Slugma constantly seeks warm places, and gathers with other members of its species in mountains and volcanoes. If its body does begin to cool, it will become brittle and may break apart. In order to prevent its body from cooling and hardening, Slugma neither sleeps nor ever stops moving. Slugma's circulatory system is composed entirely of magma, which delivers vital nutrients and oxygen to its organs. Its lower body is irregular in shape, and occasionally emits bubbles. Slugma's head is ovoid with flame-like extensions spreading upward from its eyes and round, stable drops of magma dangling from its upper jaw.

It has large, round, yellow eyes with small pupils. Its body is bright red, fading to a duller red along its extremities. Slugma is a limbless Pokémon composed of magma. To complete the ensemble, a red bow on her collar provides a centerpiece as well as a bit of contrast against her blue outfit. Asuka's hair is held together with her Interface Headset.

She dresses up in a signature school uniform that includes a blue dress, white socks and a pair of black Mary Jane shoes. The official English dub renders this as 'What are you, stupid?!'Īsuka has ginger hair and blue eyes. Asuka's iconic catch-phrase (always directed at Shinji) is 'anta baka?!' (あんたバカァ?!), 'anta' being a contraction of 'anata' meaning 'you' and 'baka' literally meaning 'fool' or 'idiot'. Asuka is very proud of being an Eva pilot, and near-constantly wears her A10 nerve clips in her hair, because she wants everyone around her to know that she is a pilot. She is characterized by her fiery red hair and equally fiery temper.

Asuka had years of training starting from a young age to become a pilot for the Evangelion. She is a child prodigy and has earned a university degree in an unspecified field as a teenager she also speaks fluent Japanese, but has trouble reading and writing kanji. Asuka was born to an American father (unknown) and a German/Japanese mother (deceased). Asuka's native language is German, and in both the series and the manga she tends to curse in German.

Asuka is a native of Germany, having been raised there, though her nationality is technically American.

9.4 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Gakuen DatenrokuĪsuka is only one quarter Japanese, which accounts for her Japanese name but European appearance.

Shinji strangles asuka