ShinShini
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'Homoerotic behavior' doesn't necessarily mean 'gay'.WARNING characters himself is a spoiler-kun.
Kaworu Nagisa from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Gay.
Original anime people fought but it was clear. Word of god Anno said in a June manga interview that it was intentionally homoerotic, that Kaworu is a reflection of Shinji’s ideal self. All original anime parts are in episode 24. But manga? Yes. Evangelion 3.0? YES. Kaworu in all series uses intentionally confusing but also romantic language. Kaworu says he loves Shinji.
Shinji: “I have to go to bed”
Kaworu: “with me?”
Shinji: !!!???!!?
And then Kaworu spends the night and Shinji shares intimate things
Shinji is... to the point it would be a spoiler to tag him. And people have had a 20+ year long debate about it. But he is certainly more comfortable with Kaworu and fast. Things are less romantic in the manga. But Shinji still says he loves Kaworu.
Spoiler:
Kaworu as an angel has no real grasp on the ego barrier of humans, that's why he has no problem being affectionate with someone he likes or finds interesting. And Shinji wants to be able to express himself clearly without the fear of rejection, that's why Kaworu is Shinji's idealized self.