Top 10 Best Neon Genesis Evangelion Characters

Neon Genesis Evangelion is an anime series focusing on Shinji, a teenage boy who is recruited by a military organization to pilot a mecha called an Evangelion to battle monstrous beings called Angels.

The Top Ten

  1. Rei Ayanami

    Rei Ayanami is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. She is designated as the First Child in the original Japanese version and pilots Evangelion Unit‑00.

    Rei is one of the central female protagonists and plays a key role throughout the series. Her mysterious origins... read more

    Rei is the smartest and least out lashing, and a professional in the field of Evangelions. Unit 00 is a marvel to behold, the most emotions in Evangelion to sight. Rei is sweet but performs perfectly.

    Rei Ayanami seems neutral to the rest of the characters and just does the job assigned. Reading is something Rei has no problems with as well. A very interesting and richest of characters in the Evangelion Saga. Awesome!

    Also, there are different versions of Rei unit from Subspace Base Red and Yellow to the best recital Blue and Black have ever seen with a sibling performing. White and Black or perhaps Grey too can also be seen in Unit 00, plus a Spear that can go to Space through anything and at times a Shield appearing as a Spartan in sight when the Unit 00 of Rei is in sight. Amazed, very fond of Rei Ayanami!

  2. Misato Katsuragi

    Misato Katsuragi is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, which was created by the Japanese animation studio Gainax. She serves as the operations director at NERV and plays a major role in the series as a guardian to the protagonist, Shinji Ikari. Her character combines elements... read more

    Misato is, in my honest opinion, the most human character in the entire series. Sure, she can be a lazy, alcoholic, and sloppy person, but she's also got a really tragic and sad past. Plus, that scene where she is listening to Kaji's voicemail is one of, if not the most powerful moments in all of Evangelion.

    Plus, she's one of the only people who loved Shinji. Granted, she isn't perfect with it, but she has shown more affection for Shinji than anyone else has. (Besides Kaworu.) I just love everything about Misato. Call me a simp, I don't care, she's awesome!

    I also love her personality. The way she goes from a sloppy, childish adult while at home to a calm, stern, giant robot-commanding badass is just cool. I also think that she was the moment that I realized I like women. Also, her death scene made me cry like a baby! Misato is among my top 5 favorite characters, along with Guts, Arthur Morgan, Niko Bellic, and Piccolo.

  3. Asuka Langley Soryu

    Asuka Langley Soryu is a fictional character in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. In the original television series and manga, she is introduced as the Second Child and pilot of Evangelion Unit-02. In the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, the character is named Asuka Shikinami Langley.

    Asuka dealt with many problems as a child, including seeing her mother go insane and finding her mother's dead body. Even though Asuka can be quite mean, she pulled through everything and hid her true personality. Asuka is an awesome character and my favorite from the series.

    I don't like her. She lost her mother in atrocious conditions, so did Shinji. But well, she's smart and can be kind sometimes.

    Clearly the best character in the whole series. The only one who actually fights with his problems.

  4. Kaworu Nagisa

    Oh Lord! I love everything about Kaworu. He is perfect, beautiful, and so gay. He was the only one who truly cared for Shinji. His fate at the end every single time is so upsetting. I just want to see him playing the piano with Shinji forever. Why isn't he number 1?

  5. Shinji Ikari

    Shinji Ikari is the main protagonist of the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. He is a teenage boy recruited to pilot the giant mecha Evangelion Unit-01 to protect humanity from mysterious beings known as Angels. His character arc explores deep psychological and emotional themes, making him one of... read more

    Shinji Ikari has the full range of emotions, from happy to sad, angry, thoughtful, or content. The character goes to extreme ranges of that sort throughout the show. The show might be dull without Shinji Ikari.

    He may be different than other heroes who are brave and strong, but that's why he's the greatest of them all. Being a hero doesn't always have to be about being brave and loyal.

    He thinks a lot about life and stuff. I like that about him. Some people say he is weak but he is strong in his own way.

  6. Ritsuko Akagi

    Brilliantly minded, sarcastic, and truly can take the heat.

  7. Ryoji Kaji

  8. Toji Suzuhara

  9. Kozo Fuyutsuki

  10. Kensuke Aida

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    Eva Unit-00

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    Eva Unit-02

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  13. Pen Pen

    Cute and intelligent, Pen Pen provides some distraction and relief for the audience from the nightmarish reality of the Evangelion universe.

  14. Makoto Hyuga

  15. Yui Ikari

  16. Mari Illustrious Makinami

    Very cool for a brand new child to the saga. I hope Mari can be seen as one of the finest.

  17. Hikari Horaki

  18. Gendo Ikari

    Gendo Ikari is a fictional character from the anime and manga series Neon Genesis Evangelion. He is the commander of NERV, the organization responsible for protecting humanity from mysterious beings known as Angels. Gendo plays a central role in the series, especially in its exploration of psychological... read more

  19. Maya Ibuki

  20. Sakura Suzuhara

  21. Midori Kitakami

  22. Shigeru Aoba

  23. Ramiel

  24. Naoko Akagi

  25. Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu

  26. Eva Unit-01

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