Offline. After her mother's mental illness, she represses her sadness and eventually decides to not cry anymore and to behave like an adult with a reaction formation. [2] Personal life [ edit] Miyamura was born in Kobe, and graduated from the theater division for Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music. 1404. The End Of Evangelion is filled with iconic scenes, one of which being Asuka's battle with the Mass Production EVAs. WebYuko Miyamura is a Japanese voice actor known for voicing Asuka Langley Soryu, Chun-Li, and Casca. The name change resulted from a precise choice by Hideaki Anno, who said he had changed the background of the character. WebAsuka Langley Soryu (, Sry Asuka Rangur, IPA: [so aska ae]) is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise created by Gainax.She first appears in the original anime series, and also appears in the franchise's animated feature films and related media, including video games, the Rebuild Interview with Hideaki Anno #4, Kare Kano: Interview with director Anno in the Blu-ray limited edition booklet 1 of 6. Maybe it was true. "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" the differences between Soryu and Shikinami. [213][214] Hiroki Azuma also described Asuka and the other characters in the series as "stereotypical characters", with no particular individual or aesthetic characteristics; Asuka, in particular, has been described as a "typical sci-fi anime character". Me gustara saber que piensa esta comunidad sobre este tema In the old Eva, Soryu has a romantic-like longing for Misato's old lover, Ryoji Kaji. Asuka Langley Soryu (, Sry Asuka Rangur, IPA:[so aska ae])[a] is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise created by Gainax. In stark contrast to her original counterpart who is a bit sweeter and friendlier to everyone, this version of Asuka is much more abrasive. The former is a pure love story, while the latter is a romantic comedy. In stark contrast to her original counterpart who is a bit sweeter and friendlier to everyone, this version of Asuka is much more abrasive. 17 377. EVANGELION. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Sep 17, 2012 10:02 AM #28. Changes have been made to her character, such as her family name being changed from Sry () to Shikinami (),[81][82] continuing the Japanese maritime vessel naming convention. She is later placed in class 2-A of Tokyo-3 first municipal middle school,[66] living with Shinji under Misato Katsuragi's care. [166], In one scene from The End of Evangelion movie, Asuka is seen on a bed while she speaks with an angry expression, interpreted by writers Kazuhisa Fujie and Martin Foster as a representation of Shinji's libido. On one hand, she looked the same, was still the pilot of EVA Unit-02, and had mostly the same personality. 3 301. Also, her scene where she's speaking to her teddy bear implies a difference in her mental state. [39], When dubbing the last scene of The End of Evangelion, in which Shinji strangles Asuka, Shinji's voice actress Megumi Ogata physically imitated his gesture and strangled her colleague. Asuka is also one of the most successful and influential examples of the tsundere stereotype, characteristic of grumpy and arrogant characters with a fragile hidden side, helping to define its characteristics. In a 2007 interview, Yuko Miyamura, who plays Asuka, stated that Asuka is "hot and cold" and that she is " attracted to Shinji as a man.". [263], Animation Insider reviewer Eric Surrell commented on Asuka's role in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), the second installment of the Rebuild saga, stating that "the arrival and sudden dismissal of Asuka was shocking and depressing, especially considering how integral she was to the original Evangelion". Asuka also merges with her Eva unit turning into a hybrid named Crimson A1. Asuka Langley Soryu. Asuka's high sync rate means she experiences the same injury. [228] In 1997 and 1998 Anime Grand Prixes, she remained among the top ten female characters; in 1997 she ranked in fourth place, while in 1998 she ranked sixth. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" will be aired on Friday Roadshow tonight. [93], When Will's ship AAA Wunder arrives to pick-up Asuka, Shinji insists on going with her. That's the main difference, I think. [41] Anno based the scene on an incident that happened to one of his female friends. Asuka 'n Shinji in Uniform. Michiuru. ", silhouetted by the Sun. Sponsored. Asuka Langley Soryu (Anime) Feb 10, 2010 3:10 PM #9. [93] The actress also emphasized during the interviews that she did not interpret Kensuke and Asuka's relationship as romantic,[47] as Shikinami is still physically fourteen years old;[51] according to her, Kensuke would only be a sort of parental reference figure, and even Anno said that the character's last scene in Thrice Upon A Time is related to the image of Kensuke as a father figure for Shikinami. Sep 17, 2012 10:02 AM #28. However, her Japanese surname was changed from Soryu to Shikinami, and this change belied deeper differences. Asuka's high sync rate means she experiences the same injury. Both Asuka and Shinji try to accept each other quite favorably. Not having any romantic feelings for Kaji. Takekuma: "Oh, that's what Anno means when he says that all the characters in "Eva" are himself. [99], Further differences are presented in the last chapters of the manga, corresponding to the events of the movie The End of Evangelion. [174], Her ostentatious competitiveness originates from her childhood experiences, marked by the mental illness and the suicide of her mother Kyko. But she's not Soryu Asuka Langley I've loved for over a decade. If you want to support my efforts, please consider supporting me monetarily. Anno based her psychology on his personality, bringing his moods into the character, acting instinctively and without having thought about how the character would evolve. WebAsuka Langley Soryu Edisi Juni 2010 dari Newtype menempatkan Asuka Shikinami Langley di posisi 8 dalam survei 10 karakter teratas bulanannya. Satu pengulas menjelaskan kekurangan fatalnya adalah "Keangkuhan yang berlebihan", dengan catatan bahwa ibunya menjadi gila setelah mengikuti pengalaman uji coba pilot pada dirinya While adapted from Asuka Langley Soryu of the original series, her Japanese surname is different, and her characterization diverges in She is also available as a romantic option in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd,[111][112] Neon Genesis Evangelion 2,[113] Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji Ikari Raising Project[114][115][116] and its manga adaptation. [93] During production, a scene in which Kensuke shoots Asuka with a camera was thought to be a love scene; however, the voice actress also interpreted this love as paternal. Not having any romantic feelings for Kaji. The battle ends in her defeat when a Lance Of Longinus spirals through Unit-02's head. Yko Miyamura voices Asuka in Japanese in all her animated appearances and merchandise. This consistency is repeated in the New Theatrical Edition where Asuka Shikinami Langley has her given name rendered as , same as her original series counterpart. EVANGELION. [15] For the German language terms used in the scenes with Asuka, staff asked for help from an American employee of Gainax, Michael House, who exploited his basic knowledge of the language, acquired in high school, and a Japanese-German dictionary from a local library. Trivia & Fun Facts: Blood type: O CREDITS Team Ups Poll Discussion Yuko Miyamura Voices Asuka Langley was the character who changed most from NGE to Rebuild of Evangelion. She played Kazuha Toyama in Detective Conan, Casca in Berserk and Asuka Langley Soryu in Neon Genesis Evangelion. The Shinji who keeps running away, who was projecting the feeling of this audience and Anno Hideaki's confused feelings, is not in the world of "2.0". sabo-p. 13 216. I had already declared Asuka overall as best girl before watching NGE and while watching the original show, there were times that tested my original proposal IMusntThrowAway Retried Moderator Additional comment actions Even assuming she was spiteful of Kaji, one doesn't understand the real underlying motive. Take a visual walk through their career and see 64 images of the characters they've voiced and listen to 7 clips that showcase their performances. [93] Shikinami eventually forces Shinji, completely helpless and no longer wanting to continue living, to eat by forcibly stuffing food into his mouth. [85] Although she publicly rejects others, she becomes possessive of Shinji, feeling jealous for him and taking an interest in his feelings. However, when the TV anime aired in 1996, the term "hot and cold" was not yet used, so it was a later addition. Near the end of the film, for example, she confides in someone for the first time talking genuinely about her feelings with Misato. 1 The Same: They Both Suffer Eye Wounds. [284] In 2008, Broccoli released a video game entitled Shin Seiki Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku, in which the player takes on the task of looking after Asuka or Rei Ayanami. Take a visual walk through their career and see 64 images of the characters they've voiced and listen to 7 clips that showcase their performances. [229][230] Asuka also appeared in the magazine's monthly surveys, remaining in the top twenty in 1996,[231] 1997[232][233][234] and 1998 polls. [134][135] She tends to look down on other people[136] and wants to be constantly at the center of attention. I feel like I'm out of religion. There are also hints that shikinami has a completely different backstory. She is voiced by Yuko Miyamura in the Japanese version of the anime movie and Tiffany Grant in the English version of the anime movie. We found your account and emailed a magic link to . [60] Shocked and traumatized by her mother's suicide, Asuka adopts self-affirmation as the only reason to be, participating in training sessions to become a pilot and meet other people's expectations. This consistency is repeated in the New Theatrical Edition where Asuka Shikinami Langley has her given name rendered as , same as her original series counterpart. Her masculine protest is reflected in her strong misandric tendencies, since she is dominated by the need to beat male peers with an obsessive self-affirmation desire. She was strangled by a malicious man, but when she was about to be killed, she stroked him for no reason. [171][172] In a scene from the twenty-second episode, Rei and Asuka are left alone in an elevator; Rei states she is ready to die for Commander Gend Ikari, provoking Asuka's anger, who slaps her and says she has hated her from the moment they met. First brought into the series in episode 8 "Asuka Strikes! JINOUCHII. [204] Critics also noted that Asuka is iconographically and psychologically opposed to Rei. WebAsuka Langley Sohryu (, "Sry Asuka Rangur") is a 14 years old fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise and one of the female main characters. [139] Her abrupt and impulsive ways often arouse other people's antipathy, since they do not fully understand her real intentions. [160][161] Because of their intimate fragility and insecurities, Shinji and Asuka are unable to communicate effectively with one another on an emotional level, despite their mutual latent interest. Lamenting not having anyone to take care of her, Kensuke appears, dressed as her stuffed doll, and reassures her. [285], Japanese celebrities cosplayed her during concerts or tours, such as Haruka Shimazaki,[286] singer Hirona Murata[287] and Saki Inagaki. [92], In the final film, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Asuka guides Shinji and Rei before being picked up by Kensuke Aida. [205] Rei is also related to white; the writer Claudio Cordella noted how white is associated in Japanese culture with sanctity, light, eternity, while red is the color of sterile sexuality, traditionally chosen by unmarried girls or geisha for their kimono. Screaming, she tried to use all her imagination and pretended to stab herself, as if flesh were being torn from her. BobbyFischerG. [118], She also appears in the crossover Transformers x Evangelion, in the video games based on the original animated series and media not related to the Evangelion franchise, including Honkai Impact 3rd,[119] Monster Strike,[120] Super Robot Wars,[121] Tales of Zestiria,[122] Puzzle & Dragons,[123] Keri hime sweets, Summons Board,[124][125] Puyopuyo!! Free Postage. When the movie was shown in theaters, I was so excited that I went to see it over and over again. WebAsuka Langley Soryu Neon Genesis Evangelion. However, Shikinami doesn't have any feelings for him, and has very little contact with him. Satu pengulas menjelaskan kekurangan fatalnya adalah "Keangkuhan yang berlebihan", dengan catatan bahwa ibunya menjadi gila setelah mengikuti pengalaman uji coba pilot pada dirinya Asuka Langley Soryu. I cannot watch End of Evangelion even now because it's too painful. [101] According to Sadamoto, the Asuka-like girl is not concretely Asuka, but the symbol "of an attractive woman that Shinji can meet in the new world". I really got into "2.0" and watched it. Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion - Asuka Langley - SEGA Premium Figure 56.30. You're disgusting. ( Quote from Anno Hideaki Parano Evangelion ). [247][248][249] While appreciating her for providing "a good dose of comic relief" to Evangelion, Anime Critic Pete Harcoff described her as "an annoying snot". [17], For Asuka's psychology, Anno relied on his personality, as with the other characters in the series. Wolfman-053. In "2.0," there is a girl named Shikinami Asuka Langley who is as cute as an angel. [209] According to the Polygon, the two girls are two shades of the same spectrum of the feminine, neither of which good or bad in themselves, which Shinji must recognize as autonomous individuals by overcoming the Madonna-whore complex, the inability of some men to see women in their individual nuances, perceiving them dichotomously either as angelic beings or maleficent entities. [169] Despite this, in the last scene Shinji meets Asuka in the new world after the failure of Instrumentality, just as he had wished. The Ikaris again. [235][236][237] In 1999, Animage ranked her fortieth among the one hundred most popular anime characters. After some time, Asuka is chosen as the Second Child and Eva-02's official pilot. Wolfman-053. Free Postage. Faytz. [282] Movic has also released a cassette drama featuring her and Shinji as part of its Animate series featuring other popular works. ", "Heroes of the Storm skins reveal a love for classic anime", "10 Anime That Referenced Neon Genesis Evangelion", She said, 'Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred. Tier: 10-A | 7-A, High 7-A with A.T. Field Key: Asuka WebAsuka Langley Sohryu (, "Sry Asuka Rangur") is a 14 years old fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise and one of the female main characters. WebAsuka Langley Soryu (Asuka Langley Shikinami in the Rebuild movies), is the pilot of Evangelion Unit 02 and is known as the Second Child. "I would recommend "2.0" without a doubt. [283] On February27, 1997, Kadokawa Shoten published a book dedicated to her entitled Asuka - Evangelion Photograph ( ). In an interview, Iwanaga stated that he interpreted the scene in which Kensuke is seen disguised as Asuka's rag doll as a representation of him becoming "the prop that rescued Asuka". Shikinami's social ineptitude and loneliness are emphasized a lot more than Soryu's; she doesn't even managae to befriend Hikari. WebAsuka Langley Soryu AND Shikinami 31. [175][176] Asuka faced her loss by immersing herself in pride, becoming indisposed to any kind of help or advice and adopting strength and self-affirmation as her only raison d'tre. [98] In the comic her fellow pilot Kaworu Nagisa is also introduced before and interacts with her, immediately arousing her antipathy. Anno said that he didn't intend to go "that far" at first and that he didn't completely grasp the character of Asuka until he made her "Are you stupid?" Asuka's high sync rate means she experiences the same injury. is creating japanese creators translations. The battle ends in her defeat when a Lance Of Longinus spirals through Unit-02's head. The main series ends with her lying in a hospital bed in a catatonic state. Sep 17, 2012 10:02 AM #28. As she is bombarded by depth charges, Asuka wakes up, declares she does not want to die, and, in a moment of clarity, feels her mother within the Eva. Interview with Hideaki Anno #1, 'EVANGELION: 1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE.' He shuddered a bit, remembering the somewhat creepy level of detail Kaji had gone into, while rubbing a watermelon in a disturbingly sexual way. During the first broadcast of the series, he changed his plans, creating an evolutionary parable in which Asuka becomes more dramatic and suffers, intentionally going against the expectations of the fans. [167] Asuka is framed while she has sexual intercourse with her partner, in a position described by an official artbook as "of the cowgirl". But just like Shinji, who used to yell at Asuka, I no longer had the same sense of dependence on Eva. In the film's final scene, Shinji begins strangling Asuka, but stops when she caresses his face. If you're an anime fan, you've definitely heard of Asuka, even if you haven't watched, This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 09:06. In the alternate universe of live action, Shinji would never have existed; walking the streets of Tokyo-2, however, Asuka would hear his voice calling her. [149][150] Newtype magazine noted how she sometimes beats boys[151] while being kind to Kaji. site readers would "rather die than marry". [20] During the series's first airing, the director began to criticize otaku, Japanese obsessed animation fans, accusing them of being excessively closed and introverted; therefore, he changed the atmosphere of the second half of the series, making the plot darker, violent, and introspective. [49] Miyamura also played Soryu and Shikinami as two different people,[50] but both with a strong desire to be better. Being overly narcissistic isnt just being a first-rate a In any case, it is made as a different world from the old Eva. Those who can continue to watch it are lucky. However, Shikinami doesn't have any feelings for him, and has very little contact with him. [110] The simulation game Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising Project includes an expansion in its PlayStation 2 version that allows the player to take on the role of Asuka's guardian instead of Rei's. Also, her scene where she's speaking to her teddy bear implies a difference in her mental state. 1404. When she recorded, the drawings for the sequence had not yet been completed, so she imagined the scenes involved, listening to the director's explanations and trying to do her best to feel the required sensations. [93] Tetsuya Iwanaga, Japanese interpreter of Kensuke, described his character as "a friend she's never quite been able to get rid of ever since middle school". It is also implied that she developed crushes on famous heroes such as Char Aznable and Amuro Ray, but proves jealous of Shinji, who crushes for Lynn Minmay of the Macross franchise. Being overly narcissistic isnt just being a first-rate a Sega Limited Premium Figure Neon Genesis Evangelion Asuka Shikinami Langley Last. [2] Personal life [ edit] Miyamura was born in Kobe, and graduated from the theater division for Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music. Asuka maintained a high ranking in every popularity poll of the series and has appeared in surveys to decide the most popular anime characters in Japan. WebAsuka, the Second Child, is an obnoxious, conceited, abrasive German-Japanese girl with a short temper, who alternates between flirting with Shinji and brutalizing him both emotionally and physically. "Spirited Away", what is Haku's true identity? The TV version and the old theatrical version of Eva were personal novels by Hideaki Anno. [198] Her memories related to her past and her mother are repressed and removed from her consciousness during this phase. WebAsuka Langley Sohryu (, "Sry Asuka Rangur") is a 14 years old fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise and one of the female main characters. Asuka, again supported by Mari, confronts Shinji and his co-pilot Kaworu Nagisa and eventually self-destructs her Eva during the fight. The three Children have also been compared to the three stages of the human soul postulated by the Jewish Kabbalah: Asuka to Nephesh, source of animal vitality, Shinji to Ru'ah, the soul, fruit of the raising of man from his purely biological aspect, and Rei to Neshamah, the spirit, fruit of the connection between man and God. Looking at how she treats the already defeated Shinji, the girl lacks empathy. Dean Kelly wrote that: "Everything about Asuka from 3.33 finally begins to make sense in this moment". [241] In a Newtype poll in March 2010, she was voted the third most popular female anime character from the 1990s, immediately after Rei Ayanami and Usagi Tsukino from Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. Soryu: In short, you don't care who it is, you're just running away to me. When she is introduced, she's introduced as a captain in the armed forces, not as a university graduate like soryu. Tier: 10-A | 7-A, High 7-A with A.T. Field Key: Asuka The director asked her what she would say about this if she woke up suddenly, noticing what had happened. Asuka Shikinami Langley [3] () debuts in Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance as the designated pilot of Evangelion Unit-02 and Captain of the European Air Force. Offline. [257][258] According to critic Jay Telotte, Asuka is "the first credible multinational character" in the history of Japanese science fiction television. Click the link to confirm your follow. fukamatsu. [79], Seeing Asuka's destroyed Evangelion makes Shinji go into a frenzy, which eventually culminates in him starting a catastrophic event named the Third Impact. [71], In the battle with the next Angel, Armisael, she cannot activate the Evangelion. In a scene from the twenty-fifth episode, she excoriates the Evangelion unit as a "worthless piece of junk", but immediately admits "I'm the junk". She played Kazuha Toyama in Detective Conan, Casca in Berserk and Asuka Langley Soryu in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Terms and Privacy. [7] Anno also thought of her as Nadia La Arwal from The Secret of Blue Water with a different hairstyle. Asuka Langley Soryu. In the old Eva, Soryu has a romantic-like longing for Misato's old lover, Ryoji Kaji. Because of childhood trauma, she has developed a competitive and outgoing character to get noticed by other people and affirm her own self. When she is introduced, she's introduced as a captain in the armed forces, not as a university graduate like soryu. [164] According to critic Susan J. Napier, they might be expected to develop a romantic attraction for each other, but their sexual tension is subsumed under Asuka's intense competitiveness;[165] Napier also noted that Shinji feels fear and attraction towards the maternal figures of the women around him, such as Rei or Misato, but only Asuka "is allowed to seem explicitly sexual". Youll be taken to a thank you page after the payment. [246], Asuka divided anime critics, receiving an ambivalent response. WebAsuka Langley Soryu is one of Neon Genesis Evangelion s main protagonists, chosen as the Second Child by the Marduk Institute. [48] At the end of the recording, Anno thanked her for playing the role of Asuka for twenty-five years; Miyamura furthermore noted Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki orientated her far more than before. WebAsuka Langley Soryu is one of Neon Genesis Evangelion s main protagonists, chosen as the Second Child by the Marduk Institute. [16] According to Anime News Network's May Callum, Gainax did not pay attention to the dialogue's German grammar, believing the series would never be successful enough to be watched by native German speakers. These injuries render her unable to recognize her child. Satu pengulas menjelaskan kekurangan fatalnya adalah "Keangkuhan yang berlebihan", dengan catatan bahwa ibunya menjadi gila setelah mengikuti pengalaman uji coba pilot pada dirinya [203] Furthermore, for Japanese philosopher and cultural critic Hiroki Azuma, she is the "symbol of the outside" in the world of Evangelion, taking Shinji away from his comfort zone in the "Nerv family"; in contrast to Rei, who'd play an "imaginary healing" role, Asuka would be an independent person in reality. Gradually, Ayanami Rei and Sohryu Asuka Langley became "attributes". KOI NO UTA -LOVE SONG-sabo-p. 6 176. [80], In the Rebuild of Evangelion saga, Asuka appears first in the second film, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009). Within the franchise, Asuka is designated as the Second Child and the pilot of a giant mecha named Evangelion Unit 02 to fight against enemies known as Angels for the special agency Nerv. Shikinami: This is not a documentary, it's fiction. Born and raised in Germany, Asuka is shown as being of both German and Japanese descent, as from her Japanese name and European appearance. When the man stopped squeezing her neck, the woman regained a cold attitude,[42] speaking the words that Asuka would have said to Shinji in the original script: "I can't stand the idea of being killed by someone like you" (). . 113. [25] The original segment focused on a normal day of Asuka, who would wake up in an apartment after drinking and spend the night with Tji Suzuhara, with whom she would embark on a sexual and sentimental relationship. Asuka Langley Soryu. "[253] Comic Book Resources included her among the best anime female pilots,[254] describing her as "the best classic tsundere in shounen anime" and "one of the most fascinating characters in anime". Voting has ended . Asuka Langley was the character who changed most from NGE to Rebuild of Evangelion. [45], Further difficulties arose during the dubbing sessions for the film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012), the third installment of the Rebuild saga, set fourteen years after the previous movies. [96] In her first actual battle against Gaghiel, whom she confronts alongside Shinji in the same Evangelion unit in the classic series, she fights alone, while Shinji later watches the recorded fight on a projector. [18][19] Staff originally inserted her after the first six episodes to lighten the tones of the series. sabo-p. 14 162. Looking at how she treats the already defeated Shinji, the girl lacks empathy. She had lived in Australia for the past two decades, but was still unsure of how to write "Langley". Anime! She has German and Japanese blood and US citizenship. She was presented with an exhilarating personality without foreshadowing her eventual depressing moments in the latter half. She has no contact with adults, and the only classmate she has had contact with is Hikari Horaki. Voting has ended . [296], Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel took inspiration from the character for their song "Anata". Asuka is designated as the Second Children of the Evangelion Project and pilots the Evangelion Unit-02. We emailed a magic link to . [53][54], Asuka is voiced by Tiffany Grant in English in the ADV films dub, and Stephanie McKeon in the Netflix dub. 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Asuka is biologically twenty-eight years old, but has not physically aged due to what she calls the "curse of Eva"; she also wears an eyepatch that glows blue. She played Kazuha Toyama in Detective Conan, Casca in Berserk and Asuka Langley Soryu in Neon Genesis Evangelion. As Eva became more and more beloved throughout the ages, various secondary works and spin-outs began to take place. [48][93], In the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga, illustrated and written by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Asuka has a more immature character than her animated counterpart and her story is different; despite having a similar, familiar past, in the manga she was conceived through artificial fertilization,[8] as the result of an experiment in eugenics. [162][163] According to Newtype magazine, Shinji has feelings for her, while Asuka openly states her feeling of being frustrated with wanting him as her partner, so "her feelings for him as a man are less than they appear to be". 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