Misato Katsuragi

Height

163 cm (5'4 ft)

Affiliation

Works for NERV to prevent humanity's fall from Angels, but also works towards unraveling secrets deep within NERV

Rank

Captain (Formerly), Major

Age

29 (born December 8, 1986 (Sagittarius))

Weight

49kg (108 pounds)

Blood Type

Type A

Relations

Dr. Katsuragi (Father), Pen Pen (Pet) Ryoji Kaji (ex-boyfriend) Guardian of Shinji Ikari and Asuka Langley Soryu

bust, waist, and hip measurements

83-59-82 in the metric system ( 33-23-32 inches).

Car(transportation)

Misato drives a blue Renault Alpine A310, a car which is at least fifteen years old.

Appearance

Misato is a young woman with long dark violet hair that is wavy with bangs parted to the sides and dark brown eyes. She wears a sleeveless black flapper dress with a cross necklace, a fancy red jacket with stylized accents, green socks, and black boots

Shinji Ikari

Misato appears to have some sort of affinity for Shinji despite being over twice his age. She finds Shinji's presence to be a grounding and stabilizing influence. In the manga, when talking with Shinji at the train station after his first attempt to run away from NERV, Misato confesses to Shinji that she took him in not because she thought it was her duty to do so, but because she was lonely. After Asuka Langley Sohryu moves in, Misato finds herself often acting as a mediator between Shinji and Asuka. There is also sexual tension between Shinji and Misato, but this aspect of their relationship is only hinted at, as Misato herself has difficulty reaching out to people without the use of sexuality. She tries to be both a friend and a maternal influence for Shinji (which carries over to the other pilots), balancing this with her duties and responsibilities as his commanding officer at NERV. Sees over him with a motherly role as well.

Ryoji Kaji

Misato and Ryoji were lovers during college (it is implied that not only did he take her virginity, but also that they once spent a whole week in bed doing nothing but having sex). She falsely stated that she broke up with Kaji because she felt that he was interested in her solely for sexual reasons, since he himself doubted whether he was capable of true love. Later, she confesses to Kaji that he reminded her too much of her father, and was afraid to lose him.

Ritsuko Akagi

Misato and Ritsuko were close friends at the start of the series, and flashbacks reveal that Ritsuko was one of Misato's first friends in college. However, their friendship dissolves as Misato learns more about the Instrumentality Project and Ritsuko's role in its development, as well as her complicity in its secrecy. They also clash frequently (and sometimes violently) over the lives of the Eva pilots during combat, as Ritsuko is willing to sacrifice the pilots if the situation appears to warrant it while Misato is dedicated to their survival.

Gendo Ikari (Shinji Ikari's father)

Though relatively new to NERV at the start of the series, Misato is already well aware of Gendo's cold demeanor and of his disdain for his son. Though she appears to take orders directly from the Commander and Deputy Commander, she is not afraid to stand up for herself or for Shinji before them when she feels the situation merits another path.

Asuka Langley Sohryu

Asuka Langley Sohryu does not particularly like Misato and this dislike transfers to hostility when Misato rekindles her relationship with Ryoji Kaji (with whom Asuka is infatuated). However, Misato always tries to act in a motherly way with Asuka, being aware of her history and of the high price she has paid for her current status as Unit 02's pilot; this is perhaps a strong reason why she invited Asuka to live with her and Shinji. She usually responds to Asuka's abrasive attitude with calm, patience, and sincere care.

Rei Ayanami and Kaworu Nagisa

Her relationships with Rei Ayanami and Kaworu Nagisa are not explored in depth. She knows of Rei's value as a pilot and as a good complement to Shinji (particularly when they have to work together). Rei in turn respects and obeys Misato as her commanding officer and trusts her judgment. Misato is aware of the animosity Asuka bears for Rei, first noticing from the reaction when she suggested that Rei be paired with Shinji against Israfel instead of Asuka due to their higher interpersonal synchronization.

Home and Work Wellbeing

While on the job, Misato is very professional and capable, in stark contrast to her life at home. Until Shinji Ikari's arrival, her living space was a complete mess. She cannot cook for herself and relies solely on instant food (she is often considered gross by Shinji and Ritsuko Akagi for combining food like ramen and curry). She also drinks copious quantities of beer, and drinks one first thing in the morning to get her day started (later in the series she apparently switches to canned coffee as a supplement). She also smokes, though only occasionally and only during chaotic events.

Backstory

when Misato was 14, she accompanied Dr. Katsuragi (the leader of the Katsuragi Expedition and Misato's father) to Antarctica and she was badly injured as the Second Impact was beginning, but her father placed her in a protective capsule (resembling an Entry Plug) just before he was killed.[2] The capsule saved her life, but her injuries left a large scar on her chest

Personality

Misato Katsuragi is an ENFP personality type. She is a true free spirit. With her enthusiastic approach to life, Misato Katsuragi has a magnetic presence and people enjoy being in her company. Even though she might seem light-hearted and fun, she has a deeper side and lives for meaningful connections with other people.

Likes

Beer, drinking and playing videogames

Prior Jobs (and Penpen)

Misato's job(s) before being employed at NERV are not specified, her last job involved genetic experimentation on animals, as Pen Pen was a result of one such experiment. She chose to keep Pen Pen as a pet rather than let him be euthanized and converted a refrigerator into a heated sleeping area for him.

Gender and femininity

Misato has no apparent issues with displaying and emphasizing her femininity, and enjoys the attention this gains her. She enclosed a picture of herself in the NERV materials sent to Shinji when he was summoned to Tokyo-3. In the picture, she is wearing a skimpy outfit with an arrow pointing to her breasts and a caption that says "Pay attention" and "note the cleavage" in the manga. One time Shinji returns home from school to find the apartment unlocked and Misato in the shower.