Asuka Changes Name In Evangelion 2.0

A soft wind of change brings news that the upcoming movie Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance will assign a new name to Asuka Langley Soryu, whose return was previously revealed alongside other changes. As printed on a flyer attached to the movie's advance tickets, her new name will be Asuka Langley Shikinami - assuming it's the same half-German, half-Japanese Asuka fans have grown fond of, and not some evul twin sistur.



Gigazine writes that the story will be "completely different from the TV series".

"Unlike the first movie, the production of "Evangelion: 2.0" is conducted as a totally new creation, not being tied down to using original pictures and other existing materials from the TV series."

They also have more photos of the special ticket featuring Asuka and its various attachments - including a weird keychain toy. The next version of these advance tickets will feature Rei Ayanami, and there will also be a third version at some point with an undisclosed character. Could it be Mari, that new brunette girl with glasses?

Stay tuned for the next breaking news of some stupid movie ticket.