Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project #1

In "Stage 01" of *Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project*, junior high student Shinji Ikari finds himself caught between quiet new transfer student Rei Ayanami and his longtime rival-turned-friend Asuka Langley Soryu, as a quiet school day spirals into a tangle of unspoken feelings and shifting alliances. The story captures the fragile, uncertain rhythm of adolescence, where every glance and silence carries weight.

In "Stage 03" from *Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project*, Shinji finds himself unexpectedly tasked with escorting Rei on a shopping trip by Yui, who’s looking out for her daughter’s needs. As the two navigate the city together, their quiet moment becomes a catalyst for growing tension—Asuka’s simmering jealousy flares, and classmates begin to speculate about the nature of their bond.

In "Stage 06" from *Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project*, Rei’s sync rates with her Evangelion are falling, prompting Yui to call on Shinji and Asuka to reach her. As tensions rise within the unit, the three teens navigate the fragile space between duty and emotion, testing the limits of connection in a world where silence can be as heavy as the battles they face.

In "Stage 07" from *Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project*, a system failure leaves Rei motionless and unresponsive inside her Eva’s plug, her mind severed from the world. With no other option, Shinji volunteers to enter her consciousness through a second plug, stepping into the fragile, uncharted landscape of her inner mind to find her before it’s too late.