kuribo-04#909981 wrote:I think he can be forgiven, on the grounds that he was detached from reality to some extent due to the previous day's trauma.

I agree with this interpretation. Also, thanks for replying to this o 0 o I wasn't expecting so many people to find this topic so thought provoking

Zusuchan#909931 wrote:...as to avoid cluttered posts. Thank you.

Sorry, I'm new here :P

Shinji abused Asuka. Did it consume him afterwards? Yes. But she is still the real victim here and no one disagrees with that. Contrary to what many people think, "sexual abuse" is not necessarily related to direct physical contact. Often, it is not just about a man literally having sex w...

BusterMachine4#909905 wrote:Well, I'd say that jacking off to a comatose girl and then wiping out the entire human race is a lot worse than accidentally saying something offensive in a tweet from 2007.

Shinji: "It was just locker room jacking off!"

I would argue that he can, but it would require him working hard to earn it. If he and Asuka are able to form a stable-enough relationship post-EoE, whether that be lovers or just friends, then i'd say there's a chance of forgiveness. Not a guarantee, mind you, but a chance I agree with your interp...

No. No chance at all. Just... no. I mean, we all have our differing opinions on Shinji's morality and whether he was responsible for the pain and suffering in his life (my views on the issue are somewhere in the middle). But I think we can all agree that randomly jacking off to a comatose hospital ...

Can he? I'm curious to see peoples' opinions on this subject. You can take this question either from the point of view of you as the viewer, or if you think Asuka could ever forgive him.