Shinji's Uncle

Shinji's Foster Parent

Shinji's foster parent who appears in the manga version, and Yui's brother. After Yui's death, he took in and raised Shinji at Gendo's request, but they became estranged due to various circumstances.

Trivia

  • Character appearing only in manga version; does not appear in main anime.
  • After Yui's death, raised Shinji at Gendo's request, but shunned by wife and children; Shinji did not open his heart.
  • His wife (Shinji's aunt) and children (cousins) treated Shinji as nuisance but quietly cared for him.
  • Estrangement said to have major impact on Shinji's current personality formation.
  • One of characters in manga supplementing Shinji's psychological background.

Alternate names

Yui's Brother Foster Parent

Tags

Neon Genesis Evangelion Manga version Foster parent Yui's brother Family ties Shinji Behind-the-scenes character

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Detailed appearance unknown. Depicted in the manga version, but visual information is limited.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Strict
Detailed personality
Takes custody of Shinji, but his wife and children treat him with contempt; unable to protect him, they become estranged without Shinji opening his heart. More realistic and strict than warm.
Keywords
  • Foster parent
  • Strict
  • Taciturn
  • Family-oriented
  • Manga exclusive
Motivation
Protection and upbringing of Shinji

History

Backstory
Appears only in the manga version. Yui's brother; after Yui's death, takes in Shinji at Gendo's request. Unable to protect Shinji from his own family who treat him as a nuisance, their relationship becomes estranged without Shinji opening up. This had a major influence on Shinji's personality formation.
Debut date
circa 1995
Work title
Neon Genesis Evangelion (manga version)
Media type
Manga

Taking in Shinji

Significant event
Taking in Shinji
Description
Appears as Shinji's foster parent, Yui's brother. Shinji was temporarily raised in his home, but became isolated due to family friction.

Estrangement from Shinji

Significant event
Estrangement from Shinji
Description
Due to family treatment, Shinji did not open his heart to him; as a result, it influenced Shinji's loneliness and self-defensive personality formation.

Relationships

Ikari Yui

Sibling

Younger sister. Outstanding researcher and Shinji's biological mother. After her death, becomes Shinji's foster parent, but estranged due to influence of wife and children.

Ikari Shinji

Child

Took care of Shinji temporarily as foster parent, but estranged as Shinji did not open his heart.

unknown

Spouse

Wife appearing in manga version. Treated Shinji as a nuisance and distanced him.

unknown (cousin)

Child

His child and Shinji's cousin. Poor relationship with Shinji; treats him as a nuisance.

Media appearances

Neon Genesis Evangelion (manga version)

Manga / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

Hideaki Anno

Creator name
Hideaki Anno
Role
Original author

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Creator name
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Role
Illustrator

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