Dr. Katsuragi
CharacterDr. Katsuragi is Misato Katsuragi's father in Neon Genesis Evangelion, a scientist glimpsed only in flashback whose Super Solenoid theory gives the S² Engine its name. Mortally wounded during Second Impact, he spends his final moments securing his daughter's escape.
Appearance
The anime shows him solely within a flashback in Episode 12, and his given name never gets spoken there. The Rebuild films grant him a similarly fleeting on-screen moment at the instant of Second Impact, while the Evangelion Detective game gives him his most extensive depiction under the name Hideaki Katsuragi.
Personality
Misato remembers her father as a man consumed by his research, someone who seldom spared attention for the people around him. That memory shadows her adult life: she later falls for Ryoji Kaji, a man described as being exactly like Dr. Katsuragi.
History
Wounded when Second Impact erupts, Dr. Katsuragi holds on just long enough to see Misato safely away in an escape pod before he dies. His scientific legacy outlives him: the Super Solenoid theory he formulated lends its name to the S² Engine. In Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, his death plays out before Misato's eyes moments after he hands her the pendant she wears throughout the films.
The video game Evangelion Detective takes far greater liberties. There he survives under the name Hideaki Katsuragi, voiced by Shinji Ogawa, and turns out to secretly be an Angel resembling an Ultraman character. After transforming into that creature he battles Evangelion Units 01, 00, and 02, suffers defeat, and vanishes in a ray of light.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Katsuragi?
Dr. Katsuragi is Misato Katsuragi's father in Neon Genesis Evangelion, a scientist glimpsed only in flashback whose Super Solenoid theory gives the S squared Engine its name.
How does Dr. Katsuragi die?
Dr. Katsuragi is mortally wounded when Second Impact erupts, and he holds on just long enough to see his daughter Misato safely away in an escape pod before he dies.
What did Dr. Katsuragi contribute to Evangelion technology?
Dr. Katsuragi formulated the Super Solenoid theory, which lends its name to the S squared Engine used in Evangelion technology.
How did Dr. Katsuragi influence Misato's relationships?
Misato remembers her father as a man consumed by his research who rarely paid attention to those around him, a memory that shadows her adult life when she falls for Ryoji Kaji, a man described as being exactly like Dr. Katsuragi.
Does Dr. Katsuragi appear differently in any other Evangelion media?
In the video game Evangelion Detective, he survives Second Impact under the name Hideaki Katsuragi and is secretly revealed to be an Angel who battles Evangelion Units 01, 00, and 02 before being defeated.
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