English Voice: Spike Spencer
Seiyuu: Megumi Ogata
While still an infant, Shinji witnessed the death of his mother, Yui Ikari, during an experiment for the Evangelion project. After her death, he was abandoned by his father, Gendo Ikari, and found himself in the care of his teacher. These losses left him emotionally uncertain, insecure, and frightened of himself and his world. At the age of fourteen, Shinji was summoned by his father to become the third Evangelion pilot(The Third Child). He always keeps a quiet and withdrawn demeanor, but he's very gentle and caring inside. However he's introverted, and often awkward in expressing himself and communicating with others. Shinji is usually reluctant to fulfill his role as the pilot of Eva Unit 01, probably because he's had many horrendous experiences in it. As the son of the most powerful man in the world, Shinji is a boy lost in loneliness. But he finds reasons to continue being an Eva pilot, such as protecting others and gaining praise and respect from his father.