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The first of the new Evangelion movie remakes didn't really shake things up much-- it mostly followed some of the early episodes of the series and set up the world setting and some of the main characters. We've been told to expect more to change later on though, and one of the first of those changes has already appeared: Asuka's name.


Asuka Langley Soryuu, the half-German, half-Japanese pilotess, has earned a new name: Asuka Langley Shikinami.


Now, what does this mean? It might mean that she'll have a somewhat different personality. Or it could mean that her backstory has changed (but her persona generally hasn't). Or, if the second film isn't turning out as differently as expected, it could be an attempt to just change something.


What do you think? Could you handle a substantially different Asuka? I guess we'll have to wait and see if Asuka Langley Shikinami should be an alias or an entirely new character page...

14 Comments
Void_Wizard on March 14, 2009
I think she will still be tsundere and violent. ;P
Zeouterlimits on March 14, 2009
I... why?
   I can still hear Misato's voice in my head introducing her.

And I don't think her personality will be radically different, fan-outcry could be deafening in such a situation.
MoonStorm on March 14, 2009
I think someone just wants to print more money. They know if they make anything with Asuka it going to make them some $$$money$$$. (or I guess it this case ¥¥¥money¥¥¥)
Zeouterlimits on March 14, 2009
@MoonStorm
  But what does that have to do with changing her name? We knew she was in it from the trailer, how does changing her name print more money?
Bertmasta on March 14, 2009
they better not change her character, she was one of the most endearing charcters of evangelion
MoonStorm on March 14, 2009
@Zeouterlimits
 Because they change the name means they are probably make a big deal out of it. Something Asuka related is coming other wise there be no reason to change her name.
Black_Rose on March 14, 2009
Shikimizu? what the hell?

No...just no.
OkazukiIchigo on March 14, 2009
Yeah, I saw that news yesterday and I was pretty shocked about it
Kuro on March 14, 2009
HOLY WHAT THE WOW
HeeroYuy on March 14, 2009
"I think she will be tsundere and violent."

Nah, just violent.
transgojobot on March 17, 2009
So, trading one nice boat (Sohryu) for another (Shikinami)?

For all I know ,The Milking Kings nee GAiNAX may have just made the surname change to get fans talking; they wouldn't be the first.
Sigue online on March 17, 2009
Huh? That's just weird.
Void_Wizard on March 17, 2009
HeeroYuy said:
""I think she will be tsundere and violent."

Nah, just violent.
"
She is originally tsundere.
Sha on March 18, 2009
Kuro said:
"HOLY WHAT THE WOW
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