Asuka is both a unisex

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and a Japanese surname.

Written forms

Asuka can be written using different combinations of

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characters. Here are some examples: *飛鳥, "fly, bird" *明日香, "tomorrow, fragrant" *明日花, "tomorrow, flower" *明日華, "tomorrow, flower/splendor" *亜寿花, "

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, long life, flower" The name can also be written in

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あすか or

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アスカ.

Notable people with the given name Asuka

Asuka (wrestler) is a Japanese professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw (WWE brand), Raw WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name . She is out of action due to a knee injury. Urai is often regarded as one of the greates ...

(born 1981), a Japanese professional wrestler * Asuka (wrestler, born 1998), a Japanese professional wrestler also known as Veny outside of Japan * Princess Asuka (明日香皇女), Japanese princess during the Asuka Period * , Japanese-Jamaican male track and field sprinter * , Japanese handball player * , Japanese pop singer * , Japanese biathlete * , a Japanese singer * , a Japanese singer who is the leader of the Hinoi Team (named after her) * Asuka Hisa, Los Angeles-based artist, educator and curator * Asuka Katsura (桂明日香), author of

Le Portrait de Petit Cossette is a Japanese original video animation anime series produced by Aniplex and animated by Daume. It spanned 3 episode OVA series and ran in 2004. It was licensed for North American distribution by Geneon Entertainment and released as ''Le Portra ...

manga * , Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure idol * , Japanese fashion model, entertainer * , a Japanese actor * , (明日香), a Japanese idol * , Japanese actress and gravure model * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese volleyball player * , Japanese actress, gravure idol, and tarento * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese idol, singer, actress and fashion model * Asuka Sakai,

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notable for

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and

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* , Japanese classical violinist * , Japanese badminton player * , Japanese voice actress * , Japanese football player * , Japanese hurdler * Asuka Tono, Japanese actress

Notable people with the surname Asuka

* , a Japanese actress * , a Japanese model and former adult video actress * Aska (singer-songwriter), Ryo Asuka (飛鳥涼, born 1958), a Japanese singer-songwriter, formerly a member of Chage and Aska

Fictional characters

With the given name Asuka

* Asuka (アスカ), a character from ''

Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger is a Japanese Tokusatsu television show and Toei's twenty-seventh production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. After Toei filed a trademark for the series on 17 October 2002, it aired from 16 February 2003, to 8 February 2004, replacing '' N ...

'' * Asuka (飛鳥), a

shikigami (also read as ) is the term for a being from Japanese folklore. According to the Shinto scholar Inoue Nobutaka, it is thought to be some sort of , represented by a small ghost. The belief of ''shikigami'' originates from ''Onmyōdō''. Accord ...

who serves the priestess Kikyo in the '' InuYasha'' series * Asuka (明日架), in ''

Log Horizon is a Japanese light novel series written by Mamare Touno and illustrated by Kazuhiro Hara. It began serialization online in 2010 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, being later on acquired by Enter ...

'' * Asuka (飛鳥), in the ''

Senran Kagura is a multimedia franchise created by Kenichiro Takaki and developed primarily by Tamsoft and Marvelous. The series debuted in Japan in 2011 with the release of ''Senran Kagura: Shōjo-tachi no Shinei (Senran Kagura: Portrait of Girls)'' for t ...

'' series * Asuka (アスカ) in the game '' Sweet Home'' * Asuka Connell (アスカ・コネル), the daughter of Bisca and Alzack Connell in ''

Fairy Tail ''Fairy Tail'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from August 2006 to July 2017, with the individual chapters collect ...

'' * Asuka Domon (土門飛鳥), a character in the manga series ''

Inazuma Eleven is an association football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football ...

'' * Asuka Hirama (平間あすか), a minor character in ''

Haikyū!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 volumes. The story f ...

'' * Asuka Honda (本田飛鳥) in ''Asuka 120%'' * Asuka Kasen in ''

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'' *

Asuka Kazama Bandai Namco Entertainment's '' Tekken'' media franchise is known for its diverse cast of characters hailing from various nationalities, all coming together to compete in the King of Iron Fist tournament. In addition to the human characters, ' ...

(風間飛鳥) in ''

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'' series. * Asuka Kojo (古城アスカ), a supporting character in '' Little Battlers Experience W'' *

Asuka Langley Soryu is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion (franchise), ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' franchise created by Gainax. She first appears in the Neon Genesis Evangelion, original anime series, and also appears in the franchise's animat ...

(惣流アスカ・ラングレー) in ''

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'' * Asuka Mizunokoji (水乃小路飛鳥) in ''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were collected in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' * Asuka Motomura (本村明日香) in '' Battle Royale II'' * Asuka Murase (村瀬明日香), a former girlfriend of Yoji's in ''

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'' * Asuka Ootorii (大鳥居あすか) in '' Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka'' * Asuka R. Kreutz (飛鳥・R・クロイツ) in the ''

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'' series * Asuka Saginomiya ((鷺ノ宮飛鳥) in ''

Ranma ½ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected in 38 volumes by Shogakukan. The story revolves a ...

'' * Asuka Shin (アスカ・シン), Dyna's human form in the Ultra Series ''

Ultraman Dyna is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired from 5 September 1997 until 28 August 1998. It is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, '' Ultraman Tiga'' and the ninth entry (thirteenth overall) to the ''Ultra Series''. Plot In the year ...

'' * Asuka Sugo (菅生あすか) in '' Cyberformula'' * Asuka Tachibana (橘あすか) in the anime '' s-CRY-ed'' * Asuka Takizawa (滝沢あすか, also known as Cure Flamingo), a main character in the 2021 anime series ''

Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure is a Japanese magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the eighteenth installment in the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise, and is directed by Yutaka Tsuchida and written by Masahiro Yokotani. The series premiered on ...

'' * Asuka Tanaka (田中あすか), a character in the novel series '' Sound! Euphonium'' * Asuka Toyama (戸山明日香), in the anime ''

BanG Dream! ''BanG Dream!'', also known as , is a Japanese music media franchise owned by Bushiroad. Created by Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani in January 2015 with original story by Kō Nakamura, the project began as a manga before ex ...

'' * Asuka Tenjouin (天上院明日香), the main female character from ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'', also known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime television series. It is a Spin-off (media), spin-off and sequel to the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime series, which itself is based on the original man ...

'' * Asuka Kurashina (倉科明日香), one of the main heroines from the visual novel, '' Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm''

With the surname Asuka

* Jun Asuka from ''

Iron Virgin Jun is a Japanese manga series created by Go Nagai in 1983. It was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) feature in 1992. Manga synopsis Iron Virgin Jun is a bawdy comedy based on the physical prowess of the title character Jun Asuka. ...

'' * Daiki Asuka (飛鳥大貴) or Asuka Jr. (アスカ Jr.), in ''

Saint Tail is a manga and anime series. Based on a seven-volume manga by Megumi Tachikawa, the story was adapted into an anime television series by producer TMS-Kyokuichi, broadcast by ABC. Tokyopop translated the manga series, and subtitled and parti ...

'' * Kenji Asuka (明日香健二) or Midoranger, in '' Himitsu Sentai Goranger'' * Momoko Asuka (飛鳥ももこ) in ''

Ojamajo Doremi , alternatively titled ''Magical DoReMi'' in English, is a Japanese fantasy magical girl anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It focuses on a group of elementary school girls, led by Doremi Harukaze, who become wit ...

'' ** Kenzo Asuka (飛鳥健三), her father ** Minori Asuka (飛鳥みのり), her mother * Ryo Asuka (飛鳥了) in ''

Devilman is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The manga focuses on a high school student named Akira Fudo who absorbs the powers of the demon called "Amon" with help of his friend Ryo Asuka in order to batt ...

'' * Ryu Asuka (飛鳥竜) or Yarinin Toppa (槍忍突破) from Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya * Shin Asuka (シン・アスカ) in ''

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is an anime television series, a direct sequel to ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED'' by Sunrise and the overall tenth installment in the ''Gundam'' franchise. It retains most of the staff from ''Gundam SEED'', including Director Mitsuo Fukuda. S ...

'' * Torajirou Asuka (飛鳥虎次郎), a character from '' Digimon Universe: App Monsters''

Others

* Asuka-Fujiwara is a cluster of archaeological sites. * {{given name, type=both Japanese unisex given names Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names Japanese-language surnames