WhileNeon Genesis Evangelionis experiencing a resurgence of sorts over in Japan due to the release of the finalRebuild of Evangelionfilm,3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Western audiences are left wondering when they’ll be hearing from an official release. However, that won’t stop cosplayers from having a go at some of anime’s most recognizable characters like EVA-02 pilot Asuka Langley.
HidekiAnnoendured a particularly tough time putting together3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, with the finalRebuildfilm premiering almost nine years after its predecessor with the entire remake series taking nearly two decades since it first went into pre-production. Despite not being met with nearly the same level of critical acclaim of his original masterpiece, one area where they certainly excel are the film’s beautiful visuals, which are just perfect to inspire crafty cosplayers to pose as their favorite EVA pilot.
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With that in mind, cosplayer Purin set out to recreate one of Asuka’s lesser-known looks, not from the original anime from the 90s or theRebuild of Evangelionfilm saga, but instead a redesign taken from the mobile RPGHonkai Impact 3rd(from Genshin Impact developer miHoYo)which features Asuka donning something that looks like a cross between the pilots’ high school uniform and a NERV officer’s attire, all with the added bonus of Asuka taking matters into her own hands and getting a hold of the Holy Lance of Longinus.
Overall, Purin’s stunning cosplay is pretty much on point down to her sporting Asuka’s signature pigtail hairstyle, though the model credits UWOWO Cosplay for the highly detailed outfit. It bears saying that Asuka Langley is supposed to be German in theNeon Genesis Evangelion, so Purin being Polish is as close as it gets to Germany short of her actually being from there.
Asuka takes on a very different role in Anno’s reimagining ofEvangelion, even sporting an entirely different look since2.0 you’re able to (Not) Advancedue to presumably losing her left eye in battle. Of course, that’s only a small part ofRebuild of Evangelion’ssomewhat confusing andvery different plot when compared to the anime, where the characters’ lack of aging is in itself an endless topic for die-hardEvafans.
So far early reviews coming from Japan are universally callingEvangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Timea definite improvement over the third, something that has not gone unnoticed amongJapanese moviegoers who have been flocking to theatersin record numbers for anEvangelionfeature film for the past five weeks with no signs of stopping.
