Given how she was the original teaser image for the movie, it certainly seems like "Pirate" Asuka is going to be a centerpiece of Evangelion 3.0, or at least the merchandise around it. A cynical person might question whether the character's mishap was motivated by the desire to sell figures of a new version of the character. But, regardless, the 30cm Real Action Hero 3.0 Asuka is quite impressive. 

The high quality 1/6 scale Medicom Toys RAH figure goes on sale in January, 2013 for 18,900 yen ($241).

Speaking of impressive Asuka figures, Vertex showed off 80cm Rebuild of Evangelion Entry Plug Interior Ver. Asuka, going for 33,830 yen ($429.42) at the end of the year.

Kotobukiya has their own 1/7th scale Rebuild Asuka going on sale in September for 6,120 yen ($77.70)

Convenience store chain has some limited Asuka figures too:

via @eva_fan

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.