#jpop?

that’s right! you heard me. nge x a kpop inspired plot.

Meet EVA:

Core Cast:

Shinji Ikari

The Tragic Prince

• Main vocalist, face of the group, sub-dancer

• NEPO BABY - his dad runs NERV entertainment

• Baby-faced, vulnerable and naturally awkward

• Does not want any of this, but can’t find it in himself to say no — most introverted attention seeker ever

• Fans love him, they want him protected

• Amazing vocals, negative stage presence (100% deer in headlights)

• Has the worst anxiety known to man

• Bi panic realized into human form

• Absolutely drowning in expectations

Rei Ayanami

The Mysterious Doll

• Lead vocalist, main dancer

• Autistic with a very flat affect

• Has albinism — legally blind, wears thick ass glasses, when she knows she won’t be seen, uses a white cane

• Will grab onto Asuka or Shinji when she feels like she needs a sighted guide — The fandom has decided its ship bait

• Often reading philosophy and classic literature, feels “disconnected with humanity”

• Close with Gendo, makes other people wary (they suspect favouritism)

• Impossible to read giving her a reputation of being cold or thinking she’s better than others

• Kaworu is her brother but they hardly know each other

Asuka Langley Soryu

The Red Queen

• Main dancer, lead rapper, sub-vocal, visual

• Child star, musical prodigy

• Has been in multinational productions from commercials to theatre

• Trained in everything, has been training since she could walk

• White passing (1/4 japanese, 1/4 german, 1/2 american)

• Fluently trilingual: English, Japanese and German

• Over-prepared always, despises anyone who she perceives as slacking off

• Her mother (Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu) is in a long-term psych facility after a very public breakdown

• Terrified of inheriting her mother’s mental illness, already on mood stabilizers

• Childhood friend to Mari, kinda gay about it

Kaworu Nagisa

Cupid, The Romantic Angel

• Lead dancer, main rapper, sub-vocal

• Albino, nearly legally blind, also wears thick glasses but they’re designer

• Grew up in foster care, was separated from Rei early on

• Gay, but stuck in the industry closet — he likes subtly flagging

• Plays piano, his favourite way to play is with someone else (cough cough, Shinji)

• Seems effortlessly but plays the game like a strategist

• Originally part of the Ang3ls under the name Tabris— joined EVA to tear them apart from the inside, but fell for Shinji immediately

Expanded Cast:

Misato Katsuragi

• Best worst manager ever

• Used to be a top idol

• A bit of an alcoholic, her time in the spotlight wasn’t all it was cut out to be

• Hides any and all of her wounds with humour and a carefree attitude

• Genuinely loves the kids more than she can express

• Messy millennial, of course

Mari Illustrious Makinami

• Solo artist who works with EVA occasionally and is sort of an honorary fifth member

• Trained under Nerv Entertainment but has a career in the UK/Europe

• Probably a Eurovision winner

• Doesn’t worry about fame, just enjoys her life, relentlessly optimistic, bit of an adrenaline junky

• Loves competition

• Old friends with Asuka, lowkey they have a thing but it’s very casual, they don’t do labels

Gendo Ikari

• Entered the entertainment industry to fulfill Yui's abandoned idol dreams after her death

• Yui once dreamed of becoming an idol but abandoned the dream, life pulled her elsewhere, part family expectations, academia, and illness

• Yui passed away (from cancer), leaving Gendo bitter and fixated on preserving her legacy

• Less about personal passion and more about vicariously fulfilling Yui's aspirations

Rival Group:

Ang3ls (The Angels)

Run by SEELE Entertainment

• Media frames them as EVA's "rivals" — debuting slightly earlier or positioned to dominate the same market

• Legacy group: originally made their debut 15 years back and retired. Now they’re back.

• Avant garde fashion, a clean almost synthetic sound, lots of religious references

Members:

Sachiel, Shamshel, Ramiel, Gaghiel, Israfel, Sandalphon, Matarael, Sahaquiel, Iruel, Leliel, Bardiel, Zeruel, Arael, Armisael, Tabris (Kaworu)

[who are they? don’t worry about it. i have no idea either]

• Has a bunch of subunits, obviously

• Fandom is called Lillins

• Elusive managers Adam and Lilith

Extras:

Album covers and logos

“Things that are unchanged will still remain here.”

like look at me and tell me that is not the most gorgeous smile you’ve ever seen…

and he plays the bass????