NHK has revealed that it will air a radio show focusing on Hideaki Anno and two of his anime series. The show, titled “Today is a Whole-Day Focus on ‘Hideaki Anno’s World,'” will go live on February 11, 2025.
The radio show will have a particular focus on two of Hideaki Anno’s anime, both of which will celebrate major anniversary milestones in 2025. The Neon Genesis Evangelion anime show is having its 30th anniversary since it premiered in 1995. The other title will be Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, the 1990 anime show that has its 35th anniversary in 2025. As a side note, while the Evangelion franchise has been more frequently featured in the Super Robot Wars crossover games, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water made its debut in the 2018 entry Super Robot Wars X.
Despite featuring Hideaki Anno, the man himself will not appear at all in this radio show. The announcer Azusa Miyazaki will host the show, with the anime and tokusatsu researcher Ryusuke Hikawa providing explanations. The radio show will also feature Teresa Ikeda, Nagi Inoue, and Haruka Kaki—three members from Nogizaka 46 who are also known as avid Evangelion fans—as guests.
The NHK radio show “Today is a Whole-Day Focus on ‘Hideaki Anno’s World'” will be aired on the NHK FM channel on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 12:15 PM until 6:50 PM JST.
Published: Jan 21, 2025 11:00 am