Gendo Ikari

Gendo Ikari is the commander of NERV and Shinji Ikari's estranged father in the Rebuild of Evangelion story.

Gendo Ikari's leadership and role in Rebuild of Evangelion

He directs the Rebuild of Evangelion project and the war against the Angels while secretly manipulating SEELE's Human Instrumentality plans for his own purpose.

Gendo Ikari's defining relationships and loyalties

Cold and controlling, Gendo treats people as pieces in a strategy, yet his actions are driven by grief over Yui and an inability to form honest relationships.