don’t tell," and for a story that aims to explore deeper themes, its poor execution undermines the very message it's trying to convey. Evangelion's ending just rushed to Shinji accepting himself ...

Central to Evangelion’s themes is the Hedgehog’s Dilemma - the closer we get to other people, the more we risk hurting or being hurt by them. Shinji himself is a withdrawn, self-loathing ...

particularly Shinji Ikari, who embodies themes of anxiety and the fear of rejection. The series reflects his battle with self-acceptance, human connection, and the search for meaning. Evangelion ...

“Shinji is portrayed as being very weak ... Evangelion,” which some fans theorize as the source of its dark themes. “Evangelion is my life, and I have put everything I know into this ...

“Evangelion,” however, takes the theme of dehumanization even deeper, explicitly rolling it into a larger existential psychology. In one episode, Shinji’s EVA runs out of battery mid ...

There are moments of quiet elation, like when Misato and Shinji gaze at one another ... its charged opening song and high-action mecha themes, Evangelion is not a happy show.

Contrast that with past Evangelion films or series, where Shinji tended to avoid interaction ... This ties into the film’s themes of growing up, moving on, letting go of your past, and finding ...

Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for the rerun of the Shinji Ikari and Kaworu Nagisa Nendoroids from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Both figures are available for ¥5,300 or $34.99 each. They are ...

with new ones based on the Rebuild of Evangelion characters like Shinji Ikari and Eva Unit-01. There will also be a series of Nendoroid Surprise blind box figures based on the anime. No release ...