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Misato is one of the primary characters in the 1995 anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Evangelion is one of the most famous anime series of all time, having also spawned off at least two manga series, a movie, and is currently in the midst of a 4-movie retelling of the story.

In a post-apocalyptic world on the cusp of another apocalypse, Misato seems to be the sole voice of reason while everyone around her is falling apart (psychologically, although in some cases, literally).

She combats a multi-year episode of mutism, a father complex, and taking control of her life. While always calm and collected at work, she spends her evenings drinking beer and eating instant food from the microwave.

( Spoilers! )

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Bad-Ass Misato Quotes

MISATO: Giving up halfway is worse than never trying at all. Come on! Get up! MOVE IT!
SHINJI: I want to die. Just leave me here.
MISATO: Stop talking like a stubborn little brat! Like it or not, you're still alive. Get moving and DO something! You can die later!

Only those who have the will to live get to survive.

I’m not going to feel sorry for you. If you don’t like feeling pain, then you can just sit here and let them kill you!

So fucking what if I’m not you?! That doesn’t mean its okay for you to give up! If you do, I’ll NEVER forgive you as long as I live. God knows I’m not perfect either. I’ve made tons of stupid mistakes and later I regretted them. And I’ve done it over and over again, thousands of times. A cycle of hollow joy and vicious self-hatred. But even so, every time I learned something about myself.

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( Misato icons! I am not skilled in the art of icon-making, but please do credit if you use them. )