One of the questions asked by fans is if Anno’s wife, Sugar, Sugar Rune manga creator Moyoco Anno, was the inspiration behind Mari.
During the celebrations for the 1st anniversary of Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time’s theatrical release last night, director Hideaki Anno and Amazon Prime, the service streaming the film around the world, teamed up for a live stream where the creator answered fan questions.
Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time was released in Japanese theaters on March 8, 2021, finally coming internationally via Amazon Prime Video on August 13 of the same year.