Rebuild of Evangelion, known in Japan as Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition , is a Japanese animated film series and a retelling of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion anime television series, produced by Studio Khara. Hideaki Anno served as the writer and general manager of the project, with Kazuya Tsurumaki and Masayuki directing the films themselves. Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Ikuto Yamashita and ShirÅ Sagisu returned to provide character designs, mechanical designs and music respectively.