Age: 14
Birthday: June 6, 2001
Height: 155 cm (5'1")
Blood type: A
Father: Gendo Ikari
Mother: Yui Ikari
Guardian: Misato Katsuragi

Shinji Ikari is the Third Child ("Third Children" in Japanese), who pilots Unit 01. He is the son of Gendo and the late Yui Ikari. Abandoned by his father, Gendo, when he was a toddler, Shinji often ran away from difficult situations. As a pilot, he panics easily and reacts very poorly to unexpected events. Over time and with encouragement from Misato, he learns to be less cowardly, more outspoken, and more confident.