brand-New “Evangelion” Project
This isn’t the first time Taro Yoko has been involved with “Evangelion.”At the 30th-anniversary festival “EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION,” held in February 2026, the production of a brand-new “Evangelion” series was announced, and it was revealed that Taro Yoko would be serving as series composer and screenwriter.
The project is being produced by Studio Color and CloverWorks, with Kazuya Tsurumaki and Toko Yatabe serving as directors, and Keiichi Okabe—well-known for the “NieR” series—composing the music. The involvement of the “NieR” team in the new “Evangelion” project generated significant buzz even at the time of the announcement.
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