Neon Genesis Evangelion characters

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Neon Genesis Evangelion Characters
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Characters are illustrated by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the creator of the manga. Sadamoto is known for his amazing character designs, which he occasionally delivers.

Shinji Ikari is the main protagonist of the series. He is the pilot of the Eva-01, one of the giant robots made by NERV and run by his father, Gendo, who later becomes the main antagonist. The EVA robot fights against Angeles, who is like a giant alien who wants to destroy humanity so they can take over it, making them one of the antagonists.

The character development in the series is quite amazing as it shows how the many characters overcome their issues in life and how they become stronger mentally. Even the design of EVA robots in the anime series is quite amazing, making it one of the best Mecha and Shonen anime series.

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List of characters in Neon Genesis Evangelion

Yoshiyuki Sadamoto and his studio, Gainax Anime Studio, justify the character design that everyone in the anime world loves. The anime series is also known as one of the best Mecha category anime, which has so many details, and that too when it was released in 90’s.

Character NameRole
Shinji IkariEva Pilot
Rei AyanamiFirst Child
Misato KatsuragiOperations Director
Asuka Langley SoryuSecond Child
Gendo IkariNERV Leader
Ritsuko AkagiChief Scientist
Ryoji KajiTriple Agent
Kozo FuyutsukiDeputy Commander
Makoto HyugaBridge Crew
Maya IbukiBridge Crew
Shigeru AobaBridge Crew
Toji SuzuharaClassmate
Kensuke AidaClassmate
Hikari HorakiClassmate
Yui IkariShinji’s Mother
Naoko AkagiRitsuko’s Mother, Creator of the MAGI system
Keel LorenzSEELE leader
Pen PenMisato’s Pet and “Hot Spring Penguin”

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FAQ's On Neon Genesis Evangelion characters

A. Shini Ikari is a 14-year-old guy in the Neon Genesis Evangelion series.

A. While connecting with the EVA-01, Yui Ikari, the mother of Shinji Ikari, died.

A. There are a total of 5 main EVA models in the Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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