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

Shadow: he’s gay...and has friends that forced him to love Dreamboat Express but really he enjoys their music especially Sonic’s singing

UMMMMMMM