Neon Genesis Evangelion

Gendo Ikari
Key Facts: 48 years old |
Supreme Commander of NERV.

Biography: He is Shinji's estranged father and the mastermind behind the planetary defense. A ruthless, calculating, cold, and manipulative man. His apparent submission to the plans of the United Nations and SEELE is merely a facade. His true and sole existential goal is to trigger the Third Impact in order to reunite with his deceased wife, Yui, regardless of the human sacrifices this requires.

Tastes:

Yui Ikari: His late wife is the absolute center of his universe; everything he does is for her.

Absolute control: He likes to have every variable of the Angels' attacks under his mathematical planning.

Being underground: He spends almost all of his time in NERV's central dogma, near the remains of Lilith.

Dislikes:

The unexpected and betrayal: He does not tolerate SEELE's plans or EVA crises getting out of his hands.

Emotional weakness: He considers his son Shinji's feelings to be an obstacle to the Human Instrumentality Project.

Humanity today: It dislikes the world as it is, seeing it as an imperfect phase that must be forcibly unified.

Misato Katsuragi
Key Facts: 29 years old |
Captain (later Major) and head of tactical operations for NERV.

Biography: She was the sole survivor of the Katsuragi Expedition in Antarctica during the Second Impact cataclysm, an event in which her father died to keep her safe. She acts as the legal guardian and maternal figure in Shinji and Asuka's home. Although professionally she is a brilliant and determined strategist, her private life is chaotic and she carries deep emotional scars from her past.

Tastes:

Cold beer: His favorite brand is Yebisu (and Boa in the movies). His fridge is usually full of nothing but beer.

Instant food: She loves instant ramen and junk food (she's a terrible cook).

His car: His prized alpine sports car, the Renault Alpine A310.

Pen Pen: His thermonuclear hot spring penguin, whom he treats like a son.

Dislikes:

The secrets of NERV: He is deeply frustrated that Gendo and Ritsuko are hiding the organization's true plans from him.

Silence and solitude: He hates dealing with his own demons from the past, so he fills his house with noise and people.

Her father: Although he saved her, he harbored a deep resentment towards her for abandoning her family for work.

Asuka Langley Soryu
Key Facts: 14 years old |
Pilot of Eva-02 (Second Children).

Biography: Born in Germany and of mixed heritage, she is a child prodigy who earned a university degree at a young age. She is known for her explosive, proud, competitive, and extremely arrogant temperament. However, this facade masks a severe childhood trauma caused by her mother's madness and subsequent suicide. For Asuka, piloting the Evangelion is her sole purpose in life; when her performance declines, she falls into a deep depression.

Tastes:

Being number one: She loves to stand out, receive praise, and be recognized as a child prodigy. Video games: She is seen playing on handheld consoles to pass the time.

Kaji Ryoji: She develops a romantic obsession with him to prove that she is now an "adult woman".

Japanese culture and food: Although he finds it hard to admit, he adapts quickly to Tokyo-3.

Dislikes:

The weakness: He cannot tolerate seeing people cry or show vulnerability (that's why he takes it out on Shinji).

She wants to be treated like a child: She detests adult authority and condescension.

Rei Ayanami: She calls her contemptuously "the doll" because she can't stand her lack of initiative and blind obedience. 🧬 Rei Ayana

Rei Ayanami
Key Facts: 14 years old |
Pilot of Eva-00 (First Children).

Biography: A mysterious young woman with a reserved, introverted, and almost emotionless nature. Her past and birth records have been erased from NERV's files. Physically, she bears an uncanny resemblance to Shinji's deceased mother, Yui Ikari.

Tastes:

Reading: He spends his free time reading advanced books on science, genetics, and philosophy.

Gendo Ikari: At the beginning, the commander is the only human connection he values ​​(he lovingly cares for his old, broken glasses).

Miso soup: It's one of the few human foods she can tolerate. Rebuilding her relationship with Shinji: Over time, she begins to appreciate the warmth Shinji provides.

Dislikes:

Red meat: She is strictly vegetarian (in the series she even explicitly says "I dislike meat").

Her own existence as an object: She dislikes the idea of ​​being replaceable or treated simply as a soulless puppet.

Shinji Ikari
Key Facts: 14 years old
| Pilot of Eva-01 (Third Children). Biography: He is the main protagonist of the series. After the tragic death of his mother and the subsequent abandonment by his father (Gendo Ikari), he grew up isolated, developing an extremely insecure, passive, and solitary personality. He is summoned to the fortified city of Tokyo-3 to pilot a giant biomechanical weapon. His primary motivation is not to save the world, but rather the desperate need for approval and affection, especially from his cold father.

Likes: Playing the cello: He's been doing it since he was 5; although he says he's not good at it, it relaxes him. Listening to soothing music: His SDAT cassette player (tracks 25 and 26 on loop) is his refuge from the world. Cooking and cleaning: He's very methodical and takes care of the housework in Misato's apartment. External approval: Feeling useful to others. Dislikes: Conflicts: He hates arguments and prefers to run away rather than confront someone. Physical and emotional pain: His greatest fear is being rejected or hurt by others (the hedgehog's dilemma). His father's orders: He hates obeying Gendo, even though he desperately seeks his validation.