I'll handle this.
Mina!
But aren't you in Tachikawa?
She can hit them?
From Tachikawa?
That's 20 kilometers away!
Anti-Large Kaiju Fixed Railgun Keraunos
Keraunos, load next round.
Loading next round! Beginning calculations!
Barrel erosion at stage one!
Unleashed combat power stable at 94%!
Fire.
Captain Ashiro has destroyed two supermassive Kaiju!
So this is the captain of the Third Division...
Mina Ashiro!
Next round, loaded!
Fire!
Incredible.
She's more powerful than Narumi against the large ones.
She's the only person in Japan... no, the entire world,
who has that much firepower at her disposal.
Only one target left in the Ooizumi area.
Only one more shot before barrel erosion reaches stage two!
It's fine.
Load the next round.
I'll get it.
Shinonome Platoon, Tachibana Platoon, Makishima Platoon.
As soon as Captain Ashiro's next round lands,
we'll head into the area where the supermassive Kaiju appeared!
Rescuing the civilians is our top priority!
Don't miss this chance!
Roger!
Next round, loaded!
Beginning calculations. Countdown... 3... 2...
1!
Captain Ashiro has taken down all targets!
Heading inside! Let's clean this place up!
Wow! Wow!
Well? Did you see that, Kaiju?!
This is the power of Captain Kafka's vice-captain, Mina Ashiro!
Captain Kafka?
The mic was on?!
Stop being stupid and get the rest of the civilians into the shelter!
Roger!
Alpha area, Delta area, and the Ooizumi area are all clear!
We're getting reports of successful clears from all over the city!
We can keep this up...
No.
Not yet.
No. 9's disaster isn't going to end this easily.
And something's not right.
Are they really trying to hit humanity's critical facilities?
They don't seem that focused on destruction...
Yeah.
They're after something else. I'm sure of it.
I'm surprised I didn't see No. 8...
But I think I've gotten them to reveal most of their pieces.
Episode 23 Second Wave
Water?
What?
What's going on?
Hey!
Massive Kaiju signal in Sumida ward!
So that's its move.
Estimated fortitude 9.0?!
That's on the order of No. 10...
It's after me?
Idiot teacher.
I've got one, too.
Reporting.
I've also got one.
Massive Kaiju in Tachikawa and Ooizumi as well!
No... they've all got fortitudes above 9.0?
That's enough to get their own numbers!
Attention all officers.
Kaiju No. 11
We will now designate these Kaiju with the following numbers.
Kaiju No. 12
Kaiju No. 13
Kaiju No. 14
Kaiju No. 15
Kikoru Shinomiya...
Found you!
This is much more than the eastern divisions can handle...
Everyone, retreat!
We've lost vital signs for six officers!
That's right.
Of course you could dodge that, Kikoru-chan.
So that was its plan.
Tachikawa, where Ashiro is.
Ooizumi, where the First Division's most powerful platoons are.
Hoshina. My idiot student. Me.
Their goal wasn't to attack any facilities.
It was to split us up...
and kill our strongest members!
No!
This is worse than I feared.
A numbered Kaiju normally needs multiple captains working together to defeat it.
They can't be defeated alone.
Especially not by a rookie who's still in her first year.
I could send Hasegawa, but there aren't enough officers here to defend the base...
What do I do?
You listening, idiot student?
I'm sure you're smart enough to realize we can't send anyone to back you up.
You defeat that thing.
I've always...
I've always had someone else save me when it really mattered.
I've never been the one who defeated the really strong enemies.
Idiot teacher.
That's been the plan from the start.
Eighty-four percent?!
At that level, she could easily be a captain.
Now that's impressive.
Let's go.
Now the real fight begins.
Our target is Kaiju No. 11.
No. 12.
No. 13.
No. 14.
No. 15.
Beginning neutralization.
I like that!
Kikoru Shinomiya-chan.
Beginning neutralization.
I'm a little surprised you dodged that!
Don't let her intimidate you!
Go on the offensive!
Number Two!
Number Three!
Number One!
Number Four!
Number Five!
I'm scared...
One slip and I'm dead!
But I'll keep pushing forward!
Amazing...
She's stronger than anyone else has ever been in their first year.
Her talent surpasses Isao, Hikari, and even Narumi.
Yes.
Officer Shinomiya will, without doubt,
be one of the most important members of the Defense Force in the near future!
But still...
Full power shields!
She's beating me...
She's penetrated the shields!
Damage to ribs and left lung!
You're wasting your time, Kikoru-chan.
That tiny axe and your weak strength...
can't even scratch me.
She doesn't just know about Shinomiya-kun.
She resembles her too.
This is...
I know how you work.
Your eyes can read the electric signals in my body to predict how I move.
But you can't predict the flow of water.
This thing makes me damn mad...
I never thought I'd see somebody beat me in a battle with blades.
A Kaiju ultra-specialized in close-range combat.
Just like Vice-Captain Hoshina,
it's laser-focused on killing the thing in front of it!
It's like it was created just to fight the vice-captain!
That's right, Okonogi-kun.
Animals. Insects. Bacteria. Viruses. Kaiju.
Humanity has always learned to defeat its foes by studying them.
And perhaps, for the first time in history, someone has studied to defeat us.
These things...
were designed simply to destroy the Defense Force.
Toku-san!
Hey! Oh, excuse me!
Um, coming through...
I heard. Chieko-san woke up, huh?
Yeah.
That's great.
An update.
All the new Kaiju that have appeared this afternoon are above fortitude 9.0.
Areas designated for evacuation are Ooizumi, Chofu, Tachikawa...
No way. That's gotta be some kind of mistake.
Emergency Update
That's close to us!
Are we gonna be okay?
Really?
If this is true, we're doomed!
I knew we should've left before this all happened.
Potable Water For Emergency Use
There are still people out there fighting for us!
So don't you be the ones to give up!
Oh, yeah.
Isn't that right, Kafka?
You there, be careful!
Everything's fine! Stay calm!
Take your time!
Get out of there!
Any agents who are still standing, take the wounded and get out of there!
The surrounding three kilometers are now an "approach with caution" zone.
If your unleashed combat power is below 60%, stay away!
Keep going! It's safe inside!
Bullshit! Of course it's not safe inside!
Just keep moving!
It's over!
No cutting in line!
Seriously?
Th-Thank you!
It's okay.
Nobody can beat the Defense Force!
Oh my...
The Japanese Defense Force is super-strong!
They'll beat those Kaiju in no time!
Let's see who can be the cooler Defense Force officer!
Nerima City Ooizumi-Gakuencho Gymnasium
Platoon Leader Tachibana has a severed ligament in his right leg!
Organ damage too!
Hurry, everyone! Quick!
You're right.
The Defense Force has people like Captain Ashiro and Captain Narumi.
Lots of really strong people.
So don't worry. Just wait.
Thank you.
Now get inside the shelter.
Do you have one?
A card?
Nope. I don't.
Platoon Leader Tachibana has suffered fractures in his mandible and tibia!
He can't keep this up!
If you ever get one, I'll get it!
Your card!
Things are getting worse in the Ooizumi area!
It's only a matter of time until the battle lines collapse!
Reports coming in from all over!
Our strongest officers are pinned down, and the damage is spreading!
If we lose at even a single point, everything could come crashing down.
It's no good...
It's far stronger than any Kaiju I've ever faced.
There's nothing I can do...
Provide support!
Platoon Leader Shinonome!
I'm making you a platoon leader.
Get out of there, Tachibana!
Unleashed combat power, 73%!
I wanted to get stronger...
Become a captain...
Get him...
Get Captain Narumi to notice me...
As a platoon leader of the First Division.
As one of his men...
Being trusted with the front lines...
is what makes me proudest!
I can't win this fight.
But I know he can.
So as a platoon leader...
There's only one thing I can do.
I know this won't kill you, right?
If you want my life, you can have it!
That's to buy every second I can... learn everything I can...
And pass the baton to Captain Narumi!
No... I can't be thinking like this...
I'm a platoon leader of the First Division.
It's my responsibility to give my life to protect the country.
I can't be thinking like this...
I know that, but...
I don't want to die...
Why are you here?
I'm sorry, Platoon Leader Shinonome.
My orders were to stay in the rear.
I'm not following them.
No... Hibino...
We can't lose you here...
Get back...
Thank you for your concern,
but don't worry.
I'm not going to lose.
I'll take care of him.
Kafka Hibino... No.
Kaiju No. 8.
Joining the fight.