Have you ever wanted to cosplay as Shinji Ikari, the protagonist of Neon Genesis Evangelion ? If you have a love for music, you like wearing a school uniform, and you care deeply about other people, you're already well on your way. If you want to imitate the thoughtful Shinji Ikari, there are a few simple ways you can act more like him.

You know exactly what to do. Be a polite human being, visit her often (talk to her and maybe hold her hand), and pray she comes out of it.

You probably won't be able to give yourself crippling depression, but you can pretend to have it if you'd like to for the purposes of your cosplay.

Look, you are not going to BE Shinji, and I imagine finding an alien boyfriend with hair of any color may be difficult, so I would settle for acting like Shinji as the article suggests, if that's your thing.

Shinji is very introspective and tends to overthink things. Introspection can be healthy. Real-time mindfulness, where you are aware of your feelings in the moment, leads to a happier, more positive life.A healthy amount of self-reflection after stressful events may also help you to better handle similar problems in the future.

One of Shinji's negative qualities is that he completely lacks confidence and often blames himself for things that aren't his fault. Try not to let this act affect you too deeply. Instead, apologize only when you have done something wrong, or in instances where there is some ambiguity, such as when someone bumps into you or you and your friend have a miscommunication.

Shinji is very introverted and prefers to spend his time alone or with a small group of people. He is also very modest and insecure. However, he eventually begins to open up a little to his fellow pilots over the course of the series.

Although Shinji is ashamed of his perceived lack of skill, he is actually an accomplished cellist. His bashful cello playing has been a trait featured prominently since the original series. He also learns the piano in the more recent film

Shinji uses a fictional technology called an SDAT player that looks similar to a portable cassette player.Although cassette players are now outdated, they are not difficult to find. If you'd rather, you can always use an MP3 player instead.

Luckily, like Shinji's clothes, his hair is simple and normal. Get your hair cut neat and short but not buzzed. Have bangs that are slightly uneven and long, just touching your eyebrows. Give yourself a middle part. Dye your hair very dark brown to match his if necessary.

Unlike most cosplay, this outfit will not look out of place in day-to-day life. It is a simple: a white short-sleeved button-down shirt, a black undershirt, and a pair of black trousers. Complete the look with a dark leather belt and solid white high-top sneakers.

Watch the episodes and the movies over and over. Observe how he behaves. Understand his fears, thoughts, and desires. You could also read the manga, but keep in mind Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the manga's author and character designer of the first Evangelion anime, sees Shinji differently from Hideaki Anno, its main writer and director.

Remember that this is just an act, sotake it too seriously. Don't start hating your father or despising yourself only to be like Shinji. Your life is worth living, Shinji or not.

Shinji is very different in the official manga and even more so in other spin-off manga, such as. Because of these differences, you cannot act like all different iterations of Shinji at once.

There are many aspects of Shinji that you do not want to imitate. This character experiences many traumatic events in theseries. He also suffers from severe depression and social anxiety. Do not use "method acting" to get inside his head.

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