Toji Suzuhara
The Fourth Child, whose friendship with Shinji ends in tragedy.
Toji Suzuhara is the Fourth Child. He dislikes Shinji for being indirectly responsible for his sister getting injured, but eventually comes to respect him, and the two become friends. He is more verbally abusive toward Asuka, calling her "bitch" multiple times. In the manga, he is killed during volume 6 instead of being crippled. Additionally, Shinji is aware that Toji is the pilot of Unit 03 before the battle against Bardiel.
Quick Facts
- Pilot candidate
- Evangelion Unit-03
Lore & Background
Toji Suzuhara is introduced as a student who initially resents Shinji Ikari because Shinji was indirectly responsible for his sister's injury. Over time, Toji comes to respect Shinji and the two become friends. In the manga, Toji is more verbally abusive toward Asuka Langley Soryu, calling her "bitch" multiple times. His English-translated dialogue is heavily accented, reflecting his origin from Osaka. Toji's fate diverges from the anime: he is killed during volume 6 of the manga series instead of being crippled. Shinji is aware that Toji is the pilot of Unit 03 before the battle against Bardiel.
Reader's Guide
Toji Suzuhara is the Fourth Child and pilot of Evangelion Unit 03. He begins as a rival to Shinji, blaming him for his sister's injury, but eventually becomes a friend. In the manga, Toji is more verbally aggressive toward Asuka, calling her "bitch" multiple times. His English dialogue is heavily accented, and his hair color differs from the anime. Toji is killed during volume 6 of the manga, rather than being crippled as in the anime. Shinji is aware that Toji is the pilot of Unit 03 before the battle against Bardiel, which adds to the tragedy of the event.
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