Another earthquake?
There's been an awful lot of them lately...
It'll end quick like the others, I'm sure.
What the hell's going on here?
Oh, shit!
Episode 14 The Next Generation's Trial
That concludes morning training.
Kaiju Attacks on the Rise
Prove your worth if you want to survive.
I have no time to waste...
Captain Narumi, please don't worm out of giving me a personal lesson today!
Huh?
Shinomiya...
Lend me some money!
I don't know why,
but all the money from my paycheck last week is gone from my bank account!
I can see a giant stack of Yamazon boxes behind you!
And are you crazy, asking your subordinate for something like that?
I ask one thing of my men: money!
So please!
Shut up! Come on, let's go train...
Narumi. Shinomiya.
It's time to roll out.
Sheesh... the bastards interrupted some critical negotiations.
First Division, we're heading out.
Let's kick some ass.
A Kaiju has appeared in Shinagawa.
Locals are asked to take immediate action to protect themselves.
Please head to your designated shelter.
A Kaiju has appeared in Shinagawa.
R56... Shelter R56...
It's already full! Let's head to R57!
Brother, I'm scared!
It'll be fine! The First Division is on their way! I'm sure of it!
Narumi can knock out those Kaiju with one hit! So it'll be fine—
Narumi's coming. Narumi's coming.
Narumi's coming.
Narumi's...
Narumi!
Hey, kid!
You need to be punished for not calling me "Captain" Narumi!
When you get home, you need to grab your mom's phone
and post "Captain Narumi is so cool" ten times!
Okay!
Now get a move on.
Kinashi Platoon, Miyake Platoon, sitrep.
This is Kinashi. We've got four Kaiju in our area.
Won't be long until we're done.
This is Miyake. Mine are all taken care of.
Good. Our top priorities are getting a full read of the situation
and securing the citizens' safety.
It's your call whether you deal with targets on the spot
or lure them into the neutralization zone.
Roger!
Kikoru Shinomiya.
And...
Kaiju No. 8.
Eliminate every Kaiju that enters the neutralization zone.
As soon as the civilians in the area are done evacuating, go ahead...
and show me exactly what you can do.
Roger.
Defense Force Command Post 318
All sections, shift to Kaiju No. 8 readiness.
Closing gates A and B.
The SDF has finished evacuating the civilians.
Interception system coming on line.
No. 8's vitals are stable.
No rapid energy level increase.
Where are the reports from all the shelters?
I'll check immediately!
At all times, we have but one job:
neutralize the Kaiju.
Now, let us begin.
Roger!
Okay, keep them pinned down!
...arriving now!
Kaiju have been led into the eastern part of the neutralization zone.
Neutralization team, please begin.
Kikoru Shinomiya, heading out.
Shinonome Platoon, back Shinomiya up as planned.
Be ready to step in if something goes wrong.
Roger—
Shinomiya has taken down the target!
It's not enough.
Vice-Captain Hoshina was so...
so much faster!
And Captain Ashiro's strikes...
were much more powerful!
Shinomiya has taken down another one!
Wow, nice work, Kikoru!
Hmph. Not bad.
Platoon Leader Shinonome, please stay focused.
Kikoru Shinomiya, you're kind of a little brat, huh?
I think we're going to get along just fine.
Shinomiya and Shinonome have taken down multiple targets.
Wait, is she seriously still a new recruit?
I'm way stronger than some new girl!
Shinomiya has taken down another target!
She might be stronger than you were during your first year, Narumi.
Huh? Huh?
I was way stronger than her!
Anyway... something's not right.
You mean the Kaiju?
Yeah.
Ant types almost never show up on the surface.
Rarely, you'll find one underground, like when you're digging a tunnel, but...
This is probably the first time in history we've seen this many on the surface.
So what's going on?
The Kaiju are acting in unusual ways...
It reminds me of what happened at Tachikawa Base.
Yeah.
There might be somebody out there, giving them orders to further some scheme.
Multiple Kaiju have arrived at the western end of the neutralization zone!
Neutralization team, go to work!
Here they come!
Now, let's see what you can do against another Kaiju, Kaiju No. 8.
Fire!
The director gave me this chance...
Kafka Hibino, heading out!
Partial transformation!
Kaiju No. 8 has engaged the targets!
...and I won't let him regret it!
Why isn't he transforming?
I knew I couldn't defeat them with just a partial transformation.
But...
I don't have time to hesitate!
For now I need to survive...
and keep the path to her side open!
Powerful energy signal centered on Kaiju No. 8!
Transformation incoming!
K-Kaiju No. 8...
has failed to transform!
Why...?
Now what?
A new powerful Kaiju has been detected in the neutralization area!
It may be a Honju!
There it is.
What's the emergence point?!
It's...
Right under...
Kaiju No. 8?!
That's what they're after?!
Y-You're...
Kaiju No. 9!
That's...
No. 9...
Huh? How strange.
I came out because I sensed Kaiju No. 8, but he's not here.
Perhaps...
you are Kaiju No. 8?
He can sense Kaiju too?
Well, I guess I can see for myself.
No! I need to...
Operation Room!
Is Kaiju No. 8 transforming?!
No! He failed again!
I can't do it!
What do we do? We're about to lose No. 8!
He's up against another one with a number.
I'll go.
A new Kaiju signal...
Wait.
Another No. 9?!
He split? Or multiplied?
Or were there two from the start?!
The Kaiju that were defeated...
The thing from the Third Division's report...?
If this is the same as that report, after they revive, the Kaiju...
This is Tabuchi Platoon! The Kaijus' fortitude is increasing!
Miyake Platoon! Same here!
We're being pushed back!
Ichinokura here! Same thing's happening to us!
No... the area of effect is huge!
It's much larger than what was in the Third Division's report!
Just by showing up, it's changed the course of the battle...
So this is... Kaiju No. 9?
Back him up!
I assume the seeds have all been sown by now.
Okay, Kaiju No. 8.
Time to kill you and take that Kaiju power.
This attack's that hard to deal with if you can't see it?
He really is dangerous.
I need to beat him here!
I need to beat him here, so... why?
Stay put, Isao.
If No. 8 loses control, I know you plan on going out there yourself.
I can appreciate your resolve, but using the Numbers Weapons shortens your lifespan.
Too much use in a short time can kill you.
I know that.
And this is...
Crap...
Farewell, Kaiju No. 8—
K-Kikoru!
You're... Who are you, again?
No need to remember,
since I'm killing you today.
Now, time to finish this and help kill No. 8.
Hmm... Sorry, that's not happening.
Listen up. No. 8 is just a regular officer.
I'm a captain...
Hey, hey, hey.
I wasn't done talking.
Are you stronger than No. 8, then?
Grr!
Captain Narumi has engaged Kaiju No. 9!
This is a trial the next generation is going to have to overcome on their own.
Soshiro Hoshina's "Hoshi Night Japan"!
Starting today, I, Soshiro Hoshina, will be talking to guests here in my radio booth.
Here's our very first guest!
I'm K-Kafka Hibi... oww!
Pfft! We're off to a heck of a start!
Sorry. I'm Kafka Hibino!
I'm happy to be here for the first episode.
Now, I have a message from one of our listeners to you, Kafka.
Their radio name is "I Luv the Third."
"Is there anything about Vice-Captain Hoshina you'd like him to change?"
Normally, he's your absolute superior, but both of you,
please respond as if Kafka was the boss."
...is what it says.
Let's try it.
R-Roger!
Is there anything you'd like me to improve on, Mr. Kafka?
Something I want you, the Vice-Captain— I mean, you, Hoshina, to change...
You're really not going to get mad, right?
I won't.
You spend so much time in the training room, we've started to think you live there.
Makes it hard for the rest to use it...
You guys just don't train enough, maybe?
Well, I'll keep that in mind.
Also, when you smile, it's scary because it's like you're not really smiling at all!
I'm totally smiling!
That's it! That's the freaky smile!
It's just an ordinary smile.
Now, it's time to say goodnight.
Oh, Kafka, we need to talk about some things, so you stay.
Huh? Vice-Captain? Are you mad?
See you next week on Soshiro Hoshina's "Hoshi Night Japan"!
You're mad, aren't you?
To Be Continued