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Shinji Ikari is the protagonist of the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. Abandoned by his father Gendo after the mysterious death of his mother Yui, he is later summoned by Gendo and asked to pilot the mecha Evangelion Unit-01 to defend the city of Tokyo-3 from mysterious beings called Angels that threaten humanity. His strained relationship with his father and his low self-esteem form a central thread running through his story.

Part of his appeal lies in his portrayal as a far-from-heroic, realistically flawed teenager despite piloting a powerful war machine. The narrative frequently delves into his inner monologues and streams of consciousness, exposing his insecurities and torment. This unguarded depiction of doubt and vulnerability sets him apart from more conventional protagonists and resonates with audiences.

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Evangelion IF: Tomorrow, with a Smile

Evangelion IF: Tomorrow, with a Smile

Tokyo-3, a city of borrowed blue skies. Fourteen-year-old Ikari Shinji pilots Ev…

Third Impact ☆ Love Comedy Operation!

Third Impact ☆ Love Comedy Operation!

Fourteen years old, chronically unable to meet anyone's eyes, and burdened with…

Evangelion School Romantic Comedy: The Battle for Shinji! Everyone Reincarnated Chaos

Evangelion School Romantic Comedy: The Battle for Shinji! Everyone Reincarnated Chaos

All Ikari Shinji wanted was an ordinary high school life. No Angels. No NERV. No…

Requiem of the Apostle

Requiem of the Apostle

He has no name he remembers, no heart he can feel, no words to call his own. Onl…

Neon Genesis Evangelion IF: Zeruel's Question, and My Answer...

Neon Genesis Evangelion IF: Zeruel's Question, and My Answer...

Shinji Ikari just wanted someone to see him. Trapped inside Unit-01, broken and…

Shinji Ikari's Peaceful Collapse Diary: NERV, Chaos as Usual

Shinji Ikari's Peaceful Collapse Diary: NERV, Chaos as Usual

Fourteen-year-old Shinji Ikari saves the world... but honestly, surviving NERV's…

Nerv's Shinji-kun, Awaiting Retorts Today Too

Nerv's Shinji-kun, Awaiting Retorts Today Too

Third Impact averted. Angels defeated. World saved. So why is Ikari Shinji still…

Evangelion: Gender Pandemonium

Evangelion: Gender Pandemonium

Ikari Shinji only wanted one thing: for his father to finally look at him. So wh…

Private Eva Academy! The Class Rep is an Angel, and I'm the 'Protect Shinji Squad'!

Private Eva Academy! The Class Rep is an Angel, and I'm the 'Protect Shinji Squad'!

Private Eva Academy—where Evangelion pilots attend school alongside ordinary stu…

Evangelion: Blooming After the End

Evangelion: Blooming After the End

Five years have passed since Third Impact turned the world to ash. In the small…

Afterglow of the Angels

Afterglow of the Angels

He was not born to live among humans—he was made to understand them, and then to…

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Daily Life Doodles

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Daily Life Doodles

The world didn't end after all—and somehow, that's the problem. The Angels have…

Eva's Curse: Everyone's Swapped! NERV Academy Chaos

Eva's Curse: Everyone's Swapped! NERV Academy Chaos

Ikari Shinji wakes up on an ordinary school day to discover a decidedly extraord…

NERV Academy Lunch Break Operation

NERV Academy Lunch Break Operation

The fate of lunch period hangs on a single piece of bread. Ikari Shinji just wan…

Evangelion: Reversal of Shinji

Evangelion: Reversal of Shinji

NERV. The giant robot Evangelion. A father who speaks only in commands. None of…

Echoes of Seele: Evangelion from the Apostles' Side

Echoes of Seele: Evangelion from the Apostles' Side

He is Bardiel, the Thirteenth Apostle—a heretic among his own kind. Unlike the o…

Evangelion: Another Line — The Escape of Touji Suzuhara

Evangelion: Another Line — The Escape of Touji Suzuhara

A middle school student's little sister, broken by an Angel's attack. A city tha…

Evangelion IF: Shinji Ikari and Mana Kirishima, a World Too Late for Love

Evangelion IF: Shinji Ikari and Mana Kirishima, a World Too Late for Love

Beneath the rebuilt streets of Tokyo-3, the scars of war have not yet healed—and…

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