A character from [[Neon Genesis Evangelion]] who is [[Nerv|Nerv's]] head scientist, working along side [[Ikari Gendou]] ([spoilers]who she loved[/spoilers]). 

She is a workaholic and [[smoking|heavy smoker]], and has been friends with both [[Katsuragi Misato|Misato]] and [[Kaji Ryouji|Kaji]] since college.
赤木リツコ