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Oppo’s wild anime phone will excite any Evangelion fan

The phone, the box and everything inside it gets some kind of Evangelion-themed design

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The included silicone case has a purple and green color scheme that resembles the EVA Unit-01.
This article originally appeared on ABACUS
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Oppo released a unique version of one of its newest high-end phones in China. There are only 10,000 units of the Oppo Ace2 Evangelion Limited Edition available, and I was able to pick one up and spend some quality hands-on time with it.
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While themed smartphones can sometimes seem gimmicky, I’m blown away by the amount of detail on the packaging and the phone itself. The phone’s release also comes before the release of the upcoming film Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, which has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Fans of the mecha anime should appreciate that this special edition phone is modeled after the main EVA Unit-01.
This is the Oppo Ace2 Evangelion Limited Edition.
This is the Oppo Ace2 Evangelion Limited Edition.

Evangelion fans should be delighted with everything that comes in the box. Here’s a look at what you get.

The package is delivered in a cardboard box that says "Human Instrumentality Project,” which is also stamped “Top Secret.”
The package is delivered in a cardboard box that says "Human Instrumentality Project,” which is also stamped “Top Secret.”
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Inside the box, there’s a pill-shaped capsule carrying the phone.
Inside the box, there’s a pill-shaped capsule carrying the phone.
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