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Chapter 6

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Six** is the 6th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Kafka gets attacked and injured by a Yoju, as the Yoju prepares to kill him and Soshiro to deploy his shield, Kikoru comes and kills the Yoju. She tells Kafka that no one is allowed to die or drop out on her battlefield and that she intends to finish this exam in a moment. Kikoru then continues killing Kaiju after Kaiju.

Soshiro contacts Kafka, informing him that he suffers multiple fractures and internal damage, and recommends he drops out, but Kafka stands up wanting to continue. Leno tells Kafka that he will back him up and Kafka requests that Leno carries him. They get some weird looks and laughs but decide to go after Kikoru and provide assistance. However, no one is able to keep up with Kikoru, who goes and kills every Yoju and then faces the Honju. She throws a grenade behind him, making it open its mouth, and then shots it in it, killing it. The exam is announced as over and Kafka is annoyed that she indeed finished it in no time.

Mina comments that Kikoru is strong and Soshiro agrees, explaining that they expected 30 dropouts, but due to her presence, no one dropped out and there is minimal damage. Kikoru decides to go back and make fun of Kafka once again but then sees a new Kaiju behind her, which points a finger at her and pierces her chest.

## Chapter Notes

* Kikoru saves Kafka from the Yoju that attacked him, before taunting him and leaving.
* From the monitoring room, Soshiro warns Kafka about his injuries and that we will activate Kafka's remote shield, meaning that we'd be disqualified.
	+ Kafka begs for another chance, with Soshiro reluctantly agreeing.
* Kikoru quickly eliminates all the remaining Yoju and approaches the Honju, with all the other examinees failing to pace with her.
	+ He effortlessly kills the Honju, declaring the end of the final test.
	+ Kikoru earns praises from Soshiro and Mina, being recognized as the Director General's daughter.
* An unknown Humanoid Kaiju, the future Kaiju No. 9, appears and attacks Kikoru.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

* Kafka Hibino
* Leno Ichikawa
* Soshiro Hoshina
* Konomi Okonogi
* Mina Ashiro
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Haruichi Izumo
* Aoi Kaguragi
* Iharu Furuhashi
* Kaiju No. 9 (Debut)
Takamichi Hotaka

**Takamichi Hotaka** (穂高 タカミチ, *Hotaka Takamichi*) was a newbie worker at Professional Kaiju Cleaning Company Monster Sweeper Inc. before being killed by Kaiju No. 9.

## Appearance

Takamichi was a tall young man with short slicked-back blond hair and a simple unfazed facial expression with big eyes.

## Personality

Nothing is known about Takamichi's personality, except he may have been a quiet individual.

## Plot

### The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc

At some point, Takamichi joined Professional Kaiju Cleanup Company Monster Sweeper Inc. and was later killed by Kaiju No. 9 who took his appearance as his first human disguise.

## Etymology

* Takamichi's surname **Hotaka** contains the kanji for "grain" (穂, *ho*) and "tall, high" (高, *taka*).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Chapter 21
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 9
Chapter 2

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Two** is the 2nd chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Mina takes a bath and recalls how Kafka promised to be by her side in fighting Kaiju, but had lied. She receives a call for Kaiju's appearance at the hospital and agrees to dispatch her team.

Kafka convinces Leno that it's him and tries to smile to comfort the old man, but his face is so terrifying that the old man passes out. Kafka puts his hand on the wall, but causes devastating damage to it, shocking both him and Leno of his overwhelming strength. Due to the noise, they decide to an escapee from the window, which Kafka shreds along with the wall as he attempts to open it.

While they run, Kafka starts some weird transformation, but then a mouth comes out of his mouth and eats a crow, making him return to normal monster form. Kafka then comments he needs to pee and can't control it and starts releasing liquid from his nipples, feeling ashamed he wants to die as he doesn't want to be anyone's bride. He then realizes he may have a chance at Defense Force in this form, but Leno explains they will kill him on sight. Kafka then feels something and realizes it's a Yoju monster, like the one from yesterday. Leno realizes this is their chance to escape as the Defense Force will be split between them and the Yoju.

Elsewhere, the Yoju is about to eat a child, however, Kafka arrives and punches it. He tries to comfort the child, but only scares him more. Kafka tells Leno to take care of the child and decides to punch the Yoju with all of his strength and as he does, the Yoju explodes to pieces, causing a rain of blood. Kafka tells the child that Leno will take her and her mother to the hospital and he will go away so that she won't be scared. As he turns, the child thanks him, causing Kafka to recall again his promise to Mina. He decides to still try for the Defense Force and as he tells Leno about it, he starts to transform into a human again.

## Chapter Notes

* Mina is shown to remember Kafka's promise to her, despite considering him a liar now for not keeping it.
* Kafka and Leno flee from the hospital, with Kafka barely controlling his new kaiju form.
* He senses another Yoju appearing nearby and, despite Leno's advice, Kafka fights and kills the kaiju with one punch.
	+ By doing so, Kafka saves an injured mother and her young daughter, who terrified thanks Kafka.
* Thanks to the girl's words, Kafka recalls his past promise with Mina and he reverts back to human swearing to keep his promise this time.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

* Kafka Hibino
* Mina Ashiro
* Bakko
* Leno Ichikawa
Story Arcs

## The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Chapter 3
* Chapter 4
* Chapter 5
* Chapter 6
* Chapter 7
* Chapter 8
* Chapter 9
* Chapter 10
* Chapter 11

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## Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc

* Chapter 12
* Chapter 13
* Chapter 14
* Chapter 15
* Chapter 16
* Chapter 17
* Chapter 18
* Chapter 19
* Chapter 20
* Chapter 21
* Chapter 22
* Chapter 23

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## Raid on Tachikawa Base Arc

* Chapter 24
* Chapter 25
* Chapter 26
* Chapter 27
* Chapter 28
* Chapter 29
* Chapter 30
* Chapter 31
* Chapter 32

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## Kaiju No. 8 Captured Arc

* Chapter 33
* Chapter 34
* Chapter 35
* Chapter 36
* Chapter 37
* Chapter 38
* Chapter 39

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## Kaiju Weapon Arc

* Chapter 40
* Chapter 41
* Chapter 42
* Chapter 43
* Chapter 44
* Chapter 45
* Chapter 46
* Chapter 47
* Chapter 48
* Chapter 49
* Chapter 50
* Chapter 51
* Chapter 52
* Chapter 53
* Chapter 54
* Chapter 55

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## The Compatible User Arc

* Chapter 56
* Chapter 57
* Chapter 58
* Chapter 59
* Chapter 60
* Chapter 61
* Chapter 62
* Chapter 63
* Chapter 64
* Chapter 65
* Chapter 66
* Chapter 67
* Chapter 68

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## Cataclysms Arc

* Chapter 69
* Chapter 70
* Chapter 71
* Chapter 72
* Chapter 73
* Chapter 74
* Chapter 75

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## The Second Wave Arc

* Chapter 76
* Chapter 77
* Chapter 78
* Chapter 79
* Chapter 80
* Chapter 81
* Chapter 82
* Chapter 83
* Chapter 84
* Chapter 85
* Chapter 86
* Chapter 87
* Chapter 88
* Chapter 89
* Chapter 90
* Chapter 91
* Chapter 92
* Chapter 93
* Chapter 94
* Chapter 95

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Neutralization Bureau

The **Neutralization Bureau** (討伐庁, *Tōbatsu-chō*) is a goverment office at the core of the Anti-Kaiju struggles in Japan. It is also the office that controls the Defense Force.

## Overview

Despite not much is known about the Neutralization Bureau, it is implied to be a fundamentally important office within the japanese society, holding immense power and authority in the Anti-Kaiju business.

This office is in charge of assigning numbered codenames to powerful Daikaiju fought by the Defense Force, for identification purposes.

## Trivia

* The logo of the Neutralization Bureau is printed on the shoulder plates of the Defense Force combat suits.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kaiju Numbering Info
2. ↑ Official Twitter Post
3. ↑ Official Twitter Post
4. ↑ Chapter 5
Akira Kurusu

**Akira Kurusu** (来 (くる) 栖 (す)  アキラ, *Kurusu Akira*) is the Operations Leader of the First Division in the Defense Force. He also used to be Director Isao Shinomiya's personal aid in battle.

## Appearance

Akira is a slim young man with short black hair.

He usually wears a light-colored suit while at work, with a striped tie.

## Personality

Akira is very serious and always aware of the kaiju threat he analyses. He used to be extremely loyal to Isao Shinomiya, caring about his well-being and even aiding him in his dangerous fight against Kaiju No. 9 to avoid leaving the Director alone. Since No. 9 killed Director General Shinomiya, Akira is the most driven to neutralize it.

## Plot

### Kaiju No. 8 Captured Arc

When Kafka Hibino revealed his Kaiju No. 8 status and was subsequently transferred to Ariake Maritime Base, Akira witnessed his fighting against Director Isao Shinomiya.

### Kaiju Weapon Arc

While the First Division was busing fighting Kaiju No. 9 and the Ant-type kaiju in Tokyo, Akira watched the battle from the temporary base with Director Shinomiya, Keiji Itami and Nogizaka. When Kaiju No. 9 appeared to attack Isao and retrieve the power of Kaiju No. 2, Akira asked Isao to evacuate before deciding to aid him in battle against the threat. In the end, Akira stayed there even after Isao's death, and was later saved by First Division Captain Gen Narumi from an attack thrown by No. 9.

## Power & Abilities

Despite not having any combat ability whatsoever, Akira is a skilled Operations Leader and always comes up with the safest way to minimize the damage during fights with kaiju.

## Etymology

* The surname **Kurusu** means "coming/come, due, next, since, cause, become" (来, *kuru*) and "nest, rookery, hive, cobweb, den" (栖, *su*).

## Trivia

* Akira likes programming, science fiction novels and waking up early.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Akira's character profile
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 49
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chapter 34
4. ↑ Chapter 42
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 50
6. ↑ Chapter 53
Chapter 3

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Three** is the 3rd chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Three months later, the Defense Force is still looking for the eight documented Kaiju this year, which is the first Kaiju they weren't able to neutralize since the founding of the Defense Forces. Kafka and Leno Ichikawa receive letters that they passed the first stage examination for the Defense Force.

Leno heads to Kafka, who is on-site cleaning, but he sees his head transformed and starts yelling at him for exposing himself. Kafka fixes himself, explaining that he didn't realize it and sometimes transforms when he isn't paying attention. Leno informs him he passed the first stage, but wonders why he isn't excited, and Kafka explains he usually fails at the second stage. Leno wonders if it will be okay as he could accidentally transform, but Kafka assures him he can control it and at that moment he transforms again as he tries to open a bottle.

Ten days later, at the Nishi-Tokyo Testing Site, Defense Force's Tachikawa Base, Leno, and Kafka arrive for the second-stage examination. A girl calls Kafka old man and asks him to move his car so she can park, as her lucky number today is 5 and he parked in the 55th parking space. As Kafka is confused, the girl decides to move his car by herself and then lifts the van with one arm and toss it on the side. The girl introduces herself as Kikoru Shinomiya and that he is an examinee. She then turns to Kafka and wonders why he reeks of Kaiju.

## Chapter Notes

* Three months later, Kafka's kaiju form makes the news on TV, being officially labelled **Kaiju No. 8**, the eighth kaiju to appear this year.
* At work, the boss gives Leno two letters from the Defense Force, containing Leno and Kafka's results in the first-stage examination.
* Leno joins Kafka and communicates the news, with Kafka answering that the real challenge is the second-stage examination, the one he always failed.
* Ten days later, the day of the exam, Kafka and Leno arrive at Tachikawa Base. They both assert that, due to the number of Defense Force officers present at the site, using his kaiju powers is not an option for Kafka.
* They both meet Kikoru Shinomiya, who antagonizes Kafka for his age.
	+ She lifts Kafka's company car with her personal suit and introduces herself, before asking Kafka why he reeks of kaiju.

## Characters In Order of Appearance

* Kafka Hibino
* Hiroto Mori
* Masahide Tokuda
* Ichitaka Mitsuike
* Leno Ichikawa
* Isao Shinomiya (Name only)
* Mina Ashiro (Poster only)
* Kikoru Shinomiya (Debut)
* Sebasu (Debut)
Teletubbies - Look

**Teletubbies - Look!** is the sixteenth Teletubbies video released by ABC Video. It was released March 3rd, 2003.

## Segments

### Teletubbies Everywhere

* Kites (India)
* Collecting Garnets

### Teletubbyland Segments

* The Mirror (Haircut)
* Photo Faces
* Looking for Laa-Laa (Cuddles Gets Lost)
* Don't pull that lever, Dipsy! (Double Bass)

## Extras

* Lion and Bear Footage
* Games
	+ Jigsaw Game
	+ Hide and Seek
* Weblink

## Trivia

* This is the last video to feature a Teletubbies Everywhere episode before the intro.
* The Lion and Bear (Edited Sketch) is included as an Extra in the Extras menu.
* Before the Photo Faces TV Event, the Windmill spins with the Magical Event theme. This is due to the fact in the episode "Haircut", the Tap Dancing Bear Magical Event played after the Mirror Segment.
Chapter 26

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Twenty-Six** is the 26th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Sometime before the kaiju raid, Mina and Soshiro informed Kikoru that she would be getting her own personalized weapon due to the abnormal amount of strong kaijus that year. On the battlefield using that weapon, Kikoru’s only problem has with the ax is that it feels too brutal for her. Despite this, she is still able to demonstrate more of her abilities with the weapon’s function to send a shockwave forward to the enemy once hitting it. Watching her attack the kaiju with another attack, Leno scoffs at how the weapon perfectly fit Kikoru because of her brutal and destructive force.

As Kikoru is about to attack again, a gelation bullet prevents her from doing so and Leno alerts her not to let her guard down. Leno is about to shoot the kaiju but Kikoru manages another attack. At this, Kikoru allows Leno to be her support. Not far away, Ikaruga tells his troop members that Kikoru’s squad is in charge of disrupting the kaijus’ coordination. Being informed of this, Soshiro is proud of his junior but his thoughts are quickly interrupted when he has to continue fighting Kaiju No. 10. As he continues to dodge attacks, Soshiro realizes that the kaiju enjoys battle. After a short while of dodging more blows, Soshiro the kaiju considers Soshiro lucky to be able to have lived for so long despite going up against him.

After almost getting hit, Soshiro apologizes to Konomi for taking so long to get prepared and starts his 92% released force.

## Characters by appearance

* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Mina Ashiro (Flashback)
* Iharu Furuhashi
* Leno Ichikawa
* Ryo Ikaruga
* Soshiro Hoshina
* Kaiju No. 10
* Konomi Okonogi
Kaiju No. 14

**Kaiju No. 14** (怪 (かい) 獣 (じゅう) 14号 (ごう) , *Kaijū Jūyon-gō*) was one of the many Identified Kaiju created by Kaiju No. 9.

## Appearance

No. 14 took the appearance of a jet-black floating parallelepipedon with four pink human-like faces on its angles, the faces sporting a eerie smile.

## Personality

Nothing was known about No. 14's personality, except that it was a silent yet destructive kaiju.

## Plot

### The Compatible User Arc

At some point, this kaiju was created by Kaiju No. 9.

No. 14 then appeared in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture, at 3:20 on the Shonan-Shinjuku line, smiling eerily at a train full of passengers before flying away.

### The Second Wave Arc

During the No. 9 induced cataclysms attacks, Kaiju No. 14 appeared in Tachikawa. It was later targeted by Third Division Captain Mina Ashiro. Using its teleportation ability, No. 14 was able to avoid being targeted by Ashiro while blasting the city apart with energy beams and blocking barrages from lower-ranked soldiers using its force-field. As Mina Ashiro took action in Tachikawa, No. 14 promptly attacked her. However, she managed to dodge and shoot back at the kaiju, much to its shock, eventually hitting No. 14.

### The Last Wave Arc

As Kaiju No. 14 was declared dead, its parent Kaiju No. 9 used a white version of No. 14 to forcefully open a portal through its corpse. Walking through No. 14's corpse, No. 9 manifested itself through a portal in front of Mina, ready to retrieve her incredible power for itself.

## Powers & Abilities

As one of the Identified Kaiju created by Kaiju No. 9, Kaiju No. 14 was an extremely powerful Daikaiju, with a Fortitude level of 9.0. No. 14's energy beams and force fields were able to damage and shrug off Defense Force equipment with no effort whatsoever.

### Powers

* **Levitation**: Much like its sibling, this kaiju could freely move mid-air.
* **Teleportation**: Likely developed as a counter to Mina Ashiro's sniping skills, No. 14 could quickly teleport between close locations.
	+ **Forced Portal Manifestation**: If activated by an external force, No. 14 can manifest a portal from its body, even when dead.
* **Energy Attacks**: This kaiju could project destructive beams of energy from each mouth on its head.
* **Force-Field Generation**: It was able to surround itself with a force-field durable enough to withstand fire from missiles and standard Defense Force rifles.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 76
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Chapter 68
3. ↑ Chapter 77
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Chapter 94
5. ↑ Chapter 95
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 96
Chapter 72

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Seventy Two** is the 72nd chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Characters by Appearance

* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Kaiju No. 4 (Mentioned)
* Keiji Itami
* Hikari Shinomiya (Mentioned)
* Isao Shinomiya (Mentioned)
* Gen Narumi
* Kurusu
* Eiji Hasegawa
* Mina Ashiro
* Konomi Okonogi
* Soshiro Hoshina
* Kaiju No. 10

## Trivia

* The way Kikoru kills the first kaiju at the National Diet Building mimicks the way Gen killed the Ant-type kaiju in Chapter 41.
Teletubbies - Here Come the Teletubbies & Dance with the Teletubbies

**Here Come the Teletubbies & Dance with the Teletubbies** is a Teletubbies DVD released on October 3rd, 2002. It is even the second Teletubbies DVD released by ABC DVD.

## Includes

### Here come the Teletubbies

* Four Happy Teletubbies (From Jumping)
* Time for Tubby Toast (From Ned's Bicycle)
* Playing in the Rain
* Mind the Puddle! (From Playing in the Rain)
* Animal Parade
* Tinky Winky's Heavy Bag (From Delilah Packing)
* Po's Falling Down Day (Humpty Dumpty)
* "Who Spilled the Tubby Custard?" (From Painting with Hands and Feet)
* The Watering Can (From Making Flowers)
* Tubby Toast Accident (From Feeding the Chickens)
* The Beach
* Dipsy's Hat Blows Away (From The Beach)

### Dance with the Teletubbies

* The Stamping and Stepping Dance (From Grand Old Duke of York)
* The Teletubbies March Up and Down a Hill (From My Mum's Keyboard)
* Larette Tap Dancing
* The Walking Dance (From See-Saw)
* Taking Turns Wearing the Skirt (From Numbers - One)
* The Running Away Dance (From Numbers - One)
* The Teletubbies Walk In and Out (From Feeding the Chickens)
* The Tap Dancing Bear (Twice)
* The Follow The Leader Dance
* The Round and Round Dance (From Owl Babies)
* The Teletubbies and the Cloud (From Playing in the Rain)
* The Splashing Dance (From Playing in the Rain)
* Trit Trot (From Emily and the Trap)
* The Falling Down Dance (From Drawing Cacti)
* The Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! (From Photo Faces)
* The Tip Toe Dance (From Larette Tap Dancing)
* Jumping for Fun (From Jumping)
* Children Dancing
* The Jumping Dance (From Our Pig Winnie)

## Gallery

### Opening

BBC Video Warning (1997-2009)BBC Ident (1997-2005)
### DVD Menu

Main MenuHere come the Teletubbies MenuDance with the Teletubbies MenuDance with the Teletubbies Pick a Scene MenuAudio Options MenuLanguage Menu
Chapter 9

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Nine** is the 9th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Soshiro and Mina arrive at the area where the kaiju had been attacking. He scouts the area, trying to understand what happens, but he is still confused as to what happened. He is then informed that Kafka, Leno, and Kikoru all just arrived at a shelter for evacuation nearby. Looking at his surroundings, he asks Mina what she thought of Kikoru despite her strength. On his own, Soshiro speculates that Kaiju no.8 and this kaiju’s attack may be connected, as they left similar tracks.

At the hospital, Leno considers Kafka lucky due to his such light injuries, but that Kikoru was also in stable condition. Reflecting upon himself, Kafka acknowledges that he could lose so much more if he got too far, but that passion can make him forget things like these and thanks Leno for being a good friend. However, they didn’t know that Mina had been listening to their conversation and steps in without warning, which shocks the two. She thanks them for saving Kikoru and Kafka hesitates to talk to her, but stops as he wants to do so after finally becoming a troop member.

That night, Kaiju No. 9 looks at the news and finds out that the kaiju he had sent had killed zero people and can’t believe that Mina can be that strong. He soon gets a call that scolds him to get back on track and he transforms into a human to act as a Monster Sweeper Inc. worker. However, his disguise falters at times.

## Chapter Notes

* Okonogi communicates to Mina and Soshiro that Leno and Kafka carried an uncoscious Kikoru in a shelter.
* Questioning what happened, Soshiro recognizes a pattern with the Yoju killed by Kaiju No. 8 when he first appeared.
* Kafka and Leno wake up in hospital. Leno reveals that Kikoru is being trated and still unconscious.
	+ Mina personally visits the two to thank them for taking Kikoru to safety, then leaves.
	+ Kafka promises to speak to her again only after becoming a Defense Force officer.
* From a public restroom, the Humanoid Kaiju learns from a telephone that its attack caused no casualites, much to its chagrin.
	+ As he answers a phone call, it turns into a human and exists the restroom.
	+ It's revealed that it disguises itself as a human working for Monster Sweeper Inc.

## Characters by Appearance

* Mina Ashiro
* Soshiro Hoshina
* Konomi Okonogi
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Leno Ichikawa
* Kafka Hibino
* Kaiju No. 9
	+ Takamichi Hotaka (Debut, No. 9's disguise)
* Hiroto Mori
* Masahide Tokuda
* Ichitaka Mitsuike
Volume 11

* Japanese cover
* Japanese back cover

**Volume 11** is the eleventh volume of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Chapters

* Chapter 82
* Chapter 83
* Chapter 84
* Chapter 85
* Chapter 86
* Chapter 87
* Chapter 88
* Chapter 89

## Extra Pages

Color page: Soshiro facing a kaijuColor page: Rin ShinonomeVolume 11 ContentsProfile: Kaiju No. 13Extra: Numbers Weapon 4Chapter 85 coverPanel: Kikoru and Eiji on GenChapter 86 coverProfile: Kaiju No. 11Extra: Numbers Weapon 2Profile: Keiji ItamiIn-volume cover: Gen and Isao in actionFinal panel: Gen losing to Isao in eatingSpine and Author's comment
Chapter 14

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Fourteen** is the 14th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Mina release 96% of her force to shoot the kaiju, which causes an immense amount of damage. Seeing the huge hole she causes in the kaiju, Kafka is extremely surprised. Mina continues to attack with a fourth bullet and silences it after the fifth shot. Kafka is further impressed at how spectacular Mina’s attack looks in person compared to simply watching it on tv. However, his thoughts are interrupted when Soshiro arrives and asks Kafka if he feels demotivated after seeing the huge gap in strength he and Mina had and that he’d have to get as strong as her for Kafka to fight by her side. Kafka, slightly angry, asks Soshiro if he had such strength and he sheepishly declines.

Despite this, he attempts to give reasoning to his answer and admits that his released force for shooting weapons is quite low for larger enemies but that he fares better against medium-sized kaiju. He says this as he slashes a creeping kaiju behind him in a flash, not even looking behind him. After this, he reveals that his family lineage is a clan of talented swordsmen and that because he’s the Vice Captain of the Defense Force, he’s given personalized equipment that suits their individual needs. He ends their conversations by telling Kafka to take care of the countless after-beasts that are birthed after a base monster is taken down. He doesn’t only tell Kafka this and order the order rookies to defeat the after-beasts, which slightly intimidates them.

Seeing their intimidation, some senior members of the Nakanoshima platoon laugh at Haruichi and Aoi but Nakanoshima motivates them to move forward. While observing the platoons, Konomi Okonogi notices that the rookies were quite exhausted as this is their first mission but Soshiro finds this as a way they could evolve. He finds that Kikoru has already developed quite well but that Leno also has potential. In fact, on Leno and Iharu’s side of things, Iharu doesn’t understand why he still got beaten by Leno every time despite having trained so hard. However, his thoughts are interrupted when seeing a disposal crew member complaining about how the monsters’ organs keep getting destroyed and Leno wonders why he is there.

## Chapter Notes

* Mina kills the Honju, which releases a high number of Yoju from its corpse.
	+ It's revealed that her maximum combat power percentage is 96%.
* Soshiro approaches Kafka, revealing his incredible swordsmanship skills.
	+ Soshiro orders everyone to eliminate the Yoju to complete the operation.
	+ He also theorizes that the most likely to reach Captain rank among the newbies are Kikoru Shinomiya and Leno Ichikawa
* After distancing from their platoon, Leno and Iharu find a cleanup worker near a dead Yoju

## Characters by Appearance

* Mina Ashiro
* Kafka Hibino
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Leno Ichikawa
* Soshiro Hoshina
* Haruichi Izumo
* Aoi Kaguragi
* Tae Nakanoshima
* Konomi Okonogi
* Iharu Furuhashi
* Kaiju No. 9
Izumo Tech

**Izumo Tech** (出 (いず) 雲 (も) テックス, *Izumo Tekkusu*) is the biggest Anti-Kaiju Weapon Manufacturer company in Japan. They provide most of the arsenal used by the Defense Force. The company is run by the Izumo Family.

## Overview

Recognized by many as the biggest company for Anti-Kaiju weapons, Izumo Tech is a massive corporation that provides most of the weapons used by the Defense Force, even producing its signature combat suits and the many Numbered Weapons made from the bodies of powerful kaiju taken down by the Force itself.

Izumo Tech also works in tandem with disposal companies like Monster Sweeper Inc. and Iida Cleaners to retrieve pieces from the corpses of dead kaiju.

## Productions

### Base Defense Force Arsenal

The combat suit used by Defense Force soldiersThe equipment used by the officersPocket knife
### Defense Force Personal Weapons

Captain Narumi's bayonetCaptain Ashiro's cannonCaptain Ashiro's Anti-Giant-Class Kaiju Rail GunVice-Captain Hoshina's dual blades (destroyed)Vice-Captain Hoshina's katanaOfficer Shinomiya's axe (destroyed)
### Numbers Weapons

Numbers Weapon 1Numbers Weapon 2Numbers Weapon 4Numbers Weapon 6Numbers Weapon 10
## Trivia

* Izumo Family's wealth, due to their company's fame and power, dwarfs even that of Shinomiya Family, according to Kikoru Shinomiya herself.
* The symbol of Izumo Tech is designed with the kanji for **Izumo** (出 (いず) 雲 (も) , *Izumo*), the family name of the company owners.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chapter 22
2. ↑ Chapter 1
Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc

The **Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc** is the second story arc in the Kaiju No. 8 series.

## Key Events

* The newbies take part in their first mission: taking down a Fungal-type kaiju.
	+ During the mission Kafka is able to be useful by locating the core of the Yoju
		- Kafka gets to witness first hand Mina and Soshiro's might.
	+ Leno and Iharu come across the Humanoid Kaiju, who engages in combat with them.
		- After injuring them both, he and Kafka (as Kaiju No. 8) have a brief fight before the humanoid kaiju disappears again.
	+ While running away Kaiju #8 comes across Soshiro and, after a brief bout, is able to run away.
* After the mission all the members of the Defense Force have a party and Soshiro announces Kafka's promotion as a de facto Corps member.
* Due to the Defense Force looking for him, the Humanoid Kaiju kills a man and steals his identity.
* Kafka and Mina have a private meeting where it's revealed that it was Soshiro's idea to promote him.
	+ Due to both Kaiju #8 and #9, Mina is forced to move to the Main Office of the Defense Force and leaves everything to Soshiro.
* While Kafka and Soshiro are talking, another Humanoid Kaiju orders an immediate attack on Tachikawa Base.

## Characters Introduced

* Takamichi Hotaka
* Kanji Nagamine
* Kaiju No. 10
Chapter 84

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Eighty Four** is the 84th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Characters by Appearance

* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Kaiju No. 15
* Hikari Shinomiya (Flashback)
* Isao Shinomiya (Flashback)
* Kafka Hibino (Illusion)
* Leno Ichikawa (Illusion)
* Iharu Furuhashi (Illusion)
* Haruichi Izumo (Illusion)
* Aoi Kaguragi (Illusion)
* Mina Ashiro (Illusion)
* Soshiro Hoshina (Illusion)
* Gen Narumi (Illusion)
* Eiji Hasegawa (Illusion)
* Rin Shinonome (Illusion)
* Tachibana (Illusion)
* Kaiju No. 9 (Mentioned)
Volume 3

* Japanese cover
* English cover
* Japanese back cover

**Volume 3** is the third volume of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Kaiju No. 8 vs Kaiju No. 9! But unfortunately, the rogue kaiju managed to escape, forcing Kafka to do the same to avoid being captured by the Defense Force. But all of a sudden, Vice-Captain Hoshina himself finds Kafka and they clash!

Back to the base, Kafka is promoted and he exchanges words with Mina and Soshiro. Everything seems to go well, until a new rogue Kaiju emrges and attacks the base!

## Chapters

* Chapter 18
* Chapter 19
* Chapter 20
* Chapter 21
* Chapter 22
* Chapter 23
* Chapter 24
* Chapter 25
* Chapter 26

## Extra Pages

Color page: Soshiro in feudal JapanColor page: Kaiju No. 8 in the rainColor page: Leno and KafkaVolume 3 contentsProfile: Iharu FuruhashiExtra: Defense Force knife and Soshiro's swordsChapter 20 coverChapter 20 color pagePanel: Kikoru carrying KafkaPanel: Kikoru drinking juiceProfile: Haruichi IzumoChapter 24 coverChapter 24 color pageExtra: Iida Cleaners and TScleaning extraChapter 26 coverIn-volume cover: Kikoru mad at Kafka after killing a kaijuFinal panel: Aoi vs Kafka at thumb wrestlingSpine and Author's comment
Kath & Kim: Series 1

**Kath & Kim: Series 1** is a DVD consisting of all 8 episodes of the first season of Kath & Kim. It was released October 8, 2002.

## Episodes

### Disc 1

1. Sex
2. Gay
3. Sports
4. Fat

### Disc 2

1. Old
2. Money
3. Party
4. The Wedding

## Special Features

### Disc 1

* "Look at me"
* "Being Stew-pid"
* "That's ny-oice, that's different, that's un-ewes-yewl"
* "Kim & Brett's connubials"
* "Wine Time"
* "Team with the theme"

### Disc 2

* "Look at me"
* "Being Stew-pid"
* "That's different, that's un-ewes-yewl"
* "Wine Time"
* "Press trailer"
* "Team with the theme"

## Specifications

* PAL 576i
* Stereo sound
* 16:9 aspect ratio
* Subtitles for the hearing impaired

## Opening (Disc 1)

Warning ScreenRated PG ScreenABC DVD logoABC Video - Lighting for the new millennium promo
## DVD Menus (Disc 1)

Main menuScene Selections (page 1)Scene Selections (page 2)Scene Selections (page 3)Scene Selections (page 4)A Little More Kath & Kim menu"That's ny-oice, that's different, that's un-ewes-yewl" menu"Wine Time" menuSubtitles menu
## Opening (Disc 2)

Warning ScreenRated PG ScreenABC DVD logoABC Video - Lighting for the new millennium promo
## DVD Menus (Disc 2)

Main menuScene Selections (page 1)Scene Selections (page 2)Scene Selections (page 3)Scene Selections (page 4)Even More Kath & Kim menu"That's ny-oice, that's different, that's un-ewes-yewl" menu"Wine Time" menuSubtitles menu
Chapter 38

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Thirty-Eight** is the 38th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Characters by Appearance

* Kafka Hibino
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Isao Shinomiya
* Gen Narumi
* Keiji Itami
* Nogizaka
* Kaiju No. 6 (Mentioned)
* Hikari Shinomiya (Mentioned)
* Mina Ashiro (Flashback)
* Kaiju No. 9

## Trivia

* This was the last chapter to be released before the series changed to a biweekly schedule.
Matsumoto Base

**Matsumoto Base** (松本基地, *Matsumoto Kichi*) is the base of the Fourth Division of the Defense Force, located in Nagano.

## Plot

### Kaiju Weapon Arc

Following Director General Isao Shinomiya's demise, the Fourth Division paid respect to him during the funeral.

### The Compatible User Arc

The Fourth Division helped Leno Ichikawa test Kaiju No. 6's suit.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 59
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 54
Hiroto Mori

**Hiroto Mori** (森 (もり)  ヒロト, *Mori Hiroto*) is a man working at Professional Kaiju Cleanup Company Monster Sweeper Inc.

## Appearance

Hiroto is a tall and lanky young man with a buzz cut, displaying a visible notch on his left side. His notable facial features are large eyes and straight teeth.

While working, Hiroto wears the usual Monster Sweeper overalls.

## Personality

Hiroto seems to be a rather silent individual, despite still visually displaying his emotions.

## Plot

### The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc

Hiroto and the rest of the guys at Monster Sweeper Inc. witnessed the Third Division's neutralization of a massive kaiju in Yokohama. Then, he and the rest of his squad proceeded with the disposal of the kaiju's corpse.

He then discussed the appearance of Kaiju No. 8 with his colleagues.

At some point a strange guy joined Monster Sweeper Inc., with nobody knowing he was secretly a shape-shifting kaiju.

### Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc

Months later, after Kafka and Leno became members of the Defense Force, Hiroto and his colleagues followed up the battle against an enormous Fungal-type kaiju and the Third Division. Then, upon watching the situation from a distance, they wondered where the newbie went.

Later that day they were visited by Third Division Vice-Captain Soshiro Hoshina and Konomi Okonogi to discuss about their new worker Takamichi Hotaka and his strange behavior.

### Kaiju Weapon Arc

In the aftermath of the First Division's fight against Kaiju No. 9 and the Ant-type kaiju in Shinagawa, Hiroto and the others at Monster Sweeper Inc. took care of the disposal of the various Ant-types present on the battlefield. As Hiroto and Ichitaka Mitsuike considered fleeing the country due to Kaiju No. 9's rampage, they were reprimanded by Masahide Tokuda for their cowardly behaviour.

### Cataclysms Arc

Hiroto and Ichitaka attended Toku's daughter, Chieko Tokuda's wedding when a kaiju attacked.

## Etymology

* The family surname **Mori** has the kanji for "forest" (森, *mori*).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Chapter 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hiroto and Ichitaka's character profile
3. ↑ Chapter 3
4. ↑ Chapter 9
5. ↑ Chapter 15
6. ↑ Chapter 21
7. ↑ Chapter 55
8. ↑ Chapter 70
Monster Sweeper Inc.

Professional Kaiju Cleaning Company **Monster Sweeper Inc.** (モンスタースイーパー, *Monsutā Suīpā*) is a company specialized in kaiju disposal.

## Overview

Monster Sweeper Inc. is a kaiju disposal company that cleans kaiju corpses left by the Defense Force, following them in their battle and cleaning the havoc they leave behind. They collaborate with companies like Iida Cleaners, TScleaning, Takatsuki Development and Izumo Tech.

## Equipment and Arsenal

### Uniform

Workers at Monster Sweeper Inc. wear grey baggy overalls with hoods, gloves, boots as well as face masks.

### Equipment

Kaiju cleaners at Monster Sweeper Inc. are equipped with various tools to facilitate kaiju disposal, such as heat chainsaws.

### Gallery

The headquarters of Monster Sweeper Inc.The overalls used by Monster Sweepers Inc. workers
## History

At some point, Monster Sweeper Inc. and the Iida Cleaners disposed of a kaiju who was later used in Kafka's and Leno's Secondary Selection Exam.

## Plot

### The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc

After cleaning up a kaiju killed by the Third Division in Yokohama, Leno Ichikawa enters Monster Sweeper Inc. and later joins the group in a kaiju disposal mission. After work, Leno and Kafka Hibino are attacked by a kaiju and later saved by the Third Division itself.

Days later, the guys at Monster Sweeper Inc. find out that a kaiju labeled Kaiju No. 8 (who actually is Kafka himself) was found by the Defense Force.

As Leno and Kafka were taking part in the Selection Exam, the guys at Monster Sweeper Inc. were busy in a kaiju disposal session when they realized their new worker was hiding in the bathroom again. When the worker came back, none of them noticed he was secretly Kaiju No. 9.

### Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc

During the Sagamihara Subjugation Operation, the kaiju disposal workers observed the scene from a distance, lamenting the absence of their new member yet again.

After the operation, they were visited by Vice-Captain Soshiro Hoshina and Konomi Okonogi, who asked them about their new worker, without the guys at Monster Sweeper Inc. knowing that the worker was actually a kaiju who had taken up the identity of the real Takamichi Hotaka.

### Kaiju Weapon Arc

After the battle between the First Division and the Ant-type kaiju guided by Kaiju No. 9, Monster Sweeper Inc. took care of the disposal of the Ant-types.

## Members

### Mentioned-only members

* **Yoshimura** (吉 (よし) 村 (むら) , *Yoshimura*)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Chapter 1
2. ↑ Chapter 5
3. ↑ Chapter 3
4. ↑ Chapter 9
5. ↑ Chapter 15
6. ↑ Chapter 21
7. ↑ Chapter 55
Popularity Polls

**Character Popularity Poll** (キャラクター人気投票) is a poll organized by Shueisha and Jump+.

## 1st Popularity Poll

The first popularity poll took place between August 5th and August 31st, 2022, allowing users to vote once a day for their favorite character. Results were announced on November 4th, 2022. The total number of votes was 82,600.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.shonenjump.com/p/sp/2208/vote\_kaiju-no8/
Volume 5

* Japanese cover
* English cover
* Japanese back cover

**Volume 5** is the fifth volume of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

The Defense Force has taken Kafka into custody and plans to dispose of him. To save himself, Kafka attempts to plead his humanity to Director General Shinomiya, wielder of the mighty Kaiju No. 2’s power and the person lauded as the strongest in Defense Force history. When Kafka’s pleas fail to move the director general, he winds up facing him in combat! Can Kafka keep his kaiju form together long enough to save his own skin?

## Chapters

* Chapter 36
* Chapter 37
* Chapter 38
* Chapter 39
* Chapter 40
* Chapter 41
* Chapter 42
* Chapter 43

## Extra Pages

Color page: Gen Narumi in his roomColor page: Haruichi and Aoi vs a kaijuColor page: The First DivisionVolume 5 ContentsProfile: Akari MinasePanel: Isao waiting for Kafka to wake upPanel: Gen's room cleaned by HasegawaChapter 41 coverProfile: Gen Narumi's profileExtra: Gen's GS-3305 Bayonet infoExtra: Defense Force symbolIn-volume cover: Gen gaming while on dutyFinal panel: First Division Platoon Leaders hairSpine and Author's comment
Mina Ashiro/Relationships

## Defense Force

Mina, being the Captain of the Third Division of the Defense Force, is seen as a prodigy by the public and as a model and worthy leader by every member of the Force below her, gaining the trust of all her subordinates, who follow her orders without question.

### Third Division

#### Soshiro Hoshina

Mina was the only one to ever believe in the fact that Soshiro's swordsman ability could find a place in the Force. When meeting him, she asked him to "carve the path for her" whenever she would shoot kaiju down, thus making him her Vice-Captain and having him at her side whenever she needs. She holds a great sense of gratitude and trust towards her Vice, with the feeling being mutual, despite biting at each other sometimes.

#### Kafka Hibino

Mina's childhood friend, Kafka once made the promise to stand at her side to eliminate every kaiju on their path. Years later, Mina was initially irritated at the fact that Kafka didn't keep his promise but when she saw him finally becoming a de facto Force member, Mina was genuinely happy to see her friend in her Division. Kafka himself still sees Mina as her goal to reach and sees her as someone to emulate.

Their bond appears to be the only thing strong enough to shake Mina's self-confidence and professionality, since she was utterly shocked to find out that Kafka was actually Kaiju No. 8, and couldn't help but feel uneasy when securing him. Even after his capture, Mina assured Kafka that she'd do anything possible to prevent Kafka from being disposed of, and when asked if he could still hope to stand at her side one day she replied that she'd be waiting for him, despite his kaiju form.

#### Kikoru Shinomiya

Ever since hearing about her at the Selection Exam, Mina grew high expectations on Kikoru and later thanked Kafka and Leno Ichikawa for rescuing her during the incident. Sometime later, Mina had a meeting with Kikoru and Soshiro, showing the high expectations she has on Kikoru by telling her about her wish to make Kikoru a pillar in the Force and giving her her own personal weapon.

## Others

#### Bakko

Bakko is Mina's pet tiger and her feline companion. Apart from keeping him in her apartment, she brings Bakko with her on the battlefield to assist her and the Defense Force to neutralize kaiju. He seems to be very obedient and loyal to her owner and follows her order whenever she needs.
Chapter 36

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Thirty-Six** is the 36th chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

In order to block Isao Shinomiya's strike from destroying his core, Kafka Hibino fully transforms into his kaiju form. However, it is quickly realized that Kafka is not the one in control, as his movements and actions are erratic and violent. Within what appears to be the shell of Kaiju No. 8's body, Kafka appears to encounter the original kaiju that gave him his power of transformation, as it preaches to kill.

Almost instantly, the tide of battle shifts in Kaiju No. 8's favor, as he swiftly overwhelms Director General Shinomiya. The new fighting style is aggressive and self-destructive, to the point where Kafka is worried his human body won't survive if he can't get himself back under control. The fight escalates to the point where two layers of the Ariake Maritime Base are shattered from the force exerted.

While watching the fight, Keiji Itami remarks that if Director General Shinomiya had intended to kill Kafka, he could have done so on his first strike, before he fully transformed. And even now, it appeared as though he was holding back, in order to test how far Kaiju No. 8 can go. Kikoru Shinomiya comes to the realization that her father may have listened to her pleas, and could be waiting for Kafka to prove himself as human. However, his time is running out, as Kaiju No. 8's power appears to begin to surpass Director General Shinomiya's expectations.

## Characters by Appearance

* Isao Shinomiya
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Kafka Hibino
* Kurusu
* Nogizaka
* Keiji Itami
* Kaiju No. 2 (Flashback)
Volume 8

* Japanese cover
* English cover
* Japanese back cover

**Volume 8** is the eighth volume of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Chapters

* Chapter 60
* Chapter 61
* Chapter 62
* Chapter 63
* Chapter 64
* Chapter 65
* Chapter 66

## Extra Pages

Color page: Leno with Numbers Weapon 6Color page: Leno and Iharu trainingColor page: Soshiro and Kaiju No. 10Volume 8 ContentsChapter 60 coverProfile: Ryo IkarugaChapter 61 coverProfile: Tae NakanoshimaExtra: Fourth Division symbolPanel: Iharu's assisted landingChapter 64 coverProfile: Jugo OgataChapter 65 coverPanel: Kafka and SoshiroIn-volume cover: Kafka's reversed transformationFinal panel: Hikari and Jugo in their youthSpine and Author's comment
Chapter 31

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Thirty-One** is the 31st chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

Mina Ashiro's attack is successful in neutralizing the giant form of Kaiju No. 10. In the immediate aftermath, Mina assigns Soshiro Hoshina and Kikoru Shinomiya to rest after the battle. However, it is quickly revealed that Kaiju No. 10 had a final attack; a large After-Beast Bomb, that once detonated, would have enough force to wipe out the base, and most of the remaining officers. Seeing the dire situation, Kafka Hibino immediately races to a higher ground, revealing himself as Kaiju No. 8 to Mina and Hoshina, and prepares an attack to save the base.

## Characters by Appearance

* Kafka Hibino
* Kaiju No. 10
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Soshiro Hoshina
* Konomi Okonogi
* Mina Ashiro
* Leno Ichikawa
Chapter 22

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter Twenty-Two** is the 22nd chapter of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series.

## Summary

In the hospital, Leno is watching the news and it is revealed that kaiju no. 8, or Kafka is the last monster to have received a code name. Seeing Kafka next to him, Leno thanks him for saving him and Iharu. Iharu then surprises the both of them when he asks why Leno is thanking Kafka. Trying to keep Kafka’s identity a secret, Kikoru comes up with the excuse that he helped them find out about the monster’s organs. Iharu then wonders why kaiju no. 8 had helped them, though he is still awed by its great power. After Kafka almost reveals his kaiju identity again, Leno is glad for Iharu’s stupidity.

Not long after, the defense force rookies prepared a welcome back party for Leno and Iharu, as well as to celebrate their mission, which surprises them. The cook from the defense course surprises Kafka in turn with a 6-course meal. Haruichi explains that he asked for the most basic course but because of the chefs’ admiration for his father’s company, he got special treatment. Soshiro then enters the room and wishes the rookies a good celebration.

While watching his co-workers have fun, Leno thanks Soshiro for allowing them to set up the event, but Soshiro only has a smug smile on his face. After this, a fight breaks out between the rookies trying to brag about their own abilities. Although there is conflict, this makes Leno realize that he isn’t the only one urging himself to get stronger. Soshiro then breaks up the fights and promotes Kafka to the third unit of the defense force due to his discovery with the kaijus’ core.

## Characters by Appearance

* Kaiju No. 9 (Photo)
* Leno Ichikawa
* Kafka Hibino
* Kikoru Shinomiya
* Iharu Furuhashi
* Haruichi Izumo
* Aoi Kaguragi
* Soshiro Hoshina
* Hakua Igarashi
* Akari Minase
* Konomi Okonogi