Anno’s relationship to Shinji’s character is deep.
Neon Genesis Evangelion was a revolutionary anime series when it first debuted in 1995, lauded for its complex characters and intense drama. Series creator Hideaki Anno has some rather unique perspectives on the hit anime himself, and one interview from a few years after Evangelion's original release had him sharing perhaps the most interesting.
Many fans of Evangelion are familiar with the stories about its production, and how Anno faced a serious bout of depression while working on it, which led to some of the darker themes of the series becoming more dominant. In many ways, Evangelion is an exploration of these feelings of depression and loneliness, with its bizarre ending as the culmination of the journey to conquer these emotions.
In other areas of the article, Anno admits that "Shinji does reflect my character, both the conscious and unconscious parts." Shinji's isolation and loneliness at the beginning of the series similarly reflect how Anno must have been feeling at the time, and the unfolding of the story represents a journey of figuring out who he is and breaking past those feelings, which act as limitations on his behavior and potential.
The best stories are those which have personal meaning to their creators, and Evangelion is a shining example of that. These flawed and damaged characters struggle in ways that real people are dealing with all the time; the only difference is their environment. Evangelion's emphasis on the psychology of its characters was revolutionary at the time, and it's a big part of why the series has maintained its popularity and relevance, even almost 30 years later.
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