Neon Genesis Evangelion/Fanfic Recs/Parody
These are recommendations made by Tropers for Neon Genesis Evangelion parody or comedic fics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here.
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What the statuses mean
- Complete - Exactly What It Says on the Tin
- Ongoing - The fic is being updated on a regular basis,[1] or has received an update after being tagged as Dormant or Dead.
- Dormant - Either: The author has placed the fic on hiatus; or the fic has gone for several months to a year or more without an update but the author has not pronounced it dead.
- Dead - The fic has not been updated in several years, or the author has specifically said that it will not be updated.
Some of the fics on this page feature content intended for older audiences. Please pay attention to the Tags sections on the recs, and check the pages for any tags you're not familiar with. You've been warned.
NGE: A Little Angel on My Shoulder, by Spacebattles
- Recommended by: Comartemis
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: The Angels don't completely die when an Eva kills them, instead they turn into chibified Shoulder Angels for whoever scored the kill. And as Shinji and the rest of NERV are about to discover, they're even more annoying when they can talk to you than they are when they're trying to blow you up.
- Tags: Round Robin, forum thread
Shinji Almighty, by Gregg Landsman
- Recommended by: Comartemis
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: The plot of Bruce Almighty gets grafted onto NGE when God decides to give Shinji a turn at running the show.
Misato's Predicament by Lara Bartram. (Also available here)
- Recommended by: Namta
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Misato, obsessed with trying to figure out if Ritsuko is gay, accidentally gets some very NSFW paperwork loose in NERV's bureaucracy. Hilarity Ensues.
- Tags: Ho Yay, Les Yay
Shinji vs The Nazi Vampires In Space, by Mister Cynical
- Recommended by: Spidey 3000
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Shinji, now leader of a group of mercenaries, fights Nazi vampires. In space. Oh, and Rei's in it too.
Neon Genesis Evanjellydonut by Shizumaru (Original link, complete with Mystery Science Theater 3000-styled commentaries)
- Recommended by: Shay Guy
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: A silly reworking of a few episodes' worth of the original story.
- Trivia: this fic is apparently the origin of Toji's sister's Fanon name.
Neon Genesis Self Insertion by Keith Fraser
- Recommended by: Fusionmix
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis/Author's Note: This fic is the result of a demented imagination (inspired by other parody writers) wondering what it would be like if the characters from works of fiction lived in their own strange little parallel universe, and were constantly being forced to star in fanfics of their original series. It is also, as should become obvious, a parody of numerous fanfiction clichés.
The More, The Merrier by Andrew Aelfwine
- Recommended by: User:Looney Toons
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: What is Rei doing for Shinji and Asuka that leaves them moaning and begging for more? Misato's not sure she wants to find out, but she may not have a choice...
- Recommended by: Hanz
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Shinji's in a coma that he can't wake up from and Ritsuko has invented something that allows them to see his dreams, which takes form as interpretations of characters in pastiches of classic stories such as King Kong, Godzilla (1998) and even a parody of the Super Robot genre.
It Can't Get Worse by Zentrodie
- Recommended by: Cryptic Mirror
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Shinji and Asuka are put through a perfectly safe experiment by Ritsuko to try and raise their synch rates. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?? A Shinji and Asuka Body Swap comedy.
How Not to Write Evangelion Fanfics and How Not to Write Evangelion SelfInsertions by sentinel28
- Recommended by: Dragon Quest Z
- Status: Complete (both)
- Synopsis: Two stories poking fun at bad Eva fan fiction. The first just gives a general list of mistakes and examples of why they suck. The second is Gendo narrating what not to do with self insertions, since he knows how NERV runs, and what would actually happen to any would-be Mary Sue there.
The Last Phonecall by Lavanya Six (Also available in a Russian translation [dead link]
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- Recommended by: Willbyr
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Kaji runs into trouble trying to leave that fateful message for Misato.
The Cubicle Adventures by Merridian
- Recommended by: Willbyr
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: NGE, morphed into a bureaucratic nightmare. Hilarity Ensues.
Chicks Dig Giant Robots by Rorschach's Blot
- Recommended by: [K9 The first1
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A very different Shinji comes to Tokyo III.
Shinji Just Snaps and Totally Wales on Everything, by MidnightCereal
- Recommended by: Kchasm
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Shinji just snaps and totally wales on everything.
Clean Up Duty, by Midnight Cereal
- Recommended by: Willbyr
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A penguin's-eye view on life in Misato's apartment.
- Tags: WAFF, one-shot
Bum Reviews: The End of Evangelion, by Charles Xavier
- Recommended by: King Clark
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Right there in the title. Chester A. Bum reviews the NGE movie.
Cruel by Zed Tea
- Recommended by: Cryptic Mirror
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: In canon the 16th angel looked into Asuka's mind and Asuka screamed. In this oneshot it looked into Gendo's mind instead.
Otaku Three, Eva Revolution by Jared "Skysaber" Ornstead
- Recommended by: User:Looney Toons
- Status: Dead
- Synopsis: Interdimensional superspy/adventurer Skysaber is dispatched to the Evangelion universe, where he takes over Shinji's role in the story. His assignment from his mysterious superiors? Derail the plot and prevent Third Impact. His method? Weaponized Wrong Genre Savvy. Even as the Humongous Mecha genre is being deconstructed around his ears, Skysaber reconstructs it faster than it can be taken apart. And just as he's starting to show success, some allies from his previous adventures show up to "help" him, which only ups the craziness.
Uhhhhh ok by Ringmaster
- Recommended by: acg452
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Rei and Shinji have been watching too much American television... with scary results!
- Comments: Starring: Shinji Ikari as Butthead. Rei Ayanami as Beavis. And, Misato Katsuragi as herself.
Thirty Day Review by George Pollock Jr.
- Recommended by: Miragician
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A manager reviews Rei Ayanami's performance in her new job after NERV is shut down.
Awesome Gendo by Saphroneth
- Recommended by: Miragician
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: IT'S AWESOME GENDO.
- Comments: Gendo is an awesome parent for once.
Asuka's Competitor by Lavanya Six
- Recommended by: MAI 742
- Status: Complete?
- Synopsis: Asuka realises she has another rival for Kaji's affections.
- Comments: Competitor!Shinji is as straight as a handbag full of rainbows. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
God Within by Gundam Kaizer
- Recommended by: Eva Unit 01
- Status: Complete One-Shot
- Synopsis: The End of Evangelion... as written by Kamina, Atem, Haruko, and Haruhi Suzumiya.
- Comments: The only thing missing is improper use of a bass guitar.
Evangelion Unplugged by Renegade4
- Recommended by: Darth Desu
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: taken from ff.net: "Action! Adventure! Gunfights! Asuka at Burger King! Columbian cartels! Bum jokes! DJ Croft! Psychic powers! Shinji and Pen-Pen, drug lords! Puerile humour! The adult film industry! Meemits! Clone armies! Rei mailed to Iceland! Inter-species gang warfare!"
- Comments: Exactly What It Says on the Tin
- ↑ which can mean anything from a few days to a few months