Razer Evangelion EVA-01 Collection: Purple and Green Gear for Anime Desks

What Razer just announced

Razer has announced the Razer | Evangelion EVA-01 collection, a full desk of gaming gear dressed in the purple and green of Shinji Ikari's mecha, and it is one of the most committed anime collaborations the company has ever done. The lineup covers five pieces: the DeathAdder V4 Pro mouse, the BlackWidow V4 TKL HyperSpeed keyboard, the Leviathan V2 X soundbar, the Gigantus V2 XXL mousepad, and the Iskur V2 X gaming chair. It follows Razer's earlier EVA-02 collection, and it is rolling out across Asia-Pacific, with no broader international release announced so far.

The gear, piece by piece

The star is the DeathAdder V4 Pro, which ships with a custom display stand styled after the mechanical launch platform used to prepare EVA-01 for combat missions. That is the kind of detail that tells you exactly who this collection is for: people who want their desk to look like a piece of the show, not just people who want a good mouse. The DeathAdder line is already one of Razer's most proven shapes, so the EVA-01 version pairs a safe, popular mouse with a collector's display piece.

The BlackWidow V4 TKL HyperSpeed goes compact, dropping the number pad for a tenkeyless layout with hot-swappable mechanical switches, so owners can change the feel of the board without soldering. The Leviathan V2 X soundbar handles desk audio without eating the space a speaker pair would, the Gigantus V2 XXL mousepad covers the whole desk in EVA-01 colors, and the Iskur V2 X chair completes the look for anyone going all in. Bought together, the five pieces turn a desk into a NERV tribute. Bought separately, each one still works as normal Razer gear with an unusual paint job.

The catch: availability and price

The awkward part is where you can actually buy it. The collection is an Asia-Pacific regional rollout, sold through Amazon and select regional retailers, with Japan pricing reported at around 32,980 yen for the mouse, 35,980 yen for the keyboard, 22,980 yen for the soundbar, 6,980 yen for the mousepad, and 69,980 yen for the chair. Converted, that works out to roughly 215 dollars for the mouse, 235 dollars for the keyboard, 150 dollars for the soundbar, 45 dollars for the mousepad, and 455 dollars for the chair.

Those are not bargain prices, but they are roughly in line with what the standard versions of this gear already costs, which means you are paying mostly for the theme, not a huge collector's markup. The real cost for fans outside Asia-Pacific is access: importing adds shipping, import fees, and warranty headaches, and Razer has said nothing about a wider release. If you are outside the region and you want this, your realistic options are an importer, a proxy buyer, or waiting to see if demand changes Razer's mind.

Who should actually buy it

Be honest with yourself about which buyer you are. If you are an Evangelion fan who already likes Razer's gear, this is an easy yes, because the underlying products are proven and the theme is applied properly rather than slapped on. If you are a competitive player chasing the best specs per dollar, the EVA-01 versions do not offer a performance reason to pick them over the standard models, and your money goes further elsewhere. If you are a collector, the mouse with its launch platform stand is the obvious centerpiece, and it is the piece most likely to hold its appeal if the rest of the set sells out.

It is also worth comparing this to Razer's other recent themed drops. Our coverage of the Razer Wolverine V4 Pro showed the company's serious competitive side, while the Razer Xbox 25th anniversary peripherals showed the same collector's instinct applied to console history. The EVA-01 collection sits firmly in that second camp: it is about identity first, specs second, and there is nothing wrong with that as long as you know which one you are buying.

The verdict

Anime collaborations in gaming gear often feel lazy, a logo on a black box and a higher price. The EVA-01 collection avoids that trap by committing to the color scheme across five products and adding a genuinely fun display stand for the mouse. It will not make you a better player, and it will frustrate fans outside Asia-Pacific, but for the audience it is aimed at, it is one of the better-executed themed sets of the year. Just check regional availability before you fall in love with a chair you cannot buy. Details on the lineup and pricing are covered by Ubergizmo's report and Bytes Europe's announcement coverage.