Naoko Akagi

Stepping out of the pages of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto and GAINAX's landmark Neon Genesis Evangelion, Naoko Akagi made her catalog debut in issue #5 of the Bonnier Carlsen edition in 2005, a Modern Age entry into one of manga's most celebrated science-fiction universes. With only three appearances to her name, she's a rare presence — but the company she keeps is anything but small, sharing pages with iconic figures like Rei Ayanami and Gendo Ikari. For devoted collectors of the Evangelion saga, tracking down every corner of Sadamoto's meticulously crafted world makes Naoko a quietly compelling find.