I paid attention and I found people calling her a bitch and a brat.

I’d imagine she was underweight when we saw her. If she was too traumatized to speak her abstaining from eating enough wouldn’t be much of a shocker so it’d make sense if she didn’t grow as much as expected until she recovered a few years later. The clothes she’s wearing are also a little oversized ...

Get em girl!

That make sense, thanks

I realize she’s an incredibly iconic and recognizable with lots of fans but it seems like within NGE circles she isn’t that well liked and more often than not hated. I’m not here to discuss whether or not this is justified but I’m wondering, is it just something that happens on this forum along with...

I think they could’ve been, yes! It seems like a lot of people look over how Asuka did try to make friends with Rei in episode 9 and episode 12. If Rei wasn’t as indifferent towards Asuka as she was and warmed up to her a bit I don’t see why they couldn’t have formed a bond.