I always thought this was a kind of jab at Kaji supposed to mean he views people as sex objects, so would have no reason to spend time with Shinji. Or at least that's what Shinji thought.
This is so obviously the joke that it never occurred to me that anybody could have interpreted it differently. It's "Kaji is a horndog", nothing more, nothing less. Doesn't mean that Kaji was propositioning Shinji in some inappropriate way, just that Shinji is capable of interpreting his invitation that way because of Kaji's reputation.
I think Kaji on some level would expect Shinji to react like that, he seems self-aware enough. Another thing is that he also (rightfully) assumes Shinji wouldn't be into that, which is why this comes off more as banter rather than any kind of proposition.
My understanding is asking someone one for tea like that is pretty gendered.
I always thought it was weird, because Kaji does seem kinda flirty towards Shinji, and it could be seen as serious, or as a part of spycraft, but what I always found odd was how he never fluttered at all with Asuka.
Like, if heβs just a letch looking for any warm body, Asuka is right there.
I always thought it was playful friends banter between him & Shinji, the sort of humor commonly found in a boys only circle. (Anyone who has attended a boy's only school can attest)
Since he assumes he's not into guys. He's comfortable being like that to tease him, with no actual intention towards Shinji. (I think Kaji in the Rebuild's version plays into that more)
Whereas with Asuka who is clearly into him, Kaji definitely does not want to lay hands on a 14 year old. So he tries to discourage her by being more serious around her.
Alright hol up you know in samurai culture there were blood brothers you straight up loved, but not for snoo snoo.Β I'm still conflicted about if Shinji likes him as a close brother or sexually.
I can't bring myself to hate him. He is an asshole who says and does some bad things, but he's a stupid teenager who lived his entire life in a test tube and has basically zero knowledge of human social conventions or emotions which contributes to his poor behaviour. I get the sense that like a lot of characters in Evangelion he's really lonely but unable to form relationships with others due to his inability to communicate in a healthy way. Maybe if he'd had more time living amongst humans he could have matured and improved as a person, but because he was doomed to die young he never got that opportunity. I'm a firm believer in the 'manga was the first timeline in the rebuild time loop' theory so I love the idea that with each loop he becomes more empathetic and better at connecting with Shinji on an emotional level.
That being said, he definitely isn't everyone's cup of tea and I can see why you'd hate him based on his personality and some of the worse things he does in the manga (killing the cat, kissing Shinji without his consent, etc.). I just think he's an interesting character with a surprising amount of depth for someone with only a minor role in the story, not to mention an interesting foil to the other versions of Kaworu.
Didn't he say something else weird in the rebuilds? I don't remember, because all I remember of the rebuilds were Mari's chest, and that they ruined asuka.
I always thought this was a kind of jab at Kaji supposed to mean he views people as sex objects, so would have no reason to spend time with Shinji. Or at least that's what Shinji thought.
This is so obviously the joke that it never occurred to me that anybody could have interpreted it differently. It's "Kaji is a horndog", nothing more, nothing less. Doesn't mean that Kaji was propositioning Shinji in some inappropriate way, just that Shinji is capable of interpreting his invitation that way because of Kaji's reputation.
I think Kaji on some level would expect Shinji to react like that, he seems self-aware enough. Another thing is that he also (rightfully) assumes Shinji wouldn't be into that, which is why this comes off more as banter rather than any kind of proposition.
I still think it's this
I have always thought this for years.Β Many ages ago things had a lot less likelihood to have homosexual inclination.Β Β
My understanding is asking someone one for tea like that is pretty gendered.
I always thought it was weird, because Kaji does seem kinda flirty towards Shinji, and it could be seen as serious, or as a part of spycraft, but what I always found odd was how he never fluttered at all with Asuka.
Like, if heβs just a letch looking for any warm body, Asuka is right there.
I always thought it was playful friends banter between him & Shinji, the sort of humor commonly found in a boys only circle. (Anyone who has attended a boy's only school can attest)
Since he assumes he's not into guys. He's comfortable being like that to tease him, with no actual intention towards Shinji. (I think Kaji in the Rebuild's version plays into that more)
Whereas with Asuka who is clearly into him, Kaji definitely does not want to lay hands on a 14 year old. So he tries to discourage her by being more serious around her.
Boys' only school, can confirm. A guy with a girlfriend said he'd touch me violently. I did not know him beforehand.
thats a real bro right there
Hes teasing Shinji, who always has a stick up his ass about everything.
I had the same thought process when I first watched
The reach is crazy lmao
Itβs clever writing. Pretty cool way to show that Shinjiβs a naive kid, rather than just telling that upfront.
there's also this in the manga
https://preview.redd.it/23z78o98dj9g1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8f3e7157ea0625fdbfa46855440fd007ebfdda3
(like two days later)
https://preview.redd.it/wceya2dadj9g1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d10c82d305f822f0b50be6afc2152fd810db4cd1
Alright hol up you know in samurai culture there were blood brothers you straight up loved, but not for snoo snoo.Β I'm still conflicted about if Shinji likes him as a close brother or sexually.
God, I wish Shinji and Kaworu could have been happy together
I f hate Kaworu in the manga. I literally never read the manga and i hate him π
I can't bring myself to hate him. He is an asshole who says and does some bad things, but he's a stupid teenager who lived his entire life in a test tube and has basically zero knowledge of human social conventions or emotions which contributes to his poor behaviour. I get the sense that like a lot of characters in Evangelion he's really lonely but unable to form relationships with others due to his inability to communicate in a healthy way. Maybe if he'd had more time living amongst humans he could have matured and improved as a person, but because he was doomed to die young he never got that opportunity. I'm a firm believer in the 'manga was the first timeline in the rebuild time loop' theory so I love the idea that with each loop he becomes more empathetic and better at connecting with Shinji on an emotional level.
That being said, he definitely isn't everyone's cup of tea and I can see why you'd hate him based on his personality and some of the worse things he does in the manga (killing the cat, kissing Shinji without his consent, etc.). I just think he's an interesting character with a surprising amount of depth for someone with only a minor role in the story, not to mention an interesting foil to the other versions of Kaworu.
Shinji was still in the closet then
Shinji only likes twinks and he's clearly not
Kaji is clearly a wolf and shinji cannot handle someone like that
Can you just take me out back and shoot me already
Kawoeu is not a twink π
I guess since he's not a man you're technically correct but cmon
MAM kaworus 15 he's a kid π
Yeah, that's the kind of stuff shinji said when Kaworu approached him.
Oh no wait
I mean.. there is
Sup wanna grab a coffee?
and then there is,
Heyyy. hehe.. you maybe wanna mmh haha go to coffee with me lader hnn.
Didn't he say something else weird in the rebuilds? I don't remember, because all I remember of the rebuilds were Mari's chest, and that they ruined asuka.
Kaji asks Shinji if he wants to go on a date with him with Shinji saying βIβm a boyβ implying Shinji is heterosexual & not open to it.
And then Kaji leaned in for a fake-out kiss and caused Shinji to scream harder than he did for any Angel
I think Shinji think so low of him. I always thought Kaji was joking here or just wanted to know Shinji more siΕce Misato is close to Shinji
Bitch your going to have a boyfriend in like 6 episodes
HE'S ON THE LIST TOO ??!!!
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man, why you giving so much information away?
FUCK!
yeah, I guess you got a point.
Dick?Β
see? and here you all thought that Misato was the base's resident sex predator
Am I the only person who thinks this moment is kind of wholesome? In the Netflix version because you know Casey πππ€π€