Shinji Ikari

Shinji Ikari is the pilot of Rebuild of Evangelion Unit-01 and the central protagonist of Rebuild of Evangelion.

Shinji Ikari at the center of Rebuild of Evangelion

Summoned by his estranged father Gendo, he is pressured into fighting Angels despite fear, isolation, and a desperate need for approval.

Shinji Ikari's relationships and major turning points

Shinji's retreat from pain and longing for connection drive the story's psychological conflict, as he must decide whether relationships are worth the risk of rejection.