Age: 14
 Birthday: 6/6
 Blood Type: A

Shinji Ikari, the Third Child, is the main character in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Although the supreme commander of NERV, Ikari Gendou, is his father, they do not have a strong family relationship. This is partly because Shinji was left to his grand-mother when he was very young. Shinji is reserved and has difficulty in socializing with other people. However, Shinji is making new friends with the aid of Misato Katsuragi. Even with the new acceptance, Shinji pilots the EVA-01 so he will be praised by his father.

 Age: 14
 Birthday: 12/6
 Blood Type: A

Asuka Langley Sohryu, the Second Child, is 1/4 Japanese and 3/4 German. Although she can speak fluent japanese, she has not completely learned how to read it. Asuka is brazen and self-confident, a character foil for both Shinji and Rei. She has taken up residence with Misato, Shinji and Penpen to increase fighting coordination and cooperation. Asuka pilots the EVA-02 to show off her abilities to the world.

 Age: 30
 Birthday: 11/21
 Blood Type: B

Risuko Akagi is the brilliant mind behind the development of the EVA Units. She is more composed and professional than Misato, but in her eyes burns a quelled passion for Ryouji Kaji. She knew Misato and Ryouji since when they were all in college.

 Age: 14
 Birthday: ?

Rei Ayanami, the First Child, pilots the EVA-00 Prototype. Unlike Shinji, she has a close relationship with Gendo Ikari as if they were father and daughter. Gendou permanently scared his hands when he opened a super-heated hatch to rescue Rei from the Entry Plug after an EVA synchronization accident. Always following orders, Rei is both quiet and mysterious. She pilots the EVA-00 Prototype because in some way she is bonded to all of humanity.

 Age: 29
 Birthday: 12/8
 Blood Type: A

Misato Katsuragi is the supervisor of Shinji, Rei and Asuka. Although Shinji was assigned to live alone, Misato offered to take Shinji into her home. Misato is a curious blend of Asuka, Shinji and Rei. Similar to Shinji, Misato had a troubled past with her father. Although she can be serious and self-restraint on occasions, Misato can be lazy and offensive as well. This is partly due to the large amount of alcohol consumption. She fights the angels in an attempt to reconcile her troubled past.

 Age: 48
 Birthday: 4/29
 Blood Type: A

Gendou is the Chief Commander of NERV and the father of Shinji Ikari. He harbors a secret agenda and munipulates people and government to his whim. Only a few within his circle knows of his true intentions. Gendou never shows any emotions for his son. He did, however, praised his son when Shinji, Asuka and Rei fended off an angel attack.