Ikari

Ikari is a Japanese term and surname. In modern Japanese, ikari (often written as 怒り) denotes anger or rage and appears in everyday language as well as literary and media contexts. As a surname, Ikari exists in Japan and can be written with different kanji representations, reflecting its status as a legitimate family name rather than a given name or title.

In popular culture, Ikari is best known as a family name in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. Gendo Ikari is the commander of the organization NERV, while Shinji Ikari is his son and serves as the main protagonist in the original series and related films. The Ikari surname is thus closely associated with the central human drama and organizational politics of the Evangelion narrative.

Beyond Evangelion, Ikari appears as a surname in other anime, manga, and video game contexts, used by fictional characters to signal Japanese origin or thematic connections to the idea of anger or intensity. As a word, Ikari can also function in titles or motifs that emphasize strong emotion, conflict, or confrontation. Overall, Ikari is a recognized Japanese term and surname with notable presence in contemporary fiction.