Maya Ibuki

Stepping out of one of the most iconic science-fiction properties ever committed to the page, Maya Ibuki makes her manga debut in the 2004 first issue of Neon Genesis Evangelion, published by Bonnier Carlsen in what became a run stretching through 2007. Brought to life by the creative force of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto and GAINAX, she inhabits a world populated by some of manga's most unforgettable figures — sharing pages with Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Soryu, and the imposing Gendo Ikari, among others. With ten catalog appearances across the series, Maya is a fixture of this landmark Modern Age title, and for collectors and fans drawn to the full, richly populated world of Evangelion, she's a rewarding presence to seek out.