Basically, Shinji is calm and always considerate of others. He has a mature and kind personality for his age, but he is excessively introverted, humble, and very clumsy in interpersonal relationships. He also has a fearful and escapist tendency. He is the pilot of Evangelion Unit-01.

Contrary to her cheerful and lively appearance, she is prickly and eccentric on the inside. Her behavior is immature, and she has a tendency to openly look down on people she doesn't acknowledge—most notably calling Shinji by the derogatory nickname 'Baka Shinji.' She is the pilot of Evangelion Unit-02.

She has a truly blunt personality, remaining expressionless 24 hours a day and never speaking more than necessary. Her voice is consistent in tone without any change in inflection, much like a robot. She is the pilot of Evangelion Unit-00.

At first glance, she appears to be a cheerful and energetic person, but this appearance is merely a mask—a persona used to cover a wounded inner self that can no longer move and to function socially. She holds the rank of Major and serves as the Operations Director.

He has absolutely no interest in anything other than his own desires. He is the worst kind of human scum, willing to commit any atrocity without hesitation to realize his goals. He is the Commander of NERV.

She has a cold and calm personality, prioritizing composed judgment even in crisis situations. She has a beauty mark and possesses both a cool, intellectual appearance and a genius intellect. She is the head scientist at NERV.