Kaiju No. 8.
Who would have thought a Kaiju could infiltrate the Defense Force?
And it's even a Daikaiju.
(Deputy Director of the Defense Force, Keiji Itami) And it's even a Daikaiju.
(Deputy Director of the Defense Force, Keiji Itami) We must sort this out as quickly as possible.
Should the media know about this?
It'd be better to keep it a secret
like with No. 9.
There are reports
(Chief of Staff of the Eastern Command of the Defense Force) that some country is conducting a research
(Juzo Nogizaka) on implanting Kaiju tissue into human bodies.
If word gets out, they won't leave us be.
We should immediately kill it and convert it to weapons.
Before that,
shouldn't we consider using it as a living weapon?
Sitting here talking won't help.
We'll decide after taking it into custody.
(Director General of the Defense Force,) Order the Third Division
(Isao Shinomiya) to hand over Kaiju No. 8.
(Kaiju No. 8)
(Episode 11: Arrested Kaiju No. 8)
Kaiju No. 8.
Vitals are stable.
No signs of transformation.
Is that him?
It's been a whole day.
What will happen to me?
I've heard that after codenamed strong Kaiju
are defeated, they'll be used as parts for special weapons.
That is the worst-case scenario.
Ah.
I thought I had finally gotten closer to her.
Mina.
She must be very angry.
It's time.
Now, we will transfer you to the headquarters base.
Mi…
Vice-Captain.
I'm sorry, I…
Don't speak.
Stand up.
That's right.
After all, I kept a huge secret from them.
The escort team
is ready.
Heck.
I don't dare to look at their faces.
Ichikawa always has my best interests at heart.
He will never forgive me.
Sorry.
This really is the end.
Senior!
You will come back, I believe that.
Huh?
Ichikawa.
That kid Ichikawa.
He spoke without permission. I'll punish him with 50 push-ups.
Mina?
There's no surveillance system here.
Eh?
At that time, you rushed out without hesitation to save everyone.
Although your turning into a Kaiju surprised me,
at the same time, I was thinking
'That's Kafka's style.'
We've collected favorable testimonies and videos for you.
As long as we can prove you're human,
perhaps you won't be neutralized.
I also plan to report your performance as an Officer to the higher-ups.
Not a single person in the Third Division
considers you a Kaiju.
It's time.
Sit down.
Kafka Hibino.
According to Article 13 of the Defense Force Regulations,
we are now transferring you to the Ariake Coastal Base.
If you do anything harmful…
Mina.
Can I still
head towards you?
Yes.
I will be waiting for you.
That blockhead.
Third Division, salute!
Vice-Captain Hoshina, what do you mean by this?
This is a salute to our Captain Ashiro.
That's right.
Never salute a Kaiju.
Yes.
(Defense Force, Ariake Coastal Base)
Gates 23 to 31.
Closed and locked.
Kaiju No. 8, restraint procedure complete.
(Several Days Later)
Ah, to be honest, I still can't believe it.
That old dude is Kaiju No. 8?
He's an old guy with a flabby belly, okay?
Right, Reno?
It's Hibino
who saved me from the Kaiju's attack.
He also found out their weakness.
Even during training, he was always cheerful.
That's how I see him too.
We don't get to decide what to do with him,
the Neutralization Bureau does.
As expected of a former Self-Defense Force officer.
Always obeys the superiors.
But you are right.
Humans turning into Kaiju is a grave matter.
If it becomes public,
the whole world would be thrown into chaos.
People would start to suspect the person next to them
and live their days in terror.
How can it be…
This has become
an issue that we cannot interfere with.
Senior.
Come in.
Sorry to disturb.
Did you want to see me?
Please organize these.
We need it quickly.
Yes.
This is…
Can you do it?
Yes.
No problem.
Vice-Captain.
The scrapped car removal is complete.
Oh, thanks a lot.
I wonder what will become of Hibino.
He has to come back.
He was holding back when he fought with me.
How dare he?
Yes.
You are right.
Next time, I want him to go all out.
(Director's Office)
Come in.
What is it?
Dad…
Director Shinomiya.
I am here to request that you rescind the order against Kafka Hibino.
He saved my life.
Please be lenient in your…
Fool.
You came to see me just for this trivial matter?
But…
(Neutralization Bureau) See for yourself.
Yes.
This is that guy's chest X-ray.
That thing inside his left chest
looks very much like a heart,
but it's actually the core.
How could…
That guy is not human.
He's a Kaiju.
The same kind of thing
who killed your mother.
Get out if you understand.
Dad.
Even so,
I still want to believe him.
Oh.
Another physical examination?
How long do these take?
I want to sleep on a bed.
You will come back, I believe that.
There's a lot
I must make clear to them.
Don't give up.
I must once again
go back to them.
(Captain's Office) They want to transfer us?
Just an emergency plan.
Because of the Kaiju incident,
Tachikawa Base has lost 75 percent of its functionality.
Therefore,
the higher-ups have decided it can no longer serve as a training facility.
Plus the recurring Daikaiju incident
like No. 9
and No. 10,
they have begun to suspect
that this could be a series of mass disasters.
You mean those things will continue to appear?
Not just that,
they may appear simultaneously in different locations.
We must be prepared for that.
And you are key to this.
We need to connect different units
to develop outstanding new officers.
Is that why you called us here?
We are outstanding new officers.
Is it because of No. 8?
Why do you ask that?
Isn't it because they want to separate officers who were close to Kafka Hibino
so they can monitor them individually?
Captain Ashiro!
If that's the case, this order is…
Hold on.
I appreciate your concern for your comrades.
However, this plan has long been in discussion.
It's not about Kafka Hibino.
I understand now.
But,
to transfer us to other units so suddenly…
Exactly.
I joined the Third Division because I admire you.
I accept.
Eh?
Do you know what that means?
We will be assigned to various units.
Think it over before you answer.
I accept.
Yes, that's right.
It's an internal matter of the Defense Force, I can't tell you the details.
There's a man I want to help.
Yes.
I understand the chances of success are low.
Thank you very much.
Sorry.
I didn't have the chance to greet you.
I came up on my own.
Don't mind it.
Aoi.
I was on the phone with my former boss from the Self-Defense Forces.
I asked if he could help me
contact the official who will decide Kafka's fate.
How surprising.
I didn't expect you to exploit connections for private matters.
Like I said,
I hope we lose none of them.
Kafka Hibino
is our comrade in the Third Division.
Isn't he?
I…
As long as we can prove you're human,
perhaps you won't be neutralized.
Mina is right.
I need to prove that I am human
and go back to them.
First, I have to let them hear me out.
Di…
Director Shinomiya?
I didn't think he'd handle this by himself.
After all,
the more important it is, the less likely he'll trust anyone else.
Director General!
I am not a Kaiju!
Release the restraint device.
But… that's Kaiju No. 8.
This is too dangerous.
Who are you talking to?
If he really is a Daikaiju,
this thing can't possibly stop him.
He's sitting there entirely of his own volition.
This person
perhaps would listen to me.
Director Shinomiya.
I am a human…
Huh?
Kafka Hibino!
What are you doing?
I'll tell you something.
The creatures that can catch bullets with bare bodies
cannot be called 'humans'.
Kaiju No. 8.
Dad.
My name is not Kaiju No. 8.
It's Kafka Hibino.
Is that so?
The signal.
FS-1002, unlock.
Request granted.
That is…
Neural link established.
Operator and Kaiju No. 2 cells fully synchronized.
FS-1002 activation complete.
Then die in that stance.
Commence neutralization of Kaiju No. 8.
I can't fully transform.
I have to prove that I am human.
Huh?
No.
Kafka!
His skills didn't age.
He was once the strongest man in the history of the Defense Force.
You look quite like a Kaiju now.
Taking a direct hit would be bad.
I have to dodge the attacks until he reaches the drive limit.
What's happening? Why is my body reacting like this?
It feels like facing off against those Daikaiju.
But there isn't one here.
Could it be…
The aura of Daikaiju is coming from the Director General.
Kaiju No. 2.
It nearly destroyed the entire city of Sapporo in 1972.
The second individual to be given an identification number.
It was a creature with both astonishing destructive power and a proud personality
that refused to surrender even up to its last breath.
The Suit and gloves built based on No. 2
can only be wielded freely by one person, and that is your father,
Isao Shinomiya.
I see.
This is what Kikoru spoke of.
Identified Kaiju Weapons.
No.
I can't take this hit.
Dodge it.
Eh?
I can't move.
Why?
When?
Damn it.
Kafka Hibino!
That's great.
You've finally shown your true colors,
Kaiju.
What?
He looks strange.
Wha…
I'm right.
Something is off.
What is going on?
I can't control my body.
Damn.
Forget about proving you're human.
Your appearance is completely that of a Kaiju.
Kill…
Kill… the Kaiju…
Kill…
Stop!
You're a human!
Kafka Hibino!