Akagi, Ritsuko

Seiyuu / Dub

Choi, Mun-ja· Japanese

Lemes, Cecília· Japanese

Pereira, Silvia Suzy· Japanese

Sander, Peggy· Japanese

Yamaguchi, Yuriko· Japanese

Chemin, Pascale· French

Chevalot, Marie· French

Clinkenbeard, Colleen· English

De Bortoli, Barbara· Italian

Dumortier, Florence· French

Dutron, Olivia· French

Faber, Mary· English

Summary

Ritsuko Akagi serves as the head scientist at NERV, where she plays a critical role in maintaining Tokyo-3’s defenses against the Angels, with a specific focus on the Evangelions. As the daughter of Naoko Akagi, the creator of the MAGI supercomputer system that governs NERV, Ritsuko lives in the complex shadow of her mother. She harbors conflicting feelings of admiration and resentment toward Naoko, who led the original Evangelion project before her death. Ritsuko continues her mother’s legacy by overseeing the Evas and further developing the MAGI system. Flashbacks depict a teenage Ritsuko with natural brunette hair, mirroring her mother’s appearance. Intelligent and deeply dedicated to her work, Ritsuko maintains a stoic and detached demeanor. This cool rationality often clashes with Misato Katsuragi’s hot-headed nature, particularly during combat scenarios, leading to witty exchanges that provide comic relief. Ritsuko has a strong affection for cats, a trait Misato teases her about, suggesting she substitutes feline companionship for human connection. She is also a heavy smoker, a habit visibly indicated by the lipstick-stained cigarette butts filling the ashtray on her desk.