The pilot of Evangelion Unit 01. Though introverted by nature, his bonds formed with the crew and Hitakami Island residents led him to destroy Elpis Agonia for their sake, even knowing he might cease to exist. A skilled cook who often prepares his own meals, he once turned a large gift of local bayberries into jam and shared it with a delighted islander, who has helped transform it into an emerging island specialty.
