02.25.09
Evangelion iPhone press release
Just got the press release from the guys behing the Evangelion iPhone app. In the email itself there’s a synopsis (for those not familiar with it):
“After a catastrophic event called the Second Impact, the Earthâ�™s
population was halved. All that remains of Japan is Tokyo-3, a city that is
constantly attacked by giant creatures that seek to eradicate the human race,
called Angels. Fourteen-year-old Shinji Ikari is summoned by his estranged
father to urgently come to the headquarters of NERV, a military organization
that deals with the destruction of the Angels through the use of giant cyborgs
called Evas. Shinji’s objective is to pilot the Eva Unit 01, while teaming up
with the Eva Unit 00 pilot, Rei Ayanami, and Eva Unit 02 pilot Asuka Langley
Soryu. Together, these three teenagers will battle the Angels, and decide the
fate of the world.”
The guys behind it, “Appliya specializes in the production and publishing of iPhone and iPod Touch
applications. The company has recently partnered with Japanese mobile industry
giant Softbank Mobile Corp. to bring the unique elements of Japanese culture to
an international audience through mobile applications. Their efforts include
exclusive licensing deals with major anime and manga producers. Appliya will
also have collaborations with Japanese artists and photographers, Haraju-ku
fashion related applications, Akihabara otaku related apps, and other
applications focused on more traditional aspects of Japanese culture.”
They have released 2 products so far (on the iTunes Store): no.2 – Clock, no.3 – picture stamp. (No no.1 in evidence.) Check out their Evangelion page for more info.