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
Whoa!
Pretty good. Seems to be around half size of the fictional original?
Russia is building these, but for real.
Pacific Rim?
Woo! Superhero landing!