
Naoko Akagi
Naoko Akagi, Ritsuko’s mom, was a brilliant mind behind the MAGI system and a key tech whiz at Gehirn. She had a complicated fling with the newly-widowed Gendo Ikari while they were working together. Things took a dark turn when Rei I called her an "old hag," which hit hard since Gendo often belittled her too. Realizing she’d been played, Naoko snapped and confronted Rei in a disturbing way. After the chaos, Naoko’s fate became a mystery—was it suicide or something more sinister? Shortly after her turmoil, Gehirn was shuttered, paving the way for the formation of NERV.
Fan favourite?

Naoko Akagi
Naoko Akagi, Ritsuko’s mom, was a brilliant mind behind the MAGI system and a key tech whiz at Gehirn. She had a complicated fling with the newly-widowed Gendo Ikari while they were working together. Things took a dark turn when Rei I called her an "old hag," which hit hard since Gendo often belittled her too. Realizing she’d been played, Naoko snapped and confronted Rei in a disturbing way. After the chaos, Naoko’s fate became a mystery—was it suicide or something more sinister? Shortly after her turmoil, Gehirn was shuttered, paving the way for the formation of NERV.
Fan favourite?