| Re: Differences between the anime and manga? From one of the very first things that i noticed was the difference of shinji ikari in the manga and shinji ikari in the anime. Shinji in the manga, seemed more tempermental, more irritable, violent, and pessimistic as in the anime Shinji is represented as being shy timid. In the manga shinji is also alot more outspoken and assertive as such when Misato announces her plans to take him home to live with her, Shinji loudly argues and protests, which is very different from his reaction in the anime. |