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Description
The Rei Ayanami Expy is a character archetype common in Japanese Media , started , or at least codified , by Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion . Common characteristics of the archetype include:
Female Love Interest
Mysterious Waif with a Dark and Troubled Past
Age 10-20
Pale skin
Short, usually bobbed hair
Unnatural hair color , often in cold tones like blue , silver, grey or white (also occasionally pink).
Unnatural eye color , often red , blue or yellow .
Appears emotionless , quiet or otherwise odd.
Is not quite human , such as a clone , alien or robot , explaining their odd behavior .
Suffers a major injury or illness , or at least is frequently hospitalized.
Occasionally has a strong connection to a parental figure, boss and/or antagonist.
Eventually becomes more emotional , such as by Becoming A Real Girl or turning out to have a Sugar and Ice Personality .
Examples

The Character Kos Mos in the Xenosaga Series is a female blue haired , red eyed Emotionless Robot which becomes more humane/defrosting. Like Rei, she and her successor Model "T-Elos" have got something to do with the plan of the antagonist/government organization.

Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure has the character D, who pretty much is a straight up expy of Rei (this show has been described as Evangelion meets Tenchi Muyo! ), being a bio andriod who acts like a robotic Emotionless Girl . She does however lack Rei's appearance, (which is probably because of legal issues). However she does have lime green hair and pale skin.

Blaze the Cat of Sonic the Hedgehog fame is a sort of anthropomorphic interpretation of this type of character, down to the same general color scheme and hairdo. Because her role as the dedicated guardian of the Sol Emeralds is of tantamount importance in her dimension, she initially distrusts strong emotions and social attachments, which she sees as distractions. She later embraces both to a degree.

The version of Raven in the Animesque Teen Titans cartoon is modeled after the archetype. They even change her black hair from the comics to blue-purple . However, Raven is notably snarkier than most examples.

Description
The Rei Ayanami Expy is a character archetype common in Japanese Media , started , or at least codified , by Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion . Common characteristics of the archetype include:
Female Love Interest
Mysterious Waif with a Dark and Troubled Past
Age 10-20
Pale skin
Short, usually bobbed hair
Unnatural hair color , often in cold tones like blue , silver, grey or white (also occasionally pink).
Unnatural eye color , often red , blue or yellow .
Appears emotionless , quiet or otherwise odd.
Is not quite human , such as a clone , alien or robot , explaining their odd behavior .
Suffers a major injury or illness , or at least is frequently hospitalized.
Occasionally has a strong connection to a parental figure, boss and/or antagonist.
Eventually becomes more emotional , such as by Becoming A Real Girl or turning out to have a Sugar and Ice Personality .
Examples

The Character Kos Mos in the Xenosaga Series is a female blue haired , red eyed Emotionless Robot which becomes more humane/defrosting. Like Rei, she and her successor Model "T-Elos" have got something to do with the plan of the antagonist/government organization.

Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure has the character D, who pretty much is a straight up expy of Rei (this show has been described as Evangelion meets Tenchi Muyo! ), being a bio andriod who acts like a robotic Emotionless Girl . She does however lack Rei's appearance, (which is probably because of legal issues). However she does have lime green hair and pale skin.

Blaze the Cat of Sonic the Hedgehog fame is a sort of anthropomorphic interpretation of this type of character, down to the same general color scheme and hairdo. Because her role as the dedicated guardian of the Sol Emeralds is of tantamount importance in her dimension, she initially distrusts strong emotions and social attachments, which she sees as distractions. She later embraces both to a degree.

The version of Raven in the Animesque Teen Titans cartoon is modeled after the archetype. They even change her black hair from the comics to blue-purple . However, Raven is notably snarkier than most examples.