Rei Ayanami slippers: what they're worth, and the six others

In short: the Rei Ayanami slippers are 24.99 euros, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 14 reviews, in one adjustable size. One customer puts it bluntly: they get very warm inside. They are our only Evangelion item, and part of a seven-model range totalling 133 reviews.

Why Rei Ayanami, and not another character

Because she is the most recognisable Evangelion character to anyone who has never watched the show, and the most loaded for those who have. Pale blue hair, red eyes, neutral expression: Rei reads in a second, including on a slipper.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is a 1995 series directed by Hideaki Anno at studio Gainax, which redefined what a giant-robot anime could be about. It streams on Netflix alongside The End of Evangelion, and the more recent tetralogy, the Rebuild, closes with Thrice Upon a Time. Thirty years on, the character has lost none of her presence in visual culture.

Click the image to watch the official series trailer on the Netflix channel.

What the slippers are worth, according to the reviews

The Rei Ayanami slippers at 24.99 euros hold 4.9 out of 5 across 14 reviews, and the feedback comes from everywhere: United States, Ukraine, Russia. Not bad for an item that fits in a suitcase.

One Russian review deserves translating in full, because it says both the best and the worst. Nikolay Popov, five stars: "a bomb, fits any size, of course it gets very hot in them, but I love them." There is the useful information no product page will ever put that plainly: these slippers get very warm. Perfect from November to March, considerably less so in midsummer.

The rest of the feedback converges on delivery. Olha Novikova: "the slippers are a bomb, they arrived two days early." Marina Zhuk: "arrived earlier than stated, I liked the slippers." And Jessica Clark, in the United States, with a fan's enthusiasm: "I love it, buy it! Also super fast shipping, came like a week early."

One size: what that actually means

"Fits any size" should be taken seriously but not literally. These slippers are soft, with no rigid sole, and comfortably cover EU 36 to 43. Beyond that, the heel starts to hang over.

Two tips that avoid disappointment. Wear them barefoot or with thin socks, not with ski socks: the internal space is calculated tightly. And the sole is fabric, so they are made for indoors: a few trips out on tiled floors will wear them out early.

The seven models in the range, compared

Model	Price	Reviews	Who it's for
Snorlax	19.99 €	4.7/5 from 28	The most reviewed of the range
Squirtle	19.99 €	4.7/5 from 24	The safest bet
Pikachu	24.99 €	4.7/5 from 22	Recognised without knowing anything
Eevee	19.99 €	5/5 from 19	Perfect score, the softest
Denji	24.99 €	4.8/5 from 17	Chainsaw Man, to step outside Pokémon
Rei Ayanami	24.99 €	4.9/5 from 14	The only Evangelion item we stock
Gengar	19.99 €	5/5 from 9	Perfect score, the most low-key

Seven models, 133 reviews between them, and an average that never drops below 4.7. It is the best-rated category in the catalogue, and the reason is simple: a slipper rarely disappoints, unlike a costume whose cut may not fall right.

If price is the deciding factor, the 19.99 euro models are not lower quality: they are simply simpler shapes. Eevee and Gengar are both rated 5 out of 5.

A gift that rarely misses

This is probably the best use of the category. An anime slipper does not require knowing someone's exact size, does not cost much, and is understood immediately. Where giving a costume assumes you know both measurements and favourite character, a slipper works.

The only trap is seasonal. Given how warm they run, giving slippers in June is a false good idea. From September to February, it is a gift that gets used straight away.

The rest of the Evangelion universe

Let us be direct: these slippers are our only Evangelion item. The licence is barely represented in the catalogue, and we would rather say so than let you search. If you are after a plugsuit or a Lance of Longinus replica, it is not here.

If you came for the mecha mood and iconic characters more broadly, our selection of ten easy cosplays for beginners covers the universes where the catalogue runs deep.

On timing, the shop's usual rule: 7 to 21 days of delivery depending on destination. Several customers report receiving their order ahead of the estimate, but budget generously for a dated gift.

Frequently asked questions about the Rei Ayanami slippers

Do the Rei Ayanami slippers run large or small?
They come in one adjustable size and comfortably cover EU 36 to 43. One customer sums it up: "fits any size". Beyond EU 43, the heel starts to hang over. Wear them barefoot or with thin socks, the internal space is calculated tightly.

Do the Rei Ayanami slippers get warm?
Very, and it is the most honest review we have received: "of course it gets very hot in them, but I love them". Perfect from November to March, considerably less comfortable in midsummer.

Can you wear these slippers outdoors?
No, the sole is fabric. They are indoor slippers: a few trips out on tiles or pavement will wear them out early.

How much do the Rei Ayanami slippers cost?
24.99 euros, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 14 reviews. That is the same price as the Pikachu and Denji models; the Snorlax, Squirtle, Eevee and Gengar models are 19.99 euros.

What other anime slippers do you stock?
Seven models in total, totalling 133 reviews: Snorlax, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee and Gengar for Pokémon, Denji for Chainsaw Man, and Rei Ayanami for Evangelion. None drops below 4.7 out of 5, and both Eevee and Gengar are rated 5 out of 5.

Do you stock other Evangelion items?
No, these slippers are our only Evangelion reference. We would rather say it plainly than have you search: no plugsuit, no prop replica.

Antoine, founder of Bakashop. Prices and reviews taken from the product pages on 5 August 2026. Images: ©khara, Gainax, via the Netflix and Prime Video channels.