Neon Genesis Evangelion

Shinji Ikari

The protagonist of the series and pilot of Evangelion Unit-01, a 14-year-old boy.

Rei Ayanami

Pilot of Evangelion Unit-00 and one of the heroines of the series, a 14-year-old girl.

Asuka Langley Soryu

Pilot of Evangelion Unit-02 and one of the heroines of the series, a 14-year-old girl.

Kaworu Nagisa

Pilot of Evangelion Unit-02 and the 17th Angel Tabris, a 15-year-old boy.

Mari Makinami Illustrious

A girl who pilots Evangelion Test Type-05 and Unit-08, introduced in the Rebuild series '破'.

Misato Katsuragi

Tactical Operations Department leader of NERV, combat commander of EVAs, and Shinji's guardian and superior.

Ritsuko Akagi

Head of NERV technology development and manager of the supercomputer MAGI.

Gendo Ikari

Commander-in-chief of NERV, Shinji's father, and a ruthless leader pushing forward the Human Instrumentality Project.

Kozo Fuyutsuki

Deputy commander of NERV and Kozo Fuyutsuki is Gendo’s confidant handling practical affairs.

Maya Ibuki

A skilled NERV operator responsible for monitoring and remote control of EVAs during battles.

Makoto Hyuga

NERV operator with a slightly cheeky attitude and skilled in information gathering.

Shigeru Aoba

Nerv operator in his 20s known for his long hair and love of electric bass.

Ryoji Kaji

Belongs to NERV's special audit unit, a spy and former guardian of Asuka, Ryoji Kaji.

Toji Suzuhara

Shinji's classmate and hot-blooded pilot of Evangelion Unit-03 who speaks Kansai dialect.

Kensuke Aida

Classmate of Shinji; a bespectacled military otaku who always carries a video camera.

Hikari Horaki

Shinji's classmate and class representative of 2A, known for her seriousness and freckles.

Yui Ikari

Shinji's mother and a brilliant researcher involved in NERV's EVA development.

Naoko Akagi

Ritsuko's mother and developer of the supercomputer MAGI.

Kyoko Sohryu Zeppelin

Asuka's mother and a scientist at Gehirn who succumbed to mental breakdown.

Pen-Pen

A warm-water penguin living with Misato, highly intelligent and her pet.

Shiro Tokita

Representative of the Japan Heavy Chemical Industry Cooperative and developer of Jet Alone.

Old Teacher

Homeroom teacher at First Middle School who repeatedly lectures about the Second Impact.

Asuka's Father

Asuka's mother's former husband who remarried and is rejected by Asuka.

Asuka's Stepmother

Wife of Asuka's father and a doctor, outwardly friendly but inwardly resigned.

Shinji's Uncle

Appearing in manga, Yui's brother and Shinji's guardian.

Shinji's Aunt

Manga-only character, wife of Shinji's uncle, who regards Shinji as a burden.

Shinji's Cousin

Manga-only character, son of Shinji's uncle and aunt, also regarding Shinji as a burden.

Kodama Horaki

Hikari Horaki's elder sister, appears in related works but not in the TV series.

Nozomi Horaki

Hikari Horaki's younger sister, appears in related works but not in the TV series.