Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project #8
In "Stage 44," Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and Mana are put to the test in a seemingly simple school pool cleanup—except their teamwork is thrown into chaos by Mana’s unrelenting flirtation with Shinji, sparking a fiery reaction from Asuka. Written by Osamu Takahashi, Michael Gombos, and Carl Gustav Horn, with art and inks by Takahashi, and letters by John Clark, this issue captures the quiet tension and awkward dynamics beneath the surface of a routine task. The cover, also by Osamu Takahashi, presents a sharp, stylized glimpse into the moment’s escalating friction.
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As a training exercise in teamwork, Shinji, Rei, Asuka and Mana are assigned to clean the school pool. But the exercise is sabotaged by Mana's persistent flirting with Shinji, inviting the wrath of Asuka.
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