In 2006, Sadamoto published the 67th chapter of the manga, later collected in the series’ 10th volume; in it, Kaworu’s sexual interest in Shinji becomes explicit in a scene where Kaworu repeatedly kisses Shinji and then shares his romantic feelings for him. This scene is visually sexualized: Viz Manga
none of this is ambiguous or "unknown," kaworu and shinji both say they love each other in the anime and shinji admits he was attracted to him in a way that he "shouldn't feel about a guy" in the manga. it literally bangs you over the head with the fact that he was in denial about his feelings, not actually repulsed.
In the Manga - Rei's feelings were transferred to Kaworu by the Angel, so he was essentially experiencing Rei's affection for Shinji. (The manga basically shipped Shinji and Rei; 'the romance that could never be' kind of deal) That isn't a kiss, Shinji was hyperventilating and having a panic attack.
His relationship with Kaworu means he is ready to let others in, and even to accept the pain of getting hurt should that be the result, which it is with Kaworu. His relationship with Kaworu is also about him loving himself. He has to learn to accept the parts of himself he doesn't like, and get over his lack of confidence.
Who is Kaworu Nagisa? Kaworu only shows up in the third to last episode of Evangelion, at the end of which he dies. So it's a really weird moment, in an already weird show.
That makes it particularly significant that the hero Shinji has a close friendship with another boy, Kaworu, who openly declares his love for him.
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AsukaIt's worth noting that, during a discussion between the two pilots, Asuka gets Shinji to admit he tried to kiss her, giving her a confirmation of his interest.
Shinji refuses, realizing he needs to grow up, and Kaworu wills himself out of existence. This leads to Asuka and Shinji realizing their feelings for one another. Near the ending Kaworu, in fact, seems very happy for them and refers to Asuka as "your girlfriend" to Shinji.
The kiss scene in Stage 67 poses many questions. One has to ask himself if Kaworu can feel emotions, or if he kissed Shinji because of something related to him feeling Rei's yearning for Shinji during the Angel attack.
Evangelion has no more cursing Curse words were actually added to the original English version to better get across the intent of the dialogue. But those curse words have been taken out of the Netflix version, resulting in those moments feeling dramatically different.
Kaworu has earned the nickname of "Gay Space Jesus" from them. Supporters of the pairing occasionally accuse detractors of being biphobic or homophobic. These fans consider the pairing canon due in part to what they see as a mutual confession and reciprocal affection within the show.
Asuka Langley Soryu is Shinji's only girlfriend.
Shinji's interactions with her are implied as the main reason of her change; by the time of the battle with the Angel Armisael, it is strongly hinted that Rei is in love with Shinji. Shinji reciprocates this affection to some degree, but is unsure of what he feels for Rei and where their relationship is going.
His relationship with Kaworu is also about him loving himself. He has to learn to accept the parts of himself he doesn't like, and get over his lack of confidence. Kaworu is brimming with confidence, which is probably a major reason Shinji feels attraction to him almost immediately.
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Kaworu uses the ambiguous "suki" form which includes intimacy or friendship or anything more, and can simply mean "like" or "fond of", and that he is deserving of "koui" (好意), which means simply "good will" or "favor", not "koi", "love". When he mentions this to Misato later, Shinji also used the ambiguous "suki" form.
As for "suki", the original ADV VHS subtitle translation gives the word as "like," while Platinum and the English dub use "love.". The Netflix release, translated by Khara, chose to use "like" again. Khara's own official translator has publicly defended this change, and the ambiguity it retains from the original text.
Asuka says he doesn't really like anyone, as he doesn't even love himself. When Kaworu and Rei as Adam and Lilith state they collectively represent the hope for understanding and love, Shinji replies it is just a pretense, but if he returns to the real world, at least there he will know his feelings are real.
In 2006, Sadamoto published the 67th chapter of the manga, later collected in the series’ 10th volume; in it, Kaworu’s sexual interest in Shinji becomes explicit in a scene where Kaworu repeatedly kisses Shinji and then shares his romantic feelings for him. This scene is visually sexualized: Viz Manga.
One of the books, Hideaki Anno Parano Neon Genesis Evangelion, opens with a section of character descriptions, one of which describes Kaworu’s relationship to Shinji.
Between 1994 and 2013, manga writer/artist Yoshiyuki Sadamoto published the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga, which both adapts and expands upon the series. The Evangelion manga, which originally began appearing in Japan before the anime series even aired, was intended to be an official companion to the anime. While it does not serve as the source ...
Viz Manga. Later on, however, in chapter 75 of the manga, Shinji admits that he was “attracted to” Kaworu all along, even though “a guy shouldn’t like another guy like that.”. Sadamoto wasn’t just inventing this attraction as a new twist in their relationship.
The late-series love expressed between the main character, Shinji, and his close friend Kaworu, seems to have been inexplicably reframed as a less overtly romantic kind of friendship — to the extent that in some scenes, the word “love” has been replaced with more euphemistic words.
While it does not serve as the source text for the anime, the manga is widely considered to be a very good synthesis and expansion of the Eva storyline. And although there are some differences in plot between the two, the manga is frequently discussed and analyzed in conjunction with the anime and films.