PG-1440

2019

Anime

Misato Katsuragi is a fictional character from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. She first appears in the inaugural episode, "Angel Attack."

Initially, Misato serves as the operations director at NERV, a special agency tasked with combating the Angels. Her role involves strategy and command during battles, deploying the Evangelion units.

Beyond her professional duties, Misato becomes the guardian of Shinji Ikari and Asuka Langley Soryu, two of the Evangelion pilots. She provides them with a home and a degree of emotional support, though her own personal life remains complex and haunted by past trauma.

Misato's personality is multifaceted, displaying a mix of casual sloppiness and sharp competence. As the series progresses, her internal struggles and motivations become increasingly apparent, especially concerning the truth behind NERV and the Human Instrumentality Project.