Review: #268
Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project 4
Series: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project - 4th volume
Author: Osamu Takahashi
Read Before: no
My Comments: Asuka’s being annoyingly jealous and envious in this chapter, with the typical situation where the heroine mistakes the couple kissing (a.k.a. Shinji and Rei). What’s more, after Shinji being kissed by Rei at the end of the last volume, its Asuka’s turn kissing Shinji, and it’s just gonna get messier from now on. At least both heroines have shown their true feelings now… although Shinji, as per a typical protagonist, doesn't have a clue. There’s the obligatory Valentine’s Day situation that must happen in every single one of these manga, in which Asuka and Rei find ways (and have trouble with) giving the chocolate to Shinji. The cherry blossom chapter was funny, although Shinji’s dad is definitely weird (yet hilarious sometimes). I still find it very odd that Rei acts all cool at times and then suddenly very shy when the plot calls for it. All three protagonists keep getting additional training, but for what?! And why are they doing what they’re doing, it makes no sense and there’s no explanations (yet) about it. The bonus pages were worth a laugh, and the ending of the volume makes me want to get the next one as soon as I can.
Rating: 6/10