The Tallest Evangelion Statue In The World

And it isn't located in Tokyo-3, but Shanghai, China. 

[Image: Weibo via Livein China]

With the Spear of Longinus, this official EVA-01 Test Type statue measures 24.8m high. 

こういうことだそうですhttps://t.co/2s8IEZ5udF pic.twitter.com/kDMUWLv3rw

— 中国住み (@livein_china) January 4, 2017

The making-of photos are awesome.

[Image via Viper 2ch]

[Image via Viper 2ch]

[Image: Weibo via Livein China]

As pointed out by Viper 2ch, the recently erected statue is even Guinness World Record certified!

[Image via Viper 2ch]

[Image via Livein China]

[Image via Viper 2ch]

[Image via Viper 2ch]

[Image via Viper 2ch]

[Image via Viper 2ch]

Twitter user Livein China notes that a similar statue, minus the Spear, went up last year during gaming expo China Joy.

これは、去年のChinajoy＠上海 の時のエヴァ pic.twitter.com/cKPsy0n6GX

— 中国住み (@livein_china) January 3, 2017