In a scene from the last episode of the animated series, an alternate reality is presented with a completely different story than in the previous installments, where Asuka is a normal middle school student and a childhood friend of Shinji Ikari, the Evangelion units never existed, and Asuka did not experience any childhood trauma regarding her mother Kyōko. A similar version of events can be found in ', and the parody series ', where she behaves like a sister towards Shinji. In ', Asuka is a foreign exchange student, and uses a whip in battle She is also present in "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Legend of the Piko Piko Middle School Students". The simulation game ', includes an expansion in its PlayStation 2 version that allows the player to take on the role of Asuka's guardian instead of Rei's. She is also available as a romantic option in ', "Neon Genesis Evangelion 2", ' and its manga adaptation. In "", Asuka is older, more stable and mature, having developed a strong friendship with Shinji and even Rei. Asuka merges with her Eva unit turning into a hybrid.