Asuka is one of 2 Daughters of the famous Nogizaka family, daughter of Haruka Nogizaka. Asuka is good at academics and is famous around campus, but she always feels like she could do more. Asuka looks up to her older sister, copying the things she does, such as watching anime and drawing. Asuka tried to keep this all a secret until she met Sawamura. The name Asuka means "tomorrow" (明日) (asu) and "summer" (夏) (ka)