ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破
"In the War Between Heaven and Earth, Salvation is Machine."
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Shinji Ikari
Megumi Ogata
Motivation
Initially seeks validation from his father, but eventually shifts to seeking a meaningful connection with Rei Ayanami, regardless of the consequences.
Character Arc
Shinji evolves from a passive victim of fate to an active agent of destruction. His development is marked by a transition from piloting because he is told to, to piloting out of a desperate, singular desire to protect his connection with Rei.
Rei Ayanami
Megumi Hayashibara
Motivation
To express her gratitude to Shinji and to help him find happiness with his father.
Character Arc
Rei undergoes a significant "thawing" process. She begins to experience warmth and seeks to foster reconciliation between the Ikari men through domestic acts like cooking, moving away from her identity as a replaceable object.
Asuka Shikinami Langley
Yuko Miyamura
Motivation
To prove her worth and superiority through solo combat, though she secretly yearns for a place to belong.
Character Arc
Unlike her TV counterpart, this version of Asuka is more of a solitary wolf. Her arc involves the realization that she is lonely, leading to a rare moment of vulnerability just before she is consumed by an Angel during a test flight.
Mari Illustrious Makinami
Maaya Sakamoto
Motivation
Shrouded in mystery, but she appears to be following her own agenda while aiding those who wish to disrupt NERV's plans.
Character Arc
Introduced as a completely new element, Mari functions as a catalyst for change. She represents a perspective that enjoys the thrill of the Eva and the destruction of the status quo, effectively forcing the narrative to "break."