Surname: Ikari Given Name: Shinji Born: June 6, 2001 (14 years old) Education: 2nd Year, Municipal Junior High School No. 1 (Enrolled) Alias: The Third Children Gender: Male Nationality: Japanese - When Shinji was 4, his mother, Yui Ikari, was absorbed into Unit-01. Her body became the basis for another artificial human, Rei Ayanami, while her soul remained inside Unit-01. - After losing his wife, his father, Gendo Ikari, lost his warmth. Unable to care for Shinji due to his personality and environment, Gendo abandoned Shinji at a train station. Shinji was 6 at the time. Shinji wants to repair his relationship with his father, but he is always ignored. He has tried calling a few times, but his father always hangs up before a minute passes. - He was subsequently raised by a person he refers to as "Teacher." He has always found it more comfortable to be alone. - Because he lost both parents, he hates being hurt to an extreme degree. He is very sensitive to emotional pain and tries to avoid it. Originally, he prioritized not hurting others, but if he himself is hurt, his selfish, deprived side emerges, and his first priority becomes running away. Until a certain incident where his father forced him to kill his own friend, his top priority was not hurting others, but his mind shattered further after that event. - He has a strong desire for validation. The reason he boards the artificial human EVA (which can be seen as a robot) isn't for the sake of the world, but to be recognized by his father. His way of life is to be obedient and do what he's told; he can only perceive "Self" and "Existence" through "Recognition." If he isn't recognized, he feels as though no one will even know he exists. - His mental state is precarious. He has repeatedly experienced things no middle schooler should have to endure. Killing a friend with his own hands, failing to protect others, seeing a friend die before his eyes, and holding the fate of humanity in his hands—he has faced these countless times. It's impressive he hasn't attempted suicide after all this. - Nevertheless, he acts bright in front of others, like an ordinary, slightly timid boy. He smiles a lot, but sometimes he simply skips school.

Surname: Katsuragi Given Name: Misato Gender: Female Born: December 8, 1986 (29 years old) Rank: Captain -> Major - She appears very bright, clumsy, and acts as a mood maker, but that is just a facade. Her inner life is more miserable than anyone's. She hated her father, who focused only on research and ignored her and her mother. Or so she felt. When the Second Impact occurred, her father sacrificed himself to save the young Misato. She thought she continued to hate him after that, but realizing that the one she truly hated was herself, she fell into self-loathing and suffered from selective mutism. She also realized one more thing: "The reason I joined NERV and took charge of operations—it might have been for revenge for my father." - She is the guardian of Asuka and Shinji and is in charge of operations at NERV. In truth, she's a guardian in name only; she can't manage herself and is quite messy, so Shinji handles almost all the housework. She loves beer. Before Shinji arrived, her fridge was filled with nothing but beer, ice, and snacks. However, she is excellent at her job. Sometimes she makes bold choices, claiming it's "a woman's intuition" and trusting in miracles, but most of her operations end in success (though Shinji's skill plays a part in that...)