sachiel

Sachiel has returned this time, but he hasn't come to destroy the city.

1. General information and designer.

• Name: Sachiel. In Christian and Jewish belief, he is the Archangel of Water and Mercy.
• Designer: Anime version design by Yoshitoh Asari, a renowned manga artist.
• Physical characteristics: A creature that is half human, half aquatic animal, tall and large in stature, with long arms extending past the knees. It has a face mask made of bones resembling a bird's head, and a "red core" in its chest.

2. The order of the angels (differences in each version)

Because the Evangelion universe has been recreated and divided into multiple versions, Sachiel's order of appearance varies:
• The TV anime version (1995) and the film The End of Evangelion: classify him as The Third Angel.
• In the Rebuild of Evangelion (Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone) film version, the order was changed to The Fourth Angel.

3. Background and role in the story.

Zaciel was the first angel to appear and attack Tokyo-III in 2015, marking the first appearance of an angel in 15 years since the Second Impact.
• Battle against the Human Army: The Human Self-Defense Forces (JSSDF) used all types of weapons, including N² grenades (the most powerful human explosives), to attack Zaciel. Although they inflicted approximately 18% body melting damage, Zaciel was able to regenerate and evolve into a second face mask, as well as create a cross-shaped energy bomb.
• Confronting Eva Unit-01: With human weapons ineffective, the Zaciel approach the NERV headquarters, forcing the protagonist, Shinji Ikari, to pilot the bio-mechanical unit Evangelion Unit-01 for the first time.
• The End and Self-Destruction: Initially, the inexperienced Shinji was severely injured by Zaciel, having his arm broken and his skull pierced. However, this incident caused Eva Unit-01 to go into a Berserk state, triggered by Shinji's mother's subconscious, and it attacked Zaciel until its core was nearly shattered. Realizing it couldn't win, Zaciel decided to entwine its body with Eva Unit-01 and self-destruct, destroying the surrounding area as well. However, Eva Unit-01 survived with minimal damage.

4. Special abilities

• AT Field (Absolute Terror Field): A psychic barrier that reflects all types of attacks from conventional human weapons.
• Elbow Lances: Retractable energy wedges or spears from the wrist/elbow area, used for close-range stabbing attacks.
• Optical Power: Capable of firing a highly destructive beam from the mask's eye sockets.
If you're interested in seeing all of Zaciel's fight scenes and backstory, you can find it in the anime Neon Ge.