akagi ritsuko

Age: 30
Birthday: November 21, 1985
Blood type: B
Ritsuko Akagi serves as NERV's chief scientist and plays a crucial role in maintaining and repairing Tokyo-3's defenses against the Angels, particularly focusing on the Evas.
She is the daughter of Naoko Akagi, the creator of the MAGI supercomputer system that controls NERV. Ritsuko often finds herself living in her mother's shadow, feeling both admiration and resentment towards her. Naoko was the lead scientist on the Evangelion project before her death, and Ritsuko continues her mother’s work with the Evas while also advancing the development of the Magi system. Flashbacks to Ritsuko's teenage years show she has the same natural brunette hair as her mother.
Ritsuko possesses exceptional intelligence and demonstrates a strong commitment to her work, often exhibiting a stoic and detached demeanor. This contrasts sharply with Misato Katsuragi's more impulsive nature, especially during Eva battles. Her occasional teasing of Misato provides moments of comic relief in the series. She has a deep affection for cats, leading Misato to tease her about substituting feline companionship for human relationships. Additionally, Ritsuko is a heavy smoker, as evidenced by the ashtray on her desk filled with cigarette butts marked by her lipstick.