Name: Akagi Ristuko
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Occupation: Chief of Project E/Head Scientist at NERV
Appearance: [hider=Akagi Ritsuko] [img=http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/characters/1/1251.jpg] [/hider]
Personality: Highly intelligent and dedicated to her work, Ritsuko is a serious and emotionally detached person. She has few friendships, her closest being with Misato. She feels like she is constantly forced to walk in her mother's footsteps and has an odd combination of hatred and respect for her. Her complicated relationship with her mother has greatly influenced her personality.
History: Ritsuko has always been attached to NERV, becoming a scientist just like her mother, Naoko. She attended college with Misato and Kaji and considers Misato her closest friend.