Mr. Tokunaga
CharacterMr. Tokunaga, affectionately shortened to Toku-san, runs the Big Apple Diner in Shin Kichijoji in the Iron Maiden games. His establishment draws regulars as notable as Misato Katsuragi, even though the easygoing owner would usually rather wander the streets than mind his shop.
Appearance
Tokunaga is depicted as an older man, the seasoned proprietor behind the counter of his diner. The games present him through their character art, and Fumihiko Tachiki, the same actor who plays Gendo Ikari, lends him a distinctive voice.
Personality
Warmth and humor define the man everyone calls Toku-san. Business instincts, on the other hand, escape him almost entirely; he routinely leaves the restaurant unattended to stroll around town as though the place ran itself. The diner thrives anyway, popular enough that NERV officers drop in for lunch.
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History
His establishment, the Big Apple Diner, operates in Shin Kichijoji, and his true family name of Tokunaga gave rise to both of his nicknames. In the Special Edition of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden, he features in the added fourth ending, quietly setting cup after cup before a devastated Shinji, who believes he failed to save Mana Kirishima. He returns as part of the cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion: the Iron Maiden 2nd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mr. Tokunaga in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden?
Mr. Tokunaga, nicknamed Toku-san, is the owner of the Big Apple Diner in Shin Kichijoji, appearing in the Iron Maiden series of Evangelion games.
What is Mr. Tokunaga's diner like?
Mr. Tokunaga runs the Big Apple Diner, an establishment popular enough that NERV officers, including Misato Katsuragi, drop in for lunch, even though he often leaves it unattended to wander around town.
What is Mr. Tokunaga's personality like?
Mr. Tokunaga is warm and humorous, though he has almost no business instincts and routinely leaves his diner unattended as though it ran itself.
What role does Mr. Tokunaga play in the Special Edition of Iron Maiden?
In the added fourth ending of the Special Edition of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden, Mr. Tokunaga quietly serves cup after cup to a devastated Shinji, who believes he failed to save Mana Kirishima.
Who voices Mr. Tokunaga?
Mr. Tokunaga is voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki, the same actor who voices Gendo Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
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