Character

Mari Makinami Illustrious

Mari Makinami Illustrious is an Eva pilot and third party operative introduced in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. She is a stylized brunette with glasses and "twin tails". Mari is shown to have an enigmatic personality. Out of all the pilots, she is the only one who admits that she genuinely enjoys piloting. Her repeated comments suggest that she enjoys the smell of LCL. It is implied that Mari works for an unknown third party. A pilot designation has not been provided, assuming Mari officially has one. In combat, she is extremely aggressive. Despite her inexperience, she is shown to be an expert pilot on the level of Asuka, if not higher.