Asuka 1: Hi!
Asuka 1: Long time no see!
Asuka 1: I’m Soryu Asuka Langley.
Asuka 2: And I’m the well-known Shikinami Asuka Langley.
Asuka (1,2): Together, we’re Double Asuka Langley!
Asuka 1: This is the first time the two of us have met like this.
Asuka 2: Nice to meet… myself.
Asuka 1: Coming back after twenty-nine years really makes me nervous.
Asuka 2: Plus, we’re from different timelines, so without this 30th anniversary event, we’d never have met.
Asuka 1: Anyway… Shikinami, you’ve had it rough too.
Asuka 1: Running around in revealing outfits, lounging around in that adult plugsuit…
Asuka 1: And all those misunderstandings from the past. I’d be so embarrassed I’d want to bury myself underground.
Asuka 2: If we’re talking about that, Soryu, Shinji saw every inch of you.
Asuka 2: After all that happened, I’d have run off naked straight into the Minus-Universe from sheer embarrassment.
Asuka 1: Well, you were almost devoured and absorbed by Unit-13. You didn’t have it easy either.
Asuka 2: And you’re no better — mental contamination, psychological collapse, and getting eaten by the Eva Series along with Unit-02.
Asuka (1,2): Ah… what a mess…
Asuka (1,2): When you think about it, we always end up playing that role.
Asuka 1: It’s about time we got a happy ending.
Asuka 2: Yeah. Especially you.
Asuka 1: Right. I want to make myself happy.
Asuka 1: That’s all. Maybe my ending made the protagonist — that idiot Shinji — happy, but…
Asuka 1: Not me!
Asuka 1: I was dragged into his world and he ended up strangling me. It was disgusting.
Asuka 1: Where’s my happiness in that?
Asuka 1: Now there’s finally a chance to rewrite the timeline. Even if it’s brief, this time I’m the protagonist.
Asuka 1: Even if I end up with that idiot Shinji, there should be another way.
Asuka 1: Something clearer, more emotional — something that looks happy.
Asuka 1: That’s what I want!
Asuka 1: That’s my small, pathetic wish.
Kaworu: Sounds good. I can grant that wish.
Asuka 1: You should stay out of this.
Asuka 2: You can’t even make Shinji happy, so we don’t need your help.
Asuka 1: You’d probably just say something cryptic and complicate things even more.
Kaworu: I’m sorry…
Shinji: A-Asuka…
Asuka 1: Shut up, idiot Shinji.
Asuka 2: So, what do we do now?
Asuka 2: In my world, besides that boy, there’s someone else who can change the course of events.
Asuka 1: I don’t want to rely on some rookie.
Asuka 1: I’ll claim my happiness with my own hands.
Asuka 2: That’s the spirit.
Asuka 2: Then let’s try the Ikari Shinji method.
Asuka 1: What’s that?
Asuka 2: Sleep. Then open your eyes in a close-up.
Asuka 2: And the story changes.
Asuka 1: Ah… I see.
Asuka 2: If you keep repeating it, someday the world you want will appear.
Asuka 1: Yeah… it’s worth a try.
Episode 26 + 1 The Two Asukas
Asuka 1: Then, let’s go to sleep.
Asuka 2: Good night, Asuka.
Misato: Evangelion Unit-01, launch!
Misato: Shinji, respond!
Misato: Hurry, get up!
Maya: Flying object approaching headquarters. It’s a Euro-NERV unit.
Misato: No way!
Misato: So Unit-02 was completed.
Asuka: A true hero always arrives right on time.
Asuka: With me here, there’s no problem.
Asuka: I’ll defeat you instantly!
Asuka 1: CUT!
Asuka 1: Are you stupid?!
Asuka 1: I’d never say something that cliché.
Asuka 1: Besides, this plot mixes with yours.
Asuka 1: Retake. Retake.
Asuka 2: Understood. Good night, Asuka.
Asuka 1: CUT!
Asuka 1: What is this?
Asuka 1: Why would I want to become gigantic?
Asuka 2: I thought you wanted power.
Asuka 1: My happiness isn’t that!
Asuka 1: Retake.
Asuka 2: Understood. Good night, Asuka.
Fuyutsuki: Calm your mind.
Fuyutsuki: That’s the key to victory.
Fuyutsuki: Checkmate in 31 moves.
Asuka 1: CUT!
Asuka 1: What is this?
Asuka 1: Why am I playing shogi?
Asuka 2: I thought you liked competition.
Asuka 1: Winning by cheating means nothing.
Asuka 1: Next time, give me a sweet romance.
Asuka 2: Understood. Good night, Asuka.
Asuka: What an incredible view!
Shinji: This place is also called the Machu Picchu of New Tokyo-3.
Shinji: I want to see many more worlds with you, Asuka.
Asuka: Shinji…
Asuka: This is so embarrassing.
Asuka: I’m happy.
Asuka: Shinji?
Asuka 1: CUT!
Asuka 1: Hey, is Shinji okay?
Asuka 2: Yeah.
Asuka 2: Keep going.
Shinji: I thought I was going to die.
Asuka 1: Then that’s fine.
Asuka 2: Shall we continue?
Asuka 1: That’s enough. This is way too embarrassing. Let’s do it next time.
Asuka 2: Then, good night, Asuka.
Asuka 1: Cut!
Asuka 1: Another take.
Asuka: Pervert.
Asuka 1: Cut!
Asuka 1: Why am I imitating the First from your world?
Asuka 1: Do it again.
Asuka 1: Cut!
Asuka 1: What is this?
Asuka 2: I thought you wouldn’t want to be alone like me.
Asuka 1: Maybe, but I don’t need myself.
Asuka 1: I want someone else.
Asuka 2: I see. Good night, Asuka.
Asuka 1: Cut!
Asuka 1: What was that? Way too embarrassing.
Asuka 2: I thought you wanted to grow up quickly too.
Asuka 1: That’s not it!
Asuka 1: Just find a happy world already.
Asuka 2: Understood. Good night, Asuka.
Soryu: Well done, Asuka-chan. You worked so hard.
Soryu: Asuka-chan is a genius.
Soryu: You’re Mom’s pride — such a good girl.
Soryu: Asuka-chan, you can do what you like too.
Soryu: Mom is always watching over you, Asuka-chan.
Asuka 1: Cut!
Asuka 1: No… this doesn’t work.
Asuka 1: It feels uncomfortable. Like I’m not myself.
Asuka 1: Definitely not this.
Asuka 2: Yeah, you’re right.
Asuka 2: Good night, Asuka.
The train is about to arrive at the station.
Please stand behind the yellow safety line.
Mari: Who is it?
Asuka: A stunning beauty with an 87 bust.
Mari: Bingo.
Asuka 1: Cut!
Asuka 1: The sequence isn’t bad, but…
Asuka 1: I want to be happy in my own world.
Shinji: In a world without Eva.
The Line 2 express train is about to arrive.
Please stand behind the yellow safety line.
The Line 2 train departs at 14:20.
Bound for Second City.
Passengers without authorization may not board.
We repeat: the Line 2 train departs at 14:20 bound for Second City.
Passengers without authorization may not board.
Shinji: Asuka, come with me.
Asuka: Thank you, Shinji… but it’s okay now.
Asuka: This gentle, peaceful world isn’t where I belong.
Asuka: I have a place to protect.
Asuka: And I’m done relying on dreams.
Asuka: I’ll find happiness with my own strength in reality.
Asuka: I’ve realized that’s the way that’s truly me.
Chapter 27 The Only Smart Way Out.
Asuka 2: Well? Nostalgic, right?
Asuka 1: Not bad.
Asuka 2: We practiced a lot.
Asuka 1: I’m pretty excited.
Asuka 1: I’ve never sung in front of people… it’s embarrassing.
Asuka 2: I know~
Asuka 1: What are you singing?!
Asuka 1: I won’t rely on you anymore either.
Asuka 1: I am me.
Asuka 1: As long as humanity exists,
Asuka 1: I’ll keep piloting the Eva.
Asuka 1: My happiness lies in the future that comes after protecting everyone.
Asuka 1: And it will exist — because I’m the pilot of Evangelion Unit-02.
Asuka 1: Soryu Asuka Langley.
For these 30 years.
Thank you very much.