{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c8401f3b7e1b4a5aa966a1df","clusterId":"c_3adc5e3ef9ef449c9649d87e","slug":"evangelion-capsule-toys-add-tulle-frills-to-classic-characters","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Evangelion Capsule Toys Add Tulle Frills to Classic Characters","summary":"Kotoburu released the EVA POCKET Tulle Frill Strap Rubber capsule toy at vending machines nationwide on May 21. The 500-yen toys feature organza frills in character-matching colors and deformed illustrations, designed to be attached to bags or pouches.","whyItMatters":"The capsule toy line applies a soft, romantic aesthetic to Evangelion's typically industrial visual identity, marking a tonal departure for the franchise's merchandise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe capsule toy line, called EVA POCKET Tulle Frill Strap Rubber, uses organza frills in colors that match each character's image. The combination of deformed illustrations and translucent tulle frills creates a soft and romantic atmosphere, according to Kotoburu. The items are designed to be attached to bags or pouches. Each play costs 500 yen including tax. The toys are available at capsule vending machines nationwide from May 21.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Evangelion's capsule toy line leans into frills and pastels, a deliberate distance from the series' industrial aesthetic. The contrast is the product's selling point.","twitterPost":"Evangelion's new capsule toys swap biomechanical horror for tulle frills and pastels. The contrast is the product's selling point.","threadsPost":"Evangelion's new capsule toy series wraps Unit-01 and the pilots in tulle frills and soft pastels. The series built its visual identity on biomechanical horror, cold concrete, and LCL orange. This line swaps all that for organza and cute deformed art. The distance from the source material is the product's selling point, not a bug.","newsletterBlurb":"Kotoburu released the EVA POCKET Tulle Frill Strap Rubber capsule toy nationwide on May 21. The 500-yen items feature organza frills and deformed illustrations, offering a soft, romantic take on Evangelion characters.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/22/181749.html\",\"title\":\"Frills on Evangelion!? Cute and Fancy \\\"EVA POCKET\\\" Capsule Toys Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3837,"outputTokens":466,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826464,"createdAt":"2026-05-22T12:18:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-22T12:31:18.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T12:31:18.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3adc5e3ef9ef449c9649d87e","canonicalTitle":"「エヴァンゲリオン」にフリル！？ ゆるかわファンシーな「EVA POCKET」のカプセルトイが発売","representativeArticleId":"a_3db43122d1b429a289b5f2e4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Evangelion\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-22T10:05:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-22T10:05:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T12:31:18.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/22/181749.html","title":"「エヴァンゲリオン」にフリル！？ ゆるかわファンシーな「EVA POCKET」のカプセルトイが発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Evangelion"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kotoburu released the EVA POCKET Tulle Frill Strap Rubber capsule toy line at vending machines nationwide on May 21.","Each capsule toy costs 500 yen including tax.","The toys feature organza frills in character-matching colors and deformed illustrations.","The items are designed to be attached to bags or pouches."]}