What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (大怪獣のあとしまつ)

It was suddenly quiet.

After terrorizing mankind, the monstrous kaiju

mysteriously died 10 days ago.

The initial relief and exhilaration

soon ended as people adjusted

to a new reality.

And then there was the carcass...

WHAT TO DO WITH THE DEAD KAIJU?

The Number 2 battle cruiser!

- I've never seen it! - Wow!

Enjoy the forces! Your old school pals

The war is over. Enjoy the reunion.

That's the Number 2 battle cruiser.

Am I going after all...?

What's that?

A draft notice!

It's mine!

- Show me! - Hey!

Is that why the cruiser was deployed?

Is the kaiju alive?

There would be an emergency alert...

No!

Kaiju alert! Watch out for activity.

Kaiju alert! Watch out for activity.

Stop messing around!

Fake alert

It's not real!

You jerk!

What's so urgent, sir?

Is it the kaiju?

Just kidding. Sorry, Captain.

I'll be back by 1800 hours.

Arata.

What's wrong?

I have to go.

Too bad...

Why?

Well, you're my ex after all...

The DEFCON 2 was lifted so can I send a Level-3 mail?

Yes, I'll try to reply.

You like hiding behind your missions.

Meaning?

Like that time...

This is an emergency vehicle with top priority.

All vehicles must give way.

You always leave me behind...

Godspeed.

Kaiju, the monster that destroyed

and terrorized the capital

was enveloped by a light of unknown origin and

shows no vital signs...

The causality between the light

and the monster is unknown.

The energy level and luminous intensity

resemble an electric discharge.

As we have stated repeatedly

We have not engaged in the use of nuclear weapons

This was the satellite image taken at that time

As you can see

A huge protosphere has formed above the monster

There's an Exclusion Zone of a 10 km radius

around the kaiju site.

The zone is under strict surveillance.

Analysis of the kaiju's carcass revealed

no pathogens, toxic or radioactive substances.

This is bleak... When will life return to normal?

Citizens are advised to stay home

unless it's an emergency.

The kaiju-normal... What is it?

Young soldiers who were drafted to fight the kaiju,

are returning home.

Now for Prime Minister Nishiohtachime's conference.

The kaiju is dead.

The army kept damage to a minimum, at the sacrifice

of young and dedicated soldiers.

As Prime Minister, I regret that loss.

As the State of Emergency continues to be in effect...

This is Yukino.

Yes, it's finished.

I'll go home and report.

No problem.

Regarding the disposal of the kaiju's carcass...

You're home!

You're early too.

Our deployment party became a class reunion!

Right. Was Arata there too?

I think he was.

You think?

I think the JSF called him in.

What are they working on now?

I don't know.

With the kaiju dead, the JSF has lost its purpose.

Just like the dead kaiju, it's useless junk.

Why tell me that?

You're right. It's not your concern.

I'll stay at the Prime Minister's office for a few days.

OK. As your wife, is there anything I can do?

You OK?

I'll be in touch.

Damn!

Clear!

What's up?

They keep coming!

Is this our job?

It's a waste of our best sniper...

Captain wants to see you.

I know.

The ten-palm sword insignia represents JSF,

the Japan Special Forces.

Trained in science and combat,

they work for the Prime Minister.

They secretly formed 15 years ago

after the Bikuni terrorist incident.

They went public when

they were sent to tackle the kaiju.

Prime Minister, it's time.

It's like dark rivers running across Tokyo.

What a sight...

The rolling blackouts will end when

you declare the country is safe.

Amane.

Yes?

Your ability to gather intelligence might betray you.

I see it as armor to protect myself with.

It is just as resistant to weapons as the kaiju's hide!

Deus ex machina.

God out of the machine.

It appears out of nowhere

and solves an unsolvable problem

thus ending the story.

Sound familiar?

The Chosen One...?

Yes, if it exists. Otherwise it makes no sense

that the kaiju died when no military offensive

affected it.

We haven't identified the light yet...

One way to deal with it is to ignore it.

Any sign of life?

No. Not at the moment.

Imagine going outside one morning

and finding a dead animal...

Which animal would be the worst?

A cat, maybe...?

Wouldn't it be worse if it was a monkey or a camel?

What we have now is the worst by far.

I think they want us JSF to handle it.

So they won't have to.

They can't handle a crisis.

Right.

Captain!

Reporting, sir.

Sorry your day off became more like a long lunch break.

No change?

I hope so.

A slight increase in temperature...

Probably because it's decomposing.

It's totally dead.

Well...

What's wrong?

Can we talk?

Yes, sir.

Evening, sir.

Good evening!

You don't need to bother

with those showy jackets, guys!

But it's our uniform!

His is too small.

Cut the chat!

The Special Forces reported to me

that the kaiju is definitely dead.

That's good news but

That's good news but

what will you do with it?

The carcass?

That's right.

Who's going to get rid of it?

I guess it would be...

I guess it would be...

Oh... I knew it. No one wants to do it...

Where is it?

It's at a Class A River.

- Transport Ministry then. - Yes.

Transport Ministry then.

Yes.

- Stop joking. - You do it.

- You manage Class A. - No, Class B!

It's your job!

Don't avoid it.

No way.

It's not radioactive

so the local government can dispose of it.

So it's combustible waste?

But it's not burnable.

I think it's more like kitchen waste.

I think it's more like kitchen waste.

Then it's your responsibility.

You can keep it in the National Museum,

Education Minister.

It won't fit, will it?

Dragonfly!