Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project #1
"Stage 01" kicks off a quietly charged chapter in Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project, with Osamu Takahashi, Michael Gombos, and Carl Gustav Horn crafting a story that lingers in the space between routine and revelation. When Yui asks Shinji to accompany Rei on a shopping trip, the simple act stirs tension in the classroom—especially for Asuka, whose growing unease mirrors the quiet curiosity of their peers. Osamu Takahashi’s precise, emotionally resonant art brings every glance and hesitation to life, while his cover captures the story’s intimate, watchful mood.
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With Rei staying with the Ikaris, Yui asks Shinji to escort Rei on a shopping trip to purchase some personal items for her. This serves to further inflame Asuka's jealousy and the curiosity of the other class members over the exact relationship between the two teens.
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