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Shinji Ikari is the protagonist of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Dubbed the "Third Child" by NERV, Shinji is a socially-awkward youth whose interpersonal relationships are characterized by fear and confusion. His relationship with his father is especially complex.
Rei Ayanami is one of the lead protagonists of Neon Genesis Evangelion. She appears to her peers as emotionally cold and uncaring, there is much more to her than what meets the eye.
Gendo Ikari is the closest thing to a primary antogonist of the "Neon Genesis Evangelion" franchise. Known as Shinji's most-hated father who abandoned Shinji when he was only a child, Gendo exudes great superiority as the commander of NERV.
Misato Katsuragi is the chief tactical officer at NERV's Japan Branch in Tokyo-3, and Shinji Ikari's self-appointed guardian. She's the only survivor of the Second Impact, and aims to defeat the Angels by any means necessary to save humanity.
Fuyutsuki is Gendo Ikari's right-hand man and former mentor. He is one of the very few people who are completely aware of NERV's true intentions and the existence of SEELE.
The main Evangelion Unit in the series.
Maya is one of the bridge workers who monitors the EVA pilots during battle. She is also Ritsuko's aide, and as such is privy to more information than her co-workers.
Aoba works on the bridge during the Evangelion battles. He appears to be the more cynical of the bridge crew.
Ritsuko Akagi is the head of Project E and college friend to both Misato and Kaji. She is also one of the few people who knows the truth about the Evangelions.
Hyuga works on the bridge, helping to monitor the Evangelion pilots during their battles. He also works closely with Misato in uncovering NERV's secrets.
Asuka Soryu is one of the lead protagonists of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Asuka is an extroverted young woman, constantly trying to be the center of everyone's attention.
An Evangelion Unit piloted by Asuke.
Keel Lorenz is the enigmatic leader of SEELE and chairman of the Instrumentality Committee. He is one of the antagonists of the Evangelion series.
An Evangelion Unit piloted by Rei.
Pen Pen is a hot springs penguin who Misato saved from her previous job. He now lives in Misato's apartment.
Hikari is a supporting character in the Evangelion manga. She goes to the same school as Asuka, Shinji and Rei and has a crush on fellow student Toji Suzuhara.
Kensuke is a classmate of Shinji and the best friend of Toji. He is obsessed with military hardware and desperately desires to pilot an Evangelion.
Toji is one of Shinji's best friends. He constantly tries to get Misato's attention and fights with Asuka. He is also a dependable guy and greatly cares for his sister.
Kaji is the former lover of Misato and a college friend of Ritsuko. He's a spy, looking for the truth, as well as a friend to Shinji.
Kaworu Nagisa, also known as Tabris, is the final angel and the Fifth Children. He is sent by SEELE to infiltrate NERV and await the time to seize control of events back from Gendo Ikari.
Yui is the wife of Gendo Ikari and the mother of Shinji and, despite her death several years ago, is still an important figure to them both. She was a talented scientist who was integral to the creation of the Evangelion units.
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