shinji

Shinji Ikari sitting on a blue folding chair with his head bowed in sadness.
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What does the shinji emoji mean?

The ultimate symbol of existential dread and post-anime depression.

This iconic image of Shinji Ikari from Neon Genesis Evangelion sitting on a folding chair has become a legendary internet meme representing deep sadness, social anxiety, and existential crisis. It is widely used in Discord and Slack to express feeling overwhelmed, defeated, or simply needing a moment to process life's heavy burdens.

When to use it

  • Expressing deep feelings of overwhelming existential dread
  • Showing defeat after a long stressful day
  • Communicating social anxiety in a group chat
  • Reacting to bad news with quiet sadness

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the shinji image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the shinji image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the shinji image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.