Wacom Releases 'Evangelion' Themed Tablet
Wacom announced the MovinkPad Pro EVA Edition, a limited-edition creative tablet created in collaboration with the Japanese animated series *Evangelion*. The device features custom accessories, interface styling, and 11 exclusive wallpapers. The collaboration targets fans of the series within the digital artist and creative professional communities.
- The underlying device is the Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14, a standalone creative tablet running Android 15. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, positioning it as a professional-grade tool. - A key feature is its 14-inch OLED display with a 2880 x 1800 resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate, designed for high color accuracy and HDR content editing. The screen features Wacom's Premium Textured Glass with anti-glare and anti-fingerprint treatments to simulate a paper-like feel. - The collaboration extends beyond aesthetics to the software's user interface; it includes a custom honeycomb-style menu in the Wacom Canvas app, coordinated UI in the Wacom Shelf, and an exclusive "Wacom CClock EVA" widget inspired by devices seen in the *Evangelion* films. - Included in the special edition are several themed accessories: a magnetic cover, a foldable stand, a roll-up case, and custom grips for the included Wacom Pro Pen 3. The packaging itself features holographic artwork of the Evangelion Unit-01. - The included Wacom Pro Pen 3 uses battery-free electromagnetic resonance (EMR) technology and features 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity and a 60-degree tilt angle. - This collaboration is part of a long history of *Evangelion* merchandise tie-ins with a wide array of brands, including fashion labels like FILA, other media franchises like *Transformers* and *Godzilla*, and numerous video games such as *PUBG Mobile*. - The original *Neon Genesis Evangelion* anime series first aired from 1995 to 1996 and has maintained cultural relevance through a series of reboot films, with the final installment, *Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time*, released in 2021.
