Evangelion 30th anniversary short reveals Asuka and Shinji get together, but Studio Khara threatens "legal action" to anyone who shares it

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Surprise Evangelion short confirms Asuka x Shinji is (kinda) real, but you'll never get to see it

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A surprise new Evangelion short has given Asuka x Shinji shippers some long overdue crumbs, but good luck trying to watch it anywhere.

At the 30th Anniversary of Evangelion event in Yokohama, Japan, series creator Hideaki Anno unveiled an Asuka-themed short that showed the hot-headed EVA pilot being dragged through different scenarios, possible futures, and 'happy endings.' They include various EVA fights and even one where Asuka is an Evangelion.

One of those futures, back on the mainline Evangelion timeline, shows Asuka and Shinji married. Despite it being a glimpse of what's to come, Asuka – according to event attendee stupidjapanquestions on Reddit – rejects it in favor of forging her own path in the world.

To twist the knife further, there is almost no chance of the Evangelion short being released publicly – despite bootlegged footage currently doing the rounds on social media.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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