Original subtitles

Captain Narumi!

That's not the Director General!

Oh, you mean the Compatible User?

I killed him and fused with him.

What?

Who would believe that?

Kikoru!

I see.

You're this man's daughter?

Don't look, Kikoru!

- Let's end it here for today. - No way!

Give us back our Director General.

Papa's enemy is right in front of me.

But...

ORIGINAL WORK BY: NAOYA MATSUMOTO

This guy...

Even though both Captain Narumi and I are teaming up against him...

We're still being pushed back!

Well,

I'll be off now.

No. 8!

Bombard him!

Unavoidable attack.

I'm getting an adverse reaction, which is preventing me from hardening.

The culprit is No. 8.

I will not let you get away.

Because this is...

This is...

just not fair!

Since my restoration ability is hindered, it's accelerating the adverse reaction.

There's no doubt about it.

The last one to stand in my way

is you, No. 8.

- Just... - One more!

Unfortunately, you guys can't stop me.

This is the end.

Kafka Hibino! Captain Narumi!

I've reached my limit.

I almost lost the body I finally obtained.

We're still here.

Prepare yourself, asshole.

I should've done this from the beginning.

Crap!

That damn asshole!

You guys can't abandon strangers in front of you.

Humans are such strange creatures.

Later, Kaiju No. 8.

The next time I make my next move...

is when the Kaiju Era will begin.

The next time I make my next move...

is when the Kaiju Era will begin.

Don't say that

with the Director General's face.

Damn it!

Breaking news.

The Neutralization Bureau has announced

that the Defense Force's Director General Isao Shinomiya

has died in the line of duty during the latest kaiju incident.

Ready, aim...

Fire!

Narumi,

I'm counting on you

to protect this Defense Force and our country.

She didn't show up

in the end.

DIRECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE

Are you sure you didn't want to see him off?

I couldn't do anything.

I was slow, so I couldn't make it there in time.

I'm weak,

so I couldn't save him.

It's my fault that No. 9 got away.

- That's not true-- - Captain Narumi!

I...

want to become stronger!

Papa is probably still trapped inside No. 9.

I will mourn for Papa

once we,

the Defense Force, take down No. 9!

I'm sorry for losing my composure.

- I'll take responsibility for my absence-- - Shinomiya.

By the time we fight with No. 9 again,

I'll make sure you're the strongest after me.

I'll teach you everything

Isao-san taught me.

Keep up and show results.

Then I'll let you off the hook for not attending the ceremony.

Yes, sir!

I will definitely...

This is...

This was being carried out in secret by Director General Shinomiya's orders.

He said, "If anything ever happens to me,

show this to the Deputy Director and seek instructions."

Isao, you're always forcing troublesome tasks on me.

Continue with the development.

Let's start preparing for the battle of revenge.

She threw off the rhythm.

Platoon Leader Shinonome.

She's good at controlling her distance.

No wonder she can go into the battlefield with such a large weapon.

I'm so bored.

When will you reach

the level worthy enough to become my opponent?

All of the platoon leaders in the First Division

are talented individuals with the potential

to become captains in the future.

It will take me roughly one month to clear this game.

You have until then to surpass them all.

If you're not talented enough to do that, you won't make it in time.

Now, let's start the game.

You should start working.

Platoon Leader Shinonome.

Let's do another round.

Oh boy. She's really determined to surpass me in one month.

When I feel this kind of pressure,

it gets me fired up.

Come at me.

Well, have you made a decision?

About Kaiju No. 8.

Whether to accept him as a fighting force or not.

Captain Narumi. Vice-Captain Hasegawa.

We have a report regarding No. 8.

It's been a while since I've been back.

His kaiju form is progressing?

Yes.

There's a part of his body that isn't returning to normal.

This is unprecedented, so I can't say for certain,

but if he continues to transform like this...

QUIT SMOKING!

...then one day,

he might not be able to turn back into a human.

- Is Kafka Hibino aware of this? - Yes.

Where is he right now?

He was given permission to leave in order to get his affairs in order.

Of course he's under strict surveillance.

Depending on how his condition progresses, he may never get his old life back.

Excuse me!

There's one more stop I want to make. Is that all right?

Ah, damn it!

The shell is so hard. These blades won't last.

Toku-san, these heat chainsaws are not cost-effective.

Then let's cut them at the joints and have the bunker crush the rest.

But being surrounded by remains like this

makes me feel like we're the ants.

Hey!

Hey, if it isn't Kafka!

Long time no see!

Hey!

MONSTER SWEEPER

People at the office told me you guys were here.

What brings you here all of a sudden?

I remembered that I had to return something to you.

- These. - What?

You didn't have to come here to return these...

How's the Defense Force?

- Hey! - What?

IZUMO TEC

Is this a new model?

This is great!

But it's difficult to make slight adjustments.

Like near the blood vessels...

What? You were able to do it?

Just as I'd expect from a former ten-year veteran.

You know,

because you left, I'm being assigned to the intestine clean-up a lot more now.

You're finally realizing how good you had it?

I really hate doing the intestines.

If only you'd come back, Kafka.

You're just an underling at the Defense Force, right?

But here, you'll forever be the ace...

What are you doing?

It's because you're filthy.

All right, everyone,

let's get to work!

What is No. 8 doing?

MONSTER SWEEPER

I wonder what's going to happen from now on.

The mighty Isao Shinomiya got killed.

When I was a kid, he was the invincible hero.

I feel bad for Kafka, but maybe we should escape somewhere too.

Toku-san, your daughter's wedding is coming up too,

- so let's hurry, and-- - You idiot!

I won't run away. If we run,

who will clean up the remains after

the Defense Force defeats No. 9?

Toku-san can be really cool sometimes.

Yeah, even though he's a drunkard.

Even though he's a gambler who owes me 50,000 yen.

Shut up!

I'm sure the Japan Defense Force

will not let this go.

Right, Kafka?

I don't want to see my comrades get hurt anymore.

No. 9.

I have to take down that thing.

I'll get straight to the point.

I can't keep you in the Defense Force.

I'm sure you know the reason why.

If you continue to transform,

there's a chance you'll never return to being a human.

I can't allow someone like that to fight.

But

even still, I...

And...

with that in mind, I'm going to tell you something.

Lend me your strength, Kafka Hibino!

I don't care if you fully turn into a kaiju.

If that happens, I'll just kill you.

But more importantly, I want to kill No. 9.

No matter what it takes.

You feel the same way too, right?

Only we can understand

these feelings of frustration because we witnessed everything.

I know that backing away from this is not an option for you.

There is a place I'm aiming to be.

Director General pushed against everyone's opposition

and connected the path for me.

I'm prepared for anything.

I see.

Then come.

From here on...

It's the Defense Force's turn.

You finally woke up, huh?

You were sleeping for a while.

Kaiju No. 10.

Soshiro Hoshina's "Hoshi Night Nippon".

These two are our guests this week.

I'm Mina Ashiro, the Captain of the Third Division.

I'm Konomi Okonogi, the Operator.

Let me read the message we received.

This is from username Mina Okono.

"I want to become an Operator,

but please tell me the pros and cons of the job." Well, Okonogi-chan?

Let me show you what the cons are.

Disabling the limiter has a major impact on the surrounding area, so an application

is required, but if an application is omitted, we have to submit a report.

This happens frequently with the Third Division,

so I make sure to see if their explanations and situations were valid.

Oh... I see.

Especially when you guys blow the kaiju to pieces,

I have to deal with the cleaning company a lot.

It's tough,

but I feel like I'm supporting everyone when I'm not on-site, so it's rewarding!

I... I'm sorry, Okonogi...

What? Why?

Tune in next week to "Hoshi Night Nippon"!

- Thanks, Okonogi-chan. - What is it all of a sudden?

TO BE CONTINUED

Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita