Hideki Tama
CharacterAmong WILLE's crew in the Rebuild of Evangelion films, Hideki Tama handles engineering duties aboard the AAA Wunder. Studious and soft-spoken, he boards the warship still learning how it works, hauling stacks of reference books through its maiden flight and bracing through its first desperate battle.
Appearance
Pale skin distinguishes Tama, matched by a haircut whose odd styling stands out among the rest of the crew.
Personality
Reserve and seriousness define his temperament. When Misato Katsuragi commands the untested Wunder to lift off and engage the Nemesis series, he objects along with other doubtful crew members, and the eventual victory over the Mark.04 units leaves him visibly stunned. His diligence shows in the pile of manuals he keeps at hand, compensating for how little he yet understands the vessel.
History
The short film EVANGELION 3.0: (-46h) shows him doing physical training beside Midori Kitakami. In Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo he serves in engineering, a posting he shares with Koji Takao, and rides out the Wunder's first sortie. He returns in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time. Anri Katsu plays him in Japanese, with Aaron Roberts covering the English dub. His surname references the Tama, a Kuma class light cruiser built for Japan's Imperial Navy in the late 1910s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hideki Tama in Evangelion?
Hideki Tama is a member of WILLE's crew in the Rebuild of Evangelion films who handles engineering duties aboard the AAA Wunder.
What does Hideki Tama do aboard the AAA Wunder?
Hideki Tama works in engineering on the AAA Wunder, a post he shares with Koji Takao, and he keeps stacks of reference books on hand while still learning how the ship works.
Which Evangelion films feature Hideki Tama?
Hideki Tama appears in the short film EVANGELION 3.0: (-46h), in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, and in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time.
What is Hideki Tama's personality like?
Hideki Tama is reserved and serious, objecting when Misato Katsuragi orders the untested Wunder to launch against the Nemesis series, and he is visibly stunned when the crew defeats the Mark.04 units.
Who voices Hideki Tama?
Anri Katsu voices Hideki Tama in Japanese, and Aaron Roberts voices him in the English dub.
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