Ritsuko Akagi

Very clever and far-sighted woman. Low-emotional and does not like to let anyone into his life. Sometimes domineering and cruel, to his work takes very seriously.

Her mental abilities are great and extensive, but she (like her mother) uses them a little wrongly or does not even save them. Its strongest side is the ability to think sensibly without emotional experiences, whether it is a strong offense or hatred for a loved one. Quite vindictive, can be very vengeful, unintelligible in people. Like Gendo Ikari , she can make sacrifices to achieve the desired goal. Balanced and firm. She chose almost the same fate as her mother, trying to beat her in this field. She is thirty years old, and she, like Misato, has never been married.

Ritsuko has a mole below his left eye. As Kaji remarked, "A woman with a mole on the way of tears is destined to pour them all her life."

Ritsuko began work at Nerv under the supervision of her mother . Dr. Akagi Ritsuko is the head of the Nerv Research and Development Department, the chief programmer of the Magi bio-computer, and the lead developer of the Evangelion project. In particular, she is engaged in the analysis of the synchronization of pilots and Evangelions . A true workaholic, a true professional - instantly assesses the situation, making a quick and correct decision.

After starting work at Nerv, Ritsuko changes - she is dressed in a blonde (before that she was a brunette), begins to smoke and drinks a lot of coffee.

The work of Gendo in relation to Ritsuko is the same exacting boss as the rest.

In the later series of Evangelion, it becomes clear that Ritsuko was Gendo's mistress. Ritsuko herself did not tell anyone about their relationship and did not mention the details. There was also no warm emotion to Ritsuko on the side of Gendo; in any case, in the series is not mentioned.

Dr. Akagi, like her mother Naoko , does not like Ray , as she considers her to be her rival ^[2] . Actually, Naoko herself committed suicide after the autographic murder of the first incarnation of Ray (Ray-1). Thus, Ritsuko has every reason to be cool to Ray.

In the last series, being in severe emotional distress, Ritsuko destroys the Source of pseudo pilots , in which dummy bodies were grown, similar to Ray. Ritsuko says: “Fools. Two fools. Mother and daughter". This happens in front of Misato and Shinji . Misato, looking at this, comes to the conclusion that "the tragedy of the project" Eve "in people." The film " The End of Evangelion " shows the scene when Gendo kills Ritsuko with a pistol.

There are many opinions about what Gendo says right before firing. In the original manga published during this phrase, the sound of an explosion sounds, as the headquarters of the Nerv is attacked by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. In the film, it looks like a silent pause. However, there are two main opinions:

• he says "I love you" ( Jap. anata o ai suru );
• he says "I really needed you" ( English I truly ... needed you )

In any case, Ritsuko’s answer is known for sure - she says “Liar”, after which a shot sounds and she falls dead into the pool with the LCL.

In addition to working relationships, Ritsuko and Misato have purely friendly relations that have lasted since studying at the university . Being a rather closed person by nature, she nevertheless largely trusts Misato.

Ritsuko allows himself some comments about Misato. For example, the reproach is that perhaps the motive for sheltering Shinji is the desire to “curry favor” with Gendo Ikari .

Ritsuko is wary of Kaji . Mindful of the relationship between him and Misato, she does not allow Kaji close enough and does not respond to his advances, although he often tries to do this.

In general, Ritsuko behaves quite cautiously about Kaji , and Misato mostly trusts.

• The battle of Midway Atoll - the fate of the aircraft carrier "Akagi".
• Akagi (aircraft carrier)