Neon Genesis Evangelion has been a pachinko fixture for more than twenty years, and in October 2026 it’s still one of the most installed franchises in Japan’s halls.
Where it started
The first machine, CR Neon Genesis Evangelion (CR新世紀エヴァンゲリオン), was made by Bisty and released by Fields in December 2004. A pachislot version followed in September 2005, and a long run of sequels has followed ever since (ja.wikipedia, secondary source). For the wider story of anime in parlours, see pachinko on screen.
Evangelion machines you may see in 2026
All of these are pachinko machines by Bisty, according to P-World’s machine database. The letter at the start of a name tells you the type: P is a conventional machine with loose balls, and e is a smart pachinko machine with sealed balls (explainer, Japanese).
| Machine (Japanese name) | Type | In halls from | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelion: Mirai e no Hōkō (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン〜未来への咆哮〜) | Conventional (P) | 20 Dec 2021 | P-World |
| Pachinko Shin Evangelion Type Rei (ぱちんこ シン・エヴァンゲリオン Type レイ) | Conventional (P) | 18 Dec 2023 | P-World |
| e Evangelion: Hajimari no Kioku (e 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 〜はじまりの記憶〜) | Smart pachinko (e) | 22 Dec 2025 | P-World |
| P Evangelion -319 RED- (P 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン ‐319 RED‐) | Conventional (P) | Scheduled 19 Oct 2026 | P-World |
How popular is it? When we checked P-World’s nationwide pachinko installation ranking on 4 October 2026, several Evangelion machines were on it, including Mirai e no Hōkō (P-World). We don’t reproduce third-party rank numbers. Two more data points:
- Shin Evangelion Type Rei was the second best-selling new pachinko machine of 2023, at about 48,000 units (P version only), according to sales data presented by Pachinko Village (Greenbelt via P-World).
- In the pachinko industry advertising council’s fan vote for 2025, Hajimari no Kioku came second in the pachinko category (Yugi Tsushin via P-World).
Playing one as a visitor
- Smart or conventional? On the e machine you won’t touch loose balls; your ball count is electronic. On the P machines you rent balls into a tray as usual. See smart slot and smart pachinko explained.
- Read the panel first. Every machine shows its jackpot odds on or above the cabinet. Our machine types guide explains what those numbers mean.
- Shoot right when told. Many modern machines tell you to switch to 右打ち (shoot right) during a bonus. See how to play pachinko.
- Cost. In a 1-yen corner, if the hall has one, ¥1,000 rents four times as many balls as at 4-yen. See 1-yen vs 4-yen pachinko.
Finding an Evangelion machine
Search for エヴァ or エヴァンゲリオン on a hall’s website or a Japanese portal. Many halls publish their machine list. Our Osaka and Tokyo pages list halls with documented visitor help; ask staff by showing the Japanese name on your phone. Halls choose their own line-ups, so national popularity doesn’t guarantee a particular hall has one.
More anime machines: what’s in halls now · machine database.
Quick answers
Is there an Evangelion pachinko machine?
Yes, several. Maker Bisty has kept Evangelion pachinko in halls since CR Neon Genesis Evangelion in December 2004. Current titles include 'Evangelion: Mirai e no Hōkō' (2021), 'Pachinko Shin Evangelion Type Rei' (2023) and the smart pachinko 'e Evangelion: Hajimari no Kioku' (2025). A new P version is due on 19 October 2026.
Which Evangelion machine is most common?
When we checked on 4 October 2026, Evangelion machines were in P-World's nationwide pachinko installation ranking, including Mirai e no Hōkō. We don't reproduce third-party rank numbers. Line-ups change every month.
Is there an Evangelion pachislot?
There have been many Evangelion pachislot machines since 2005, but we haven't yet verified which pachislot version is most common in 2026.
Sources
- ja.wikipedia – CR新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (2004 original and sequels; secondary source)
- P-World – 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン〜未来への咆哮〜 (Bisty; from 20 Dec 2021)
- P-World – ぱちんこ シン・エヴァンゲリオン Type レイ (Bisty; from 18 Dec 2023)
- P-World – e 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 〜はじまりの記憶〜 (Bisty smart pachinko; from 22 Dec 2025)
- P-World – P 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン ‐319 RED‐ (Bisty; scheduled 19 Oct 2026)
- P-World news (Greenbelt, 15 Dec 2023) – 2023 new-machine sales by title
- P-World news (Yugi Tsushin, 13 Apr 2026) – PAA fan awards 2025
- P-World – nationwide pachinko installation ranking (checked 4 Oct 2026)
- Pachinko job-site explainer – P / e / L name prefixes (Japanese)
Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 4 October 2026. Rules, prices and venues change, so always follow the signs and staff at the venue.
