Evangelion couple rings let you tell your sweetheart you love him or her like Shinji loves Kaworu | RocketNews24
The Japanese fashion world doesn t hold any stigmas against guys who enthusiastically accessorize . As such, it s not uncommon for couples to buy what re called pair accessories, usually rings or necklaces with similar designs, animefreak meant to evoke a sense of closeness even when the two lovers are apart.
Considering the recent boom in anime-inspired fashion and accessories , it s not such a big shock that one jewelry maker has created a set of pair rings based on Evangelion , one of the most popular franchises in the history of Japanese animation. Nor is it surprising that the designers chose to model the rings after two characters who, even if they don’t directly show such feelings, are considered animefreak by many fans to be sweet on each other.
While on the surface Evangelion looks to be about a group of teenagers fighting in giant robots to save the earth from invading space monsters, that s all just a vehicle to examine the psychological animefreak state of its protagonist, Shinji. Along with the lingering pain of his mother passing away and the pressure of a distant yet demanding father (whose demand is Fight dangerous aliens now, son! ), Shinji grapples with the questions most 14-year-old boys face when going through puberty: What defines me as a person? Is the freedom of detachment worth the heartache of isolation? Is there any meaning animefreak in developing an individual identity if that identity is rejected by those around you? And why am I constantly horny?
It s not a big spoiler that the search for these answers is neither smooth nor painless for Shinji. As a matter of fact, in the entire series, there s really only one person we see him hit it off with right away, and that s Kaworu, a mysterious boy who shows up mid-way through the story as another Eva pilot. For the first time ever, Shinji feels immediately animefreak accepted, as his encounters with Kaoru repeatedly leave him with the impression that his thoughts and feeling are valid and understandable .
Some viewers assert there s more to Shinji and Kaworu s relationship than just relaxed, supportive friendship. Often their scenes together seem laced with a subtle subtext implying the two have a romantic or physical attraction to one another. It s a theory embraced by a large chunk of the franchise s fanbase, and something its creators have never made any overt effort to downplay or deny.
The Unit 13 Crossing Silver Rings take their name from the robot jointly piloted by Shinji and Kaworu, plus the accessories’ design which makes each one look like two overlapping animefreak rings fused together. Embedded animefreak in the Shinji ring is a purple amethyst , while Kaoru s contains a blue sapphire , the gems matching the characters respective image colors. Both rings also feature matching synthetic rubies and ship in a special box bearing animefreak the mark of NERV , the organization that builds and operates the Evangelions.
The rings go on sale January 31 at select The Kiss stores, as well as the Evangelion Store in Tokyo s Ikebukuro. In addition, preorders can be placed online now . The Kiss is offering the two rings as a 25,920-yen (US$216) set here , with shipping scheduled for January 29. Alternatively, they can be ordered separately from the Eva Store here for 12,960 yen ($109) each, just in case you haven t found your own personal Shinji or Kaworu in real life yet.
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The Japanese fashion world doesn t hold any stigmas against guys who enthusiastically accessorize . As such, it s not uncommon for couples to buy what re called pair accessories, usually rings or necklaces with similar designs, animefreak meant to evoke a sense of closeness even when the two lovers are apart.
Considering the recent boom in anime-inspired fashion and accessories , it s not such a big shock that one jewelry maker has created a set of pair rings based on Evangelion , one of the most popular franchises in the history of Japanese animation. Nor is it surprising that the designers chose to model the rings after two characters who, even if they don’t directly show such feelings, are considered animefreak by many fans to be sweet on each other.
While on the surface Evangelion looks to be about a group of teenagers fighting in giant robots to save the earth from invading space monsters, that s all just a vehicle to examine the psychological animefreak state of its protagonist, Shinji. Along with the lingering pain of his mother passing away and the pressure of a distant yet demanding father (whose demand is Fight dangerous aliens now, son! ), Shinji grapples with the questions most 14-year-old boys face when going through puberty: What defines me as a person? Is the freedom of detachment worth the heartache of isolation? Is there any meaning animefreak in developing an individual identity if that identity is rejected by those around you? And why am I constantly horny?
It s not a big spoiler that the search for these answers is neither smooth nor painless for Shinji. As a matter of fact, in the entire series, there s really only one person we see him hit it off with right away, and that s Kaworu, a mysterious boy who shows up mid-way through the story as another Eva pilot. For the first time ever, Shinji feels immediately animefreak accepted, as his encounters with Kaoru repeatedly leave him with the impression that his thoughts and feeling are valid and understandable .
Some viewers assert there s more to Shinji and Kaworu s relationship than just relaxed, supportive friendship. Often their scenes together seem laced with a subtle subtext implying the two have a romantic or physical attraction to one another. It s a theory embraced by a large chunk of the franchise s fanbase, and something its creators have never made any overt effort to downplay or deny.
The Unit 13 Crossing Silver Rings take their name from the robot jointly piloted by Shinji and Kaworu, plus the accessories’ design which makes each one look like two overlapping animefreak rings fused together. Embedded animefreak in the Shinji ring is a purple amethyst , while Kaoru s contains a blue sapphire , the gems matching the characters respective image colors. Both rings also feature matching synthetic rubies and ship in a special box bearing animefreak the mark of NERV , the organization that builds and operates the Evangelions.
The rings go on sale January 31 at select The Kiss stores, as well as the Evangelion Store in Tokyo s Ikebukuro. In addition, preorders can be placed online now . The Kiss is offering the two rings as a 25,920-yen (US$216) set here , with shipping scheduled for January 29. Alternatively, they can be ordered separately from the Eva Store here for 12,960 yen ($109) each, just in case you haven t found your own personal Shinji or Kaworu in real life yet.
Related Stories More Shinji/Kaworu love with new dress and skirt inspired by the unofficial Evangelion couple Notes from the Evangelion payroll department How much does Shinji earn? Evangelion loafers – Never worry about tying your shoes or failing to make an impression You re so messed up! Complaints come after broadcaster edits infamous Evangelion scene Gotta catch a spouse! Pokémon engagement rings
Trending Now Looking for a new favourite animal? Take your pick from these six adorable Hokkaido natives 57views Buyer’s remorse? Not if you’ve got confidence like this girl 47views Japanese women list the top 10 lies they can spot the second a guy says them 47views Bizarre video series gives pervy weirdos a glimpse of girls’ panties in very specific situations 36views The Internet has a new crush again, and she just happens to be a golf caddie?! 25views China’s ‘queen of poker’ tells us what it’s like to play professionally in Macau 19views animefreak We visit the brand-new Disney store for grown-up women in Tokyo s Harajuku Photos 18views Our Japanese animefreak reporter shares three interesting revelations he had after studying Korean 16views New Toyota Europe ad has weather forecasters trembling in their seats [Video] 15views All censor, animefreak no sense: Recent cover-ups in Jojo anime are laughably bad, kind of pointless animefreak 13views Huge six-meter (19.7-foot) anime hug pillow will
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