Touji Suzuhara (鈴原 トウジ)

Touji is a tough boy, the stereotypical "jock," and is in constant conflict with Asuka. His younger sister was injured in the battle between the third Angel, Sachiel, and Unit 01, and he beats Shinji up soon after for being indirectly responsible. However, after witnessing firsthand the suffering Shinji experiences piloting Unit 01 in the battle against Shamshel, Touji comes to respect Shinji and the two eventually become friends.

Touji is named after one of the main characters in the novel Ai to Gensou no Fascism (The Fascism of Love and Fantasy) by Ryuu Murakami.