JR Central will offer an original Evangelion voice drama, “Kansai Travel Plan,” to passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen from October 18, 2026, through January 31, 2027. To listen, register a free account, open the campaign page while aboard, enable location and speed measurement, complete a questionnaire, and play the drama. Listeners can receive a ride certificate to exchange for an original acrylic keychain in Osaka.
What is the Evangelion Shinkansen audio drama?
“Kansai Travel Plan” is an original voice drama available as limited in-train content during JR Central’s Evangelion collaboration. In the story, Misato and Ritsuko go ahead to scout Kansai destinations while planning a school trip for Shinji, Rei, Asuka, Mari, and Kaworu. Kotono Mitsuishi voices Misato, and Yuriko Yamaguchi voices Ritsuko. The campaign runs alongside the Osaka presentation of the Evangelion 30th-anniversary exhibition “ALL OF EVANGELION.” JR Central’s official campaign page provides the participation details; Siliconera’s October 6, 2026 report describes the planned trip and characters.
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How to listen aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen
- Register for a free account on the official campaign page.
- While riding the Tokaido Shinkansen during the campaign, open the campaign page and enable location and speed measurement when prompted.
- Complete the questionnaire and play “Kansai Travel Plan.”
JR Central says Shinkansen Free Wi-Fi is not required. Siliconera reports that the listening trigger involves the train reaching a certain speed after leaving Shin-Yokohama; JR Central’s listed participation steps confirm the location and speed-measurement requirements but do not specify that station-and-speed trigger detail.
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Where and when to redeem the keychain
After listening, passengers can obtain a ride certificate and exchange it for the campaign’s original acrylic keychain. The redemption location changes during the campaign:
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| Dates | Exchange location |
|---|---|
| October 18, 2026–January 11, 2027 | “ALL OF EVANGELION” exhibition entrance in Osaka |
| January 12–31, 2027 | EVANGELION STORE OSAKA, LUCUA SOUTH 11F |
According to JR Central, a ride certificate is generally valid through 23:59 on the day after it is obtained; certificates obtained on the final campaign day are valid that same day. It can be obtained once per day. Store hours and closures may change, so check the official campaign page before making the trip.
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- Drama and campaign: October 18, 2026–January 31, 2027.
- Osaka exhibition and first keychain exchange location: October 18, 2026–January 11, 2027.
- Tokyo Station poster: December 9, 2026–January 7, 2027, in the Nihombashi-guchi ticket gate area. JR Central says posting dates and placement may change. Entering the station requires a valid admission ticket or travel ticket.
JR Central notes that campaign images are illustrative and that venue hours can change. Check the official campaign page for current details before traveling.
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