>>2847903>Asuka has not been "reduced", she's been "expanded" all so Anno can have her be more popular than Rei. Accept this fact.This.
They turned her from a a sick bitch into a run of the mill tsundere which is an impreovement.
Havin lost a bunch of negative qualities, emotional baggage and gaining action scenes, exploding helicopters and new sexy suits she became a more likable, more popular character.
Ayanami Rei had massively lost in her strong suits and gained literally nothing.
Rebuild has left nothing of that intellectual and mystical appeal of hers.
