Koji Takao
CharacterShip's engineer aboard WILLE's flying warship in the Rebuild films, Koji Takao runs the engine ignition sequence, trades on an old friendship with Ryoji Kaji, and greets the prospect of dying in battle with a shrug that leaves his younger crewmates baffled.
Appearance
A shaved head, a goatee, and a heavyset, imposing frame make Takao easy to pick out on the bridge. He appears in both Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time as one of WILLE's senior crew.
Personality
Takao stays level even when the ship does not. When Misato Katsuragi orders the vessel airborne to fight the Nemesis series and fear of dying ripples through the crew, he answers with the observation that death arrives when it arrives, prompting Midori Kitakami to wonder how a man with that outlook has survived so long. He knows Misato's appetite for reckless strategy well and judges her an interesting captain to serve under.
History
Within WILLE, Takao holds the engineer's post and controls the ship's engine ignition sequence, a role he carries through both of his film appearances. His ties to the organization run through Ryoji Kaji, whom he counts as a friend.
His surname borrows from the Takao, a heavy cruiser built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1920s. Akio Otsuka voices him in Japanese and Greg Dulcie in English.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Koji Takao in the Evangelion Rebuild films?
Koji Takao is a ship's engineer aboard WILLE's flying warship, appearing in both Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time.
What is Koji Takao's role aboard WILLE's ship?
Aboard WILLE's warship, Koji Takao holds the engineer's post and controls the vessel's engine ignition sequence.
How is Koji Takao connected to Ryoji Kaji?
Koji Takao counts Ryoji Kaji as a friend, and his ties to WILLE run through that relationship.
What is Koji Takao's personality like?
Koji Takao stays level even in danger, responding to fears of dying in battle with the observation that death arrives when it arrives. He respects Misato Katsuragi as an interesting captain to serve under despite her reckless strategies.
Where does Koji Takao's surname come from?
Koji Takao's surname borrows from the Takao, a heavy cruiser built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1920s.
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