Evangelion’s Asuka Trades Her Plug Suit for Streetwear in New Official RADIO EVA Releases

Evangelion’s Asuka is returning to the popular RADIO EVA figure line, with Hobby Max Japan opening preorders for two new versions of the iconic pilot inspired by the anime’s official fashion project.

The new “Shikinami Asuka Langley Ver.RADIO EVA Part.4” is a 1/7 scale figure based on original artwork by illustrator Mai Yoneyama, showing Asuka wearing contemporary streetwear instead of her usual plug suit.

Shikinami Asuka Langley is the confident and fiercely competitive pilot of Evangelion Unit-02, introduced in 2009’s Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance as part of the Rebuild of Evangelion film series.

RADIO EVA was established in 2008 with the concept of bringing Evangelion into everyday life, reimagining the anime’s characters and imagery through contemporary fashion and accessories.

The project has also collaborated with other clothing labels, including a recent collection of Evangelion-inspired flight jackets created with AVIREX and based on Unit-01, Unit-02, and Mark.06.

Image by James Richardson

Mai Yoneyama’s illustrations have inspired several previous RADIO EVA scale figures, including an earlier Part.2 figure of Asuka that was announced for a re-release earlier this year.

For the new Part.4 release, Asuka is shown walking forward while gripping the collar of her oversized black jacket, with her other hand tucked into her pocket.

Her outfit includes a white shirt featuring red CASPER lettering, blue jeans and sneakers with bright red laces, while her long orange hair flows behind her.

Smaller details across the figure include printed graphics on her jacket and jeans, a red zipper and carefully recreated textures across her clothing.

Alongside the standard edition, Hobby Max Japan has revealed a Limited Original Color Edition featuring an alternative color scheme based on Yoneyama’s artwork.

This version gives Asuka gray hair and jeans while retaining the red accents on her outfit, creating a largely monochrome appearance that contrasts with the original figure.

Both versions use the same sculpt and stand approximately 25.6 cm tall, with the new releases marking the beginning of the fourth series of RADIO EVA figures, which typically covers all of the pilots in each wave.

Preorders for the “Shikinami Asuka Langley Ver.RADIO EVA Part.4” figures officially opened on November 11, 2026, with both versions priced at ¥25,850 each (approximately $162 USD / £122 GBP).

The standard edition is available through EVANGELION STORE and hobby retailers such as HobbyLink Japan, while the Limited Original Color Edition is exclusive to EVANGELION STORE and RADIO EVA’s official sales channels.

Both figures are scheduled for release in October 2027.

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