^{Shinji Ikari **The Corporal Redeemer**}

^{The son of Gendo Ikari, NERV Commander, and pilot of Eva Unit 01. Aged 15, he was brought to NERV by the cheerful Capt.Misato Katsuragi. There he meets his estranged father as well as the enigmatic(and injured) Rei Ayanami, his co-pilot. Though reluctant at first to accept his post as the pilot, after seeing that the injured girl would take his place, he decided to take the job.}

^{He was vulnerable and a little weak at times, but he was the key in the Instrumentality project as shown in the final TV episodes. He was the perect representation of man.}

^{He could be anybody's friend (hey, he became Asuka's chummie! That's saying something!) but prefers to be alone. (Read:INTROVERTED) The only time he was really open was when he's with Rei or Kaworu.}