Evangelion: 3.0 (-120 min.)

EVANGELION 3.0 (-120 min.) is a manga prequel to the events of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo. It was written by director Kazuya Tsurumaki and illustrated by character designer Hidenori Matsubara and director Mahiro Maeda, with Hideaki Anno credited for "planning, original story and supervision", and created at his initiative. It was published in EVA-EXTRA-EXTRA, a 36 page booklet that includes the 17 page manga and various illustrations by the staff of the movie Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon A Time. It was given to the audience of the 3.0 + 1.01 re-release.

Story
In the Pacific Ocean, Asuka is waiting for Operation US, an attempt to recover Unit-01, to launch. Looking at the Moon, she recites a poem before being surprised by Mari, wearing her school uniform from Evangelion: 2.0. Mari explains she wants Shinji to be able to easily recognize them once he's recovered. They reflect on the operation, but Asuka insists Shinji himself is dead and unrecoverable, as WILLE believes he has been dissolved in the LCL.

Mari insists and teases Asuka on what she'll do upon meeting him, but Asuka seems dismayed at her "cursed" non-aging body. Misato's plan is for Mari to lead the operation with Asuka in support, as her Unit-08 is less damaged than Asuka's Unit-02, but Mari suggests Asuka take the lead instead for Shinji's sake. Looking back on memories of Shinji and Misato before Third Impact, Asuka changes her mind, and puts on her old plugsuit from the previous film and improvises a repair with duct tape. As Mari sings,  they prepare to launch into space.

Characters

 * Asuka Shikinami Langley
 * Mari Makinami Illustrious
 * Rei Ayanami (tentative name)
 * Shinji Ikari (mentioned)
 * Misato Katsuragi (mentioned)