Ritsuko Akagi

Ritsuko Akagi, also known as Ricchan, is a character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series.
== Charactah Account ==
Ritsuko Akagi is NERV's head scientist and is heavily involved in the repairs and maintenance of Tokyo-3's defenses against the Angels, particularly the Evas.
Ritsuko is the daughter of Naoko Akagi, the developer of the MAGI supercomputer system which controls Nerv. In many ways, Ritsuko is living in the shadow of her mother, whom she both admires and despises. Naoko was the head scientist working on the Evangelion project before her death, and Ritsuko is continuing the work her mother began with the Evas, as well as continuing the development of the Magi supercomputer system. Flashbacks to a teenaged Ritsuko reveal that she is a natural brunette, just like her mother.
Ritsuko is extremely intelligent, with a strong dedication to her work and a stoic, detached attitude which is frequently contrasted against Misato Katsuragi's hot-headness, especially during Eva combat. Her occasional jibes at Misato are a source of comic relief in the series. She has a great affinity for cats, and Misato chides her at one point for substituting her cats for human affection. She also is a heavy smoker, as evidenced by an ashtray on her desk filled with cigarette butts stained by her lipstick.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
* Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
* Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
* Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
* Neon Genesis Evangelion
* Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
* Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
=== Manga ===
* Neon Genesis Evangelion
* Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days
* Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse
* Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comic Tribute
* Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project
== Trivia ==
* Ritsuko's surname "Akagi" comes from the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, while her first name was borrowed from a childhood friend of series creator Hideaki Anno.
* Her mother Naoko called her "Ricchan" in the letters they used to write to each other. However, that seems to be as far as Naoko's affection went, due to their distant relationship and Naoko herself admitting that she was never a very hands-on parent.
== Gallery ==
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File:Ritsuko Akagi Fan Art 01.png
== External Links ==
* Ritsuko Akagi at Evangelion
Category:Characters
Category:Females
Category:Neon Genesis Evangelion