綾波零
Rei Ayanami, pilot of a giant mecha named Evangelion, is subjected with her Unit 00 to a test by operatives of a specialized agency, Nerv. During the test, Eva-00 malfunctions, smashing the walls and windows of the room before eventually coming to a stop. Rei's cockpit is ejected during the emergency; Gendo Ikari, commander of Nerv, runs to open the cabin to make sure of Rei's status. The pilot is fine, while Gendo burns his palm.