Regarding the Unauthorized Online Distribution of the Short Animation “EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening”khara, inc. has been working to remove illegally recorded footage of the short animation “EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening,” which was screened at the EVANGELION:30+ ; festival (held February 21–23, 2026) celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Evangelion series.
This animation was prepared exclusively for screening at the event venue, and unauthorized filming and public distribution had been strictly prohibited. However, following incidents in which some attendees ignored these rules and recorded the screening and uploaded the footage illegally, we have been submitting takedown requests for infringing posts on social media since the evening of February 21.
During the process of submitting takedown requests to X, information included in our report to demonstrate ownership of the video’s copyright was disclosed to the account that had posted the unauthorized recording due to the platform’s reporting system. As a result, official data that should never have been provided outside the company became temporarily accessible from external sources. The individual who had uploaded the illegally recorded footage downloaded the data and subsequently spread the official footage across social media platforms, including X, in the early morning of Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Upon discovering the situation, we immediately deleted the exposed data. This incident resulted from human error during the reporting process and from an insufficient understanding of X’s takedown request system. khara, inc. takes the matter extremely seriously and is currently taking urgent steps to address the situation and bring it under control.
We regret any concern this situation may have caused.
We sincerely apologize to all parties involved and to everyone who has supported the Evangelion series for the concern and inconvenience this incident has caused.
We also sincerely apologize to everyone who attended the event for the distress and inconvenience caused by this situation.
We are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and are currently confirming the facts and conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident, while also considering measures to prevent recurrence.
Moving forward, we will continue to work closely with relevant parties and take appropriate action.
We appreciate your understanding.