Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project #11
"Stage 61" marks a pivotal moment in *Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project* as Gendo orchestrates a test that isolates Shinji and Asuka in the wilderness, relying only on a compass to find their way back. Written by Osamu Takahashi, Michael Gombos, and Carl Gustav Horn, with art and inks by Takahashi, and lettering by John Clark, the issue captures the quiet tension of survival and shifting dynamics. The cover by Osamu Takahashi perfectly frames the isolation and unease of the moment.
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Noticing the growing bond between Shinji and Rei, Gendo contrives an exercise that leaves Shinji and Asuka in a remote portion of the woods, charged with getting back to camp with only a compass for a guide.
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