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This is an index of characters in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and The End of Evangelion movie. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... The majority of the characters in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion were named after World War II naval vessels in the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... // A scene from Cowboy Bebop (1998) Anime (アニメ) is a style of cartoon animation originating in Japan, with distinctive character and background stylings that visually set it apart from other forms of animation. ... Neon Genesis Evangelion ) is a Japanese animated television series, begun in 1995, directed and written by Hideaki Anno, and produced by Gainax. ... The End of Evangelion (Japanese: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 劇場版, Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijō-ban) is an animated movie by Hideaki Anno. ...

Eva Pilots

In the original Japanese versions of Neon Genesis Evangelion, the Eva pilots have the title of "The nth Children," where n relates to the order of their discovery in ascending order. Although grammatically incorrect when used in the singular, it is stated to be intentional and correct by Gainax. Gainax (ガイナックス) (pronounced guy-nax) is a Japanese anime studio most famous for the television series Neon Genesis Evangelion. ...

ADV Films' dubbings of the series, VIZ Media's translation of the manga, and Manga Entertainment's dubbing of the movies, however, translates this as "The nth Child" for linguistically aesthetic reasons. The latter of the two variants is used in this and other Evangelion-related articles. ADV Films is the home video publication arm of A.D. Vision based in Houston, Texas. ... This article deals with the American media company. ... Manga Entertainment is a licensor and distributor of Japanese animation (anime) in the United States and United Kingdom. ...

First Child Rei Ayanami

Main article: Rei Ayanami

The Rei Ayanami (綾波レイ Ayanami Rei) who is first introduced in the series is the First Child, and the pilot of EVA-00. She is socially withdrawn and hardly interacts with anyone. Rei's cool and emotionally stunted personality has garnered the scorn of her schoolmates; Asuka calls her a "doll" or "puppet." Clones of her, which lack souls, are kept hidden under the NERV building to be the supposed "cores" of the dummy plugs. Although she once only associated with Gendo, she and Shinji break the ice after the battle against Ramiel, and grow progressively closer for a while. Rei Ayanami (綾波レイ Ayanami Rei) is a fictional character from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the film The End of Evangelion. ... For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Megumi Hayashibara ), born March 30, 1967 in Kita-ku, Japan, is a very popular voice actress (seiyÅ«) and singer in Japan. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Amanda Winn-Lee is an American voice actress who works mainly on anime dubs. ... In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angels are the beings which attack Tokyo-3 over the course of the story. ...

Physically and genetically, her appearance has some importance in the series. It is readily apparent that Rei is the diametric opposite of Asuka, not only in terms of personality, but also physically. Asuka is outspoken, emotionally extreme, and violent; Rei is the opposite of Asuka on all these major accounts. Asuka has red hair and blue eyes, while Rei has red eyes and blue hair. This color switch between the characters may also relate to the difference between how they are seen by others and what their true feelings are. However, the lead character designer has said that Rei's coloration was intended to make her look "more distinct," so this color inversion may simply be a coincidence.

Rei's mysterious background has led fans to develop multiple theories of just what exactly went into creating her. Gendo Ikari first introduced her to the NERV staff as an "acquaintance's child" whom he is temporarily taking care of. The Red Cross Book states that Rei was created from the "salvaged remains" of Yui after her death in 2004, in spite of the popularized 2001 birthdate (derived from the character's seiyū). There is evidence shown to support the Red Cross Book: Shinji Ikari tells her that he thinks she'd "make a good mother," and later compares Gendo's manipulation of her to his manipulation of Yui; they are also shown to have a physical resemblance. In episode 24, Kaworu mentions that he and Rei are "the same." This statement was expanded in the "director's cut" of the episode, in which Kaworu goes on to say that he and Rei are human vessels for the souls of Adam and Lillith, respectively; however, since at least part of the information SEELE gave him is known to have been inaccurate (the location of Adam's body, for instance), there's no way to know how much credence to give to this statement. There's certainly some connection between them: both have red eyes, pale skin, and light hair, and while the NERV dummy plugs contain Rei clones, SEELE's Evas use Kaworu-powered dummy plugs. Kaworu is the 17th Angel, and Rei demonstrates Angelic powers later in the series (though only after her fusion with Armisael, allowing the possibility that the powers came from Armisael). The RCBs cover The Red Cross Book (RCB) is the unofficial name of a pamphlet that was sold in the cinema to people who came to see The End of Evangelion. ... For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angels are the beings which attack Tokyo-3 over the course of the story. ...

It is generally believed that Rei died twice; in the series, this stems from the fact that Rei herself says "I think I'm the third one," shortly after her suspected death when Unit-00 self-destructed, an event that she could not remember. The first Rei is thought to have died as a small girl at the hands of Dr. Naoko Akagi for revealing carelessly (or perhaps in an intentional set-up by Gendo Ikari) to Naoko that Gendo called her a "useless old hag." The theory is that her soul and most of her memories are transferred to one of the clones every time she dies, which then takes the preceding Rei's place as if she had not died at all. This was reported by the Red Cross Book, although since Gainax has had to correct the Red Cross Book for a number of errors, it is considered by a minority of fans to be a questionable source of information.
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Second Child Asuka Langley Soryu

Main article: Asuka Langley Soryu

Asuka Langley Soryu (惣流・アスカ・ラングレー Sōryū Asuka Rangurē) is the Second Child and pilots EVA-02. She is from Germany, but with an American father and a half-German, half-Japanese mother. Her mother, Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu, went insane after an Eva-related experiment and began to believe that an Asuka-like doll was, in fact, her daughter, to the point that she refused to even acknowledge the real Asuka. Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu hung herself on the very day that Asuka was chosen to become an Eva pilot. On that day, Asuka promised herself that she would never cry again. This event gives her an innate hatred of dolls and all things that she perceives to be doll-like, especially Rei. Asuka's father later remarried a woman for whom Asuka feels no affection. Asuka feels the need to verbally and sometimes physically lash out at everyone around her, except to her sole friend, Hikari, and her unrequited crush, Kaji, who is Misato's ex-boyfriend and more than twice Asuka's age. On her better days, however, she can be quite cheerful and friendly. Asuka, in her Eva unit during battle Asuka Langley Soryu (惣流・アスカ・ラングレー SōryÅ« Asuka RangurÄ“) is a fictional character from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and The End of Evangelion movie. ... It has been suggested that List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters named after World War II naval vessels be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters named after World War II naval vessels be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters named after World War II naval vessels be merged into this article or section. ... For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Yuko Miyamura (宮村 優子 Miyamura YÅ«ko, born December 4, 1972) is a seiyu who was born in Hyogo and is also a talented J-pop singer who has released various CD albums. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Tiffany Grant is a voice actor who is best-known for her English-dubbing work with ADV Films on such anime movies and television series as Neon Genesis Evangelion, in which she voiced the character Asuka Langley Sohryuu (reportedly her favorite role). ...

As a pilot, Asuka greatly fears being inadequate, often venting by lashing out at Shinji and Rei. Asuka says that she would rather die than be saved by the skill of another pilot. Her hubris and recklessness affects her performance: she grows jealous of NERV's special treatment of its best Eva pilot, causing a massive loss of synchronization. Eventually, Asuka loses all functional synchronization with Unit-02. In her second-to-last battle, she suffers massive emotional damage as her Eva loses both arms and its head to the fourteenth Angel, Zeruel. She is only saved from death by Central Dogma's split-second decision to undo her remaining neural connections with the Eva. Due to her inability to pilot the Unit 02 again, she finds herself useless and attempts suicide. Failing again, she falls comatose, and is tended in the NERV's infirmary until REBIRTH. In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angels are the beings which attack Tokyo-3 over the course of the story. ...

In REBIRTH, Asuka is saved from assassination by Nerv, being placed inside her Eva and dropped seventy meters below the surface of the lake in the underground crater. She awakens to the sound of battle, and despite her previous feelings of inadequacy, she combats and takes out the nine Seele Eva in less than three minutes, proving (although briefly) that she is indeed the most competent Eva pilot.

Third Child Shinji Ikari

Main article: Shinji Ikari

Shinji Ikari (碇シンジ Ikari Shinji) is the Third Child, who pilots EVA-01. He is the son of Gendo and Yui Ikari. Abandoned by his father, Gendo, when he was a toddler, Shinji often runs away from difficult situations. As a pilot, he panics easily and reacts very poorly to unexpected events. Over time and with encouragement from Misato, he learns to be less cowardly, more outspoken, and more confident, but his progress is all undone when he is forced to kill the only person who ever openly expressed love toward him. His only friends are Toji and Kensuke, but he apparently cares about Rei more than even he realizes, although everyone around him seems to think that his feelings are obvious. But despite his rapport with Rei, Asuka is a sexual presence in his life. Asuka gives him his first kiss (out of boredom, though the Director's Cut makes clear that the kiss meant a lot more to her than she lets on), and in the beginning of the second movie, it is Asuka's comatose body that Shinji masturbates over. And it is Asuka who is on the beach with him at the end in a possible allusion to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve.
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Fourth Child Toji Suzuhara

Main article: Toji Suzuhara

Toji Suzuhara (鈴原トウジ Suzuhara Tōji) is the Fourth Child. Toji is a tough boy, the stereotypical "jock," and is in constant conflict with Asuka. Toji's kid sister was injured in the battle between Sachiel and EVA-01, piloted by Shinji Ikari, and he beats Shinji up soon after for being indirectly responsible. However, after witnessing firsthand the suffering Shinji experiences piloting Eva in the battle against Shamshel, Toji comes to respect Shinji and the two eventually become friends. For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Tomokazu Seki (é–¢ 智一 Seki Tomokazu, born September 8, 1972) is a popular voice actor (seiyÅ«) in Japan. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Spoiler warning: In the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, Toji Suzuhara (鈴原トウジ Suzuhara Tōji) is the Fourth Child (Fourth Children in the Japanese version). ... In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angels are the beings which attack Tokyo-3 over the course of the story. ... Unit 01 runs through Tokyo-3; the buildings in the background give a frame of reference for the size of the Eva In the anime/manga series Neon Genesis Evangelion, Evangelions, or simply Evas, are the mechas piloted by Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Soryu, and the other children. ... Shinji Ikari (碇シンジ Ikari Shinji) is a fictional character from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and The End of Evangelion movie. ... In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angels are the beings which attack Tokyo-3 over the course of the story. ...

In the same day he becomes a pilot, EVA-03, his Evangelion, is taken over by Bardiel and is destroyed by EVA-01, which was under the control of the Dummy Plug System. He is severely injured when his Entry Plug is crushed, leaving him crippled. He only chose to pilot the Evangelion to get his sister better medical care in the NERV hospital. In the manga, Toji is killed during EVA-01's assault on EVA-03. In the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, Angels are the beings which attack Tokyo-3 over the course of the story. ...

Toji is named after one of the main characters in the novel The Fascism of Love and Fantasy (Ai to Gensou no Fascism) by Ryu Murakami.
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Fifth Child Kaworu Nagisa

Main article: Kaworu Nagisa

Kaworu Nagisa (渚カヲル Nagisa Kaworu) is the Fifth Child, and the 17th Angel, Tabris. He is sent to NERV by SEELE as a replacement pilot for EVA-02 after Asuka's synchronization ratio falls below usability. SEELE actually sent Kaworu to hasten the Human Instrumentality Project, as the Seventeenth Angel. He verbally expresses love toward Shinji, though the show's creator denied allegations that Kaworu was homosexual. He breaks into Terminal Dogma to return to Adam and initiate the Third Impact, but upon discovering that the being there is actually Lilith, he implores Shinji to destroy him.
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NERV Staff

Head Commander Gendo Ikari

Main article: Gendo Ikari

Gendo Ikari (碇ゲンドウ Ikari Gendō) is the head commander of NERV. He is responsible for the research done on the Evas, Rei Ayanami, and the Human Instrumentality Project. He is the father of the Third Child, Shinji Ikari, and the guardian of Rei. His original surname was Rokubungi, but he changed it to Ikari following his marriage to Yui. At the start of the series, he is the only person having an effective connection to Rei Ayanami. As the series progresses, his rather unscrupulous past is revealed, as is the intensity with which he loved his late wife, Yui.

Deputy Commander Kozo Fuyutsuki

Once a professor of meta-biology at Kyoto University, Kozo Fuyutsuki (冬月コウゾウ Fuyutsuki Kōzō) is now Deputy Commander of NERV under Gendo. He taught the talented Yui Ikari and bailed Gendo out of jail once during college. He was originally in opposition to Gendo, once calling him a "disagreeable fellow". Yui, however, referred to Gendo as a "cute/sweet person". Fuyutsuki apparently holds more than just good feelings towards Yui Ikari. The Clocktower Kyoto University (Japanese: 京都大学, Kyōto Daigaku; abbreviated to 京大, Kyōdai) in Kyoto, Japan, is the second oldest university and one of leading research universities in the country, having a total of roughly 22,000 students. ...

After Fuyutsuki threatened to expose Gendo to the public, regarding the massive deception concerning Second Impact, in 2003 (through his own research), Gendo led him into Central Dogma and revealed to him the incomplete EVA-00. He tempted Fuyutsuki to join him and "create a new future for humankind, together with me". Fuyutsuki accepted this, and started to help Gendo.

Despite Fuyutsuki's initial dislike of Gendo, it is clearly evident that he becomes the closest thing that Gendo has to a confidant in the series. Most likely, it was Yui's hope that the two would become friends. Before reverting to LCL during Instrumentality, Fuyutsuki witnesses an image of Yui which appears to float down to embrace him.

Captain/Major Misato Katsuragi

Main article: Misato Katsuragi

Misato Katsuragi (葛城ミサト Katsuragi Misato) is the head operations officer at NERV, initially holding the rank of captain (with a later promotion to major). She chose to have Shinji move in with her rather than live alone. Misato was with her father, leader of the Katsuragi Expedition to Antarctica, during the Second Impact. Before her father's death, he placed 14-year-old Misato in a protective capsule (reminiscent of an Entry Plug) which saved her life. She has a deep scar on her chest from the trauma of the Second Impact, and became mute and refused social interaction for several years after that event. While grateful to her father for saving her life, she also admits to hating him, as he devoted his life to his work and neglected her and her mother. She always wears a cross pendant which her father put around her neck before sealing the protective capsule. Misato Katsuragi (葛城ミサト Katsuragi Misato) is a fictional character from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and The End of Evangelion movie. ... It has been suggested that List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters named after World War II naval vessels be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters named after World War II naval vessels be merged into this article or section. ... Asuka, in her Eva unit during battle Asuka Langley Soryu (惣流・アスカ・ラングレー SōryÅ« Asuka RangurÄ“) is a fictional character from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and The End of Evangelion movie. ... It has been suggested that List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters named after World War II naval vessels be merged into this article or section. ... For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Kotono Mitsuishi Kotono Mitsuishi (三石 琴乃 Mitsuishi Kotono) is a seiyÅ«, or voice actor, born on December 8, 1967 in Toda, Saitama, Japan. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ...

After her period of mute catatonia, her personality changed when she began to attend college, where she became more social and talkative (Ritsuko, whom she met in college, commented that she talked so much as if she was attempting to "make up for lost time"). At the time of the series, she is very extroverted (and some would say alcoholic). This is mainly as a result of her being always a bridesmaid and never a bride, which worsened when Kaji dies, the only man she had ever loved. She exhibits great concern for the Eva pilots under her command; indeed, she is something of a surrogate mother to Shinji. The End of Evangelion, however, adds another layer to the relationship between Misato and Shinji. In one scene of End of Evangelion, Misato kisses Shinji and tells him that when he comes back, "they'll do the rest." By pushing him to pilot the Eva, Misato saves Shinji's life and causes the Human Instrumentality Project to advance. Misato dies just after she sends Shinji away, and was cognizant of that.
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Head Scientist Ritsuko Akagi

Main article: Ritsuko Akagi

Ritsuko Akagi (赤木リツコ Akagi Ritsuko) is NERV's head scientist. The daughter of Naoko Akagi, the developer of the MAGI supercomputer, she is a lonely, cool and intelligent woman who has great affinity for cats and is completely devoted to her work. In flashbacks, it is revealed that she was one of Misato's first friends following the Second Impact. Ritsuko was also friendly with Kaji, and jokingly flirt with him, which is often misinterpreted by fans as evidence of their past romance. Additionally, she is a natural brunette who bleaches her hair. Along with Gendou and Fuyutsuki, she's the only person at NERV fully aware of the Evas' true nature and the purpose of the Instrumentality Project. Similarly to Gendou and unlike Misato, Ritsuko is willing to sacrifice the Eva pilots if the situation appears to warrant it. It is revealed in the later episodes that Ritsuko was romantically involved with Gendou Ikari. She feels betrayed by Gendou when she realizes that Gendou was using her, mirroring her own mother's tragic fate. As revenge, she destroyed the dummy plug system. She was shot dead at the End of the Evangelion movie, when she tried to launch self-destruction to stop Gendo from initiating the Third Impact. She failed when Caspar, the third MAGI computer which contained Naoko Akagi's brain, overrode the command. She was then shot and killed by Gendo.
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First Lieutenant Maya Ibuki

Maya Ibuki (伊吹マヤ Ibuki Maya) is a technician at NERV who works primarily with Ritsuko Akagi. Her main role during the fights with the Angels is to constantly monitor the Eva pilots’ synchronization ratios and send various emergency commands to the Evangelions as ordered by Misato or Gendo. Her implementation scene during the End of Evangelion has been read by many fans as a revelation that she is secretly in love with Ritsuko. When Maya's Instrumentality occurs, Lilith (in the form of Ritsuko) types "I need you" into Maya's laptop and embraces her. Maya's reversion to LCL comes after an ecstatic gasp of "Senpai!" However, this scene is the only one that alludes to her possible feelings towards Ritsuko, and its intention is not clear.
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First Lieutenant Makoto Hyuga

Makoto Hyuga (日向マコト Hyūga Makoto) is First Lieutenant at NERV and a computer technician. He is something of a nerd, reading manga while on his break time, but is a hard worker, nonetheless. He also appears to harbor a deep crush for Misato, as Lilith approaches him during his implementation in the form of Misato.

First Lieutenant Shigeru Aoba

Shigeru Aoba (青葉シゲル Aoba Shigeru) Lieutenant at NERV. A stereotypical metalhead, he is a nihilist and plays guitar (he can also sometimes be seen strumming an air guitar). In his implementation sequence, Lilith forces her way through his AT-Field by bombarding him with a wall of Reis. She supposedly takes this tactic with his implementation either because he is staunchly opposed to the concept of Instrumentality, because there was no one he trusts deeply enough for him to let down his AT-Field, that Shigeru is completely asexual and had never fallen in love, meaning that Lilith could not take the form of a "loved one" for him or any combination of the previous.
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NERV Special Inspector Ryoji Kaji

Main article: Ryoji Kaji

Kaji, while only being a special inspector, secretly works for SEELE investigating NERV's true intentions. He is always called by his last name, Kaji. During college, he had a serious relationship with Misato, but after having long broken up, they see each other again on the UN fleet ferrying EVA-02 and its pilot Asuka Langley Soryu, to Japan. After he returns to NERV headquarters, Kaji and Misato rekindle their romance following a period of teasing and insults, when Misato confesses that she broke up with him because she realized that Kaji reminded her of her father. He is eventually shot by an unnamed assailant. The identity of the killer is never revealed and remains one of the biggest mysteries of the series. Many assumed that Misato killed Kaji, but Anno himself stated that it was not Misato who killed him. In the manga adaptation however, it is implied that Commander Ikari is personally responsible.
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Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu (Asuka's Mother)

Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu (惣流・キョウコ・ツェッペリン Sōryū Kyōko Tsepperin), Asuka's mother, was a key scientist in the German division of Gehirn (what would later become NERV's Third Branch) and the development of EVA-02, the first Production Type (the second and third of which were later produced by the two American branches of NERV). After participating in EVA-02's Contact Experiment, she became mentally unstable and was admitted to a mental institution. Her husband entered an affair with Kyoko's own doctor, which eventually prompted Kyoko's suicide in 2005; and by the time of Kyoko's funeral, the doctor had already become Asuka's stepmother.
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Kyoko's soul seems to have become trapped in EVA-02 as a result of the experiment, although how her body remained intact afterwards is a well-disputed mystery. Many speculate that her losing her soul during the Gehirn experiments is the reason for her mental instability.

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Yui Ikari (Shinji's Mother)

Main article: Yui Ikari

Yui's background is not covered in the series, but according to the "Neon Genesis Evangelion 2" PS2 game, her father was a powerful member of SEELE, which explains why she had the backing of this powerful organization. She joined GEHIRN's Artificial Evolution Laboratory in Hakone, Japan, and played an integral role in Project E.

Naoko Akagi (Ritsuko's Mother)

Naoko Akagi (赤木ナオコ Akagi Naoko) was Ritsuko's mother. She was the creator of the MAGI computer system and the former GEHIRN head technician. The MAGI computer was built on three opposing principles of the life of its creator: Naoko as a scientist (Melchior), Naoko as a mother (Balthasar), and Naoko as a woman (Casper). These three aspects are in constant conflict, and together they delegate to formulate decisions and judgments on behalf of NERV and the government of New Tokyo-3. Naoko was involved in a romantic relationship with the recently-widowed Gendou Ikari while working at GEHIRN. However, after Rei I called her an "old hag" and said that Gendou himself called Naoko that frequently, she realized that he had merely been using her affections to ensure her performance for him. In a fit of rage, Naoko strangled Rei to death and then apparently committed suicide by plunging from the Command Tower onto the MAGI system. Soon afterward, GEHIRN was disbanded and the organization NERV was formed in its stead. It has been suggested that List of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters named after World War II naval vessels be merged into this article or section. ... For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Doi Mika (土井 美加, née Itou Mika or 伊藤 美加) is a veteran seiyuu who was born on August 4, 1956 in Sendai. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... American theater actress and voice over actress. ... Magi (Μάγοι) were Zoroastrian astrologer-priests from ancient Persia. ...

A popular theory among fans is that her soul now resides in EVA-00, which would explain the Eva's reluctance to synchronize with Rei as well as the Unit's violent attacks toward Gendou Ikari while in "berserk" mode, as seen in episode 5. (In addition, as EVA-00 seemingly attacks Gendou Ikari, Ritsuko Akagi thinks that it may have in fact been trying to attack her. The subtext is that Naoko would attack Ritsuko for sleeping with Gendou.) However, since Naoko's actual death is never seen and the only evidence of her death is a chalk outline of her corpse amid bloodstains (seen in episode 21), some fans have suggested that her death may have been accidental (e.g. falling off the Command Tower out of shock) or that another person (e.g., Gendou) had thrown her off. However, in the manga, Naoko's death is explicitly shown and the narrative notes dryly that of all the GEHIRN staff moved over to NERV except for her.

Another theory is that her soul has been transformed into MAGI as well as her personality, and that is the reason for his "behavior" during the self-destruction in End of Evangelion initiated by Ritsuko to prevent Third Impact. MELCHIOR decides like Naoko as scientist and does not want to initiate Third Impact in such a cruel way. That's why it votes for the self-destruction. BALTHASAR decides like her as mother and wants to protect her daughter from Third Impact. That's why it also votes for the destruction. But CASPER decides like Naoko as a woman, who doesn't want to be killed by self-destruction. That's why it votes against the destruction. Although another theory on why the MAGI do not agree with self-destruction is because Naoko as a woman still loves Gendo, CASPER-3 votes against the other two, thus 'choosing her lover over her own daughter'. The End of Evangelion (Japanese: 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン 劇場版, Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijō-ban) is an animated movie by Hideaki Anno. ...

Other characters

SEELE Leader Keel Lorenz

In the series, Keel Lorenz (キール・ローレンツ) is the leader of SEELE. Among his most defining characteristics are the futuristic visors that he wears throughout the series which some fans have interpreted to mean that he is blind. He is also ancient in appearance and what little is said about him in the series, he is believed to be a figure of a great political power in the UN. Little else is known about him and is vastly up to interpretation. For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Mugihito (麦人), whose birth name is Terada Makoto (寺田 誠), is a seiyu whose birthday is August 8, 1944. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ...

Some fans believe him to be the legendary Wandering Jew, but there is no evidence in the series or from any other source to support this claim. Others believe him to be Longinus, the blind Roman soldier who lanced Jesus on the cross and was condemned to eternal suffering. This would explain how he knew about the nature of the Lance of Longinus, and his ire after its loss in defeating the 15th angel. However, no evidence (apart from the blindness of both of these men) supports this theory. The Wandering Jew by Gustave Doré The Wandering Jew is a figure from Christian folklore. ... Longinus is the name given in Christian mythology to the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus on the cross. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Jesus (Greek: , Iēsous) (8-2 BC/BCE – 29-36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus the Nazarene, is the central figure of Christianity, in which context he is known as Jesus Christ, where Christ is a Greek title meaning Anointed, corresponding to the Hebrew...

The inspiration for his name originates from Konrad Lorenz, a zoologist known especially for his research on animal psychology who also, notably, was once a Nazi.
Lorenz being followed by his imprinted geese Konrad Zacharias Lorenz (November 7, 1903–February 27, 1989) was an Austrian zoologist, animal psychologist, and ornithologist. ...

Other Child Candidate Kensuke Aida

Kensuke Aida (相田ケンスケ Aida Kensuke) is a geek, a military buff, Toji's best friend, and a part of the "Other Children", candidates who are also Eva replacements placed in the same class as Shinji, Toji, Rei, and Hikari. His hobbies include camping in the mountains surrounding Tokyo-3 and playing simulated war reenacting - by himself. Kensuke became Shinji's friend after he picked up Kensuke and Toji up in his Eva during the fight against the Fourth Angel, Shamshel. Kensuke constantly dreams of becoming an Eva pilot. He ceaselessly begs Shinji to pull strings in NERV to be commissioned as a pilot, but Shinji has no say in the matter. It is likely that NERV monitors all of the 14-year-old children in Tokyo-3 constantly, as they are all candidates specifically chosen for their suitability as pilots. Nevertheless, Kensuke enjoys the privileges of being the friend of an Eva pilot; he has fun on the excursion to the UN combined naval fleet during the transportation of Eva Unit 02. And, like Toji, Kensuke has a crush on the beautiful Misato Katsuragi. For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Tetsuya Iwanaga (岩永 哲哉 Iwanaga Tetsuya, born June 24, 1970) is a seiyÅ«. Currently, as of 2005, Iwanaga is not affiliated with any production. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Look up Geek in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A geek (pronunciation /gi:k/ ) is a person who is fascinated, perhaps obsessively, by obscure or very specific areas of knowledge and imagination. ...

Kensuke is named after a main character in the novel The Fascism of Love and Fantasies (Ai to Gensou no Fascism) by Ryu Murakami.
Ryu Murakami (村上龍 Murakami Ryū, born 19 February 1952 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese novelist and filmmaker. ...

Other Child Candidate Hikari Horaki

Hikari (洞木ヒカリ Horaki Hikari) is the president of the class that Shinji and the other Eva pilots attend. Despite her by the book demeanor, she has a crush on Toji Suzuhara, although she is unable to express her feelings to him openly. She also appears to be Asuka's only friend. Hikari is named after a character in the novel The Fascism of Love and Fantasies (Ai to Gensou no Fascism) by Ryu Murakami. Her name, and that of her unseen younger sister, Nozomi, and elder sister, Kodama, is also in reference to the names of the trains of the Tokaido Shinkansen line.
For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Junko Iwao Junko Iwao (岩男 潤子 Iwao Junko, born February 18, 1970) is a seiyū who has also released several CD albums as a J-pop singer. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Ryu Murakami (村上龍 Murakami Ryū, born 19 February 1952 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese novelist and filmmaker. ... Tokaido Shinkansen route Tōkaidō Shinkansen (東海道新幹線) is the original Shinkansen line that opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. ...

Pen²

Pen², or Pen Pen (ペンペン) is a warm-water penguin with a relatively high degree of intelligence. According to the manga, he is the result of a genetics experiment at Misato's former workplace, and she adopted him after the experiment's conclusion rather than watch him be euthanised. He lives in a custom refrigerator in her apartment, and enjoys taking warm baths, eating whatever food he can get his hands(or wings) on, and going to hot springs. He is also shown watching TV and reading newspapers. Pen Pen is a key source of comic relief in the series.
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Incidental Characters

• Mama Sohryu
• Papa Sohryu
• Doll Asuka

Characters from outside of the main series

Mana Kirishima

Mana Kirishima (霧島マナ Kirishima Mana) is the main focus of Girlfriend of Steel, a game that is like an episode of the series. She appears as a transfer student at the Children's school, and becomes the focus of Shinji's interest and Asuka's ire. She also appears in Shinji Ikari Raising Project. Like many Evangelion characters, Mana's family name, Kirishima, is taken from a World War II battleship.
For the company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Megumi Hayashibara ), born March 30, 1967 in Kita-ku, Japan, is a very popular voice actress (seiyū) and singer in Japan. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... Girlfriend of Steel is a videogame/episode for the anime/manga series Neon Genesis Evangelion, released officially only in Japan. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Mayumi Yamagishi

Mayumi Yamagishi (山岸マユミ Yamagishi Mayumi) is the new character introduced in Evangelion 2nd Impression, a Sega Saturn game. In the game, Mayumi is a bespectacled bookworm who somehow has the core of an Angel inside her body. She joins Shinji's class and befriends him, and like many of the Evangelion cast, has a dark history. Her mother apparently committed suicide while Mayumi was a girl (much like Asuka's mother), and toward the end of the game, Mayumi tries to commit suicide when the Angel she's connected with attacks Tokyo-3. Depending on the choices you make in the game, Shinji saves her, and some notable moments from the game include seeing Mayumi sing a karaoke song and running into Shinji in the library. The Sega Saturn (Japanese: セガサターン, Sega Saturn), is a video game console of the 32-bit era. ...

Miscellaneous NERV technicians

In Shinji Ikari Raising Project, three NERV technicians are named, who may have previously been shown unnamed: This article needs to be wikified. ...

• Kaede Agano (阿賀野カエデ Agano Kaede)
• Aoi Mogami (最上アオイ Mogami Aoi)
• Satsuki Ooi (大井サツキ Ōi Satsuki)

Trivia

Most of the surnames of the characters in Evangelion are named after Japanese warships in World War II. See Evangelion characters named after WWII naval vessels for details. The majority of the characters in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion were named after World War II naval vessels in the Imperial Japanese Navy. ...