One, two! One, two! One, two! One, two!
I'm running out of time...
The key to the Squadron-Style Combat Techniques is the legs.
Episode 21 Omen
You generate the force with the legs and send it running through your fist.
The first thing we're going to do is make your body memorize the five basic movements.
I'm here twice a week, and I'll be checking on you.
I'll know instantly if you've been slacking.
It hurts! I sprained my leg!
Squadron-Style Combat Techniques, huh?
Kikoru...
Might be perfect for you, since you can't use a weapon.
Argh!
Hey, this is really hard!
You try it!
I know that.
Daddy did it every day.
I see. The director did, huh?
Then I've gotta work even harder!
Looks like he's over what was bothering him.
Good timing, then.
I have a little reward for you.
My terminal that they took from me!
Vice-Captain Hasegawa said to give it to you.
I got permission to carry it?
Why not contact them?
You haven't talked to everyone in a long time, right?
I want to talk to them, but I don't know what to say...
That was the last time I saw them!
It's been almost two months!
They all know I'm No. 8, too...
What do they think about me now?
I guess I can start by powering it on...
A notification?
What's going on? The notifications just keep coming!
I have 503 unread messages? What's going on?
I guess I'll open them...
I was keeping a terrible secret from everyone.
You're a liar.
You suck.
You scare me.
You disappoint me.
Stay away from me, Kaiju.
I-I'm scared...
Reno Ichikawa
Ichikawa?!
I accidentally hung up on him!
That makes it even more awkward!
It's no good. I'll put it away for today.
Iharu Furuhashi
Iharu this time?!
H-Hello?
Iharu...?
Why do you pick up when it's Iharu-kun?!
Ichikawa? I, uh... didn't mean to!
Forget that. Why the hell haven't you said a word the last two months?!
Even if they took your terminal, you could've gotten in touch some other way, right?!
I didn't have permission...
Did you try hard to get it?
I bet it was Shinomiya who got you your terminal back, too, right?
Do you know how much...
How much I worried about you?
Sorry.
There's just been so much going on...
No, that's another excuse.
I was scared.
I was afraid you wouldn't let me be a part of the Third Division anymore.
That everybody would be scared of me now that they know I'm Kaiju No. 8.
Of course we are.
Of course we're scared.
Your power is the power of a Kaiju, not a human.
I'll be honest. It terrifies me.
I knew it...
But that doesn't mean I don't like you.
I saw you put yourself at risk to save the base.
After seeing that, how could we think you're not one of us?
Nobody in the Third Division thinks of you as an enemy.
Actually, I'm mad now.
Did you think we're that heartless, old man?
Hey, believe in us, please.
Not just me and Iharu-kun. But all of us.
I told you I believed you'd come back, right?
I wasn't the only one who thought that.
Kafka Hibino!
Time for afternoon group training.
Did you get to talk to everybody?
Hey, how long are you going to sit there?
Kikoru...
Ichikawa and Iharu told me I was stupid.
But they're right.
Haruichi Izumo Everybody's worried. Come back safe. Akari Minase Are you okay, Hibino-san? I'm praying for your safety. Aoi Kaguragi Come back alive.
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I'm so stupid...
We all knew that from the start.
Come on, time for training.
Get ready.
Wait a sec.
Did you think I was stupid too?
Just get a move on!
I'm at my limit.
I've been resisting it from within... but it seems this is it.
They're growing.
In a way far beyond what I'd imagined...
Kaiju Witness Report 1 Location: Gunma Prefecture, Mountains of Numata After receiving reports of bears appearing around Fudo Waterfall, a local tourist spot, a member of a hunter's group was searching the area when he saw a cloud of dust in the direction of Mt. Sukai. He heard the sound of trees toppling and birds fleeing, and looked up at the sky and saw a Kaiju. Its chest and head were glowing... tentacle-like protrusions... unclear because it blended with the color of the sky... believed to have...
Kaiju Witness Report 2 Location: Saitama Prefecture, Ageo A train was traveling on the Shonan-Shinjuku line between Miyahara station and Ageo Station when an emergency stop was triggered. The confused driver looked at the tracks ahead and saw a strange monolith. It was dark blue, approximately 5-10 meters tall and rectangular, with faces along it. The monolith was floating in the air, and the faces gave an eerie smile before soundlessly flying off. Trains were delayed.
Kaiju Witness Report 3 Location: Tokyo, Shibuya A humanoid Kaiju suddenly appeared at the scramble crossing outside Shibuya Station. The people around it quickly noticed, and the crowd fled in a panic. It appeared to have an abnormally expanded brain and a hole where its face should be, and was approximately 2m tall and rail-thin, with an intestine-like skirt at its waist. It observed the surroundings casually for three minutes...
Kaiju Witness Report 4 Location: Kanagawa Prefecture, Chigasaki A local couple was walking along the beach on a surfing trip when they saw objects flying at them. These objects were living fish, and this lasted for several dozen seconds. After this strange phenomenon, they saw a Kaiju in the ocean swallowing the fish whole. ...head, a rotund body and exposed spine. After devouring all the floating fish, it disappeared into the sea.
Kaiju Witness Report 5 Location: Tochigi Prefecture, Utsunomiya A car was traveling near the Kamikawachi Service Area when the driver witnessed a moving Kaiju. It was humanoid with long legs... ...around its head, and its top speed exceeded 100km/hr. After running for 12km, it disappeared. Multiple sightings of the same Kaiju reported.
What's going on here?
We've had 14 unresolved Kaiju incidents just in the last month.
There's no precedent for this.
What they all have in common is...
the Kaiju disappear before the Defense Force arrives.
Tokyo, Shibuya Ward Humanoid Kaiju suddenly appears in the middle of Shibuya. Observes the surroundings for 3 minutes and then vanishes.
They clearly have greater intelligence than traditional Kaiju.
It's probably an omen of the coming No. 9 disaster.
It's that close?
Then the speed at which Kaiju are being made is far greater than No. 10 said.
We need to be ready to deal with this soon.
Hasegawa-kun, give us an update on our status.
All right. We've split up core government functions and prepared backup generators.
Preparations for Backup Generators
Strengthening City Defenses
Strengthened city defenses. Encouraged early evacuations. Expanded underground shelters.
Expanded Underground Shelters
All is going according to plan.
We've considered asking other countries for help,
but there are multiple problems involving the neutralization treaties,
and the government is concerned that Kaiju materials may be smuggled out.
It won't happen soon.
For countermeasures, we've disabled the seal on the No. 1 suit
and are optimizing it for Captain Narumi.
For No. 3, No. 5, and No. 7, there are multiple potential candidates,
and we're deciding whether to focus them in Kanto or spread them around the country.
I guess we're bringing every anti-Kaiju force we have into this battle, then.
But if we see multiple Kaiju like the one that defeated Isao so easily,
it won't be enough.
Our nation's in more peril than it's ever been, and all I can do is watch...
It's frustrating, being old,
isn't it, Isao...
My mind is fading.
I'm sorry.
All I can do now is entrust it to you...
Narumi...
Ashiro-kun...
Young warriors...
And...
Kafka Hibino...
Save this country's future...
Ariake Maritime Base Subbasement 13
As promised, I'll fight you for real.
First, I want you to master this.
It's already been matched to your build and personal attributes.
Numbers Weapon 4.
This weapon has seen many battles and killed many Kaiju alongside Hikari Shinomiya.
I'm going to avenge Daddy.
Help me, Mommy.
And now, our next story...
Strange Decrease in Kaiju Disasters
Three months after the strange, unresolved Kaiju incidents,
we've suddenly seen a bizarre absence of any Kaiju at all.
It's kind of creepy, huh?
As of today, it's been 46 days since the last appearance.
Don't worry, Mommy!
Even if No. 9 appears...
Mister Kaiju will come and beat him up again!
Ariake Maritime Base Subbasement 17
An earthquake?
It's Captain Narumi and Shinomiya.
They're training every day in the enhanced fortified training room.
So this is a battle between Numbers Weapons wielders?
Our nation's fate is on the line.
Right now, the largest joint exercise ever should be happening at Daiba #2.
First Division & Third Division Joint Training Exercise
Fire!
In a fight against a more powerful opponent, your accuracy is everything!
Your entire platoon should aim at the same point to increase penetrating power!
Ow... That was pretty good, huh?
That was some real power!
I could feel the force...
Switch.
You've got more to learn.
Okay, lunchtime.
Oww...
Was that necessary?
This afternoon, I'll make him recognize my strength!
This place really does have the best view.
Now, where shall I enjoy my solitary meal today?
No, no. I can't eat next to the captain.
Where are you going?
Get over here.
I-I guess she really is the strongest female captain in the Defense Force...
It's been a while—
It's quiet.
People are working. Learning.
Playing.
Living.
I know it's just the calm before the storm.
But when you sit up here...
it's like the Kaiju really are gone, huh?
Let's wipe out all the Kaiju together!
Yeah.
I-I mean, yes, indeed, ma'am.
It's fine for now.
It's just you and me up here.
If only days like this could continue,
where nobody's games get broken and nobody's cats get killed.
Back then, when the alarms sounded, you were the first to come running over.
From another school building.
Mina!
Let's get to a shelter!
A sixth-grader?
To be honest, it was kind of embarrassing.
Th-Thinking back, yeah...
But you were the vice-captain of Kafka Division!
It's natural for me, your captain, to worry about you, right?
You were always in the lead. You were everybody's captain.
Even though you were scared too...
You'd smile to make me feel better.
It felt like even if a Kaiju showed up, you'd handle it.
For some reason, I wasn't scared.
Really? Kid me was amazing.
That hasn't changed.
You were the one to save Tachikawa Base.
Kafka-kun, Hoshina told me about your decision.
I've gotten stronger.
I don't need to hide behind your back anymore,
so don't try to bear your burden alone.
We promised, right?
That we'd wipe out all the Kaiju together.
Yeah...
Yeah, you're right.
I'm heading back.
You haven't changed at all...
Even your smile when you're pretending to be brave...
What happens now?
Can I beat that monster?
No, I have to.
For the sake of the future to come...
Kabuki-cho Ichibangai
Shinjuku, Kabuchi-cho
Hey, you there. You waiting for someone?
Want to get something to eat? You can bring your friend.
Sure.
I was just about to call my friends.
Soshiro Hoshina's "Hoshi Night Japan"!
Here's our guest for today.
I'm Eiji Hasegawa, vice-captain of the First Division.
It's good to see you again, Hasegawa-san.
Captain Narumi came by earlier just so I could embarrass him.
I apologize for the trouble he caused.
We have a lot of messages for you, so let's get started.
That's very kind of everyone.
From radio name "The Miracle of Ariake."
Are you happy to work under a super-genius like Captain Narumi?
Soshiro. Narumi wrote this, didn't he?
You're right. Will you answer?
No. On to the next one.
From radio name "Treasure of Japan IN Ariake."
Soshiro, that's also Narumi.
Are you sure? Let's see. It says,
"If you were to compare Mr. Narrow-Eyes Bowl-Cut to Captain Narumi..."
It is Captain Narumi.
On to the next, please.
Radio name "Look Up Genius in the Dictionary and Find Me"...
Narumi!
Radio name "Captain Narumi is the Coolest."
Narumi!
The others are all from him, too.
I'm off to get a fan to whack him with.
Hasegawa-san has left,
so that's all for "Hoshi Night Japan"! See you next week!
To be continued