Original subtitles

- One, two. - One, two.

- One, two. - One, two.

- One, two. - One, two.

I don't have much time left.

ORIGINAL WORK BY: NAOYA MATSUMOTO

The foundation of the Squadron-Style Combat Technique is the lower body.

The power generated in the lower body is transmitted to the fist.

First, train your body to become familiar with the five basic footwork.

I'll check your progress when I'm here in Ariake twice a week.

I'll know in an instant if you slack off.

Ouch! I pulled a muscle!

You're learning the Squadron-Style Combat Technique, huh?

Kikoru.

It's the perfect technique for you since you can't use weapons.

Now I'm mad!

- You have no idea how hard this is! - I know.

Papa used to do that every day.

Director General used to do it too, huh?

Then I'll have to train even harder!

It seems like he was able to get over some issues.

I guess this is a good time to give you a reward.

This is my device that was confiscated!

Vice-Captain Hasegawa told me to give it to you.

- I'm allowed to have my phone back? - Don't you have someone you want to call?

It's been a while since you talked to everyone, right?

I want to talk to them. But how should I even go about it?

I haven't seen them since that day. It's been two months already.

Now that they've found out that I'm No. 8...

What do they think of me?

I'll just start by turning on my phone.

A notification?

What's this?

The notifications won't stop!

503 unread messages? What's going on?

Should I open it?

I was hiding a big secret from them.

You're a liar.

- You're the worst. - So scary.

I'm disappointed in you.

Stay away, Kaiju.

I... I'm scared.

RENO ICHIKAWA

Ichikawa!

I hung up without much thought! This makes things even more awkward!

Forget it. I won't do anything today.

Now it's Iharu.

H... Hello...

Iharu?

Why do you answer the phone when it's Iharu-kun?

Ichikawa! Sorry, I panicked and hung up without thinking...

Forget that! You didn't contact any of us for two months!

What were you thinking?

Even if your device was confiscated, there are ways to keep in contact!

I wasn't given permission to contact anyone--

Did you proactively make the effort to try and contact anyone?

I'm sure Shinomiya went out of her way to get you permission, right?

Do you have any idea how much...

Do you have any idea how worried we've been?

I'm sorry. So many things were happening...

No, that's just an excuse.

I was scared.

Scared

of not being able to be a part of the Third Division.

And that everyone would be scared of me

after finding out that I'm Kaiju No. 8.

That goes without saying.

Of course we're scared.

Your power is that of a kaiju, something no human can possess.

To be honest, I'm scared of you.

I knew it.

But being scared of someone and hating someone are two different things.

I was there.

I saw how you risked your life to save our base.

Who can say that you're not our comrade after seeing that?

There isn't a single person in the Third Division who thinks of you

as an enemy.

Talking about this is getting me angry!

Old Man, did you really think that we'd be that heartless?

Please have more faith in us.

Not just in me or Iharu-kun, but in everyone else too.

Like I said before,

we know you'll come back.

I'm not the only one who believes that.

Kafka Hibino.

Let's go to the afternoon joint training. Were you able to contact everyone?

- Hey, how long are you going to take-- - Kikoru.

Ichikawa and Iharu told me that I'm an idiot. And they're right.

Huh?

HARUICHI IZUMO - EVERYONE'S WORRIED COME BACK SAFE

AKARI MINASE - HIBINO-SAN ARE YOU OKAY? WE'RE PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFETY

AOI KAGURAGI - STAY ALIVE AND COME BACK

HAKUA IGARASHI - COME BACK AND LET'S CATCH UP

I'm really an idiot.

That's old news.

It's time for training. Hurry up and get ready.

Wait, hold on.

You always thought I was an idiot too?

Who cares? Just hurry!

I've reached my limit.

I've been fighting from within.

But it seems like this is where it ends.

They're continuing to grow.

In ways far beyond my imagination.

KAIJU SIGHTING IN THE MOUNTAINOUS AREA OF NUMATA CITY, GUNMA PREFECTURE

A MEMBER OF THE HUNTING CLUB

WHO WAS SEARCHING FOR A BEAR

WITNESSED A GIANT KAIJU EMITTING WHITE LIGHT

KAIJU SIGHTING IN AGEO CITY, SAITAMA PREFECTURE

A MYSTERIOUS MONOLITH WAS DISCOVERED

ON THE SHONAN-SHINJUKU LINE

THE DRIVER SAID IT SMILED EERILY AS IT FLEW AWAY INTO THE SKY

KAIJU SIGHTING IN SHIBUYA WARD, TOKYO

A HUMANOID KAIJU SUDDENLY APPEARS AT SHIBUYA CROSSING

IN FRONT OF THE HACHIKO STATUE

AFTER OBSERVING THE SURROUNDINGS FOR ABOUT THREE MINUTES, IT DISAPPEARED

KAIJU SIGHTING IN CHIGASAKI CITY KANAGAWA PREFECTURE

AFTER A MYSTERIOUS PHENOMENON IN WHICH FISH FELL FROM THE SKY

A KAIJU APPEARED FROM THE WATER

AND BEGAN EATING THE FISH AS IF IT WAS INHALING IT

THEN IT DISAPPEARED BACK INTO THE SEA

KAIJU SIGHTING NEAR KAMIKAWACHI REST AREA ON THE TOHOKU EXPRESSWAY

IN TOCHIGI PREFECTURE

A KAIJU WAS SPOTTED SPEEDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY

FOR ABOUT 12 KM AS IF IT WAS RACING AGAINST THE CARS

BEFORE IT DISAPPEARED

What's happening?

There have been 14 unresolved kaiju incidents since last month!

This is unprecedented.

What they all have in common

is that they disappear before the Defense Forces arrive.

‎A HUMANOID KAIJU SUDDENLY APPEARS ‎AT SHIBUYA CROSSING

They clearly have higher intelligence than the usual kaiju.

These are probably signs of the disasters that will occur with No. 9.

Is it that imminent?

If that's the case, the speed at which the kaiju

are being generated is much faster than what No. 10 told us.

We need to take measures quickly.

Hasegawa-kun, please report on the progress.

Yes, sir.

Currently, the capital's functions are being distributed, backup power plants

are being prepared, the city is being fortified, advance evacuation is underway,

and additional underground shelters are being constructed.

Requesting cooperation from other countries is also being considered.

But there are multiple issues with the neutralization treaty,

and coordinating with governments over the concerns of leaking kaiju materials

will make it difficult to achieve an agreement in a short period of time.

As a countermeasure,

we are currently unsealing the No. 1 combat suit

and optimizing its synchronization with Captain Narumi.

Since No. 3, No. 5, and No. 7

have two or more compatible users,

we are currently considering whether to concentrate them

in the Kanto region or disperse them nationwide.

We'll be gathering all of Japan's Strongest Anti-Kaiju Combatants...

Even so, if we get attacked by multiple kaiju of the class

that overwhelmed Isao, we'd still be overpowered.

I can do nothing but sit back in the midst of an unprecedented national crisis.

It's frustrating to be old, isn't it...

Isao?

My consciousness is fading.

I'm sorry.

All I can do now

is to leave everything in your hands...

Narumi...

Ashiro-kun...

the young warriors...

and...

Kafka Hibino.

Please save the future

of this country.

ARIAKE MARITIME BASE, BASEMENT LEVEL 13

As promised, I'll train you in earnest.

First, make this suit your own.

It's already adjusted to fit your physique and characteristics.

It's Numbers Weapons 4.

It is a battle-hardened weapon that defeated countless kaiju

together with Hikari Shinomiya.

I will get revenge for Papa.

Mama, please give me your strength.

And now, let's move on to the next story.

It's been three months since the incidents believed to be caused by various kaiju.

But now, in stark contrast,

a strange phenomenon has been continuing in which no kaiju have appeared at all.

This makes me feel uneasy.

It's all right, Mama.

Even if No. 9 appears again...

I'm sure that Kaiju Man will get rid of it!

ARIAKE MARITIME BASE, BASEMENT LEVEL 17

An earthquake?

It's Captain Narumi and Officer Shinomiya.

Lately, they've been holed up

in the reinforced armor training room every day.

This is what training is like between Numbers Weapons users, huh?

The fate of our country is at stake.

Right now, the largest joint training to date

is taking place at Training Area Two.

Fire!

In combat against superior opponents, shooting accuracy is crucial.

The entire platoon should align their line of fire

to increase penetration!

That was pretty good, huh?

I really felt power surging through me!

My turn now.

You've got a long way to go.

Let's take a lunch break.

Ouch...

That was so unnecessary right now!

After lunch, I'm going to impress you for sure!

Nothing beats the view from up here.

Where should I have my solitary lunch today?

Nope, I can't eat lunch next to the Captain.

Where are you going? Stay.

As expected from the strongest female Captain of the Defense Force.

- L... Long time no see-- - It's so calm.

People are working,

going to school, playing,

and living their lives.

I know this is just the calm before the storm.

But when looking at the city like this,

it's almost as if all the kaiju have been defeated, isn't it?

Let's defeat all the kaiju together!

Yeah!

I mean, yes, I agree.

You can be at ease.

It's just you and me right now.

No one's game is being destroyed,

and no one's cat is getting killed.

I wish days like this could continue.

Back then, when the alarm sounded, you came running for me right away.

From a different building.

- Mina! Let's go to the shelter! - A sixth grader?

To be honest with you, it was a little embarrassing.

I guess so, looking back on it now.

But you were the vice-captain of the Kafka Force.

I was the Captain, so, of course, I was concerned.

You were always leading us, and you were everyone's captain.

You were scared too,

but you were always smiling, so that I wouldn't worry.

I felt like you'd be able to do something even if a kaiju appeared,

and that got rid of my fears.

Wow, really? I was a pretty amazing kid.

You haven't changed at all.

You saved Tachikawa Base.

Kafka-kun, I heard from Hoshina about your decision.

I'm strong now.

I don't have to hide behind you anymore.

So, you don't have to shoulder everything on your own.

We made a promise.

To defeat all the kaiju together.

Yeah.

You're right.

I'll head back now.

He hasn't changed at all.

That's his face when he's forcing a smile.

What does the future have in store for us?

Will I be able to win against that monster?

I have to win against it.

For the sake

of our future.

KABUKICHO, SHINJUKU WARD

Oh.

Hey, there. Are you waiting for someone?

Want to go out to eat? Your friend can come along too.

Sure.

I was about to invite my friends.

Soshiro Hoshina's Hoshi Night Nippon.

This is my guest this week.

I'm Eiji Hasegawa, vice-captain of the First Division.

Long time no see, Hasegawa-san.

Captain Narumi came to see me the other day and got knocked down a peg.

Sorry for causing you trouble.

We received lots of messages for you, Hasegawa-san.

So, let me read them.

Thank you for the messages.

This is from username Miracle of Ariake.

"Vice-Captain Hasegawa, are you happy

to be working under the genius Captain Narumi?"

Soshiro. Narumi wrote that!

You're right. Do you want to answer it?

No, please read the next one.

Username Japan's Treasure in Ariake.

Soshiro. That's Narumi too.

Really? Let me see what it says.

"When you compare a thin-eyed, bob hair-cut with Captain Narumi..."

- Yes, this is Captain Narumi. - Read the next one.

Username "My name is in the dictionary under the word 'genius'".

Narumi!

Username "Captain Narumi is cool".

Narumi!

It seems like all the other messages are from Narumi too.

I'm going to beat up that kid.

Hasegawa-san left,

so that's it for Hoshi Night Nippon. Tune in next week.

TO BE CONTINUED

Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita